Who's your fave Rock/Metal guitarist?

**EJT** · 11th September 2008, 22:02

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** · 11th September 2008, 22:36

Originally Posted by EJT

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

100?? why not 4 MILLION or control how many people die wahahaha

**eelracing** · 13th September 2008, 21:17

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

**James Deuce** · 13th September 2008, 21:24

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

**Kiwi Graham:Me** · 13th September 2008, 21:44

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

**Jerry74** · 13th September 2008, 21:59

Kirk Hammett

**Gwinch** · 13th September 2008, 22:00

Originally Posted by R6_kid

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

Herman Li and Sam Totman giving away their secrets:

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

**Conquiztador** · 13th September 2008, 23:22

Yngwie Malmsteen

Michael Shenker

Gary Moore

**I'm motarded** · 14th September 2008, 18:06

Slash
Angus Young
Jimi Hendrix
James Hetfield

**Winston001** · 21st March 2009, 20:00

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-

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

**peasea** · 21st March 2009, 20:47

Don't forget Val Doonican.

Oops, that just slipped out, sorry.

**naphazoline** · 21st March 2009, 20:59

Iommi
Dime bag darrell
Kerry king
KKdowning & Glen tipton

**White trash** · 21st March 2009, 21:02

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

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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** · 21st March 2009, 21:12

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.