Who is your favorite guitarist?

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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,124
    Tommy Bolin
    Rory Gallagher
    Roy Buchanan
    In that order
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,525
    Jeff Beck
    Mark Knopfler
    Keith Richards
    Lee Ritenour
    Wes Montgomery
    Chet Atkins
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  • motorstereo
    motorstereo Posts: 2,142
    gudnoyez wrote: »
    Tommy Bolin
    Rory Gallagher
    Roy Buchanan
    In that order

    Very sad that all 3 died needlessly long before their time.
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  • aprazer402
    aprazer402 Posts: 3,149
    Hard to pick one. In no order: For rock; Hendrix, Beck, Bolin, Trower, Clapton, Satriani... For Blues; Albert King, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Roy Buchannan, Elmore James...
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,907
    mantis wrote: »
    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.
    Hendrix was my original hero back on the 70's when I started to play. He played a White Strat like mine.

    You mean you played a white Strat like his :smile:
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  • rburgess714
    rburgess714 Posts: 616
    Jerry Garcia
    David Gilmour
    Mark Knopfler
    Stevie Ray Vaughn
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  • indyhawg
    indyhawg Posts: 1,642
    In no particular order:
    David Gilmour
    Alex Lifeson
    EVH
    SRV
    Steve Howe
    John Petrucci
    Tony Iommi
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    Forgot Eric Johnson and Jimmy Page.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    Living=Clapton. Deceased =Hendrix
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,895
    george daniel wrote: »
    Living=Clapton. Deceased =Hendrix

    You could add a category and still include Keith Richards if you want to, you know?

    B)
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    Clapton, Trucks, Lifeson, Knopfler.
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  • jdjohn
    jdjohn Posts: 3,159
    Somewhat timely thread here since Harold Bradley passed away just last month. He is one of (if not ‘the most’) recorded guitarists of all time, due to all the session work he did back-in-the-day. He is from the era of Chet Atkins and Les Paul, and played on literally thousands of recordings as a session guitarist, mostly recorded here in Nashville. Naturally, that included a lot of country albums, but he also recorded with folk and rock artists like Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and The Byrds. He did a few instrumental records of his own, one of which I randomly selected at a used record store, and is how I discovered him. It is called Misty Guitar, and AFAIK is only available on vinyl (mono and stereo). Another one of his records was Guitar for Lovers Only. My wife says it sounds like ‘drive-in movie background music’, but she doesn’t mean that in a negative way. His playing style is not flashy or innovative or technically impressive per se, but in the category of ‘favorite’, he is one of mine.

    I don’t listen to much country music, which is probably considered sacrilegious considering I live in Nashville. But in that genre, I see Roy Clark and Chet Atkins have already been mentioned, but from a pure skill standpoint, I think Jerry Reed could be added to the list – he did a few collaborations with Chet. And from modern country artists, I think Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, and Vince Gill have to be considered. And if we include the lap steel guitar, my goodness, Jerry Douglas is tops…I do like me some AKUS.

    Classical guitar: Julian Bream, John Williams, Christopher Parkening

    Rock/blues: David Gilmour, Mark Knopfler, Steve Howe, Eddie Van Halen, Vivian Campbell, Dave Murray/Adrian Smith, Prince (he just kicks a$$), Muddy Waters

    Ok, so I have a problem picking favorites :#
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    No love for John McLaughlin?
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,555
    edited February 2019
    Jerry Reed was a bada&$ .....

    And I can't stand country music.

    Prince was so underrated. Watching and listening to him play gave me goosebumps. This to this day brings tears to my eye's. The guy just freaking killed it and to just watch the others watching him just speaks volumes.
    R.I.P.

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6SFNW5F8K9Y
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,653
    edited February 2019
    Jeff Beck & John Petrucci
    ..
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  • mlistens03
    mlistens03 Posts: 2,767
    George Harrison is one of my favorites, along with David Gilmour.
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    My favorite changes daily probably. Today is Derek Trucks day.
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  • daddyjt
    daddyjt Posts: 2,547
    WagnerRC wrote: »
    ...Lindsey Buckingham. Holy cow he was unreal....

    Completely agree - Lindsey is one of the most under-rated guitarists out there.
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    Always liked Mike Campbell too.
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    Rory Gallagher
    Frank Zappa
    Stevie Ray Vaughan
    Jimi Hendrix
    Jeff Beck
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,907
    jdjohn wrote: »

    Rock/blues: David Gilmour, Mark Knopfler, Steve Howe, Eddie Van Halen, Vivian Campbell, Dave Murray/Adrian Smith, Prince (he just kicks a$$), Muddy Waters

    Ok, so I have a problem picking favorites :#

    Vivian Campbell....hmmm. That's a unique pick. He's been in my cousin's band Riverdogs for a few iterations.
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  • Manticore
    Manticore Posts: 408
    Almost all the previously listed gents are phenomenal guitar players and most hold a place in my music heart but, i would like to add a few ( possibly repeat one or two) to the list. Truly some of my favorites!!
    In no particular order of gift or talent.
    Duane Allman
    Dickey Betts
    Steve Howe
    Jan Akkerman
    Robin Trower
    Jeff Beck
    Gary Moore
    Florian Opahle
    Steve Hackett
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  • jdjohn
    jdjohn Posts: 3,159
    dragon1952 wrote: »
    jdjohn wrote: »

    Rock/blues: David Gilmour, Mark Knopfler, Steve Howe, Eddie Van Halen, Vivian Campbell, Dave Murray/Adrian Smith, Prince (he just kicks a$$), Muddy Waters

    Ok, so I have a problem picking favorites :#

    Vivian Campbell....hmmm. That's a unique pick. He's been in my cousin's band Riverdogs for a few iterations.
    I was a big Dio fan in my younger days when VC was in the band. His solos were some of my favorites to 'air guitar'.
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  • motorstereo
    motorstereo Posts: 2,142
    Hmmm; A couple of Campbells mentioned with no mention of Glen Campbell? He was an amazing guitarist
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,907
    jdjohn wrote: »
    dragon1952 wrote: »
    jdjohn wrote: »

    Rock/blues: David Gilmour, Mark Knopfler, Steve Howe, Eddie Van Halen, Vivian Campbell, Dave Murray/Adrian Smith, Prince (he just kicks a$$), Muddy Waters

    Ok, so I have a problem picking favorites :#

    Vivian Campbell....hmmm. That's a unique pick. He's been in my cousin's band Riverdogs for a few iterations.
    I was a big Dio fan in my younger days when VC was in the band. His solos were some of my favorites to 'air guitar'.

    Yeah, I guess they had quite the falling out. RJD evidently doesn't think much of Def Leppard :^ /
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    dragon1952 wrote: »
    jdjohn wrote: »
    dragon1952 wrote: »
    jdjohn wrote: »

    Rock/blues: David Gilmour, Mark Knopfler, Steve Howe, Eddie Van Halen, Vivian Campbell, Dave Murray/Adrian Smith, Prince (he just kicks a$$), Muddy Waters

    Ok, so I have a problem picking favorites :#

    Vivian Campbell....hmmm. That's a unique pick. He's been in my cousin's band Riverdogs for a few iterations.
    I was a big Dio fan in my younger days when VC was in the band. His solos were some of my favorites to 'air guitar'.

    Yeah, I guess they had quite the falling out. RJD evidently doesn't think much of Def Leppard :^ /

    Which begs the classic joke, "What has seven arms and sucks?"...
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,907
    motorstereo wrote: »
    Hmmm; A couple of Campbells mentioned with no mention of Glen Campbell? He was an amazing guitarist

    He definitely was. I used to watch his show as a teenager. Mason Williams and Roy Clark were regulars. He was an amazing drinker too!

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  • OleBoot
    OleBoot Posts: 2,772
    Too many good guitarists to call out a favorite - depends on the style of music, the mood you're in etc.

    That being said I am flabbergasted that having read this whole thread that I see no mention of Mr. Joe Walsh.

    I also have a lot of this gentleman's music:

    https://youtu.be/X4MEgqw4qMY
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  • anton.chigurh
    anton.chigurh Posts: 239
    Dickey Betts
    MIck Taylor
    Tony Rice
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,159
    How about this set. It looks great!
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