Greatest Guitarist of all Time

[BadAxe]

Well as a professional musician ... I should have skipped this thread completely because it always leads to petty arguments on a subject that is 100% subjective (and if you don't understand what that means it means that it's about what you like ... not about judging purely on merit) ... my opinion is that these guitarists should all get a squeezebox and they would be much happier and make far better music

Talking about the guitar in absolute terms is ridiculous - there are so many styles out there that cannot possibly be compared with eachother - they are too different.

It's crazy to see the arguments here and to the extent that it's filled with hate and further poisoning this great forum ... and that the argument centres around the basic premise of "I like this - and if you don't like this then you can **** off" - watching such childish behaviour is very boring indeed ... especially as I have 5 and 7 year old children who completely satisfy my need for completely infantile arguments. I come here to escape that.

Having said that ... the greatest technical guitarist I have ever seen is this guy - but I know that being the best at your instrument never equals making the best music ever. However if you check out his videos and watch what he is capable of - then compare him to your favourite guitarist - I'd challenge anyone to say that they were a better guitarist than him.

Wow, haven't been back to this thread in a long time, and left it for the reasons you mentioned. My part in this thread was basically stating what you did. Like a guitarist or not, give credit where credit is due. There are tons of guitarists that plkay music I do not care for. That would not stop me from giving them respect for being an extremely talented guitarist. But of course, there are those that if they don't like the music, the genre, or the player, will translate that into why they are not good, and rpesent it as factual. So I left this thread be. But you are spot on in your comments.

[Chiliphil1]

I have to submit some of my favorites!

- robin trower
- srv
- zakk wylde
- ace frehley
- joe banamassa
- Herman li and Sam totman
- Adrian smith and David murray

Many more, but I hadn't seen some of them on here, so figured id toss em in

[Snusdog]

Here he is showing of to some americans draped in flags!

Tell me you're not impressed?

OK....not wishing to fall prey to some emotive subjectivist trap.....but what I can tell ya is that round deez parts.....dat dar Emanul feller.....would have to wait till dis here feller had to pee for he got on stage

[Skell18]

I am all about the technical aspects of metal, Marty Friedman on the Rust in Peace Megadeth album, says it all! Tornado of Souls!!

[Frosted]

Well in my first video the guitarist presented his passion for the heartfelt fart of the bumblebees at nearly 2000 revs per minute whereas the second video represented the depressing hopelessness of humanity and especially scousers with beards and awful carpets.

[Frosted]

What chain of events have I set off now?

I have no idea wot urine about...

[Skell18]

Dimebag Darrell, Marty Friedman and Dave Mustaine, as previously said, I love metal!!!

[squeezyjohn]

Here he is showing of to some americans draped in flags!

Tell me you're not impressed?

[squeezyjohn]

Well as a professional musician ... I should have skipped this thread completely because it always leads to petty arguments on a subject that is 100% subjective (and if you don't understand what that means it means that it's about what you like ... not about judging purely on merit) ... my opinion is that these guitarists should all get a squeezebox and they would be much happier and make far better music

Talking about the guitar in absolute terms is ridiculous - there are so many styles out there that cannot possibly be compared with eachother - they are too different.

It's crazy to see the arguments here and to the extent that it's filled with hate and further poisoning this great forum ... and that the argument centres around the basic premise of "I like this - and if you don't like this then you can **** off" - watching such childish behaviour is very boring indeed ... especially as I have 5 and 7 year old children who completely satisfy my need for completely infantile arguments. I come here to escape that.

Having said that ... the greatest technical guitarist I have ever seen is this guy - but I know that being the best at your instrument never equals making the best music ever. However if you check out his videos and watch what he is capable of - then compare him to your favourite guitarist - I'd challenge anyone to say that they were a better guitarist than him.

[Frosted]

Maybe this guy?

[Frosted]

I found him

[Ansel]

[devilock76]

eric Johnson is pretty bad ass.

Saw him live years ago at the Garden State Art center in NJ, I think it is now PNC Bank Art center or something like that.

Anyway got free tickets for Steve Miller Band and he was the opener. His show was much more the crescendo of the evening.

Ken

[Bigblue1]

eric Johnson is pretty bad ass.

[devilock76]

Day late... Dollar short...

"Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity" - Vinnie Jones