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View Poll Results: Whos yo fave?
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) 55 21.57%
Robert Fripp (King Crimson) 22 8.63%
Steve Howe (Yes) 18 7.06%
Steve Hackett (Genesis) 6 2.35%
Frank Zappa 23 9.02%
Alex Lifeson (Rush) 21 8.24%
Jan Akkerman (Focus) 3 1.18%
Andy Latimer (Camel) 5 1.96%
Steve Hillage (Gong, Khan) 2 0.78%
Adrian Belew (King Crimson) 1 0.39%
John Petrucci (Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment) 20 7.84%
Buckethead 18 7.06%
John McLaughlin (Mahavishnu Orchestra) 7 2.75%
Martin Barre (Jethro Tull) 5 1.96%
Fred Frith (Henry Cow, Art Bears) 1 0.39%
Phil Manzanera (Roxy Music, Brian Eno) 1 0.39%
Michael Karoli (Can) 2 0.78%
Omar Rodriguez Lopez (The Mars Volta) 15 5.88%
Steve Rothery (Marillion) 3 1.18%
Adam Jones (Tool) 8 3.14%
Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree) 6 2.35%
Mick Box (Uriah Heep) 0 0%
Dave Brock (Hawkwind) 1 0.39%
Gary Green (Gentle Giant) 2 0.78%
other 10 3.92%
Pye Hastings (Caravan) 0 0%
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Old 08-12-2012, 07:47 PM   #181 (permalink)
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I chose John Petrucci from Dream Theater. I really love Dream Theater's songs, especially Panic Attack and Pull Me Under. It was a hard decision, though. I really like Alex Lifeson and Adam Jones, too. Buckethead is also a really great guitarist.
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Old 08-18-2012, 12:18 PM   #182 (permalink)
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He still records music .. like the background music you can hear on his official webpage which is from his latest release from last year.

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Awesome, huh?
I could listen to that guy all day.
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Old 08-18-2012, 01:23 PM   #183 (permalink)
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Robert Fripp.
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Old 08-14-2013, 12:48 PM   #184 (permalink)
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Old 08-14-2013, 11:59 PM   #185 (permalink)
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I'll go with Steve Morse (Dixie Dregs) and why not the wondrous Guthrie Govan?
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Old 11-07-2013, 05:02 PM   #186 (permalink)
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Kind of off topic, but I've just found out there exists Rick Graham. Have you had a go at his music? His technique is supreme, but never listened to his compositions yet.
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Old 11-07-2013, 05:10 PM   #187 (permalink)
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Hackett of Genesis is brilliantly understated, he uses nuance and tone rather than just bombastic chops (not that there's anything wrong with bombastic chops)

My favorite Hackett starts at 5:46

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Crikey, those lads were beyond amazing in those days! Hackett did have a good taste! Nothing wrong with bombastic chops at all, and the song really called for what Hackett fell back on. I really enjoyed that piano at the beginning; it really blew me away.
I love Van Halen's solo on "I'll Wait" (1984), which has no bombastic chops (strange enough if we're talking about Eddie, right?), but nuance and tone as well.
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Went with Gilmour just for Animals alone. But Steve Howe is a very close second.
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Hackett of Genesis is brilliantly understated, he uses nuance and tone rather than just bombastic chops (not that there's anything wrong with bombastic chops)

My favorite Hackett starts at 5:46

One of my "Stranded On A Desert Island" CD's is Hacketts' "Bay Of Kings". I got it back in the mid 90's and have loved it, learned it and lived by it ever since. The man is a brilliant classical player.



His solo work is outstanding as well:

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