Who is the greatest guitarist you have ever seen?

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#1 Ninja_Dog
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For me, it is definately Andy McKee. Check him out on youtube and you will agree.

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#2 tevwalker13
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i dont know
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#3 Mumbles527
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John Oates!
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#4 Tuky06
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Carlos Santana ans Slash.

Slash's hat is cool.:o

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#5 longhorn7
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Randy Rhoads.
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#6 QW-34
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Page or Hendrix.
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#7 Film-Guy
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robert fripp and John Mclaughlin are better than anyone mentioned so far, yet nobody mentions them:(
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#9 LordDarkstorn
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randy rhoads is not that good a guitarist, except for the solo on Mr. Crowley. Yngwie Malmsteen is probably one of the best, despite his ego, and of course Tom Morello and Hendrix are up there, probably along with Elis Costell (surprisingly good). Slash is too overrated
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#10 csimonma
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Uhhhh.....play Freebird yeahh whoo
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#11 longhorn7
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randy rhoads is not that good a guitarist, except for the solo on Mr. Crowley. Yngwie Malmsteen is probably one of the best, despite his ego, and of course Tom Morello and Hendrix are up there, probably along with Elis Costell (surprisingly good). Slash is too overratedLordDarkstorn
you don't know that much about him do you? Mr. Crowley was nowhere near his best solo. Yngwie is good though.
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#12 Dethshoot
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Tom Morello.

I give this topic 5 minutes until it becomes a stupid opinion war.

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#13 LouieV13
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The only guitarist ive met was synyster gates... that guy is a beast
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#14 longhorn7
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Tom Morello.

I give this topic 5 minutes until it becomes a stupid opinion war.

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i say 3
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#15 NavigatorsGhost
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I saw Jimmy Page live, amazing. I have little to no understanding of how to determine the quality of a guitarist though...
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#17 LouieV13
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yay its not an opinion war yet :)
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Tom Morello.

I give this topic 5 minutes until it becomes a stupid opinion war.

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Isn't it always a stupid opinion war?
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#19 Bulldog19892
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Tom Morello ftw.
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#20 princess1087
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i've been to a few good cocerts, but at the Dallas International Guitar show a few years ago, I saw Phil Keaggy do his accoustic set and that just left me in awe. you couldn't even hear people breathe throughout his sets. he left everyone in pure awe. definitely the best guitarist i've seen. as far as heard, well Hendrix and keaggy are a close tie in my book. don't know who wins out yet lol.

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#21 LouieV13
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Tom Morello ftw.Bulldog19892
synyster is better....

not starting a war but w/e im going to bed anyway XDXDXDXDXDXD

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#22 Juggernaut140
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everyone knows that buckethead is the best, and he can breakdance.
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#23 LouieV13
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everyone knows that buckethead is the best, and he can breakdance.Juggernaut140
WHO?!
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#24 QW-34
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I can't believe I forgot to say ERIC CLAPTON!
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#25 LouieV13
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I can't believe I forgot to say ERIC CLAPTON!QW-34
OH NO YOU DI-ENT
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[QUOTE="Juggernaut140"]everyone knows that buckethead is the best, and he can breakdance.LouieV13
WHO?!

buckethead

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#27 LouieV13
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he has a bucket on his head lol
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he has a bucket on his head lolLouieV13

*gasp* you found his secret! That doesn't change the fact that he's an amazing guitarist. Twice I've had to explain this.

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[QUOTE="LouieV13"]he has a bucket on his head lolJuggernaut140

*gasp* you found his secret! That doesn't change the fact that he's an amazing guitarist. Twice I've had to explain this.

oh em gee
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#31 Juggernaut140
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[QUOTE="Juggernaut140"]

[QUOTE="LouieV13"]he has a bucket on his head lolLouieV13

*gasp* you found his secret! That doesn't change the fact that he's an amazing guitarist. Twice I've had to explain this.

oh em gee

what now? go to youtube and search for buckethead, then look at either "soothsayer" or "praxis and buckethead, interworld and the new youth". Why do people have such a hard time beliving he's a good guitarist? Like appearance alter's talent?

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#32 LouieV13
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[QUOTE="LouieV13"][QUOTE="Juggernaut140"]

[QUOTE="LouieV13"]he has a bucket on his head lolJuggernaut140

*gasp* you found his secret! That doesn't change the fact that he's an amazing guitarist. Twice I've had to explain this.

oh em gee

what now? go to youtube and search for buckethead, then look at either "soothsayer" or "praxis and buckethead, interworld and the new youth". Why do people have such a hard time beliving he's a good guitarist? Like appearance alter's talent?

no
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#33 Juggernaut140
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[QUOTE="Juggernaut140"][QUOTE="LouieV13"][QUOTE="Juggernaut140"]

[QUOTE="LouieV13"]he has a bucket on his head lolLouieV13

*gasp* you found his secret! That doesn't change the fact that he's an amazing guitarist. Twice I've had to explain this.

oh em gee

what now? go to youtube and search for buckethead, then look at either "soothsayer" or "praxis and buckethead, interworld and the new youth". Why do people have such a hard time beliving he's a good guitarist? Like appearance alter's talent?

no

why not?

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Hard question. Really hard question. I'd say Stevie Ray Vaughan edges out ahead.
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#36 Pepsidesk
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The best guitarist Ive seen live is Bumblefoot, the best guitarist ever, probably Hendrix, and Alive today Joe Satriani or steve Vai. And you cant beat a bit of Buckethead either.
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#37 sthadji
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The greatest guitarist I have seen live is Keith Scott.
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#38 TheManWithAPS2
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These aren't the best but my favourites are Slash, Kerry King, Jeff Hanneman, Angus Young and Daron Malakian.
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Wow cool mine too, Michael Amott and Bill Steer.
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Greatest? not sure. Favorite? James Iha-Smashing Pumpkins
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Well if you're referring to "seen" as actually seen in the flesh i would have to go for John Frusciante.
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#42 m3ss
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The best guitarists I've seen live, in no particular order:

  • Eric Clapton
  • Carlos Santana
  • John Mayer (don't laugh, he's actually a really amazing guitar player)
  • Derek Trucks
  • Jon Greenwood
  • John Frusciante
  • Trey Anastasio
  • Jimmy Herring
  • Dave Grohl
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For me, it is definately Andy McKee. Check him out on youtube and you will agree.

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#44 crucifine
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John Maa beats everyone mentioned.

As for Andy McKee, there are other guitarists who play in a similar way who are better...Justin King and Eric Mongrain come to mind.
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Seen live? Clapton

Best guitarist period? One of these guys:

Stevie Ray Vaughan
Mark Knoplfer
Jimi Hendrix
Jeff Beck
Eric Clapton.

John McLaughlin is also a god in his own right.

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The best guitarists I've seen live, in no particular order:

  • Eric Clapton
  • Carlos Santana
  • John Mayer (don't laugh, he's actually a really amazing guitar player)
  • Derek Trucks
  • Jon Greenwood
  • John Frusciante
  • Trey Anastasio
  • Jimmy Herring
  • Dave Grohl
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Did you see Trucks touring with Clapton? I did, and must say I underestimated him. I also wish Phish would get back together really badly...
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Seen live? Clapton

Best guitarist period? One of these guys:

Stevie Ray Vaughan
Mark Knoplfer
Jimi Hendrix
Jeff Beck
Eric Clapton.

John McLaughlin is also a god in his own right.

EboyLOL

JAZZ AND ****CAL GUITARISTS ARE BETTER. COME TO MY HOUSE.

And I love Johny Greenwood more than most things or people.

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#49 EboyLOL
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[QUOTE="EboyLOL"]

Seen live? Clapton

Best guitarist period? One of these guys:

Stevie Ray Vaughan
Mark Knoplfer
Jimi Hendrix
Jeff Beck
Eric Clapton.

John McLaughlin is also a god in his own right.

quiglythegreat

JAZZ AND ****CAL GUITARISTS ARE BETTER. COME TO MY HOUSE.

And I love Johny Greenwood more than most things or people.

John McLaughlin is a Jazz player, and Jeff Beck is a Jazz fusion player. Johnny Greenwood on the other hand is not, HIPICRIT. And would you mind telling me why you think they are better?
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#50 GreenmonsterBLS
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The question is the best you've SEEN not heard. (Thats how I interpreted it anyway). The best guitarist I've ever seen live is Zakk Wylde. I also saw Bernard Allison a little while ago and he is very good.