BEST ROCK GUITARIST (Page 9)

demented diode
demented diode: Garry moor IDK depends on what ur into
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user1972
user1972: There's too many great ones to just pick one.
Page Hendrix Gilmore framton frank Zappa etc etc. Prince is way overlooked but he's an awesome guitarist.can't remember his name but the guy from suicidal tendencies. I always loved Carlos Santana especially his Woodstock performance when he was peeking on mescaline lol.
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tallboy61
tallboy61: After half a bottle of whiskey and 6 pints of Guiness I AM !!!!!!!!!!
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John Bovi
John Bovi: dont forget billy gibbons
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struanrobertson02
struanrobertson02: Shawn Lane, by far the most emotional guitar player I know, he makes Steve Vai look like a Schizoid Roadrunner on strings.
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barteeSA
barteeSA: Rory Gallagher, Gary Moore, Leo Kottke, Jan Akkerman ( Focus),
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xapim
xapim: sam westphalen...,
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struanrobertson02
struanrobertson02: Sam Westphalen is top tier definitely, up there with Steve Howe and Guthrie.
Most technical player I've seen in a while, his drumming is superbly timed as well.

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struanrobertson02
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struanrobertson02
struanrobertson02: Some of the absolute best guitarists aren't in Rock music enough to consider them rock guitarists so I'll exclude them.

Their is tons of great players in rock, like Buckethead, Eddie Van Halen, David Gilmour, Jimi Hendrix, Paul Gilbert, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Jason Becker.

Heheh, But I'd have to give it to Guthrie Govan of course.

He dwarves players like Eddie Van Halen or Paul Gilbert.
Not that it matters, it's just that you bring up the question of who's the best.

Anyway, He can play fluidly in most genres like liquid, his strengths are definitely Jazz Rock Fusion, Blue Grass, Swing and Progressive Rock. His speed is scary, his tone is sleek, his precision is bang on, his phrasing is good and his diversity is amazing. An all round really great guitarist.



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TexasRedHead
TexasRedHead: JIMI Hands Down
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struanrobertson02
struanrobertson02: Jimi's one of the greats aye.

Spectacular rhythm and soul for one, his rhythm style is really original and was such a refreshing and soul nourishing thing at the time that it ended up pretty much reinventing guitar playing.

Then their's his legendary combo of technicality, timing and tricks which give for his highly idolic face in music history.

One of the greatest players ever, his performances were so electrifying.
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windy15
windy15: Just watched on Netflix Jimi Hendrix Voodoo Child. Totally different than other docs about the MUSIC not the drugs…recommend it to Hendrix fans
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struanrobertson02
struanrobertson02: Bireli Langrene, another incredible guitarist and a complete master at the Gypsy Jazz artform (Django Reinhardt and Tommy Emmanuel as well)
He also plays several other instruments to great extent, that's something even Prince wasn't even capable of.

Here's his Gyps in action.
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struanrobertson02
struanrobertson02: He was technically amazing as well, his speedy arpeggio runs are faster than even Paul Gilberts' at times.
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struanrobertson02
struanrobertson02: He was brilliant when 14 as well.
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sisiblackdog
sisiblackdog: Alvin Lee-whose ever left takes all the rest.
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reepa420
reepa420: Tom morelo
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tabu2
tabu2: paul gilbert from mr. big
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greenbay4901
greenbay4901: Randy Rhoads
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toolsoftrust
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toolsoftrust
toolsoftrust: Clapton or Prince
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Miss Roxie
Miss Roxie: Jimmy....eddie vamhalen
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amanda_t1
amanda_t1: Gottobe Hendrix.
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