Best Guitarist

[PantherPaul]

Since best artist was mentioned and alot of commentary spawned up from it about different guitarist I felt they needed their own thread. For me Eric Clapton is everything. From his Cream days, to his solo days he flat out kicked ass. Stevie Ray Vaughn is also sitting right beside Clapton. I wish I had gotten into him before his death. Others that I admire alot are BB King, George Benson, Robert Cray, Eddie Van Halen, Buddy Guy, Hendrix, Robert Johnson, Jeff Beck, and Carlos Santana. That new kid whos first album Ledbetter Blues rocks as well

 

[smashmouth5]

Joe Satriani
Steve Vai
Nuno Bettencourt

 

[Piper]

In no particular order

Eric Clapton
Jimi Hendrix
Frank Zappa
Derek Trucks
Duane Allman
David Gilmour
Syd Barrett
David Gilmour
Randy Rhodes
Billy Corgan
Son Seals
BB King
Robert Fripp
Trey Anastasio

Speed just isn't that impressive of a trait to me.

 

[mathmajors]

Originally posted by smashmouth5
Joe Satriani
Steve Vai
Nuno Bettencourt

Satch is the man, no doubt about it.

I like Piper's list, but I'll add Rick Emmett of Triumph (even though he's Canadian), and Emily Saliers of Indigo Girls.

 

[Savio]

Hendrix
Santana

 

[Freakshow]

Yngwie Malmsteen
Joe Satriani
Kirk Hammett
Dave Mustaine

I agree with Rik Emmett from Triumph. I own one of his solo CD's.

 

[jazzredcat]

John Scofield
John Abercrombie
Pat Metheny
Jim Hall
Joe Pass

 

[Ice Man]

I can't believe no one has mentioned Eric Johnson. This guy rules!!!
In no particular order

Eric Johnson
Eddie Van Halen
Slash
Joe Satriani

 

[jazzredcat]

paraphrased: "One guitar, six strings, five fingers, one asshole"-
Keith Richards
:hatpimp2:

 

[BigMark]

Originally posted by PantherPaul
That new kid whos first album Ledbetter Blues rocks as well

Kenny Wayne Sheppard, and it's Ledbetter Hieghts.