Who Do You Think Are The 5 Greatest Guitarists That Ever Lived?
Praetorian
Oct 10 2008, 03:24 PM
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I don't want to start an arguing thread...but I was curious who you guys thought are the 5 greatest of all time. Here are mine in order:

1. Stevie Ray Vaughan
2. Jimi Hendrix
3. Jeff Beck
4. Mark Knopfler
5. Les Paul (the tone MASTER!)

What is your list?

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mattacuk
Oct 10 2008, 04:26 PM
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I would say its more like, your top 5 favorite guitarists smile.gif

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mysql> SELECT * FROM master_name WHERE ((firstname = 'Paul') AND (lastname = 'Gilbert'));


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Oct 10 2008, 04:32 PM
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QUOTE (mattacuk @ Oct 10 2008, 11:26 AM) *
I would say its more like, your top 5 favorite guitarists smile.gif

Oh. well then,
my FAVORITE (not best ever) guitarists:

1.Dave Mustaine
2.Chris Broderick
3.Frank Zappa
4.Mikael Akerfeldt
5.Olavi Mikkonen & Johan Soderberg (Amon Amarth)

Everything but #1 rotates depending on what im listening to currently.
Edit: changed the list. rolleyes.gif

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mattacuk
Oct 10 2008, 04:42 PM
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QUOTE (Guitarman700 @ Oct 10 2008, 04:32 PM) *
Oh. well then,
my FAVORITE (not best ever) guitarists:

1.Dave Mustaine
2.John Petrucci
3.Frank Zappa
4.Mikael Akerfeldt
5.Olavi Mikkonen & Johan Soderberg (Amon Amarth)

Everything but #1 rotates depending on what im listening to currently.


That is a very cool list of favorites my friend smile.gif

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"The Fundimental Difference between Paul Gilbert and Buckethead is that Paul Explores the Good side of the force, while Buckethead Explores the Dark Side of the Force" :)
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- Praetorian   Who Do You Think Are The 5 Greatest Guitarists That Ever Lived?   Oct 10 2008, 03:24 PM
- - OrganisedConfusion   1. John mclaughlin 2. Allan holdsworth 3. Ch...   Oct 10 2008, 03:28 PM
- - jer   In no particular order. David Gilmour - Showed ...   Oct 10 2008, 03:31 PM
|- - Praetorian   QUOTE (jer @ Oct 10 2008, 10:31 AM) C.C. ...   Oct 10 2008, 03:35 PM
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- - Matt23   In no order Tommy Emmanuel Joe Satriani Mark Kn...   Oct 10 2008, 03:33 PM
- - javari   1. SRV in no order: Ritchie Blackmore David Gilmo...   Oct 10 2008, 03:39 PM
- - shellshock1911   John Petrucci Steve Morse Paul Waggoner John Petru...   Oct 10 2008, 03:42 PM
- - chmilew   In no order : John Petrucci Brian May SRV Paco De...   Oct 10 2008, 03:45 PM
- - Andrew Cockburn   QUOTE (Praetorian @ Oct 10 2008, 10:24 AM...   Oct 10 2008, 04:16 PM
|- - mattacuk   QUOTE (Andrew Cockburn @ Oct 10 2008, 04...   Oct 10 2008, 04:21 PM
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- - Guitarman700   There is no such thing as "greatest guitarist...   Oct 10 2008, 04:25 PM
|- - Guitarman700   QUOTE (mattacuk @ Oct 10 2008, 11:42 AM) ...   Oct 10 2008, 05:13 PM
|- - mattacuk   QUOTE (Guitarman700 @ Oct 10 2008, 05:13 ...   Oct 10 2008, 05:14 PM
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- - superize   In no order Yngwie Malmsteen Luca Turilli Lian ...   Oct 10 2008, 04:32 PM
- - jer   Relax folks. Its simply an opinion. Thats why I ...   Oct 10 2008, 04:38 PM
- - bladzerok   i wont say the greatest, i will say my favorites ...   Oct 10 2008, 04:41 PM
- - jer   I also find it VERY interesting that after 10 list...   Oct 10 2008, 04:42 PM
- - Emir Hot   1. Jimmy Page 2. Jimi Hendrix 3. Stevie Ray Vaugha...   Oct 10 2008, 04:50 PM
- - FrankW   In no particular order: Allan Holdsworth Shawn La...   Oct 10 2008, 04:53 PM
- - Jesse   Stevie ray vaughan Albert collins (hat lynryd skyn...   Oct 10 2008, 05:36 PM
- - VinceG   I only have 3 that never gets recognition for anyt...   Oct 10 2008, 06:11 PM
|- - Guitarman700   QUOTE (VinceG @ Oct 10 2008, 01:11 PM) I ...   Oct 10 2008, 06:56 PM
|- - Guitar1969   QUOTE (Guitarman700 @ Oct 10 2008, 10:56 ...   Oct 10 2008, 07:29 PM
|- - Fsgdjv   I don't really know, but: Jimi Hendrix John M...   Oct 13 2008, 12:47 PM
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- - SonofDestiny   1. Richie Sambora 2. Eddie Van Halen 3. Slash 4. J...   Oct 10 2008, 06:29 PM
- - audiopaal   In no particular order.. - Mark Knopfler - Gary M...   Oct 10 2008, 07:21 PM
- - Canis   In no particular oder: - Luca Turilli - Gary Moor...   Oct 10 2008, 08:01 PM
- - sigma7   buckethead van halen paul gilbert john petrucci er...   Oct 10 2008, 08:24 PM
- - JVM   In no particular order: Hendrix. Amazing fluidity...   Oct 11 2008, 12:28 AM
|- - Guitarman700   QUOTE (JVM @ Oct 10 2008, 07:28 PM) Iommi...   Oct 11 2008, 12:31 AM
|- - Andrew Cockburn   Dave Gilmour - For reasons that others have mentio...   Oct 11 2008, 01:11 PM
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- - metalpete   Marty Friedmann Alex Skolnick Dave mustaine ( Ryth...   Oct 12 2008, 02:17 PM
- - sidewas lightning   In no particular order: Steve Vai Eric Johnson Sla...   Oct 12 2008, 06:15 PM
- - berko   David Gilmour John Petrucci Mark Knopfler Brian Ma...   Oct 12 2008, 06:31 PM
- - Marcus Siepen   David Gilmour Toni Iommi Brian May Michael Schenke...   Oct 13 2008, 12:26 PM
- - Praetorian   I started this thread...and I CAN'T BELIEVE I ...   Oct 13 2008, 12:55 PM
- - Ivan Milenkovic   I'm trying to put only 5 on my list, but I thi...   Oct 13 2008, 02:40 PM
- - Gus   It's a little bit hard to make a list of great...   Oct 13 2008, 02:50 PM
|- - sigma7   QUOTE (Gus @ Oct 13 2008, 09:50 AM) It...   Oct 13 2008, 02:53 PM
|- - Gus   QUOTE (sigma7 @ Oct 13 2008, 03:53 PM) wu...   Oct 13 2008, 03:07 PM
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- - Prantare   Well, my 5 favourite guitarists and those that inf...   Oct 15 2008, 06:27 AM
- - kyldeee   My five favorites are ( in no particular order ) ...   Oct 15 2008, 06:51 AM
- - Rousseau Mannan   Its really hard or nearly impossible to put the 5 ...   Oct 15 2008, 08:10 AM
- - Letsrock   my favourites are Ritchie Blackmore (for the Star...   Oct 16 2008, 10:13 PM
- - Gabriel Leopardi   This is very difficult. I just can name my favouri...   Oct 16 2008, 11:05 PM
- - Guitarman700   Id like to change my list. 1.Dave Mustaine 2.Rob...   Oct 16 2008, 11:09 PM
- - Rated Htr   No particular Order Emppu Vuorinen Mark Knopler ...   Oct 17 2008, 11:27 AM
- - Slavenko Erazer   1.Vai 2.Wylde 3.Vaughn 4.Van Halen 5.Vandenberg 5....   May 15 2012, 10:49 AM
- - derper   5 Greatest Guitarists That Ever Lived, in my opini...   May 17 2012, 10:39 PM
- - Mudbone   Theres no such thing. It should just be who's ...   May 18 2012, 01:10 AM
- - Patrik Berg   my favourites Sabicas Paco de lucia Django reinhar...   May 18 2012, 02:50 AM
- - Londinium   In no specific order: Page Chuck Berry Hendrix Cl...   Jun 8 2012, 07:34 AM
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