The Official Best Guitarist Thread (blues, metal, rock, white stripes)

Yellow Card · 08-03-2004, 05:56 AM

I think Jimi Hendrix is a wee bit overated, i mean he's good, but there's better.
I think Eric Clapton is one of the best and one of my favourite, but too me id have too say Eddie Van Halen stands above everyone else

jibber · 08-03-2004, 03:06 PM

^ I don't think hendrix is overrated at all, but then everyone has different tastes. Personally, one of my favorite guitarists is hendrix, just because the guy is all about style, emotion, innovation, and he's got undeniable talent. In addition to hendrix, page is arguably the best guitarist to have walked the earth. Unbelievable technical ability, plus alot of style, and amazing versatility. Both these guys created some of the best guitar music ever written, not to mention inspiring countless others who followed. Teppie Tereshini, great technical ability, but what I really love about his style is that its flowing, seamless. If you listen to some thrice songs, there's never any one section that sticks out or sounds out of place, but then that's mainly attributed to great composition. Some other bands try to add solos or riffs in just for the sake of having a really great solo, but no matter how great it is, if it doesn't flow naturally from the rest of the song, it just ends up sounding bad. Thrice composes great music, and tereshini just takes it to the next level.

munkee · 08-15-2004, 05:40 AM

my favourite guitarist is Joey Santiago from the Pixies .i like his love for playing the guitar,like stories how he would try to play the guitar with a beer bottle.and hes half philipino , and im half philipino. POWER TO JOEY SANTIAGO.

GnR4LIFE · 08-20-2004, 12:04 PM

i think every1 in here has overlooked slash from guns n roses. if any1 needs convincing listen to the slash solo on the use you illousion tour 2 of the godfather theme.

xfuzzylilteddyx · 08-21-2004, 12:24 AM

Slash is not the best guitarist. I would have to say Hendrix, Clapton, Page, SRV.

AmyLeeFan · 08-24-2004, 09:53 PM

Jack White from The White Stripes is the best guitarist, that's a fact.

jibber · 08-25-2004, 10:52 PM

^ no, it's an opinion.

AmyLeeFan · 08-25-2004, 11:05 PM

It's a fact!

xfuzzylilteddyx · 08-26-2004, 12:09 AM

hahahahhahahahahahaha <falls out of chair>....jack white the best? dude, i seriously hope your joking. i guess the riffs in Seven Nation Army, and The Hardest Button To Button are even anywheres near other guitar work (ex. Little Wing-SRV/Hendrix, Layla-Clapton) and like a billion other songs. I would even say Johnny Ramone was better than Jack White, and the Ramones arn't exactly the most talented band. I do like Jack Whites stuff though, don't get me wrong, I just don't think hes more talented then some other dawgs. check out www.dannyjoecarter.com for some true sexy guitaring

AmyLeeFan · 08-26-2004, 12:17 AM

^I'm not joking, maybe you haven't heard all of their songs. That man can play!

08-03-2004, 03:06 PM	#32 (permalink)
jibber Freeskier Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Istanbul was Constantinople now it's Istanbul not Constantinople... Posts: 1,536	^ I don't think hendrix is overrated at all, but then everyone has different tastes. Personally, one of my favorite guitarists is hendrix, just because the guy is all about style, emotion, innovation, and he's got undeniable talent. In addition to hendrix, page is arguably the best guitarist to have walked the earth. Unbelievable technical ability, plus alot of style, and amazing versatility. Both these guys created some of the best guitar music ever written, not to mention inspiring countless others who followed. Teppie Tereshini, great technical ability, but what I really love about his style is that its flowing, seamless. If you listen to some thrice songs, there's never any one section that sticks out or sounds out of place, but then that's mainly attributed to great composition. Some other bands try to add solos or riffs in just for the sake of having a really great solo, but no matter how great it is, if it doesn't flow naturally from the rest of the song, it just ends up sounding bad. Thrice composes great music, and tereshini just takes it to the next level. __________________ What you've done becomes the judge of what you're going to do -- especially in other people's minds. When you're traveling, you are what you are right there and then. People don't have your past to hold against you. No yesterdays on the road. William Least Heat Moon, Blue Highways Your toughest competitor lives in your head. Some days his name is fear, or pain, or gravity. Stomp his ass. HOOKED ON THE WHITE POWDER

08-21-2004, 12:24 AM	#35 (permalink)
xfuzzylilteddyx Groupie Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 9	Slash is not the best guitarist. I would have to say Hendrix, Clapton, Page, SRV. __________________ All bow down to the mighty posting might of the one and only Zach!

08-24-2004, 09:53 PM	#36 (permalink)
AmyLeeFan Changed Username Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 147	Jack White from The White Stripes is the best guitarist, that's a fact. __________________ AmyLeeFan has changed her username to Ensemble.

08-25-2004, 10:52 PM	#37 (permalink)
jibber Freeskier Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Istanbul was Constantinople now it's Istanbul not Constantinople... Posts: 1,536	^ no, it's an opinion. __________________ What you've done becomes the judge of what you're going to do -- especially in other people's minds. When you're traveling, you are what you are right there and then. People don't have your past to hold against you. No yesterdays on the road. William Least Heat Moon, Blue Highways Your toughest competitor lives in your head. Some days his name is fear, or pain, or gravity. Stomp his ass. HOOKED ON THE WHITE POWDER

08-25-2004, 11:05 PM	#38 (permalink)
AmyLeeFan Changed Username Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 147	It's a fact! __________________ AmyLeeFan has changed her username to Ensemble.

08-03-2004, 05:56 AM	#31 (permalink)
Yellow Card Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 128	I think Jimi Hendrix is a wee bit overated, i mean he's good, but there's better. I think Eric Clapton is one of the best and one of my favourite, but too me id have too say Eddie Van Halen stands above everyone else

08-15-2004, 05:40 AM	#33 (permalink)
munkee Groupie Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 12	my favourite guitarist is Joey Santiago from the Pixies .i like his love for playing the guitar,like stories how he would try to play the guitar with a beer bottle.and hes half philipino , and im half philipino. POWER TO JOEY SANTIAGO.

08-20-2004, 12:04 PM	#34 (permalink)
GnR4LIFE Groupie Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 6	i think every1 in here has overlooked slash from guns n roses. if any1 needs convincing listen to the slash solo on the use you illousion tour 2 of the godfather theme.

08-26-2004, 12:09 AM	#39 (permalink)
xfuzzylilteddyx Groupie Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 9	hahahahhahahahahahaha <falls out of chair>....jack white the best? dude, i seriously hope your joking. i guess the riffs in Seven Nation Army, and The Hardest Button To Button are even anywheres near other guitar work (ex. Little Wing-SRV/Hendrix, Layla-Clapton) and like a billion other songs. I would even say Johnny Ramone was better than Jack White, and the Ramones arn't exactly the most talented band. I do like Jack Whites stuff though, don't get me wrong, I just don't think hes more talented then some other dawgs. check out www.dannyjoecarter.com for some true sexy guitaring __________________ All bow down to the mighty posting might of the one and only Zach!

08-26-2004, 12:17 AM	#40 (permalink)
AmyLeeFan Changed Username Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 147	^I'm not joking, maybe you haven't heard all of their songs. That man can play! __________________ AmyLeeFan has changed her username to Ensemble.