Who is your favorite guitarist?
afterburnt
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Pink Floyd
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Not sure I can get it down to one.
If I had to pick just one -- prolly RT.
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Patty Larkin & Pete Townshend (in his prime) would be right up there, too.
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Pink Floyd
Wow. I have to say no other artist invokes emotion for me like Gilmore on the strings.
Agree 100%
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Bill Frisell for jazz. Lots of others worth mentioning...Nels Cline, Julian Lage, Mark Knopfler, Clapton, and others. But I play a lot of Frisells albums.
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Alex Lifeson from Rush!
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Tommy Emmanuel
For acoustic guitar for sure. I love the comments below each players rankings.
Here's a list of acoustic players and #46 is overlooked for sure but her skills are fantastic!
Nancy Wilson of Heart..
https://www.thetoptens.com/best-acoustic-guitarists/
Electric...tough one to call.
Here's a list like above but for electric. I love the comments below each players rankings on these lists for sure!.
https://www.thetoptens.com/greatest-electric-guitarists/Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them. -
Larry Carlton, Jeff Beck and David Gilmour are at the top of my list. Gilmour isn't as flashy as the other two but he makes up for it in pure emotion (watch David Gilmour Live at Royal Albert Hall).2 channel - Willsenton R8 tube integrated, Holo Audio Spring 3 KTE DAC, audio optimized NUC7i5, Windows 10 Pro/JRiver MC29/Fidelizer Plus 8.7 w/LPS and external SSD drive, PS Audio PerfectWave P3 regenerator, KEF R3 speakers, Rythmik F12SE subwoofer, Audioquest Diamond USB cable, Gabriel Gold IC's, Morrow Audio SP5 speaker cables. Computer - Windows 10/JRiver, Schiit Magni 3+/Modi 3+, Fostex PMO.4n monitors, Sennheiser HD600 headphones
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Carlos, Stevie, Prince, Randy R, Roy C, ...many others
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David Gilmour is one of my favorites but check out the early days of Lindsey Buckingham. Holy cow he was unreal.
Also did you see where Lindsey May never sing again? Damn what a shame if it ends up that way.
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David Gilmour is one of my favorites but check out the early days of Lindsey Buckingham. Holy cow he was unreal.
Also did you see where Lindsey May never sing again? Damn what a shame if it ends up that way.
Love that guy.
I agree 100% ...also a shame about his potential vocal issues...but at least he's still vertical.
So many guitarists come to mind, but I really enjoy Gilmour, Knopfler, and Lindsey.
His acoustic version of "Go Insane" from "The Dance" used to be on YT, I've almost wore out that DVD back in the day.
This version of "Big Love" is just a phenomenal vocal and guitar performance, definitely one of my favorites.
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I have several but George Lynch is my absolute favorite. Originally from Dokken.
I also really like Steve Vai , he expresses his notes probably better then everyone.
Eddie Van Halen is the most creative and I deeply repect his style.
Randy Rhoads for his early killer licks with his time with Ozzy.
Reb Beach from Winger is also one of my all time favorites. Extremely expressive and crazy smooth player.
Al Di Meola is one of those players where every time he plays your jaw drops in wonder. What an amazing player he is.
I could go on and on all the bad **** players I like.Dan
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dragon1952 wrote: »Larry Carlton, Jeff Beck and David Gilmour are at the top of my list. Gilmour isn't as flashy as the other two but he makes up for it in pure emotion (watch David Gilmour Live at Royal Albert Hall).
Can't disagree with that trio and I will add John Petrucci and Roy Clark. Can't leave out Page, Hendrix and Zappa.My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160
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Hendrix was my original hero back on the 70's when I started to play. He played a White Strat like mine.Mikey081057 wrote: »dragon1952 wrote: »Larry Carlton, Jeff Beck and David Gilmour are at the top of my list. Gilmour isn't as flashy as the other two but he makes up for it in pure emotion (watch David Gilmour Live at Royal Albert Hall).
Can't disagree with that trio and I will add John Petrucci and Roy Clark. Can't leave out Page, Hendrix and Zappa.
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Joe Bonnamassa, Walter Trout, and Johnny Winter are 3 of my favorites
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I have several but George Lynch is my absolute favorite. Originally from Dokken.
I also really like Steve Vai , he expresses his notes probably better then everyone.
Eddie Van Halen is the most creative and I deeply repect his style.
Randy Rhoads for his early killer licks with his time with Ozzy.
Reb Beach from Winger is also one of my all time favorites. Extremely expressive and crazy smooth player.
Al Di Meola is one of those players where every time he plays your jaw drops in wonder. What an amazing player he is.
I could go on and on all the bad **** players I like.
Steve Vai is, IMO, the best guitarist of the "speed style" playing. Period. I saw him play Van Halen's Eruption in double time in Oakland in 1988. His precision is unmatched. I really like Flex-Able. It's a good balance of emotion and precision.
I also really like Sex and Religion and Passion and Warfare.
I have to be in the mood to listen to Vai though. He's not an every day listen for me.
Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
"I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion."![:\](https://forum.polkaudio.com/resources/emoji/confused.png ":\")
My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....
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As far as my favorite(s). I would have to go with Hendrix, Steve Howe, Alvin Lee, Gilmour. I know I am forgetting some. I will list them as I think of them.....
Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
"I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion."
My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....
"Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson
"Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee -
afterburnt wrote: »
Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
"I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion."
My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....
"Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson
"Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee -
"I also really like Sex and Religion and Passion and Warfare"
@headrott I must sayd that you do have exquiste taste in passtimes, can you do all that stuff at once? Sounds like the perfect combination. -
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afterburnt wrote: »"I also really like Sex and Religion and Passion and Warfare"
@headrott I must sayd that you do have exquiste taste in passtimes, can you do all that stuff at once? Sounds like the perfect combination.
Yeah, I am a Yin/Yang kinda guy.
I know of a few who are more Yang/Yang kinda guys though......
Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
"I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion."
My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....
"Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson
"Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee -
afterburnt wrote: »"I also really like Sex and Religion and Passion and Warfare"
@headrott I must sayd that you do have exquiste taste in passtimes, can you do all that stuff at once? Sounds like the perfect combination.
Yeah, I am a Yin/Yang kinda guy.
I know of a few who are more Yang/Yang kinda guys though......
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That stuff is Fuchi-Laka
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mhardy6647 wrote: »afterburnt wrote: »"I also really like Sex and Religion and Passion and Warfare"
@headrott I must sayd that you do have exquiste taste in passtimes, can you do all that stuff at once? Sounds like the perfect combination.
Yeah, I am a Yin/Yang kinda guy.
I know of a few who are more Yang/Yang kinda guys though......
I am in the groove now.
You've been using the oil a while, huh?
Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
"I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion."
My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....
"Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson
"Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee -
I am oil-free.
I just listened to a Susan Werner Live CD, though, which may explain everything.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JASAdYf_6Sk
