The Official Best Guitarist Thread (white stripes, jimi hendrix, The Ramones, solo)

Eltiraaz · 06-23-2004, 09:41 AM

Done better?? Well I dunno about that No Doubts making alot of cash actually. I know what you mean he could have contributed to music in a less mainstream way or something but hes doing great for himself and we dont really have the right to say what he should do. As long as hes happy.

Rust In Peace · 07-08-2004, 07:12 PM

Ok, so most of you will prob say Jimi Hendrix. Which is prob true, he was a great guitarist. But he was prob the most INFLUENTIAL guitarist.

What i am asking is who is the BEST guitarist?

I would have to say that Dimebag Darrel (ex PanterA) would beat this hands down. Christ he knows how to play! Pinch haronics everywhere. The shear speed at which he plays is incredible. He defn gets my vote!

covle · 07-09-2004, 01:06 AM

yeah great band-the pace is awsome of dimebag. i love phils scream too. but can you really go past the top three:
jimmy page
carlos santana
eric clapton
they made music IMO. without them it wouold not be what it is today. i mean, what did led zep do for music? they are unbelievable, santana is still an awsome guitarist, and what needs to be said about clapton? then theres the local day talent...aka teppei teranishi from thrice. **** he can play

itchytasty · 07-09-2004, 11:18 AM

for classic rock, Jimi Hendrix, Frank Zappa and Jimmy Page are the best for me.

present day would be Trey Azagthoth, Fredrik Thordendal and Jus Osbourne.

there are still many more, though...

IamAlejo · 07-09-2004, 08:24 PM

Jimi Hendrix is the best at writing music etc for the guitar...However I too would say Dimebag Darrel would be my favorite too.

flamingfishbone · 08-02-2004, 06:36 AM

Nice, nice, a lot of good guitarists there.... I would like to add to the "list" one John Petrucci. Listen to the song Glass Prison, by dream theater. Seriously, please. This song scared the living crap out of me with the guitar solos, just freakin' incredible.

franscar · 08-02-2004, 07:34 AM

Jimmy Page for me is the most versatile player. He was able to mix and match styles unlike anyone I've ever heard, all within the confines of the same album, even at times within the same song.

Working today I don't think people realise how good a guitar player Jack White is until they see him live.

Eltiraaz · 08-02-2004, 10:19 AM

Past guitarists.. Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix re-invented the way people play guitars.

Present guitarists.. John Frusciante, his stuff is not always the most complex or technical but there is a certain way his arrangements come together that just sounds incredible to me, especially his solo work. And Omar Rodriguez, that guy must be on crack when he writes his guitar work for The Mars Volta. Even if you listen to his work with At The Drive In, its incredible. He's also coming out with a solo album. (I also think Jack White is deverse wayyy more respect than he gets)

riseagainstrocks · 08-02-2004, 06:54 PM

Yngwie Malmsteen
Joe Satriani
Steve Vai
Jesper Stromblad - In Flames (my personal fav his solo's are amazing)
Eddie Van Halen - Van Halen
Teppie Tereshini - Thrice (however you spell it)
Daniel Jacobs - Atreyu (every song is really good)

Those are my favorites.

Thrice · 08-02-2004, 09:15 PM

John Frusciante
Teppie Tereshini
Daniel Jacobs
Guy from A7X

06-23-2004, 09:41 AM	#21 (permalink)
Eltiraaz Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 346	Done better?? Well I dunno about that No Doubts making alot of cash actually. I know what you mean he could have contributed to music in a less mainstream way or something but hes doing great for himself and we dont really have the right to say what he should do. As long as hes happy. __________________ Conformity n.(kœn-fôr'mí-tè)- 1. the enemy of friendship.

07-08-2004, 07:12 PM	#22 (permalink)
Rust In Peace Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: hull Posts: 51	The Official Best Guitarist Thread Ok, so most of you will prob say Jimi Hendrix. Which is prob true, he was a great guitarist. But he was prob the most INFLUENTIAL guitarist. What i am asking is who is the BEST guitarist? I would have to say that Dimebag Darrel (ex PanterA) would beat this hands down. Christ he knows how to play! Pinch haronics everywhere. The shear speed at which he plays is incredible. He defn gets my vote!

07-09-2004, 01:06 AM	#23 (permalink)
covle Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: melbourne australia Posts: 334	yeah great band-the pace is awsome of dimebag. i love phils scream too. but can you really go past the top three: jimmy page carlos santana eric clapton they made music IMO. without them it wouold not be what it is today. i mean, what did led zep do for music? they are unbelievable, santana is still an awsome guitarist, and what needs to be said about clapton? then theres the local day talent...aka teppei teranishi from thrice. **** he can play __________________ LIVE.LOVE.BURN.DIE. whoa...i quoted atreyu, that means im hardcore. look how hardcore i am!! thats hardcore...XXX

07-09-2004, 08:24 PM	#25 (permalink)
IamAlejo Muck Fusic Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 1,575	Jimi Hendrix is the best at writing music etc for the guitar...However I too would say Dimebag Darrel would be my favorite too. __________________ a man, a plan, a canal, panama

08-02-2004, 06:36 AM	#26 (permalink)
flamingfishbone Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 61	Ladies and gentlemen, i give you... Nice, nice, a lot of good guitarists there.... I would like to add to the "list" one John Petrucci. Listen to the song Glass Prison, by dream theater. Seriously, please. This song scared the living crap out of me with the guitar solos, just freakin' incredible.

07-09-2004, 11:18 AM	#24 (permalink)
itchytasty meh Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: At the Mountains of Madness Posts: 293	for classic rock, Jimi Hendrix, Frank Zappa and Jimmy Page are the best for me. present day would be Trey Azagthoth, Fredrik Thordendal and Jus Osbourne. there are still many more, though...

08-02-2004, 07:34 AM	#27 (permalink)
franscar Honky Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Birmingham Posts: 665	Jimmy Page for me is the most versatile player. He was able to mix and match styles unlike anyone I've ever heard, all within the confines of the same album, even at times within the same song. Working today I don't think people realise how good a guitar player Jack White is until they see him live.

08-02-2004, 10:19 AM	#28 (permalink)
Eltiraaz Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 346	Past guitarists.. Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix re-invented the way people play guitars. Present guitarists.. John Frusciante, his stuff is not always the most complex or technical but there is a certain way his arrangements come together that just sounds incredible to me, especially his solo work. And Omar Rodriguez, that guy must be on crack when he writes his guitar work for The Mars Volta. Even if you listen to his work with At The Drive In, its incredible. He's also coming out with a solo album. (I also think Jack White is deverse wayyy more respect than he gets) __________________ Conformity n.(kœn-fôr'mí-tè)- 1. the enemy of friendship.

08-02-2004, 06:54 PM	#29 (permalink)
riseagainstrocks Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: DC Posts: 3,320	Yngwie Malmsteen Joe Satriani Steve Vai Jesper Stromblad - In Flames (my personal fav his solo's are amazing) Eddie Van Halen - Van Halen Teppie Tereshini - Thrice (however you spell it) Daniel Jacobs - Atreyu (every song is really good) Those are my favorites. __________________ One note timeless, came out of nowhere...

08-02-2004, 09:15 PM	#30 (permalink)
Thrice أمهاتك[وهور]Aura Euphoria Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Florida/Buffalo/CT Posts: 2,077	John Frusciante Teppie Tereshini Daniel Jacobs Guy from A7X __________________ Lew Harrison, who looked like an anarchist with his red eyes and fierce black beard, had been writing furiously in one corner of the room. "That's good—happiness by the kilowatt," he said. "Buy your happiness the way you buy light."