Your top 10 guitarists

[pentatonic]

For you guitar lovers out there, who are your top 10. I know, not easy, we could have top 10 blues, jazz, rock, metal, fusion, etc. Who are those that never fail to amaze you even if you heard it a million times. Can always add your favorite song from him (or her).

My picks (will add favorite songs later, another difficult one also)

In an unstable order

1- Jimi Hendrix
2- SRV
3- David Gilmour
4- Duane Allmand
5- Eric Clapton
6- Ritchie Blackmore
7- Jimmy Page
8- Van Halen (the good ol Eddy)
9- Steve Morse
10-Mark Knopfler

[Blu Warrior]

1: Dave Murray
2: John Fogerty
3: Don Felder
4: Lindsey Buckingham
5: Jim West
6: Joe Satriani
7: Bruce Springsteen (just loves how he attacks his guitar during solos even though they are incredibly simple)
8: James Hetfield
9:Joe Walsh
10:Alex Lifeson

[Johnny Vinyl]

1. SRV
2. Jimi Hendrix
3. David Gilmour
4. Eric Clapton
5. Carlos Santana
6. David Hidalgo
7. Steve Winwood
8. Jimmy Page
9. Mark Knopfler
10. Keith Richards

[FreddieFerric]

In no particular order as I love them all:

1. Eric Clapton
2. Steve Howe
3. Jimmy Page
4. Jeff Beck
5. Duane Allman
6. Jimmy Hendrix
7. Mark Knoepler (only he can actually spell his name)
8. George Harrison
9. Steve Hackett
10. Keith Richards

[Slick Nick]

The dads are out in force again.

My favourite guitarist was Johnny Ramone - he was far from technically skilled but he changed my life.

[OG Pooh]

No particular order...

Slash
Jimi Hendrix
Eric Clapton
David Gilmour
Vinny Vincent
Prince (very underrated as a guitarist)
Bruce Kulick
Robert Cray
Neal Schon
Eddie Van Halen
Brian May
Jack White
Ace Frehley
The Edge

[Chloenator]

In no particular order...

Dimebag Darrell (Pantera)
Jimi Hendrix (The Jimi Hendrix Experience)
Slash (Guns N' Roses)
Taylor York (Paramore)
Mike Einziger (Incubus)
Mark Morton (Lamb of God)
Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin)
Carlos Santana (Santana)
Stevie Ray Vaughan (Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble)
Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine)

[pentatonic]

Keep em coming guys. Interesting how except the obvious ones (Hendrix, Page, SRV, Santana) you can almost guess the age of the poster from the other bands he or she listens to. Many I know of but have not really ever given a true sit down experience, I see a few I need to listen to already

[Chloenator]

I forgot to add Les Claypool of the band Primus to my list. He is simply the best bass guitarist in the world, IMO!

[pentatonic]

Up to know Hendrix is almost unanimous with Clapton and page following closely.

[Johnny Vinyl]

Originally Posted by Slick Nick

The dads are out in force again.

My favourite guitarist was Johnny Ramone - he was far from technically skilled but he changed my life.

Perhaps the "Dad's" had the added benefit of seeing more than just the current crop of guitar wizards.

I'll another one to the list that should have been there to begin with, and his name is:


Chet Atkins

[Scarriere]

SRV
Jack White
Slash
The Edge
Joe Perry

It's only five, but that's who my favs are.

[Blu-Benny]

my all time favorite....Mick Mars!!

[moosebass]

Kief Riffshard! (aka Keith Richards)
David Gilmour
John Mayer
Les Paul
Chet Atkins
Anthony Wilson (Diana Krall)
Frank Zappa
Brad Paisley
Brian May
Alex Lifeson

[tbizzle]

Joe Satriani
Buckethead
Brendan Bayliss
Jake Cinninger
John Petrucci
Jimi Hendrix
David Gilmour
Randy Rhoads
Dimebag Darrell
Jimmy Page

[owenstar]

Eric clapton > everyone else

Some of my favs

Dave mustaine
Kenny wayne sheppard
Jimmy paige
Slash
Prince
Brian may
Buckethead
Chuck berry
Kenny (from type o)

[bandit29]

My favorites:

Dimebag Darell
Dave Murray
Adrian Smith
Robb Flynn
Michael Amott
Marty Friedman
Joe Satriani
Zakk Wylde
Alexi Laiho
Gus G.

[bandit29]

Originally Posted by Slick Nick

The dads are out in force again.

My favourite guitarist was Johnny Ramone - he was far from technically skilled but he changed my life.

And yet you pick a guitarist who is old school. I love the Ramones though. Lucky enough to see them twice.

[master_8ball]

1. Jimi Hendrix (The Jimi Hendrix Experience)
2. Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, Solo)
3. Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin)
4. Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath, Solo)
5. Carlos Santana (Santana)
6. Yngwie Malmsteem (Solo)
7. Buckethead (Buckethead)
8. Adam Jones (Tool)
9. Paul Waggoner (Between the Buried and Me)
10. Daron Malakian (System of a Down)

[Porkchop Express]

No order:

Jeff Beck
Jimi Hendrix
Jimmy Page
Les Paul
Dave Mustaine
Prince
Jerry Cantrell
Slash
Eddie Van Halen
Kirk Hammett