Triple S
Topic: Best Guitarist ever ? (Read 3693 times)
Santana, Slash & Satriani
Triple S
Triple S
I've always loved my classical guitar more than my electric and one of my personal favorite guitarists when it comes to technique and 'clean' precision is Julian Bream. You will not find the same type of creativity that characterizes guys like Hendrix, in his play, this is classical music after all. The guy is absolutely amazing, his dedication to his art is legendary and it shows every time he plays
For those of you who haven't heard of him give this a listen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rzzKztnenQ
Enjoy
For those of you who haven't heard of him give this a listen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rzzKztnenQ
Enjoy
When I lived in B.C., I had a roommate that would play stuff like this all the time.
I've always loved my classical guitar more than my electric and one of my personal favorite guitarists when it comes to technique and 'clean' precision is Julian Bream. You will not find the same type of creativity that characterizes guys like Hendrix, in his play, this is classical music after all. The guy is absolutely amazing, his dedication to his art is legendary and it shows every time he plays
For those of you who haven't heard of him give this a listen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rzzKztnenQ
Enjoy
For those of you who haven't heard of him give this a listen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rzzKztnenQ
Enjoy
Hendrix
"You never told me he was that fucking good." --Eric Clapton after hearing Jimi Hendrix play live for the first time.
"You never told me he was that fucking good." --Eric Clapton after hearing Jimi Hendrix play live for the first time.
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John Petrucci, Dream Theater
Steve Vai
He is probably the best guitarist if we are thinking about music based around guitar
He is probably the best guitarist if we are thinking about music based around guitar
I agree, Steve Vai is one of the best in the world in terms of sheer ability. He makes his guitar sing.
Steve Vai
He is probably the best guitarist if we are thinking about music based around guitar
He is probably the best guitarist if we are thinking about music based around guitar
Jimi Hendrix
Santana, Slash
Idk much about guitarist...
But my friend loves Jimi Hendrix
But my friend loves Jimi Hendrix
Slash 
and hizaki from gazzete lol
and hizaki from gazzete lol
Jerry C 
Guy from Tool
For feeling/soul: Slash
For technical competence: Michael Sweet or Eddie Van Halen.
For technical competence: Michael Sweet or Eddie Van Halen.
Slash is good but will not nor ever will be the best.
To be the best, requires more diverse playing style to me. Or someone who inspired a shit load of guitarists.
ie; Django, Leadbelly
Dave Murray is better than Slash imnsho. I still wouldn't say hes the best though.
Look at Tony Iommi, lost his finger tips, was inspired by Django and he taught himself how to play without some fingertips.
Eddie Van Halen is better than Slash.
I don't know who I can call the best. A lot of good guitarist are the best at what they do.
To be the best, requires more diverse playing style to me. Or someone who inspired a shit load of guitarists.
ie; Django, Leadbelly
Dave Murray is better than Slash imnsho. I still wouldn't say hes the best though.
Look at Tony Iommi, lost his finger tips, was inspired by Django and he taught himself how to play without some fingertips.
Eddie Van Halen is better than Slash.
I don't know who I can call the best. A lot of good guitarist are the best at what they do.
SlASH
Van halen is my choice
that guy is amazing
that guy is amazing
I'm with you Van Halen Rocks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfPEw5eU1KU
What do you think about Mark Knopfler from the Dire Straits.
That was a very great one.
That was a very great one.
Santana
I like Slash.
It's also a term that speaks more to objectivity than subjectivity
Hey
Actually you'd be hard put to find a term more subjective than 'complex/complexity'. Organic chemistry might appear complex to a 10 year old/layperson but could very well be simplicity itself to one who has devoted his/her entire life to the study something he/she truly loves. Someone who doesn't care about paintings could dismiss an original Van Gogh as a simple thing with colors while some else could spend hours marveling at the complexity of it. Similarly what you hear when you listen to a piece of music and what I hear can be worlds apart. Secondly, my comment is constructed in such a way as to give the reader a feeling of contrast. I immediately follow my view of complexity with one of simplicity.
[This bit is not part of my response to your comment - Objectivity cannot really exist, if it does, it is a personal thing. The 'facts' that objectivity relies on are themselves subjective albeit on a deeper level. This ties in with what I said about infinities before.]
It's Jimi Hendrix. That's a fact.
Sungha Jung is really young and talented
Lol and here I was expecting the quad-guitar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1UUhqqx9kc
...If that isn't hilarious, I don't know what is
I'm familiar with Batio, but I'm not a huge fan of guitar wanking.
There is a difference between the fastest and best... Batio is too damn fast but is not the best.
Lol and here I was expecting the quad-guitar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1UUhqqx9kc
...If that isn't hilarious, I don't know what is
I'm familiar with Batio, but I'm not a huge fan of guitar wanking.
The fact that no one has said Eric Clapton makes me sad.
Amazing Eric Clapton guitar solo
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIBxn8arV3w
Amazing Eric Clapton guitar solo
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIBxn8arV3w
Hendrix He was the 1st that came to my mind.
Jimi Hendrix is the best for ever
This dude is like the Pied Piper, only in lieu of the flute, he plays guitar and instead of luring mice, women drool at his feet.
Estas Tonne - The Song of the Golden Dragon - Stadtspektakel Landshut 2011
Estas Tonne - The Song of the Golden Dragon - Stadtspektakel Landshut 2011
Tommy Emmanuel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cHeNscKZN0
PAPA HETFIELD
Jimi Hendrix of course
Hendrix was incredibly original. He was a pioneer with respect to so many aspects of guitar playing, Just think about how it would be if he were still alive.
Hendrix was incredibly original. He was a pioneer with respect to so many aspects of guitar playing, Just think about how it would be if he were still alive.
Hendrix was amazing.. I like Vai, Joe Sat, John Petrucci as well.. Tom morello n the edge for their effects.
Jimi Hendrix of course
Hendrix was incredibly original. He was a pioneer with respect to so many aspects of guitar playing, Just think about how it would be if he were still alive.
Hendrix was incredibly original. He was a pioneer with respect to so many aspects of guitar playing, Just think about how it would be if he were still alive.
Hendrix was amazing.. I like Vai, Joe Sat, John Petrucci as well.. Tom morello n the edge for their effects.
Jimi Hendrix of course
Hendrix was incredibly original. He was a pioneer with respect to so many aspects of guitar playing, Just think about how it would be if he were still alive.
Hendrix was incredibly original. He was a pioneer with respect to so many aspects of guitar playing, Just think about how it would be if he were still alive.
As a guitarist myself (although I've sold my electric and haven't touched my Nylon in years 
), I'd say both Slash and Jimi when it comes to complexity. For simple catchy tunes, with simple chords, I've found no one as powerful as Kurt Cobain. The guy was no guitar genius by any stretch but somehow finding powerful combinations was natural for him.
), I'd say both Slash and Jimi when it comes to complexity. For simple catchy tunes, with simple chords, I've found no one as powerful as Kurt Cobain. The guy was no guitar genius by any stretch but somehow finding powerful combinations was natural for him. As a guitarist myself, the emboldened passage perplexes me. Complexity? Slash and Jimi? Really? Both undeniably exude loads of feel and soul, but 'complex' is probably one of the last words I would ever think of to describe their playing. It's also a term that speaks more to objectivity than subjectivity, which is probably the reason I'm responding to this post and not to the posts of those who like Carlos Santana (his guitar playing to me sounds like nails on a chalkboard; he hits all the notes I wish he wouldn't hit lol).
I would choose Richard Thompson as my favorite because of his particularly unique style.
of all time - I would go with David Gilmour - Pink Floyd
Yep, Gilmour definitely one of the most technically skilled guitarists
For me, The Best one was "Manitas de plata" silver hands.
When you see it you will shit bricks;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZxkrNGfbAA
I like Santana too, steve vai is awesome too, even "pepino de agostino" is too damn great, but no one like Silver hands.
When you see it you will shit bricks;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZxkrNGfbAA
I like Santana too, steve vai is awesome too, even "pepino de agostino" is too damn great, but no one like Silver hands.
My uncle, Freddie. That guy can jam! And his wife makes awesome baked treats :-)
Nobody of you mentioned Carlos Santana. I think he has a unique magic touch...
Listen to this song for example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZHb8zM2Aqw
Listen to this song for example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZHb8zM2Aqw
Santana is a very strong contender for the best ever.
I agree Santana is fucking amazing.
Nobody of you mentioned Carlos Santana. I think he has a unique magic touch...
Listen to this song for example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZHb8zM2Aqw
Listen to this song for example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZHb8zM2Aqw
Santana is a very strong contender for the best ever.
Best guitarist is far too broad ...probably is Jimmy Page.
Van Halen.
As a guitarist myself (although I've sold my electric and haven't touched my Nylon in years ), I'd say both Slash and Jimi when it comes to complexity. For simple catchy tunes, with simple chords, I've found no one as powerful as Kurt Cobain. The guy was no guitar genius by any stretch but somehow finding powerful combinations was natural for him.
), I'd say both Slash and Jimi when it comes to complexity. For simple catchy tunes, with simple chords, I've found no one as powerful as Kurt Cobain. The guy was no guitar genius by any stretch but somehow finding powerful combinations was natural for him.
Mine? Slash.
not necessarily in this order: David Gilmour, Jimi Hendrix, Carlos Santana, Jeff Beck
of all time - I would go with David Gilmour - Pink Floyd
Here's a Buckethead sample track...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9AktogaVYo
Same song, live version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73j4fHJWLAQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9AktogaVYo
Same song, live version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73j4fHJWLAQ
Although My heart says Albert King, cause he played a right strung guitar
left handed and inspired most of the guitarist that are on this list, I'll say:
Django Reinhardt
I don't even care for jazz but this guy kicked some major ass!!!
He only had 2 working fingers on his fret hand!!!
left handed and inspired most of the guitarist that are on this list, I'll say:
Django Reinhardt
I don't even care for jazz but this guy kicked some major ass!!!
He only had 2 working fingers on his fret hand!!!
dimebag
Ditto. Certainly not the best technically or in terms of theoretical knowledge or implementation...but that feel!
Edit: Oh, and me. https://soundcloud.com/musicmelody123/sample-2
In your opinion, what is the best guitarist that ever walked the earth?
mine is Slash.
mine is Slash.
Jimi Hendrix
Keith Richards
Slash
Nobody of you mentioned Carlos Santana. I think he has a unique magic touch...
Listen to this song for example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZHb8zM2Aqw
Listen to this song for example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZHb8zM2Aqw
kurt.
Jimi Hendrix all the way.
Satriani
John Petrucci from Dream theater.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zlMTSPjRLQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zlMTSPjRLQ
I say jimi hendrix. then again i dont know too many diff generations.
Johnny Marr is also great as fck
Slash
the best
the best
Chuck Schuldiner
Eddie Van Halen
Van Halen or Jimi H
There is only one true best guitarist.
Jimi Hendrix no doubt
Buckethead
dimebag
The guy from Dragonforce.
Jimmy Page
I think so slash is assom
Slash all the way.
No way Jimi Hendrix was da man.
In your opinion, what is the best guitarist that ever walked the earth?
mine is Slash.
mine is Slash.
Steve vai
In your opinion, what is the best guitarist that ever walked the earth?
mine is Slash.
mine is Slash.
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