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« Reply #26 on: January 17, 2008, 10:48:46 PM » |
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Andy McKee
Don Ross
Shane Barnard
John Mayer
Jimi Hendrix
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« Reply #27 on: January 18, 2008, 08:02:51 AM » |
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Paul Gilbert And John Petrucci without question. Also Yngwie Malmsteen.
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« Reply #28 on: January 19, 2008, 09:01:29 PM » |
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For me, the player who sets the standard everyone else is judged by is Jeff Beck......even Clapton and Page consider him the best!......without limiting this to Christian players, Phil Keaggy should be on everyone's list (I just wish he'd put out more guitar CD's)......to finish off my top five list I'd have to include Steve Morse and Steve Vai......both incredible players!!!.......and what list would be considered valid without including Stevie Ray?......you may note that none of these are simple speed players as it doesn't really interest me that someone can play scales fast ala Malmsteen......being musical with their playing is much more important!
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« Reply #29 on: February 28, 2008, 01:44:31 AM » |
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The Question: "Who is the best guitarist in the world?" Rumors have followed Keaggy for years that Jimi Hendrix had supposedly named him as his answer to the question Johnny Carson asked him, "who is the best guitarist in the world?" while making an appearance on The Tonight Show. Another version of the story goes something like, "Jimi, how does it feel to be the world's greatest guitar player?" To which Jimi supposedly replied, "I don't know, you'll have to ask Phil Keaggy!" which according to some was from an interview in Rolling Stone or Guitar Player Magazine. Sometimes, the rumor is that it was Eric Clapton, or that it was on the (expletive deleted) Cavett show. A recent variant has it that it was Eddie Van Halen on Letterman or with Barbara Walters who was asked the question. During live performances, Keaggy has mentioned it but personally thinks the rumors are untrue. However, because many of these shows did not keep archives of many of their early shows, it is nearly impossible to either confirm or disprove the rumors completely. Some fans have claimed to have seen the show in question, or read the interview but to date, no one has presented a tape, a magazine article or any kind of evidence to confirm it. Phil was asked this at one of his guitar clinics he held in California a few years ago and his answer was simply, "I don't think there is anything to it at all. I doubt that Jimi ever heard me play as he had died in England before I recorded with Glass Harp at his Electric Ladyland Studios in New York City. Someone told me years ago that when asked that question he replied, 'Phil Keaggy is the shortest guitarist in the world,' which is more believable." (See this Snopes article regarding the "Tonight Show" appearance.)  |
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« Reply #30 on: February 28, 2008, 12:06:05 PM » |
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you guys heard about "GUTHRIE GOVAN" if not, try him the best ever guitarist.
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« Reply #31 on: February 28, 2008, 12:50:37 PM » |
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He's good but he's far from the best ever.
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« Reply #32 on: February 29, 2008, 01:51:40 AM » |
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I think Phil Keaggy is really close to it  |
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« Reply #33 on: February 29, 2008, 02:59:11 AM » |
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Steve Vai, hands down. |
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« Reply #34 on: February 29, 2008, 04:11:13 AM » |
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john mayer. just kidding haha. In no particular order: Stevie Ray Vaughn Pettruci satch acoustic king: tommy emmanuel antoine dufour and after watching some youtube vids, that kid sungha is one of my heros! http://youtube.com/watch?v=5BRz8Bv5Btolol |
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« Reply #35 on: February 29, 2008, 10:04:46 AM » |
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Well John Mayer is a very good guitar player, but not on the great level. His live John Mayer Trio album was a nice delight. Good to hear him playing some sweet blues.
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« Reply #36 on: March 03, 2008, 10:44:00 AM » |
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Phil Keaggy. Pure beauty.
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« Reply #37 on: March 03, 2008, 02:52:37 PM » |
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there is no best ever....there are many great guitarists who excel at their particular style.
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« Reply #38 on: March 04, 2008, 02:13:16 AM » |
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there is no best ever....there are many great guitarists who excel at their particular style.
That's a nice little politically correct statement but it won't wash here. lol Enough of the fence sitting and tell us who da best ever is. |
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« Reply #39 on: March 04, 2008, 06:30:56 AM » |
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there is no best ever....there are many great guitarists who excel at their particular style.
That's a nice little politically correct statement but it won't wash here. lol Enough of the fence sitting and tell us who da best ever is. technically he is right. its impossible to judge who is the best ever mainly due to the fact that you can't compare 2 different guitarists who play 2 different styles. for example, you can't compare satch with john mayer, simply because they play 2 different styles and influence 2 different genres. he's not fence sitting, he's thinking logically, which isn't the point of this thread, i know, its to post who you consider to be the best guitarists. but his point is still extremely valid. |
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« Reply #40 on: March 06, 2008, 02:50:32 AM » |
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Thanks Captain Obvious. lol
Still doesn't mean we don't want to hear who his faves are. That's what this thread is all about. Why are they the best guitarist to you???
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« Reply #41 on: March 06, 2008, 05:22:03 PM » |
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Thanks Captain Obvious. lol
Still doesn't mean we don't want to hear who his faves are. That's what this thread is all about. Why are they the best guitarist to you???
the thread actually asks for THE BEST GUITARIST EVER. Not faves...not opinions on why someone is best to an individual....it asks for a definitive answer....of which there can't be one to a question like this because it's totally subjective to your personal style and preference. |
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« Reply #42 on: March 08, 2008, 12:22:06 AM » |
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Sorry for not being a robot and showing a little individual thought. Rather than killing the thread, we're actually here trying to generate some answers and discussion. However, if that's your stance you've shown it. Now lets get back to the discussion at hand, and lighten up just a tad about it, okay? :oP
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« Reply #43 on: March 08, 2008, 01:35:28 AM » |
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Sorry for not being a robot and showing a little individual thought. Rather than killing the thread, we're actually here trying to generate some answers and discussion. However, if that's your stance you've shown it. Now lets get back to the discussion at hand, and lighten up just a tad about it, okay? :oP
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« Reply #44 on: March 09, 2008, 03:42:59 PM » |
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Slash ;D
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« Reply #45 on: March 12, 2008, 04:33:51 AM » |
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John Frusciante
Victor Wooten's brother
Carlos Santana
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Flea
Victor Wooten
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« Reply #46 on: March 17, 2008, 07:49:54 PM » |
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Mark Tremonti.
Ex guitarist from Creed and guitarist now for Alter Bridge.
THE GUY IS A BEAST!
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« Reply #47 on: March 19, 2008, 06:26:34 AM » |
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ME....joking...haha
um...let me think...Jon Foreman...i dunno...
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« Reply #48 on: March 27, 2008, 12:38:04 AM » |
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Stevie Ray Vaughn
Dimebag Darrel
Zack Wylde
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April 3rd - Jonny Craig w/ Eye Alaska, MODSUN
April 27th - A Day To Remember w/ August Burns Red, Silverstein, Enter Shikari
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« Reply #49 on: April 08, 2008, 04:30:24 AM » |
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Slash still rules them all. (not in his playing in VR)
but oke petrucci, malmsteen, vai and wylde are so good.
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