Joe SatrianiAl DimeolaSteve VaiKirk HammettYngwie Malmsteen Akira Takasaki of LoudnessZakk WyldeRandy RhodesSlashMark Knopfler of Dire Straits

And of course theres more

dangeris wrote:Joe SatrianiAl DimeolaSteve VaiKirk HammettYngwie Malmsteen Akira Takasaki of LoudnessZakk WyldeRandy RhodesSlashMark Knopfler of Dire Straits

And of course theres more

We have similar taste except Slash and Kirk Hammet. I don't think they should be up there with other guitarists. I don't know somehow I think Dimebag, Kirk and Slash are overrated. No offense...

You know who's underrated big time. Alex Lifeson from Rush.

Ughhhhh I know there is gonna be disagreement on this one and it's kinda off topic but Rush as a whole I don't get. There all very talented but just throwing a bunch of talented guys together who are all doing their own thing on songs does not equate to good music. The only Rush song I can listen to is Tom Sawyer and even then it's only the first 1-2 minutes.

You're such a product of Guitar Hero, it's horrible. Rush was/is an amazing band.

Nope. I don't like Rush that's all. Their music is so random. It doesn't progress properly IMO. Yeah they are good for a 3 man band but their songs sound like a jam session, albeit a good one.

redtop91 wrote:Nope. I don't like Rush that's all. Their music is so random. It doesn't progress properly IMO. Yeah they are good for a 3 man band but their songs sound like a jam session, albeit a good one.

Haha!!! Just like I don't get Dream Theater. Many people say DT is good, but I don't get it. I think Rush is just like that to you. Each member is very talented and their songs are tight. Not many trios can pull great shows like Rush.

I like the lyrics. Try some of my favorites.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrAzSs7IvgI

There was unrest in the forest,There was trouble with the trees,For the maples wanted sunlightAnd the oaks ignored their pleas.

The trouble with the maples,(And they're quite convinced they're right)They say the oaks are just too loftyAnd they grab up all the light.But the oaks can't help their feelingsIf they like the way they're made.And they wonder why the maplesCan't be happy in their shade.

There was trouble in the forest,And the creatures all had fled,As the maples screamed "Oppression!"And the oaks just shake their heads

So the maples formed a unionAnd demanded equal rights."The oaks are just too greedy;We will make them give us light."Now there's no more oak oppression,For they passed a noble law,And the trees are all kept equalBy hatchet, axe, and saw.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFT25c-5t98

My uncle has a country place, that no one knows aboutHe says it used to be a farm, before the motor lawAnd on sundays I elude the eyes and hop the turbine freightTo far outside the wire, where my white-haired uncle waits.

Jump to the groundAs the turbo slows to cross the borderlineRun like the wind,As excitement shivers up and down my spineDown in his barnMy uncle preserved for me, an old machine ---For fifty-odd yearsTo keep it as new has been his dearest dream

I strip away the old debris, that hides a shining carA brilliant red barchetta, from a better, vanished timeI fire up the willing engine, responding with a roarTires spitting gravel, I commit my weekly crime...

Wind in my hair ---Shifting and drifting ---Mechanical music ---Adrenalin surge ---

Well-weathered leatherHot metal and oilThe scented country airSunlight on chromeThe blur of the landscapeEvery nerve aware

Suddenly, ahead of me, across the mountainsideA gleaming alloy air-car shoots towards me, two lanes wideI spin around with shrieking tires, to run the deadly raceGo screaming through the valley as another joins the chase

Drive like the windStraining the limits of machine and manLaughing out loudWith fear and hope, Ive got a desperate plan

At the one-lane bridgeI leave the giants strandedAt the riversideRace back to the farmTo dream with my uncleAt the fireside...

My Rush collection. Worth every penny.
Modified by 94_240sx at 9:05 PM 2/21/2009

1. Jimi Hendrix2. Dave Mustaine3. Chris Poland4. Marty Friedman5. John Petrucci6. Dimebag Darrel 7. Glen Drover8. Chris Broderick9. Yngwie Malmsteen10. Kirk Hammett
Modified by King Ranzo at 11:31 PM 5/10/2009

I want to post some more great guitarists.

Gary Moore. He used to play for Thin Lizzy.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18FgnFVm ... O_YMLDvvnw

Neil Zaza. I think this is his signature song.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZc0Ln9DTKQ

Kyoji Yamamoto. This guy is one of the guitar pioneers in Japan. His band Vow Wow was very popular in Europe.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pzelyNRjP4

Jeff Kollmanhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJlHfe73Gp4http ... IhPttfrKCc

Vinnie Moore. He plays for UFO now. I've met him at the guitar show several years ago.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1IbXEqx4xs

Richie Kotzen. He's popular in Japan along with Marty Friedman and Paul Gilbert. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTv6ZQ1XSUo

Jake E. Lee. Yes, he played Bark at the Moon.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSNuIzw9VfU

Jani from Sonata Arctica. I like his tone and his play is super clean.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1jwmjOb ... z3hpwKTB3I

Angra's Kiko Loureiro. I just can't get enough of this song.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ca9mmj8-IQ

Rusty Cooley. He gets stupid fast sometimes.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtLUz34iofM

Adrian Vandenburg. He has a great feel.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5QKBmBAxQk

Too many great guitarists in the world....

omar rodriguez-lopezDan AuerbachThurston MooreJack WhiteSir Richard Bishop

The kid born last week with six fingers on each hand that actually work whenever he picks up a guitar.

Estas Tonne:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...annel

Andres Segovia:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9efHwnFAkuA

David Gilmour:He doesn't need a link.

nothing wrote:Andres Segovia:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9efHwnFAkuA

Hands down the best guitarist mentioned in this thread. Segovia is the closest thing to having a Paganini-esque individual that lived during my lifetime.

Zakk WyldeClaudio SanchezSRVJimi HendrixTony IommiDimebagYngwie MalmsteenJimmie PageSteve VaiE Van Halen

carlos santana is the best

BUCKETHEAD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...lated

Another vote for Jimi

Some of my favorite guitarists are:Jimi HendrixJohn ScofieldJeff BeckMike SternAndres SegoviaSteve VaiPaco de LuciaJohn McLauhlinAl Di MeolaJim HallJoe SatrianiSteve LukatherCarlos MontoyaScott HendersonNato Lima from (Los Indios Tabajaras)Jimmy PageRichie BlackmoreYngwie Malmsteen..........I'm sure I'm forgetting a boat load of excellent players

Oops! You said top ten. Sorry about going over the limit.

In no order:

Joe Satriani Jason BeckerJimi HendrixAngus YoungJerry Cantrell (Alice in Chains) Steve VaiDimebag DarrellRandy RhoadsSlashTom Morello

GARY MOORE!

if you dont know who he is, check him out, you will NOT be disappointed!

1- Guthrie Govan2- Marco Sfolgi3- Ron Jarzombek of Spastic Ink & Blotted Science4-Tony MacAlpine5- Shawn Lane6- John Petrucci of Dream Theater7- Dan Wagoner of Between the Buried & Me8- Steve Vai9- Joe Satriani10- Buckethead

I won't comment on some of these lists..I guess I have strong opinions on this stuff :/

Jager wrote:older guitarists to check out.

stevie vaiyngwie malmsteen

(two of the 4 gods of guitar in the 80s)

It saddens me that it took like 5 posts before steve vai was even mentioned. Also Joe Satriani, and John 5. John 5 is Marilyn Mansons guitarist, but is way beyond that, just imagine Steve Vai skill level with a southern influence.

#1 pick: michael romeo - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmW9We2f ... MOMkUHkUXg

michael angelo batiojohn petruccipaul gilbertjoe satrianistevie ray vaughnkirk hammettdimebag darrellsteve vaiyngwie malmsteen

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I cant pick a top ten.To many great guitarist out there.There a dime a dozen.
Modified by diamondj30 at 12:01 PM 10/7/2009

One of my favorite guitarists most recent release. Try this you won't be disappointed.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xhz5XHOyusQ

This guy is not a pro, but damn... he can play.This is not an ordinary Crazy Train.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Un9V_IkAHc

A lot of excellent choices here but one was missed.

From the country-western genre Roy Clark was unbelievable in his prime. He could make a guitar talk to you.

lets see..

paul gilbert (saw him at G3)joe satrianni (saw him at G3)yngwie malmsteensaw john petrucci too at G3, he is very good although he isn't my favoritemichael angelo batiojason becker

i studied music 2 years in college, been playing for about eight. i can tell you, it's an never ending argument on who is the best guitar player, paul gilbert can't do what malmsteen does, nor can malmsteen do paul's stuff either(malmsteen probably have his doctrine in music). it really narrows down to the style and what you like.

one thing i want to say though, why did so many people list kirk hammet lol, don't get me wrong i'm a huge metallica fan, but as a guitar player, kirk sounds exactly like he did 20 years ago, he just won't get any better lol. he probably have alraedy reached his peek

Not in any particular order

George LynchJake E Lee (check out his work while in Badlands)Randy RhoadsTony IommiYngwie MalmsteenEddie Van HalenGlen TiptonChris DeGarmoAdrian SmithJimmy PageRobert JohnsonEric ClaptonJohn SykesSteve VaiSlashStevie Ray VaughanVito BrattaJohn NorumReb BeachJoe Satriani

I'm fortunate enough to have seen most of these guys live in their musical primes.