Who's your fave Rock/Metal guitarist?

[BIGBOSSMAN]

I'm a fan of this guy - freakin weird but a superb exponent of metal guitar


Buckethead

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSSkKgE8XVs&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iw3TT0E0uwU&feature=rec-fresh

[CB ARGH]

barney. he's wicked.

Mine is that gunsnroses dude... axle or whatever.

[Bren]

i dont follow who the guitarists are...its the band as a whole that I am interested in...

Currently my fave has to be Greenday, but will have to wait till Friday to see if that is gonna change....cos on Friday I will pick up a copy of Death Magnetic...A new Metallica album has to be the highlight of the week!

[bomma]

barney. he's wicked.

Mine is that gunsnroses dude... axle or whatever.

AXLE?!??!?!?!?! WTF ARE YOU HIGH ON MATE?!?!?! geesus cripes.....it's SLASH!! the legendary one's name is SLASH!!! :headbang: get it right.....axle rose is a COMPLETE and UTTER FUCKWAD!!!:Oi:

[James Deuce]

For rock with a capital "R" it has to be the guys from Airbourne.

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[bomma]

for speed, would have to go to petrucci from dream theatre

for class, would have to be jimmy hendrix

for style (coming a very close first, just beating Jimmy) would have to be Slash

for creativity, would have to be Kurt Cobain

[James Deuce]

For metal with a capital "M" I like this.

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[Trumpess]

Can I jump in and say ..... no one plays a guitar better than David Gilmour. That guy sends shivers up and down my spine.
Then a very close second woulld have to be Jimmy Page!
Everyone else would rate 3rd place.

[Number One]

TOM MORELLO.....

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[R6_kid]

The two guitarists from Dragonforce... if not just for comical relief :)

[bomma]

slash vs zakk wylde!!! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFrcPgyRG9w&feature=related) fuck these guys are awesome!!! will stick some vids of tony iommi up too....when i get time :P

[Winston001]

Can I jump in and say ..... no one plays a guitar better than David Gilmour. That guy sends shivers up and down my spine.
Then a very close second woulld have to be Jimmy Page!


Agreed always rated both of them very highly.


However my pick for favourite virtuoso is Joe Satriani.

[avgas]

i have to pick one?
I'm a fan of the following:
- James Iha
- NIN....you know what i mean, not live
- Billy Howerdel
- Mr Satriani (sp?)
- Mr Hendrix
......and a few more that can't come to mind right now

[Dave-]

zak wyld

nice mix of technicality, speed, and metal.

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[Jez]

John Frusciante - Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Kirk Hammet - Metallica
Tom Morello - Rage against the machine
Brian May - Queen
Jimmy Page - Led Zep
Tony Iommi - Black Sabbath
Roger Daltrey - The Who
Jim Ward & Omar Rodríguez-López - At The Drive-in (now Sparta and The Mars Volta)
and of course the one and only Jimi Hendrix aka God :first:

there's my top ten ;)

[MisterD]

Eddie van Halen - the first and greatest "Guitar HeroTM"
Billy Gibbons - more feel than you can shake a Gibson at.
Kim Thayil - just f-ing awesome.

[Sable]

Varg Vikernes, if only because he's a raving lunatic. Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varg_Vikernes#Criminal_record)

[Murray]

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Axel Rudi Pell ROCKS

[chrisso]

Robert Fripp...King Crimson
Jimmy Page
Tony Iommi
Lesley West
Earl Slick
Me....
Todd Rundgren( he was an awesome axeman till he took up producing)
Ritchie Blackmore
Neil Young, Joe Satch
And 100s more..........:Punk:

[wysper]

For me, Brian May from Queen rates really highly. As the original poster mentioned, Buckethead is pretty cool. I only came across him after he did a few gigs with GnR.

Glenn Tipton and KK Downing from Judas Priest are pretty special, but seem to work better as a team than on their own.

Like someone else said, often it is the band as a whole that is more important than the individuals in it.

UP THE IRONS

[bully]

joe satch
kirk hammett
marty freidman
theres so many, some of my favs

[Maha]

Take a bit to top this fellow.

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[Grub]

... of Dire Straits, no question


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Here's Brothers in Arms, just one of the amazing tracks in the album of the same name ... also includes So Far Away, Money for Nothing, Walk of Life, Your Latest Trick, Why Worry, Ride Across the River, The Man's too Strong & One World

[megageoff76]

Dave Mustaine - Megadeth
Jon Schaffer- Iced Earth
Chuck Schuldiner - Death

[raftn]

Eric clapton and Gary moore, my two favourite, wish i could play like them, also like BB king, but he is more blues.

[James Deuce]

The guy on the left with the short hair is Kazumi Watanabe. One of my favourite guitarists of all time.

Not strictly rock, but fusion is close enough and Led Boots is a cool tune.

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[Gubb]

What have you started. James Deuce and I will be going on for hours now....

Brett Hinds (Mastodon)
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Everyone in Lamb Of God is an amazing musician.
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[Matt Bleck]

Knopfler
Hendrix
Clapton
Gilmour
Iommi
etc etc

[TerminalAddict]

Dan Huff - Giant
The best studio guitarist ever !!!

Dan Huff Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dann_Huff)

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[Colapop]

And No-one has mentioned Steve Vai (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82d5aFrwcsg&feature=related)???

[EJT]

With people mentioning Knofler and Clapton looks like not strictly metal and rock - but mine are (in no particular order):

Eddie Van Halen
Vai
Sach
Iommi
Hammett

and of course Hendrix is no 1

Not really a fan of the speed stuff. I remember someone saying words to the effect "why play 100 notes fast when 1 with feeling will do". I think they were talking about Jeff Beck - nuff said!

[bomma]

"why play 100 notes fast when 1 with feeling will do".

100?? why not 4 MILLION or control how many people die wahahaha (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKMYeXkYcgs):rockon:

[eelracing]

All the best guitarists died young;Jimi Hendrix,Stevie ray vaughan, Randy Rhodes,Robert Johnson.

[James Deuce]

You forgot Django Reinhardt, but then you probably wouldn't see 43 as young either.

[Kiwi Graham]

How can you leave out the young brothers!!!!!!! Angus and Malcome!!!!!

[Jerry74]

Kirk Hammett

[Gwinch]

The two guitarists from Dragonforce... if not just for comical relief :)

Herman Li and Sam Totman giving away their secrets:

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How could anyone forget this guy? Seriously now...

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[Conquiztador]

Yngwie Malmsteen

Michael Shenker

Gary Moore

[I'm motarded]

Slash
Angus Young
Jimi Hendrix
James Hetfield

[Winston001]

Just watching a DVD of 3G Live in Tokyo which I picked up in the Warehouse. Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, and John Petrucci - stunning stuff, particularly Petrucci whom I hadn't seen before. The DVD is worth picking up if you see it.

The one guitarist who hasn't been mentioned here is Rory Gallgher, an Irish phenomen from the 70s-80s. Saw him in Dunedin once and he was mesmerising. The equal of Page and Clapton.

Here he is with Jack Bruce-

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And now I'm going to watch another DVD from the WH, a little number called - Ozzy Osbourne - Live and Loud. :devil2:

[peasea]

Don't forget Val Doonican.

Oops, that just slipped out, sorry.

[naphazoline]

Iommi
Dime bag darrell
Kerry king
KKdowning & Glen tipton

[White trash]

Stevie Ray Vaughan (RIP)
Dave Mustaine
(All time favourite) TOM MORELLO

Best basist? (Since we're talikng guitars) Steve Harris (I've been shot with the machine gun :))

Honorable mentions.
Slash. (Sorry, but he's an Eric Clapton wannabe)
Carlos Santana (PHENOMINAL skills, just not my cup of tea)
Mark Knofler. (Obviously 80s gay music, but skills no doubt)
Pete Townsend (why the hell has no one metioned this man!)
Scott Fucken Ian (What is wrong with you guys, no taste?)

[naphazoline]

Rocky George (suicidal tendancies)

If you want to talk bassists,then there's only one.Cliff burton. (metallicka)
That guy used to practice 8 hours a day.And it really showed in his innovative playing style.

[cs363]

While I wouldn't argue with any of the names that have been thrown up, I'd like to add Jeff Beck, this is one of my favourites:
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And a newer version with an older Beck and the lovely Joss Stone:
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[Owl]

And No-one has mentioned Steve Vai???

Probably because Ralph Macchio kicked his butt!

True.................I seen it with my own eyes!:gob:

[Gubb]

Scott Fucken Ian (What is wrong with you guys, no taste?)

Scott (Not) Ian!

Anthrax are amazing!

[Lunchbox]

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Ive got to say after dimebag darrel it has to be Jeff Hanneman

[Burtha]

Gary Moore

[cc rider]

Stevie Ray Vaughan & his bro Jimmie, Carlos Santana, Jeff Beck, Robin Trower - I'm more of a R&B lady, so - JL Hooker, Bo Diddley, Lightin' Hopkins.... :woohoo:

[Hoon]

Probably because Ralph Macchio kicked his butt!

True.................I seen it with my own eyes!:gob:

Great guitar duel and nice twist how Ralphs character falls back on his classical training.

Making the movie, Steve Vai also played the Karate Kids guitar part for him too.

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Grrr can't get link working!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0BkhXAmM3U

[samgab]

Slash - Esp. "Sweet Child of Mine"
Eddie Van Halen - Esp. "Eruption"

[SARGE]

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[Owl]

Making the movie, Steve Vai also played the Karate Kids guitar part for him too.

Sure? I thought that was Ry Cooder!:confused:

[325rocket]

Tom Morello - is my favorite but hes not all that technical, uses a lot of effects. go the Digitech!
Kirk Hammet - technical genius
Slash - november rain ... nuf said

i like John Frusciante's groove and style

[Sly_guy]

STING !!!!

He's that good he only needs FOUR strings !

[Sly_guy]

STING !!!!

He's that good he only needs FOUR strings !

In all seriousness !!!!

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Adrian Smith / Dave Murray !

[testastretta]

While he is not my favorite guitarist I think Steve Stevens(Billy Idol's guitarist and famous for the Top Gun theme)is worthy of a mention.

[Usarka]

Fast forward to 4:49 to see/hear the guitar bit....but songs worth the time...

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[James Deuce]

While he is not my favorite guitarist I think Steve Stevens(Billy Idol's guitarist and famous for the Top Gun theme)is worthy of a mention.
The stuff he did with Terry Bozzio and Tony Levin is superb, though the recording process was a little odd.

Speaking of Tony Levin and Eddie van Halen

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[Hoon]

Sure? I thought that was Ry Cooder!:confused:
Sorry I meant just the final classical piece during the duel. Ry Cooder played the blues/slide parts I believe.

[BarBender]

Tom Morello and John Petrucci at the moment...