Favourite Guitarist

[BUDDY]

Andres Segovia
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I agree and frubals to you. He is definitely the greatest classical guitarist of all time in my opinion. Next to him I would put Francisco Tarrega, who is my favourite classical spanish guitar player. The modern guitarist can be traced back to these two pioneering men.

I think that the person who started this thread was speaking more to the rock and roll form of guitar. To which I will tell you that my favourites are Mke McCready of Pearl Jam, Eric Johnson who is a soloist, and Ritchie Blackmore from Deep Purple.

 

[mr.guy]

I love Robert Johnson. I've had "Hot Tamales" or...I can't remember if that is the name of the song or not...stuck in my head at work recently.

"red hots". Anyone who had to check their blood sugar sex magic album to find that one out deserves a pick in the pants...

Simon is awesome.

That can't be said enough. Simon is awesome.

 

[Buttercup]

Edge of U2, Eddie Van Halen, Carlos Santana, Tommy Morello of Rage & now Audioslave

 

[cardero]

Let us not forget the women.

Also a sincere song writer. I would love to jam/perform/rock at least once with her in this lifetime.

 

[ChrisP]

Frank Zappa, Jimmy Page, Steve Howe, Robert Fripp, Adam Jones, Paul Simon and any and all of the YardBirds.

 

[cardero]

Les Paul

A pioneer in the construction of body and sound.

http://www.historecords.nl/foto/les paul & mary ford.jpg

 

[Buttercup]

How about bassists? I like Flea of the Chili Peps the best.....

 

[cardero]

How about bassists? I like Flea of the Chili Peps the best.....

Jaco

 

[Zephyr]

Jaco

John Myung

Cliff Burton

Geddy Lee

Three of my favorite bassists that aren't me.

 

[ChrisP]

Les Paul

A pioneer in the construction of body and sound.

One day when I grow up...

And as for bassists, 3 Words : John Paul Jones

 

[Ody]

:jam: Jerry garcia enough said

 

[Shadow Wolf]

Cliff Burton

IMHO, Cliff Burton is the Bass God. I could listen to the three solos he wrote most of (Call of Ktulu, Orion, and Anesthesia (Pulling Teeth) all day.

 

[ChrisP]

IMHO, Cliff Burton is the Bass God. I could listen to the three solos he wrote most of (Call of Ktulu, Orion, and Anesthesia (Pulling Teeth) all day.

His tracks are clearly the more superior of any of Metallica's. IMHO The singer, who's name I"ve never bothered to learn is a pile of superficial **** with a crap voice.

 

[Ðanisty]

Pete Townshend
Jimmy Page
Stevie Ray Vaughn

 

[Shadow Wolf]

IMHO The singer, who's name I"ve never bothered to learn is a pile of superficial **** with a crap voice.

For most of Metallica's songs, I can't imagine James Hetfields voice being replaced.

One of my friends claims Joe Perry is the greatest ever, but I find him to be slightly above average.

 

[Zephyr]

IMHO, Cliff Burton is the Bass God. I could listen to the three solos he wrote most of (Call of Ktulu, Orion, and Anesthesia (Pulling Teeth) all day.

The second half of Anesthesia (Pulling Teeth) is pretty hard to play. I'm still working on it. I really liked the Orion solo, and all of my friends thought that it was a guitar solo until I played it for them.

 

[spookboy0]

Ross Childress (former) - Collective Soul's lead and rhythm guitarist
Kirk Hammett - Metallica's lead guitarist
Chris Henderson and Matt Roberts - 3 Doors Down guitarists
Santana - Santana's guitarist XD
Chris Caffery and Angus Clark - Trans-Siberian Orchestra's guitarists
Joe Walsh - my favorite Eagles' guitarist
Eric Clapton - Eric Clapton's guitarist
Chad Kroeger - Nickelback's rhythm guitarist
Travis Stever - Coheed and Cambria's lead guitarist

yeah that's about it.

 

[Circle_One]

Ooh, I've got a few.

Mike Ness (Social Distortion)
Joe Strummer (The Clash)
Joe Perry (Aerosmith)
Danny Duke (The AlleyDukes)
Peter Laughner (Rocket from the Tombs)
Johnny Thunders (The NY Dolls and the HeartBreakers)
Pat Smear (The Germs)

Ok, I think that's pretty much it.

 

[Circle_One]

As for Bassists

Paul Simonon (the Clash) pointe finale. I adore him.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

The second half of Anesthesia (Pulling Teeth) is pretty hard to play. I'm still working on it. I really liked the Orion solo, and all of my friends thought that it was a guitar solo until I played it for them.

It almost does sound like a guitar solo, since its tones are high. But it just goes to show the beuty of bass when more than the top four or five frets are used.