Favorite prog guitarist

Sandman55 · 11-08-2009, 11:27 AM

I would recommend including Claudio Sanchez and Travis Stever as some kind of duo, or both individually because they take Coheed and Cambria to the next level. I would have still voted for David Gilmour, but based on the modern guitarists you included, these guys are among the cream of the crop.

Anacrusis · 11-12-2009, 05:53 PM

It's between David Gilmour and Frank Zappa for me.

Ulysses · 11-13-2009, 06:08 AM

Of those listed I put John McLaughlin for various (subjective) reasons and because I met him once and he was a really nice bloke. Also, when it comes to Hawkwind, I much prefer Huw Lloyd-Langton.

PingPong · 11-19-2009, 01:55 AM

Was a hard one for me but had to go with Martin Barre from Tull.

The Bullet · 11-28-2009, 05:43 PM

Buckethead. Petrucci comes close (proud prog nation attendant here), but nothing can top the Bucket when it comes to progressive guitar.

There's just no one like him. How many guitarists with such technical talent play so many genre's of music? Very few. How many of those very few guitarists can write songs as good as "The Landing Beacon"? None.

Though, if I considered Hendrix a progressive guitarist, I might have agreed with the guy who said Hendrix.

gunnels · 11-28-2009, 05:55 PM

I had discovered this thread before I had discovered The Mars Volta and At the Drive-In. I had voted Alex Lifeson but now that I am a little more familiar with the list I'd go with Omar.

Yon Troper · 11-29-2009, 02:48 AM

I love all the guitarists on this list (though I'm not sure Buckethead is really prog). I went for Steve Howe, because he is just... whoo. If I could cast more than one vote I'd give them to Robert Fripp, Jan Akkerman and John Petrucci.

DiSTANToblivion · 11-29-2009, 07:12 AM

I wish I could vote more than once

I went with Petrucci

APCTOOL91 · 12-09-2009, 02:22 AM

Damn! Why's this gotta be so difficult, for me its a toss up between Fripp and Adam Jones.

B_Hammock · 12-09-2009, 03:36 AM

I was stuck between Petrucci and Buckethead but went with Petrucci cause i just saw him live and he was sick so that influenced me.

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%
Voters: 255. You may not vote on this poll

11-13-2009, 06:08 AM	#83 (permalink)
Ulysses Groupie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Nutwood, England Posts: 27	Of those listed I put John McLaughlin for various (subjective) reasons and because I met him once and he was a really nice bloke. Also, when it comes to Hawkwind, I much prefer Huw Lloyd-Langton. __________________ The Fields of Mars

11-29-2009, 02:48 AM	#87 (permalink)
Yon Troper Groupie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 32	I love all the guitarists on this list (though I'm not sure Buckethead is really prog). I went for Steve Howe, because he is just... whoo. If I could cast more than one vote I'd give them to Robert Fripp, Jan Akkerman and John Petrucci. __________________ True art is not this. This is not art. True art is not this. This is not art.True art is not this. This is not art. True art is not this. This is not art. True art is not this. This is not art. True art is not this. This is not art. True art is not this. This is not art. True art is not this. This is not art. True art is not this. This is not art. True art is not this. This is not art. True art is not this. This is not art. True art is not this. This is not art. True art is not this. This is not art. True art is not this. This is not art. True art is not this. This is not art. True art is not this. This is not art. True art is not this. This is not art. True art is not this. This is not art. True art is not this. This is not art. True art is not this. This is not art. True art is not this. This is not art. True art is not this. This is not art.

11-29-2009, 07:12 AM	#88 (permalink)
DiSTANToblivion Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 505	I wish I could vote more than once I went with Petrucci __________________ last.fm Journal deviantART

12-09-2009, 02:22 AM	#89 (permalink)
APCTOOL91 TOOL's biggest tool Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 57	Damn! Why's this gotta be so difficult, for me its a toss up between Fripp and Adam Jones. __________________ “We all die. The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will.”- Chuck Paluhniuk http://www.last.fm/user/RogueS7a7us

11-08-2009, 11:27 AM	#81 (permalink)
Sandman55 Groupie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1	I would recommend including Claudio Sanchez and Travis Stever as some kind of duo, or both individually because they take Coheed and Cambria to the next level. I would have still voted for David Gilmour, but based on the modern guitarists you included, these guys are among the cream of the crop.

11-12-2009, 05:53 PM	#82 (permalink)
Anacrusis Groupie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The Windy City Posts: 13	It's between David Gilmour and Frank Zappa for me.

11-19-2009, 01:55 AM	#84 (permalink)
PingPong Groupie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 15	Was a hard one for me but had to go with Martin Barre from Tull.

11-28-2009, 05:43 PM	#85 (permalink)
The Bullet Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 454	Buckethead. Petrucci comes close (proud prog nation attendant here), but nothing can top the Bucket when it comes to progressive guitar. There's just no one like him. How many guitarists with such technical talent play so many genre's of music? Very few. How many of those very few guitarists can write songs as good as "The Landing Beacon"? None. Though, if I considered Hendrix a progressive guitarist, I might have agreed with the guy who said Hendrix.

12-09-2009, 03:36 AM	#90 (permalink)
B_Hammock Groupie Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 25	I was stuck between Petrucci and Buckethead but went with Petrucci cause i just saw him live and he was sick so that influenced me.