jahman2222
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Who do you thinks a better guitar player?
Who is the Best guitar player of all time?
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jahman2222
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yeah ive heard there stuff before..there good, but dont belong on this list. and yes, prince..go look up his guitar playing, its crazy good. One of the most underrated guitar players
motorboater
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Yup. Satriani, Vai, and Yngwie don't belong. All technical skill, no soul.
It's hard to say. Page was the best songwriter out of them, but was sloppy. Clapton is a blues master, but his songwriting is/was boring. Hendrix was the revolutionary, but his music and style was repetitive.
Eddie Van Halen would fall into the same group as Satriani and Vai.
I guess I would vote for Jimmy Page.
ps - Steve Howe belongs more than Prince.
jahman2222
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Very true, Page was sloppy from 77' and on..That was the height of his heroin addiction and it showed. But id say hes the best. His style is just uncomparable. And he can play many different types of guitar and make it sound amazing.
I also agree about clapton, i personally think hes an overrated musician, sure hes an amazing guitar player but like you said his songs werent good, very plain and boring.
And about jimi, ha also agree. His style cannot be repeated but thats the only way he played, one way in most every song.
SmokeGrowSkate844
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Hendrix for sure.
Sgt. Floyd
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First, dumb question. Maybe "Who's the best on the list?" There are too many aspects to judge by. Technical ability. Composition. Improvisation. Phrasing. Chord voicing. I just hate the question, it's too closed ended.
My Favorite Players
Hendrix - no explanation needed.
Vai - I loved his last album Real Illusions: Reflections. Lots of cool "outside the box" stuff on there.
Jake Cinninger and Brenden Bayliss from Umphrey's McGee - Saw them last week. Probably the best, most proffecient, tightest group of musicians I've ever seen. The way they layer parts is amazing. Look them up and take a listen to a variety of stuff. You're bound to find something you like.
Rogers Stevens and Chris Thorn of Blind Melon - Not the most technical guys but the way they play off of each other is awesome, especially live.
John Scofield - cool jazz stuff with a new school vibe
Derek Trucks - Probably the most expressive slide player today. He can truly make a guitar sing.
And anyone who thinks Prince isn't a badass guitar players needs to do some research. That weird little man can play. And look up some blue grass players. Some of those guys do things on acoustics with electric cables for strings a foot off of the neck that would make Vai cry.
My Favorite Players
Hendrix - no explanation needed.
Vai - I loved his last album Real Illusions: Reflections. Lots of cool "outside the box" stuff on there.
Jake Cinninger and Brenden Bayliss from Umphrey's McGee - Saw them last week. Probably the best, most proffecient, tightest group of musicians I've ever seen. The way they layer parts is amazing. Look them up and take a listen to a variety of stuff. You're bound to find something you like.
Rogers Stevens and Chris Thorn of Blind Melon - Not the most technical guys but the way they play off of each other is awesome, especially live.
John Scofield - cool jazz stuff with a new school vibe
Derek Trucks - Probably the most expressive slide player today. He can truly make a guitar sing.
And anyone who thinks Prince isn't a badass guitar players needs to do some research. That weird little man can play. And look up some blue grass players. Some of those guys do things on acoustics with electric cables for strings a foot off of the neck that would make Vai cry.
jahman2222
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The question is what it is..who is the best player OVERALL. Put all those things into consideration and pick your favorite. add names if needed, im sure i missed plenty
Greyskull
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srv is just like malmsteen but with blues! and loud as fuck. great tone though
page is the best arranger of the group, no doubt.
prince is the one take wonder. PRINCE MAYBE A SEXCRAZED LUNATIC BUT THE MAN IS A MONSTER MUSICIAN
clapton on of the original "masters" considering what he was doing when he was doing it he was the man amongst boys. not the best writing ability though
Hendrix was sooo far ahead of his time...
EVH! dude is money on rhythm. his writing is stellar (how many radio hits did the other dudes have???). His tone is delicious. Can the man play guitar - ERUPTION! He can tickle the keys too but that doesn't matter... VH had a fucking dance song in the late 70's to capitalize on the dance craze SKILLS
seriously, EVH is the best player.
page is the best arranger of the group, no doubt.
prince is the one take wonder. PRINCE MAYBE A SEXCRAZED LUNATIC BUT THE MAN IS A MONSTER MUSICIAN
clapton on of the original "masters" considering what he was doing when he was doing it he was the man amongst boys. not the best writing ability though
Hendrix was sooo far ahead of his time...
EVH! dude is money on rhythm. his writing is stellar (how many radio hits did the other dudes have???). His tone is delicious. Can the man play guitar - ERUPTION! He can tickle the keys too but that doesn't matter... VH had a fucking dance song in the late 70's to capitalize on the dance craze SKILLS
seriously, EVH is the best player.
Iron Lungz23
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Jimi Hendrix!!
motorboater
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I'll take Hendrix, Page, Jeff Beck, Clapton, Steve Howe, Robert Fripp, David Gilmour, and John Mclaughlin over EVH. EVH was an amazing player, but the finger-tapping and all that is a bit too much.
An easier poll would be greatest vocalist of all time.
An easier poll would be greatest vocalist of all time.
monstrgonja
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wtf is up wit the list. you dont have the originator of rock on there which is chuck berry. wtf prince seriously yeah i know he can play the guitar but the best? dont forget about jazz and blues/soul. like bb king and curtis mayfeild.