Guitarists better than Buckethead
 

5 (that are still alive) off the top of my head
1. Jimmy Page
2. Eric Clapton
3. Tom Morello
4. Kirk Hammett
5. John Frusciante

Buckethead best of "our" time.. ROFL

That's it? Not even a little blurb on why you think these guys are better?

I don't see CC DEVILLE as an option what a failure.

Haha, great.

Until this 'Buckethead' fellow comes up with a better name I'd put my dog above him on any list.

Really? You dislike him based solely on his name? A bit shallow, don't you think?

Shouldn't this be merged with the buckethead thread? It's the same topic.

I can't stand people who try and rank a guitar players ability. There are a multitude of different ways to play the instrument. Is the world's greatest funk or traditional guitar player discredited because he can't shred? What about classical or spanish style playing? How do you judge one playing style against another?
The Edge wouldn't be a suitable candidate for playing in a band such as Gojira or Metallica, but for what he does with U2 - it's perfect. It's exactly what they need.

It's all relative.