Top 15 Guitarists of All Time

[Ababoba]

Inspired by the "Top 10 Rock Drummers of All Time" thread I decided to put up top 15 guitarists thread too.

Sorry if your favourite is not on the list, it's just my top 15.

Poll coming soon(tm)

[Dragonfly]

You better have Buckethead on there. Nubs tend to forget about him.

[Tzacharu]

Whose Agnus Young?

Angus Young. My bias got the best of me!

[Aragoni]

Jimi Hendrix. No contest.

[Forgin]

multi-vote pliex

[Delthayre]

I voted for Jimi Hendrix only because the only other guitarists listed whom I could identify were Eddie van Halen and Slash, neither of whom are more interesting than Hendrix.

In light of that, it also occurs to me that very little of the music that I enjoy or listen to features guitars prominently. Django Reinhardt and They Might Be Giants are the only ones that I can think of that do.

[ClownFoot]

Hendrix, with Page, Slash, and Van Halen all following closely behind.

EDIT: Mispelling Page in your poll ftl.

[Marelt]

Everyone isnt voting for slash??

[Valixithor]

Everyone isnt voting for slash??

Maybe if the question was "your favorite". The question is the best though.. :p

Personally, I can play better than all of them. ;)

[Astaren]

Where's John Petrucci? meh

[Whisky Bob]

It is Page not Paige. Sorry, fail. Anyway voted for "Paige"....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjN_MNaPsyQ

[ClownFoot]

Personally, I can play better than all of them. ;)

Bullshit.

[Honorius]

I see no Sting. :(

[Scully]

John "God" Petrucci

[wertyn]

all these guitarists are teh fail. I could prolly play better then dem

[Aragon]

So you never heard of David Gilmour in Pink Floyd?

Best guitarplayer of all times.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3W6hBI1SAL4 -

Loved this guys comment on youtube:P

Incredible. Just...

amazing. If this music was a woman i would dry hump it until i chafed and it burned.

wait... what?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjMWP1w-I6w&feature=related

Poll fail.

Also miss Ritchie Blackmore in Deep Purple and later Rainbow.

[jordanleroux]

Obviously this poll is for "Who's the second best..." we all know Luca Turilli pwns all.

[Whisky Bob]

So you never heard of David Gilmour in Pink Floyd?

Best guitarplayer of all times.

In general there is no one BEST guitar player.

Jimmy Page and his epic-legendary solo of all time - Stairway to Heaven
Slash and.... (do I really have to make list of his solos? Nah you know them)
Gilmour and his slide-guitar solo from High Hopes? Love!
Hendrix - epic epic epic

Actually on this list only Joe Statriani sux (and I hate this fat fuck Yngwie, he is a retard) rest is epic.

[Fro]

Its a toss up between jimi and slash for me.

[Aragon]

In general there is no one BEST guitar player.

Jimmy Page and his epic-legendary solo of all time - Stairway to Heaven
Slash and.... (do I really have to make list of his solos? Nah you know them)
Gilmour and his slide-guitar solo from High Hopes? Love!
Hendrix - epic epic epic

Actually on this list only Joe Statriani sux (and I hate this fat fuck Yngwie, he is a retard) rest is epic.

Agree. A matter of taste.:)

I love Hendrix but i put Gilmour ahead. But that's me.

[jordanleroux]

Its a toss up between jimi and slash for me.

I would have thought you preferred this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Qt-ohf6jUo) to guitars.

[Fro]

I went with jimi because i've been told i vaguely resemble him.

[Lorth]

wheres the three kings of blues?
wheres Robert Johnson?
etc etc etc

[Paradigmlost]

Ritchie Blackmore anyone? One of my favorites anyway.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZv1NgAcsmc&feature=related

[Spart]

That's interesting, I had actually heard of a few of those guitarists. Never thought that would happen.

[shnedit]

wheres the three kings of blues?
wheres Robert Johnson?
etc etc etc

Johnson is amazing. Dont get me wrong. But hendrix was that bit better.

And if your discussing guitarists, dont start with " LOL HIS SOLO IS EPIC IN THIS SONG" cause thats not what fucking guitar is about.

Improvisation makes a good guitarist.

And if they dont sing while playing = not even good.

[Vertigo Vain]

Miyavi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMsq9qH-4xs

[Kagetora8151]

I am also a Dave Gilmour fan. He is awesome. He was rated as having the best guitar tone ever according to Guitarist magazine. Link (http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/the-50-greatest-guitar-tones-of-all-time-136709)


Someone else whom I really enjoy, who is very underrated: Brian May. No one probably knows who he without me saying the band. Queen.

Anyway, I don't know who to vote for. Are we voting based on technical skill? I go for Steve Vai in that case, or Buckethead.

If we go for best ever, I pick Jimmy.

[Ammon777]

I would say Buckethead. I love his stuff. And he has a darker, evil style which is always better.

Jimmy Paige came in second, for me.

Carlos Santana sucks.

[forestchild]

Carlos santana no contest

[Ammon777]

Carlos santana no contest
sucks!

[forestchild]

sucks!

For you yes not for me and many other lol.

[Durindana]

I see no Sting. :(

Did you just SAY that?!?

Break all your Police records immediately. Better yet, I'll have Andy Summers come over and do it for you.

Anyway, OT: where's Son House? Blind Lemon Jefferson? And as someone already said, Robert Johnson?

Edit: also Nick Drake

[Ammon777]

For you yes not for me and many other lol.

Well I admit, he might have good skillz, but I just dont like his style of music. :D

[forestchild]

Well I admit, he might have good skillz, but I just dont like his style of music. :D

Ah now we getting somewhere:)

[GRCPan]

Malmsteen fuck yeah

[Ammon777]

Malmsteen fuck yeah
Ya he is pretty good too.

[Rancid727]

Agnus Young

One of the best solo's EVER (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icIygHdSGFc&feature=related)

[Kossako]

Why no Michael Algar here(Olga)?
He have decent skill
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNqG51cG4kw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hw60q0wEt6g

Ancient stuff but still he rocks ;p

[Rancid727]

Eddie Van Halen and Angus Young Solos
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRIAPTpluwk&feature=related)

[Jou]

This poll fails. Everyone knows Paul Gilbert (RacerX and Mr. Big) is one of the bests if not the best guitarist of all time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ES1RypBww_g&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC60XNiS-MQ

[ZeaL-]

I'm not really much of a guitar guy

[Bremen]

Angus

[Heartnet~]

Yngwie is the most skilled.

[Rancid727]

Stevie Ray Vaughan Little Wing (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAG-kX_IlUw)

[kehmesis]

Shitty choices. Do you have to play electric guitar to be good? I think not.

[Marelt]

Maybe if the question was "your favorite". The question is the best though.. :p

Personally, I can play better than all of them. ;)
Vid/mp3 file or it didnt happen.

[Sabrok]

Art makes a different impression on whoever is viewing it/listening it it is not a competition. Every musician worked with limitations of their times and surroundings, and technically speaking I could point out flaws in even Hendrix' playing, though much less than I'll ever have.

As a musician I think their is no greater gift than the influence an artist can have on your own art, I'm more of a folk rock myself, I favor Lennon McCartney for bridging the gap between classical and contemporary musicianship, Elvis receiving a special notice.

Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac is quite a brilliant finger picker as well.

[Zuku]

Stevie Ray Vaughn > all.

[Sabrok]

Stevie Ray Vaughn > all.

Speed demons have no soul, truly boring.

[cosimo84]

John Mayer isn't on the list

double you tea elf guys

[Barbarossa]

Sorry.

When a dude who wears a KFC bucket on his head gets more votes than Vai, Van Halen or Satriani that pretty much tells me a lot of you have absolutely NO TASTE in music...

[Ammon777]

Sorry.

When a dude who wears a KFC bucket on his head gets more votes than Vai, Van Halen or Satriani that pretty much tells me a lot of you have absolutely NO TASTE in music...

NO U !!!

[Barbarossa]

NO U !!!

Aren't you the black metal moron who thinks burning churches is cool?

Figures...

[Zuku]

Speed demons have no soul, truly boring.

You're thinking of the wrong person.

[Dwhap]

I voted for Jimi Hendrix only because the only other guitarists listed whom I could identify were Eddie van Halen and Slash, neither of whom are more interesting than Hendrix.

In light of that, it also occurs to me that very little of the music that I enjoy or listen to features guitars prominently. Django Reinhardt and They Might Be Giants are the only ones that I can think of that do.

WTF. You have never heard of Eric Clapton lol

[Lachrymose]

why's john petrucci not on this list??

[Barbarossa]

why's john petrucci not on this list??

Yeah, why the fuck not?

[Lotharr]

Jimi Hendrix!!!!111

[Dragonfly]

I voted Jimi because he opened it up. He took it to a level so far beyond anyone in his era. I think it's safe to say he influenced more guitarists than anyone on that list.

If I had to vote for pure shreddability I might have to go with Buckethead or Vai.

Frank Zappa should have been on there too.

Steve Vai on Frank Zappa: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=r6cplMM3d_Q

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Zu24VCx5ZmM

[Kagetora8151]

Just felt like posting this. Steve Vai is fucking awesome. Tender Surrender (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yw74sDWPH7U)

[Mordare]

Jimi Hendrix. No contest.

Hendrix was sloppy and inconsistent

[DrGreenThumb]

Jimi!

[Blodpls]

Django Reinhardt - 3 fucking fingers!

[alfaroverall]

In terms of raw skill I'm gonna have to go with Slash. I mean seriously, the Sweet Child o' Mine solo is pretty damn obscene.

In terms of everything I'll need more time to think.

[Vanno]

John "God" Petrucci

Where is he on this list?

Anyway, I'm an SRV type of guy; as such, my pick is biased. However, all these guitarists are pretty much immortals.

Aren't you the black metal moron who thinks burning churches is cool?

Figures...

Lol, always a good time when our resident leper gets kicked.

You're thinking of the wrong person.

He was thinking of Vai maybe?

[lastpatagonian]

randy rhodes

[Dazarthas]

Dimebag, motherfuckers. His epic guitar-shredding still echoes beyond his death.

[Madrandomize]

Steve vai and joe satriani.