Ultimate Guitarist Poll (album, fan, jimi hendrix, Kurt Cobain, cover)

boo boo · 10-30-2006, 03:12 AM

Yes, BEST... Thats the key word, theres quite a distinguished difference between "best" and "greatest".

And I do agree that the best are the most obscure, and I personally think theres better than Batio.

To me, some of the best players aside from Jazz guitarists are in prog... Steve Howe, Robert Fripp, Steve Hackett, Andy Latimer, Adrian Belew, Steve Hillage, Mick Box, etc.

acoustica · 10-30-2006, 04:26 AM

IMO, the best AND greatest of all guitarists remains SLASH, from G'n'R.

Never seen anybody becoming one with his guitar like Slash!

boo boo · 10-30-2006, 07:51 AM

Slash is great, but far from the best.

Winter · 10-31-2006, 10:08 AM

Criss Olivia RIP.

djchameleon · 11-15-2006, 03:45 PM

Van Halen
Joe Satriani
Carlos Santana
Jimmy Paige

effervescence · 11-16-2006, 10:16 AM

As much as I like Slash & GnR, Jimmy Page's innovativeness, sheer range of ability and eclecticism makes him the better guitarist IMO.

Falcon · 11-17-2006, 10:20 PM

Stevie Ray Vaughan. No doubt in my mind he is the best.

ThirdEyeOpen · 12-04-2006, 02:02 PM

When it comes down to it, I think 2 guitarists will always fight it out for the best ever: Jimi Hendrix and Jimmy Page. To me it isn't just about technical guitar playing that makes a guitarist great, it's also about innovation. And no one can deny that music was the same after each of these men.

I would like to bring up three more guitar players who should be considered right up there with the best that no one has mentioned.

Buckethead. For those of you who have never heard Buckethead, listen to any of his solo work (forget GNR) and tell me he isn't one of the best that's ever lived.

George Harrison. The most underrated guitar player ever. Overshadowed by Lennon and McCartney, Harrison still wrote "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" and "Something", two of the best Beatles songs.

Adam Jones. If Adam Jones wasn't in the same band as Maynard James Keenan, he would be the star of the band. Adam can play anything, from super heavy to melodic and not miss a beat.

lenrotche · 12-07-2006, 08:12 PM

In my opinion David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) is definitely up there with the greatest. Though I love Jimi Hendrix too. Only because of one record though: Band Of Gypsys! It's such an amazing record.

tdoc210 · 12-07-2006, 08:17 PM

lol anti flag.. not

i dunno someone like
jack white i guess

View Poll Results: Best Guitarist
Jimi Hendrix	24	64.86%
Jimmy Page	13	35.14%
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10-30-2006, 04:26 AM	#242 (permalink)
acoustica Groupie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 14	Slash Is the Man! IMO, the best AND greatest of all guitarists remains SLASH, from G'n'R. Never seen anybody becoming one with his guitar like Slash!

12-04-2006, 02:02 PM	#248 (permalink)
ThirdEyeOpen Groupie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: E-Town, Ohio Posts: 17	When it comes down to it, I think 2 guitarists will always fight it out for the best ever: Jimi Hendrix and Jimmy Page. To me it isn't just about technical guitar playing that makes a guitarist great, it's also about innovation. And no one can deny that music was the same after each of these men. I would like to bring up three more guitar players who should be considered right up there with the best that no one has mentioned. Buckethead. For those of you who have never heard Buckethead, listen to any of his solo work (forget GNR) and tell me he isn't one of the best that's ever lived. George Harrison. The most underrated guitar player ever. Overshadowed by Lennon and McCartney, Harrison still wrote "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" and "Something", two of the best Beatles songs. Adam Jones. If Adam Jones wasn't in the same band as Maynard James Keenan, he would be the star of the band. Adam can play anything, from super heavy to melodic and not miss a beat. __________________ "I dig music. I'm on drugs!" Almost Famous Assasinate Yoko Ono

12-07-2006, 08:17 PM	#250 (permalink)
tdoc210 ashes against the grain Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: new hampsha Posts: 2,617	lol anti flag.. not i dunno someone like jack white i guess __________________ We went back there and they had come and hacked off every inoculated arm. There they were in a pile. A pile of little arms. And I remember... I... I... I cried. I wept like some grandmother. I wanted to tear my teeth out. I didn't know what I wanted to do. And I want to remember it. I never want to forget it. I never want to forget. And then I realized... like I was shot... like I was shot with a diamond... a diamond bullet right through my forehead. And I thought: My God... the genius of that.

10-31-2006, 10:08 AM	#244 (permalink)
Winter Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Darkest Coldest Place Posts: 94	Criss Olivia RIP.

11-16-2006, 10:16 AM	#246 (permalink)
effervescence Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 83	As much as I like Slash & GnR, Jimmy Page's innovativeness, sheer range of ability and eclecticism makes him the better guitarist IMO.

11-17-2006, 10:20 PM	#247 (permalink)
Falcon Groupie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 13	Stevie Ray Vaughan. No doubt in my mind he is the best.

12-07-2006, 08:12 PM	#249 (permalink)
lenrotche Groupie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 22	In my opinion David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) is definitely up there with the greatest. Though I love Jimi Hendrix too. Only because of one record though: Band Of Gypsys! It's such an amazing record.