Best guitarist of all time?

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   skisyposted 13 years ago

   Best guitarist of all time?
   
   Who do you think the best guitars of all time (well so far) is?

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   tmckimposted 13 years ago

   John Petrucci is the best guitar player ever.

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   Fiddlemanposted 13 years ago

   I suppose it would come down the genre but I have always thought Chet Atkins was the best in Country and Doc Watson on acoustic blues.

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   justomposted 13 years ago

   This question is so subjective. Everybody has someone they think is the best. As for electric rock and roll there is Jimi Hendrix then everybody else IMO. Fiddleman thinks Doc Watson was the best acoustic blues guitarist but probably forgot without Robert Johnson Doc would have nothing to learn from. Just my opinion and we all know what that get you :-P

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   skisyposted 13 years ago

   @justom Yup, not looking for a definitive answer (as there is none), just looking for people's opinions.

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   gravitybomb87posted 13 years ago

   Personally, Duane Allman is my favorite guitarist.  While he doesn't play particularly fast, he's got a great sound, and he really knows how to make a solo sound melodic.  The Allman Brothers Band has been my favorite group for a long time.
   
   I also like Son House's style of delta blues, and while I don't care too much for Jimmy Page's soloing, he's got the best sound you can get when it comes to riffs and rhythm guitar.

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   lukecoreposted 13 years ago

   I'm a big fan of Hendrix, I can't think of anyone who played with so much soul. Clapton, Harrison and Page are great but Hendrix was the best.
   
   Never been a fan of the shredders: I can appreciate that Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and the like are excellent musicians, but I can't say I care for their music.
   
   As for more recent guitarists I think the best I've seen live are Jack White, Francis Dunnery and Carrie Brownstein. Jack White is like a modern Jimmy Page, Francis Dunnery is fantastically gifted and Carrie Brownstein has an awesome style.

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   amymarie_5posted 13 years ago

   Jimi Hendrix, Slash, Eddie Van Halen are my favs.

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   Matt in Jaxposted 13 years ago

   Jimi Hendrix without a doubt is my favorite. Santana is high up there on my list as well though next to Edie.

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    TinaTangoposted 13 years ago

    Jimi Hendrix hands down is by far the best guitarist of all time.

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    Lynn S. Murphyposted 13 years ago

    i've just discovered joe bonnamassa who is awesome and up and coming and is just wonderful live. takes after eric clapton and is not real chatty . just does set after set. bb king who admittedly can't sing and play at the same time is an icon you don't wanna miss in concert, and eric clapton who is totally humble and just appears on stage in dockers and hush puppies. says thank you alot and plays set after set. there is never disappointment.

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