rosecott
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Guitar greats
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HomerJSimpson
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Because, imho, he is a very good guitarist, not a great one. Hetfield is better.
sev112
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Schenker and Blackmore are also 2 of my faves
Bert Jansch
Bert Jansch
FairwayDodger
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I disagree but wasn't going to argue until you added the Hetfield bit! lol!
Plenty of good but not great guitarists on this thread TBH.
Beezerk
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Hetfield for his down picking alone = metal
toyboy54
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Just been listening to Carlos Santana/Mark Knofler and what about Chris Rea(if mentioned ...and missed....then my apologies)
Think I'm giving away my age here but nobody nowadays seems to fire me up ????!!!!
Jimbo
Think I'm giving away my age here but nobody nowadays seems to fire me up ????!!!!
Jimbo
Kellfire
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Ben Weinman from The Dillinger Escape Plan is my contribution to this thread.
Technically he'd have few superiors on this thread and his music is face meltingly intense with the most aggressive, crazy time signature based riffing you could ever ask for and then dropping seamlessly into running jazz riffs and melodic arpeggios and back again all in one song. I've had the pleasure of seeing them live where he played a couple of songs at break neck speed whilst having by his feet from the lighting rig above our heads.
If you want an idea of the sort of music they play, check out Panasonic Youth, 43% Burnt, Sugar Coated Sour, Prancer, Party Smasher... All showcase superb guitar skills.
Technically he'd have few superiors on this thread and his music is face meltingly intense with the most aggressive, crazy time signature based riffing you could ever ask for and then dropping seamlessly into running jazz riffs and melodic arpeggios and back again all in one song. I've had the pleasure of seeing them live where he played a couple of songs at break neck speed whilst having by his feet from the lighting rig above our heads.
If you want an idea of the sort of music they play, check out Panasonic Youth, 43% Burnt, Sugar Coated Sour, Prancer, Party Smasher... All showcase superb guitar skills.
Spear-Chucker
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Hard to disagree with this list - all astonishing talent which summed up my guitar learning years perfectly...
Lately, I would also add:
Chuck Berry
Jimi
Prince
Mike Campbell
Richard Thompson
Bert Jansch
Martin Simpson
Johnny Marr
Chris Squire
Martin70
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Big fan of John Fruciante particularly his live work.
Spear-Chucker
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Hee hee, not awake when I wrote that
. Couldn't edit it either which I think is clearly punishment for more haste less speed.
Was hoping no one would notice but you've got me. I'm very sorry, Sir. Won't happen again, Sir
. Couldn't edit it either which I think is clearly punishment for more haste less speed.Was hoping no one would notice but you've got me. I'm very sorry, Sir. Won't happen again, Sir
Hee hee, not awake when I wrote that
Was hoping no one would notice but you've got me. I'm very sorry, Sir. Won't happen again, Sir
Ah, i see. not Johns Brother then
timd77
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I'm not really into those amazingly technical riff type players, such as vai or Moore. My top 5 would therefore be:
Johnny Marr
John Squire
George Harrison
Steve Craddock
Jonny Greenwood
Honourable mention to Matt Bellamy out of muse. I don't really like 'massive rock' but the boy can play.
Johnny Marr
John Squire
George Harrison
Steve Craddock
Jonny Greenwood
Honourable mention to Matt Bellamy out of muse. I don't really like 'massive rock' but the boy can play.
