i've had this debate lots over who the best guitarist is. personally i think someone who breaks the boundaries, tries something new, or just molds everything together perfectly. i don't just go of that either. slash is one of my favorite soloists and he doesn't really do anything that different from anyone else. nirvana is my favorite band and i've never classisfied cobain as an amazing guitarist. now musically he was a genious but a great guitar player no. i seen zack wylde playing with ozzy and I was pumped for his solo but then it just ended up being a bunch of scales played at an insanely fast speed. good yes, the best not really. my pick for the best guitarist is tony iommi. the guy lost his fingertips and because of it he pretty much invented metal. listen to his playing it is simply amazing. their are many great guitar players out there and everyone has their own tastes so i think it's different for everyone. my other favorites include eric clapton, stevie ray vaughn, eric johnson, and another guy who i just came across in the last year or so erik mongrain i think was his name that uses a tapping technique which i think is awesome.
i have to mention dimebag just because he is a great guitar player and right up there with tony iommi. RIP dimebag
Last edited by punkrawker07; 12-05-2008 at 09:50 AM.
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