Favorite prog guitarist

boo boo · 01-05-2009, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by zekethefreak

What a tough one to answer. Gilmour plays the most "passionate" guitar, although he's not the most technical. I'd have to give it to one that's not even on the list. Trevor Rabin, who did a stint with YES would probably be MY favorite Prog guitarist. That guy is amazing.

Trevor Rabin? Really? He's good, but that's a shocking choice to say the least.

I love those weird solos he does though.

crash_override · 04-12-2009, 08:39 PM

Alex Lifeson for me, hands down. He's widely underrated simply because he's in a band with two of the best musicians to ever play their instruments. His dynamics and feeling for the mood is absolutely incredible. The three solos in 2112 show this perfectly, throughout the story which the song tells, three different moods are focused upon and Lifeson's solo work in each section of the story really shoves the emotion down your throat. One of the best and my personal favorites.

spark10036 · 04-12-2009, 08:40 PM

I wanted to vote for Steven Wilson so badly...but I voted for David Gilmour...maybe in a decade Steven

crash_override · 04-12-2009, 08:46 PM

Yeah im not suprised Gilmour is dominating. I think its the obvious choice for most people.

Antonio · 04-12-2009, 08:47 PM

well, in my opinion, i see Mastodon and Between the Buried and Me as Progressive these days, so the lead guitarists from those bands, Brent Hinds and Paul Waggoner

i came really close to some of the other choices on the poll though

khfreek · 04-13-2009, 06:25 AM

I still can't believe I voted for John Petrucci back then... /facepalm

Seltzer · 04-13-2009, 06:31 AM

Well I was about to alter Petrucci's votes and send him spiralling into the negatives but it seems poll editing has been buggered since the forum upgrade.

khfreek · 04-13-2009, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Seltzer

Well I was about to alter Petrucci's votes and send him spiralling into the negatives but it seems poll editing has been buggered since the forum upgrade.

Whenever it's fixed, rescind my vote please

boo boo · 04-18-2009, 07:28 PM

I'm listening to Caravan right now and I can't believe I left Pye Hastings out.

Anteater · 04-20-2009, 10:55 PM

Kinda wish I had voted for Fripp back then rather than Buckethead, but I definitely still like the latter....darn it!

View Poll Results: Whos yo fave?
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)	55	21.74%
Robert Fripp (King Crimson)	22	8.70%
Steve Howe (Yes)	18	7.11%
Steve Hackett (Genesis)	6	2.37%
Frank Zappa	23	9.09%
Alex Lifeson (Rush)	21	8.30%
Jan Akkerman (Focus)	3	1.19%
Andy Latimer (Camel)	5	1.98%
Steve Hillage (Gong, Khan)	2	0.79%
Adrian Belew (King Crimson)	1	0.40%
John Petrucci (Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment)	20	7.91%
Buckethead	18	7.11%
John McLaughlin (Mahavishnu Orchestra)	7	2.77%
Martin Barre (Jethro Tull)	3	1.19%
Fred Frith (Henry Cow, Art Bears)	1	0.40%
Phil Manzanera (Roxy Music, Brian Eno)	1	0.40%
Michael Karoli (Can)	2	0.79%
Omar Rodriguez Lopez (The Mars Volta)	15	5.93%
Steve Rothery (Marillion)	3	1.19%
Adam Jones (Tool)	8	3.16%
Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree)	6	2.37%
Mick Box (Uriah Heep)	0	0%
Dave Brock (Hawkwind)	1	0.40%
Gary Green (Gentle Giant)	2	0.79%
other	10	3.95%
Pye Hastings (Caravan)	0	0%
Voters: 253. You may not vote on this poll

04-12-2009, 08:40 PM	#63 (permalink)
spark10036 locomotive power Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: too drunk to remember Posts: 518	I wanted to vote for Steven Wilson so badly...but I voted for David Gilmour...maybe in a decade Steven __________________ ...siempre es possible

04-13-2009, 06:25 AM	#66 (permalink)
khfreek What a guy Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brentwood, TN Posts: 2,123	I still can't believe I voted for John Petrucci back then... /facepalm __________________ last.fm

04-13-2009, 06:31 AM	#67 (permalink)
Seltzer Fish in the percolator! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hobbit Land NZ Posts: 2,870	Well I was about to alter Petrucci's votes and send him spiralling into the negatives but it seems poll editing has been buggered since the forum upgrade. __________________ In the Court of King Crimson \| Last.fm \| RYM

04-12-2009, 08:39 PM	#62 (permalink)
crash_override Seemingly Silenced Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,312	Alex Lifeson for me, hands down. He's widely underrated simply because he's in a band with two of the best musicians to ever play their instruments. His dynamics and feeling for the mood is absolutely incredible. The three solos in 2112 show this perfectly, throughout the story which the song tells, three different moods are focused upon and Lifeson's solo work in each section of the story really shoves the emotion down your throat. One of the best and my personal favorites.

04-12-2009, 08:46 PM	#64 (permalink)
crash_override Seemingly Silenced Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,312	Yeah im not suprised Gilmour is dominating. I think its the obvious choice for most people.