The Official Best Guitarist Thread (blues, instrumental, metal, rock)

dog · 11-30-2004, 05:24 AM

hey everyones saying hendrix and clapton, thats pretty interesting.

kornslayer · 11-30-2004, 09:42 AM

Man no Brainer Randy Rhoads

theman78370 · 11-30-2004, 11:47 AM

how about Yngwie Malmsteen? Steve Vai? hasnt anybody ever heard of them?

soundgardenrox · 11-30-2004, 07:39 PM

Joe Satriani or Clapton or Vai, but i personally think Satriani is better

Sneer · 12-02-2004, 07:22 AM

top 5..hmmm..here it goes..

hendrix
page
clapton
beck
coxon (some will disagree, but his solo stuff is the nuts and blur are nothing without him)

caughstealingstars · 12-08-2004, 08:10 AM

steve vai, john petrucci, joe satrianni, eric johnson, and yngwie malmsteen... i've been playing guitar as long as i can remember, and those are you most amazing guitarists i have EVER heard, they put hendrix, and srv to shame, even though some of them were close friends to srv... check them all out,

~~[MERIT]~~ · 12-08-2004, 08:14 AM

^yngwie malmsteen? who the hell is that?

theman78370 · 12-08-2004, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by oojay

^yngwie malmsteen? who the hell is that?

well, in the 80's, he was an axe for hire until starting his own band that focused on neo-classical rock. the only thing that you should know is that this dude has some of the most insane chops you'll ever hear!

Sneer · 12-08-2004, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caughstealingstars

steve vai, john petrucci, joe satrianni, eric johnson, and yngwie malmsteen... i've been playing guitar as long as i can remember, and those are you most amazing guitarists i have EVER heard, they put hendrix, and srv to shame, even though some of them were close friends to srv... check them all out,

a guitarist putting hendrix to shame is like a disabled rat out-muscling a lion...on steroids.
it just doesnt happen and never will.

The Cream of Hendrix · 12-08-2004, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by LedZepStu

a guitarist putting hendrix to shame is like a disabled rat out-muscling a lion...on steroids.
it just doesnt happen and never will.

very well said

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Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	top 5..hmmm..here it goes.. hendrix page clapton beck coxon (some will disagree, but his solo stuff is the nuts and blur are nothing without him) __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

11-30-2004, 09:42 AM	#122 (permalink)
kornslayer Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 80	Man no Brainer Randy Rhoads

11-30-2004, 11:47 AM	#123 (permalink)
theman78370 Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: in the midst of a raging mob Posts: 46	how about Yngwie Malmsteen? Steve Vai? hasnt anybody ever heard of them?

11-30-2004, 07:39 PM	#124 (permalink)
soundgardenrox Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 166	Joe Satriani or Clapton or Vai, but i personally think Satriani is better

12-08-2004, 08:10 AM	#126 (permalink)
caughstealingstars Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: wisconsin Posts: 36	steve vai, john petrucci, joe satrianni, eric johnson, and yngwie malmsteen... i've been playing guitar as long as i can remember, and those are you most amazing guitarists i have EVER heard, they put hendrix, and srv to shame, even though some of them were close friends to srv... check them all out,

12-08-2004, 08:14 AM	#127 (permalink)
~~[MERIT]~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 4,814	^yngwie malmsteen? who the hell is that?