The 100 Greatest Guitarists of all Time - as compiled by HomeRecording .com

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Re: Cool Thread!

Dood, you just made a friend for life.
I am honored to be mentioned among the likes of B.Sabbath.


badassmak said:
In particular order sorta...

Dave Mustaine
Jerry Cantrell
Gordie Johnson (Big Sugar)
Chuck Schuldiner (Death...RIP)
Anthony Iommi
Ritchie Blackmore
Max Cavalera
Andreas Kisser
Kerry King
Jeff Hanneman
John Frusciante
Chino Moreno
James Hetfield (as much as it pains me to say it :p)
Kirk Hammet (ditto this guy)
Some obligatory ones...
Hendrix
Gilmour
Clapton
Some locals...
B.Sabbath
Lopp












...and...











...me.

:D

ok j/k, that last one kinda sucks.
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my 20...no particular order

Robert Fripp
Steve Howe
John McLaughlin
Steve Vai
Joe Satriani
Alex Lifeson
Pat Metheny
Jimi Hendrix
Buddy Guy
John Petrucci
Steve Gaines
Jimmy Page
Al DiMeola
Jeff Beck
David Torn
Steve Hackett
Anthony Phillips
Wes Montgomery
Steve Rothery
Andy Summers
 
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Lopp said:
Dood, you just made a friend for life.
I am honored to be mentioned among the likes of B.Sabbath.
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Hey, right on, one can never have enough friends I always say :). I obtained my opinion on your guitaring soley from the tune 'Boogashreddazza', a real smokin piece of work. Keep on rockin' man!
 
here's my list in no particular order:

frank zappa
jeff beck
bill nelson
that guy from king's x
al dimiola
john mclaughlin
jimmy page
michael schenker
buck darhama
joe satriani
steve vie
eric johnson
roy clark
brian may
 
1:DICK DALE!!!(my latest,greatest hero)
2:Dave Gilmore(constant all time hero)
3:Hendrix(the man who made me want to play guitar)
4:SRV
5:Randy Rhoades
6:Tony Iommi
7: Yngwie
8:The Edge
9:Steve Vai(saw him with Billy Sheehan on the "Eat'em and smile "tour,1986,a once in a lifetime experience!!!!)
10:My brother Peter,who can smoke me,any day of the week!!!
11:Buddy Guy,who's "Stone Crazy"album sends shivers down my spine!!!
!2:John Maglaughlin(too many formats to mention.Mahavishnu is great,but has anyone here ever listened to Shakti"Natural Elements",and if so ,have you listened to it on acid?I highly recommend!
I could go on all day!
 
In No Particular Order

1 George Van Eps
2 John Mclaughlin
3 Bas Hutchinson
4 Django Reinhardt
5 Tal Farlow
6 Larry Coryell
7 Wes Montgomery
8 Charlie Christian
9 Eddie Lang
10 Charlie Byrd
11 The Romeros
12 Allan Holdsworth
13 Johnny Winter
14 Kenny Burrell
15 Jimi Hendrix
16 Stevie Ray Vaughan
17 Frank Zappa
18 Joe Pass
19 Al DiMeola
20 Jimmy Raney

So many great guitarists that should have made this list but I only had 20 choices.... :(
 
Re: In No Particular Order

drstawl said:
1 George Van Eps
2 John Mclaughlin
3 Bas Hutchinson
4 Django Reinhardt
5 Tal Farlow
6 Larry Coryell
7 Wes Montgomery
8 Charlie Christian
9 Eddie Lang
10 Charlie Byrd
11 The Romeros
12 Allan Holdsworth
13 Johnny Winter
14 Kenny Burrell
15 Jimi Hendrix
16 Stevie Ray Vaughan
17 Frank Zappa
18 Joe Pass
19 Al DiMeola
20 Jimmy Raney

So many great guitarists that should have made this list but I only had 20 choices.... :(
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C'mon! What about:

Jim Hall
Vinnie Moore
Joe Satriani
Emily Remler
John Tropea
Ralph Towner
Walter Becker
David Bromberg
Walter Trout
Buzzy Linhart
David Fiuczynski
John Scofield
Philip Upchurch
Lee Ritenour
Tommy Tedesco
Pat Martino
Howard Alden
???????????
 
1-Allan Holdsworth
2-Jimmy Page
3-Al DiMeola
4-Jeff Beck
5-Andy Summers
6-Robert Fripp
7-Jimi Hendrix
8-The Edge
9-Pat Martino
10-Joe Pass
11-Steve Howe
12-Steve Morse (from dixie dregs/dregs)
13-Sean Lane
14-George Harrison
15-John Mclaughlin
16-Michael Hedges
17-Django Rhinehart
18-Eddie Van Halen
19-John Scofield (check out Shinola)
20-Frank Zappa
 
no particular order..



Hendrix
Vai
Alex Lifeson
Tony Iommi
Vernon Reid
Ty Tabor
Dimebag
Randy Rhoads
Satriani
Eddie V.H.
Jimmy Page
Angus Young
Brian May
Steve Howe
Dave Murray/Adrian Smith
Glen Tipton/K.K. Downing
Joe Perry/Brad Whitford
 
david gilmour
page
hendrix
joe pass
wes montgomerey
andres segovia
brian may
randy rhoads
steve howe
Django Reinhardt
johnny greenwood

I tend to prefer good songwriters, but for pure technical playing, these are as good as it gets in my book without sacrificing soul.
 
Angus Young
Malcom Young
Joe Satriani
Steve Vai
Alex Lifeson
Tony Macalipine
Larry Lalonde
David Gilmore
Eric Johnson
Dimebag Darrell
Zack Wylde
Randy Rhodes
Tony Iommi
SRV
Eddie Van Halen
Nuno Bettencourt
Kirk Hemmet
Prince



Thats not 20
 
Not in any order...

Frank Marino
Tom Gattis gattismetal.com
Vinnie Moore
Chet Adkins
Uli Roth
Zakk
Danny Gatton
Marty Freidman
Ted
EVH
Roy Clark
Charlie Bryd
Buddy Guy
Albert Collins
SRV
Les
Billy Gibbons
Ace
Mustaine
Iommi
 
Omar Rodriguez Lopez of the mars volta. the new record will kill you.
 
Eddie Van Halen
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Johnny Winter
George Thorogood
Eric Johnson
Joe Satriani
Steve Vai
Jimi Hendrix
Slash
Edge
Billy Gibbons
Alex Lifeson
Randy Rhodes
Chuck Berry
BB King
Joe Perry
Jeff Beck
Mark Knopfler
Angus Young
Stanley Jordan
 
in no particular order...

the edge
george harrison
prince
hendrix
jimmy page
kevin shields
keith richards
eddie van halen - diamond-dave era ONLY!
j mascis
willie nelson
robert fripp
johnny greenwood
lee ranaldo
thurston moore
joey santiago
slash
peter buck
nick drake
zappa
mick taylor
 
I can't believe only one other guy came up with Charlie Christian! And *no one* has Andre Segovia???!! What rock do you shredders live under? Oh well-

1.Charlie Christian
2.Andre Segovia
3.Jimi Hendrix
4. Julian Breem
5. John McLaughlin
6. Jerry Garcia
7. Chet Atkins
8. Alvin Lee
9. Jorma Kaukonen
10. B.B. King
11. Stevie Ray Vaughan
12.Allan Holdsworth
13. Eric Johnson
14. Frank Zappa
15. Joe Satriani
16. Carl Verheyen
17. Pete Townsend
18. Les Paul
19. Django Reinhart
20. Al DiMeola


I agree, 20 is not enough. No room for Joe Pass, Malmsteen, Steve Vai, and bizzillions of others. Some I pick for their technical excellence, some for their influence, and some for their original genius. In the last category, Hendrix, Charlie Christian, and Pete Townsend stand out for doing something with a guitar that no one had ever done before. For pure speed, John McLaughlin is the fastest I've ever seen, by a long shot. For pure technical skill, Segovia trashes everybody.-Richie
 
my choices, in no particular order...........

Jimi( 'Nuff said)
Santana(1 of he most unique and recognizable tones ever)
B.B.('Nuff said)
Eric Gale (king of soulful jazz)
Earl Klugh (can transform a simple whole note sound like a masterpiece)
Clapton ('Nuff said)
Django Reinhardt (does more with 2 fingers than most with 10)
Isley (Big Muff Pi/Flange artist creating unforgettable solo classics)
Ozzy (he MADE Black Sabb)
Chuck Berry (the ORIGINATOR and not the imitator)
Charo (she's an incredible master of Tejano/Flamenco-style acoustic guitar)
Master GIBSON (Father of the electric)

............just a few of my many choices.
 
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