Ultimate Guitarist Poll (rock, jimi hendrix, quote, history, Electric Guitar)

~~Don~~ · 01-29-2006, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

See thats what I hate about these list that are always on this forum. It`s all metal & hard rock , yet it`s in a rock music forum , where are other forms of rock?

Where are people like Johnny Marr , Robert Smith , Graham Coxon , John Squire , Frank Black , Kevin Shields , Johnny Greenwood, Jack White , Will Sargent.

Most of them are more inventive than most of the people on that list

Stevie Ray Vaughan?
B.B King?
Zappa (most)?
They aren't hard rock or metal, to name three. And most of the guitarists you named just missed out on a spot because I ran out of time. So I wasn't favouring any style of music, in fact, I can't stand most of those guitarists.

Winter · 01-29-2006, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

Don`t tell me , you`re one of these boring musos who think masturbating over a guitar at 100 mph is the only way to get a good sound out of it.

I`m no Nirvana fan but i`d rather listen to them than 75% of the wank on this list.

No I wasn't going to tell you actully.

Vismund Cygnus · 01-29-2006, 06:53 AM

Why isn't Jonny Greenwood on that list?

Urban Hat€monger ? · 01-29-2006, 07:15 AM

oooh people are so touchy these days

Vai Is God · 01-29-2006, 08:33 AM

If we're going with technical ability alone, why hasn't anybody voted for Michael Angelo yet? He's the fastest, period.

If it's best overall, I'd go with Vai, but this is technical, so Michael Angelo Batio is my pick. Go to his site, Angelo.com, and watch his videos and sound clips. He's insane.

~~Don~~ · 01-29-2006, 02:00 PM

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If we're going with technical ability alone

Going with composition as well. Yeah, Angelo is insane, but I personally think Vai owns him in all categories

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Why isn't Jonny Greenwood on that list?

I know I'm annoyed too, he was actually the very next to go on - maybe if I had done it alphabetically...:P

Shooting Star · 01-29-2006, 02:35 PM

Kurt Kobain? ...

I went with David Gilmour, out of that list. His guitar sounds really silvery and fluid. I'm sure he isn't anywhere near the best technically speaking.

~~Don~~ · 01-29-2006, 03:41 PM

I took the liberty to add in the various bands and the less popular one's style(s). If there's no band listed it means they have a solo career, even though I know some some of them have also been in bands, but they probably have more solo albums. And vice-versa.
I'm not gonna stop this list until everyone on this entire board is happy! So tell me to make additions if you want and I'll add them if I've heard of 'em – or correct my mistakes. You now officially have the right to be pissed at me for forgetting your favourite guitarist(s).
If you think you've seen a more comprehensive list – you're wrong.

Adrian Belew (King Crimson, Frank Zappa, The Bears, etc)
Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden)
Alan Morse (Spock's Beard)
Alex Lifeson (Rush)
Alexi Laiho (Children of Bodom – just about every metal there is)
Allan Holdsworth (UK, Tempest, etc)
Allen Collins (Lynnard Skynnard)
Andy Latimer (Camel)
Angus Young (AC/DC)
Anthony Iommi (Black Sabbath)
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Ayreon - Heavy metal/prog metal/neo-Prog)
B.B King
Bob Dylan
Brendt Allman (Shadow gallery – Prog rock/prog metal)
Brian May (Queen)
Brian Setzer (Stray Cats, The Bloodless Pharoahs)
Buckethead
Carlos Santana (Santana)
Chirs Amott (Arch Enemy – Death metal/heavy meal/thrash)
Chris Cheney (The Living End – Australian punk revival band)
Chris DeGarmo (Queensrÿche)
Chris Rea
Chuck Berry
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
Dave Mustaine (Megadeth, Metallica)
Derek Trucks (The Derek Trucks Band, etc - Slide Guitarist)
Dimebag Darrel (Pantera)
Django Reinhardt (Jazz/Swing)
Eddie Van Halen (Van Halen)
Eric Clapton (Cream, The Yardbirds, etc)
Eric Johnson
Frank Black (Pixies (as Black Francis))
Frank Zappa
Gary Green (Gentle Giant)
Graham Coxon (Blur)
Jack White (The White Stripes)
Jason Becker
Jari Mäenpäa (Wintersun – Deathmetal/prog metal; man this guy owns everyone)
Jeff Beck (The Yardbirds, Upp, etc)
Jeff Loomis (Nevermore - Heavy Metal/PowerMetal/ProgressiveMetal/Alternative Metal)
Jesper Strömblad (In Flames – Death metal/heavy meal/progressive metal/Scandinavian metal)
Jim Matheos (Fates Warning)
Jimi Hendrix
Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin)
Joe Satriani
John Squire (The Stone Roses, The Shining, etc)
Joe Walsh (The Eagles)
John Frusciante (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
John McLaughlin (Mahavishnu Orchestra, etc)
John Petrucci (Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment)
Johnny Marr (The Smiths, Johnny Marr & the Healers, Electronic)
Jonny Greenwood (Radiohead)
Henrik Danhage (Evergrey – prog metal/heavy metal/power metal)
Herman Li (Dragonforce – Power metal/heavy metal/neo-classical metal)
K.K. Downing (Judas Priest)
Keith Richards (The Rolling Stones)
Kerry King (Slayer)
Kevin Shields (Experimental Audio Research, My Bloody Valentin)
Kirk Hammet (Metallica)
Kurt Cobain (Nirvana)
Marty Friedman (Megadeth)
Mats Haugen (Circus Maximus – Progressive metal)
Matt Bellamy (Muse)
Michael Amott (Arch Enemy)
Michael Angelo
Michael Romeo (Symphony X)
Mikael Åkerfeldt (Opeth)
Mike Holmes (IQ)
Neal Schon (Journey, Santana, etc)
Omar Alfredo Rodriguez-Lopez (The Mars Volta)
Paul Gilbert (Racer X, Mr. Big)
Peder Gustafsson (Meshuggah – every metal)
Peter Wiches ((early) Soilwork –Death metal/heavy meal/Scandinavian metal)
Phil Keaggy (Christian Rock/Folk)
Randy Rhoads (Quiet Riot)
Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple)
Robert Fripp (King Crimson)
Robert Johnson
Robert Smith (The Cure)
Ry Cooder (Little Village, etc)
Sam Totman (Dragonforce)
Shawn Angel
Slash (Guns ’n’ Roses)
Stephan Forté (Adagio –Hard to describe: Prog metal with classical influences – Just check 'em out if you haven't already)
Steve Hackett (Genesis)
Steve Howe (Yes)
Steve Morse (Deep Purple, Kansas, The Dixie Dregs)
Steve Rothery (Marillion)
Steve Vai
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Thomas Erak (The Fall of Troy - Experimental Rock)
Thomas Youngblood (Kamelot - Prog metal/power metal)
Trey Azagthoth (Morbid Angel – Death metal/heavy meal/thrash)
Yngwie Malmsteen
Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society – but he supported Ozzy Ozbourne for awhile)

Mrs Sensitive · 01-29-2006, 03:44 PM

Where the hell is Omar Rodriguez-Lopez?

Shooting Star · 01-29-2006, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrs Sensitive

Where the hell is Omar Rodriguez-Lopez?

Oh dude... I completely forgot about teh OmaRoLop! For shame.

View Poll Results: Best Guitarist
Jimi Hendrix	24	64.86%
Jimmy Page	13	35.14%
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01-29-2006, 06:53 AM	#103 (permalink)
Vismund Cygnus Meeting People Is Easy Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 33	Why isn't Jonny Greenwood on that list? __________________ Come on Alex, you can do it. Come on Alex, there's nothin' to it.

01-29-2006, 07:15 AM	#104 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	oooh people are so touchy these days __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

01-29-2006, 08:33 AM	#105 (permalink)
Vai Is God Groupie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 27	If we're going with technical ability alone, why hasn't anybody voted for Michael Angelo yet? He's the fastest, period. If it's best overall, I'd go with Vai, but this is technical, so Michael Angelo Batio is my pick. Go to his site, Angelo.com, and watch his videos and sound clips. He's insane. __________________ Shhh... the audience is listening.

01-29-2006, 03:41 PM	#108 (permalink)
~~Don~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 647	Oh yeah... I took the liberty to add in the various bands and the less popular one's style(s). If there's no band listed it means they have a solo career, even though I know some some of them have also been in bands, but they probably have more solo albums. And vice-versa. I'm not gonna stop this list until everyone on this entire board is happy! So tell me to make additions if you want and I'll add them if I've heard of 'em – or correct my mistakes. You now officially have the right to be pissed at me for forgetting your favourite guitarist(s). If you think you've seen a more comprehensive list – you're wrong. Adrian Belew (King Crimson, Frank Zappa, The Bears, etc) Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden) Alan Morse (Spock's Beard) Alex Lifeson (Rush) Alexi Laiho (Children of Bodom – just about every metal there is) Allan Holdsworth (UK, Tempest, etc) Allen Collins (Lynnard Skynnard) Andy Latimer (Camel) Angus Young (AC/DC) Anthony Iommi (Black Sabbath) Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Ayreon - Heavy metal/prog metal/neo-Prog) B.B King Bob Dylan Brendt Allman (Shadow gallery – Prog rock/prog metal) Brian May (Queen) Brian Setzer (Stray Cats, The Bloodless Pharoahs) Buckethead Carlos Santana (Santana) Chirs Amott (Arch Enemy – Death metal/heavy meal/thrash) Chris Cheney (The Living End – Australian punk revival band) Chris DeGarmo (Queensrÿche) Chris Rea Chuck Berry David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) Dave Mustaine (Megadeth, Metallica) Derek Trucks (The Derek Trucks Band, etc - Slide Guitarist) Dimebag Darrel (Pantera) Django Reinhardt (Jazz/Swing) Eddie Van Halen (Van Halen) Eric Clapton (Cream, The Yardbirds, etc) Eric Johnson Frank Black (Pixies (as Black Francis)) Frank Zappa Gary Green (Gentle Giant) Graham Coxon (Blur) Jack White (The White Stripes) Jason Becker Jari Mäenpäa (Wintersun – Deathmetal/prog metal; man this guy owns everyone) Jeff Beck (The Yardbirds, Upp, etc) Jeff Loomis (Nevermore - Heavy Metal/PowerMetal/ProgressiveMetal/Alternative Metal) Jesper Strömblad (In Flames – Death metal/heavy meal/progressive metal/Scandinavian metal) Jim Matheos (Fates Warning) Jimi Hendrix Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin) Joe Satriani John Squire (The Stone Roses, The Shining, etc) Joe Walsh (The Eagles) John Frusciante (Red Hot Chili Peppers) John McLaughlin (Mahavishnu Orchestra, etc) John Petrucci (Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment) Johnny Marr (The Smiths, Johnny Marr & the Healers, Electronic) Jonny Greenwood (Radiohead) Henrik Danhage (Evergrey – prog metal/heavy metal/power metal) Herman Li (Dragonforce – Power metal/heavy metal/neo-classical metal) K.K. Downing (Judas Priest) Keith Richards (The Rolling Stones) Kerry King (Slayer) Kevin Shields (Experimental Audio Research, My Bloody Valentin) Kirk Hammet (Metallica) Kurt Cobain (Nirvana) Marty Friedman (Megadeth) Mats Haugen (Circus Maximus – Progressive metal) Matt Bellamy (Muse) Michael Amott (Arch Enemy) Michael Angelo Michael Romeo (Symphony X) Mikael Åkerfeldt (Opeth) Mike Holmes (IQ) Neal Schon (Journey, Santana, etc) Omar Alfredo Rodriguez-Lopez (The Mars Volta) Paul Gilbert (Racer X, Mr. Big) Peder Gustafsson (Meshuggah – every metal) Peter Wiches ((early) Soilwork –Death metal/heavy meal/Scandinavian metal) Phil Keaggy (Christian Rock/Folk) Randy Rhoads (Quiet Riot) Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple) Robert Fripp (King Crimson) Robert Johnson Robert Smith (The Cure) Ry Cooder (Little Village, etc) Sam Totman (Dragonforce) Shawn Angel Slash (Guns ’n’ Roses) Stephan Forté (Adagio –Hard to describe: Prog metal with classical influences – Just check 'em out if you haven't already) Steve Hackett (Genesis) Steve Howe (Yes) Steve Morse (Deep Purple, Kansas, The Dixie Dregs) Steve Rothery (Marillion) Steve Vai Stevie Ray Vaughan Thomas Erak (The Fall of Troy - Experimental Rock) Thomas Youngblood (Kamelot - Prog metal/power metal) Trey Azagthoth (Morbid Angel – Death metal/heavy meal/thrash) Yngwie Malmsteen Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society – but he supported Ozzy Ozbourne for awhile)

01-29-2006, 02:35 PM	#107 (permalink)
Shooting Star Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: I live in a house. Posts: 186	Kurt Kobain? ... I went with David Gilmour, out of that list. His guitar sounds really silvery and fluid. I'm sure he isn't anywhere near the best technically speaking.

01-29-2006, 03:44 PM	#109 (permalink)
Mrs Sensitive Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The land of good taste. Posts: 49	Where the hell is Omar Rodriguez-Lopez? __________________ He's not coming back.