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  • Mikey081057Mikey081057 Posts: 7,430
    Pat Methany would be one of my favorites but he eats too many beans...
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  • web_travelerweb_traveler Posts: 8
    My favorite guitarists are James Hetfield and Eric Clapton
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  • kharp1kharp1 Posts: 3,463
    Mark Knopfler, Chet Atkins, Zak Wylde
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  • JPeteJPete Posts: 292
    I throw in another vote for Duane Allman and of course Jerry Garcia.
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  • DForemanDForeman Posts: 459
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  • MrBuhlMrBuhl Posts: 2,427
    edited March 2019
    They've all been named before - but for me
    Steve Howe
    Mark Knopfler
    David Gilmore
    Jimi Hendrix
    Frank Zappa
    Agreed Lindsey and Prince are under-rated
    Wes Montgomery
    Stevie Ray Vaughn
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  • dromundsdromunds Posts: 9,171
    Many have been named, and for obvious and good reasons:

    Clapton (there was a reason they said "Clapton is God"
    Page (most "feeling" in white boy blues solos on planet?)
    Hendrix (when Are You Experienced came out I considered it nearly perfect)
    Zappa (Genius)
    Stevie Ray (1st guy that I thought was dang near as good as Hendrix)
    Knopfler (I'm still going on Knopfler binges all the time)
    Gilmore (like I just said)
    Albert Collins (Master)
    Rory Gallagher

    How about a few more:

    Mississippi Fred McDowell (Country blues extraordinaire)
    Lightnin' Hopkins (I'm still going on Lightnin' binges all the time)
    Alvin Lee (started listening to him in 7th grade
    Phil Manzanera ("801 LIve", Roxy Music, Gilmore ((co-produced On An Island))
    Robert Fripp (Genius)
    Adrian Belew
    Carlos Santana (saw him for free in a park in Berkeley in '78)
    Bill Nelson
    Reeves Gabrels
    Gary Moore
    Bjorn Riis (Airbag -fantastic Norwegian)
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  • MrBuhlMrBuhl Posts: 2,427
    aww - Fripp and Belew - great ones!
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  • BC6BC6 Posts: 109
    Bruce Cockburn
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  • ken brydsonken brydson Posts: 8,105
    Haven't seen anyone mention Satriani. One of my favs. Took a band like Chickenfoot to move him from the virtuoso status to a great rock guitarist.
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  • tophatjohnnytophatjohnny Posts: 3,203
    I have to drop it... Hello. Les is more!!

    Dudek slams!!
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  • dromundsdromunds Posts: 9,171
    Forgot to add Jeff Beck. Saw him several times including at Jazzfest a few years ago, another total professional
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  • Tony MTony M Posts: 9,836
    edited April 2019
    dromunds wrote: »
    Forgot to add Jeff Beck. Saw him several times including at Jazzfest a few years ago, another total professional

    I really like this CD. "Who Else"

    The slow jam that starts at 8:20 is NICE too!
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • imsjryimsjry Posts: 120
    For tone and telling stories with his playing; Jerry Garcia. For innovation; Jimi. For technical brilliance: Django. For excitement; Carlos Santana. Honorable mention to Lee Renaldo formally of Sonic Youth.
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  • Mikey081057Mikey081057 Posts: 7,430
    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

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  • mrlorenmrloren Posts: 2,349
    for me,

    Jimmy Page
    Michael Schenker
    Uli Jon Roth
    Richie Blackmore
    When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.

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  • lightman1lightman1 Posts: 10,768
    Dimebag....
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  • CH46ECH46E Posts: 3,057
    Yngwie Malmsteen and Steve Vai.
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  • thesurferthesurfer Posts: 567
    Jimmy page.
    Not an Audiophile, just a dude who loves music, and decent gear to hear it with.
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  • pumpkinmanpumpkinman Posts: 7,579
    As if anyone really cares what I think. LOL So many great great guitarists
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  • dromundsdromunds Posts: 9,171
    Not sure how I could have neglected to name the great Roy Buchanan. His Second Album is one of my all-time favorite albums of all time
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  • pongshipongshi Posts: 377
    So many great guitarists, but Robin Trower is my favorite.

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  • halohalo Posts: 5,612
    edited May 2019
    Most of my favorites have already been mentioned but I'm really surprised to see no one mentioned:

    Ry Cooder

    or

    Randy Rhoads

    or

    Dave Mustaine

    or

    Adam Jones
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  • jbail2011jbail2011 Posts: 50
    SRV
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  • dromundsdromunds Posts: 9,171
    Tom Morello is another superb guitarist that has not been mentioned as far as I can discern. Rave Against The Machine as well as solo work.
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