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Best guitar players of all time.

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Rated 5 points - posted 14 years ago by flarkjr in category Music.

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1.

Jimi Hendrix

Do we REALLY have to discuss this? If we must, then consider HOW the electric guitar is now played by most electric guitar players today, of all genres. Well, he initiated the styles and capabilities that most people can outdo him on NOW. But, he was good at these skills at the onset (tremelo, wah-wah, fuzzface, feedback, use of studio as a guitar enhancer, etc.). You get the point. He was the unadulrated best guitarist of any generation given what he had to work with. Anyone that can outdo him with the instrument had a headstart he never had. And he is still considered to be among the best even by people who are sometimes ranked better than him. JAMES MARSHALL HENDRIX #1, baby.

67 points - added 14 years ago by flarkjr - 1 comment

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Sad fact of most guitar players today. Ist't it time to upgrade something. Let's leave distant past behind us. Yah but revolutionary 60' are behind and today conservative minds can only reject something new. But of course jimi was top of his time.

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stevie ray vaughan

59 points - added 12 years ago by redbarron80 -

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Jimmy Page

Jimmy could just flat out play. He is technically sound and can use the guitar to express such a wide range of emotions. He can even play it like a violin. The boy is bad. Plus, he could play it hung low. YEAH, baby.

59 points - added 14 years ago by flarkjr -

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Tony Iommi

58 points - added 12 years ago by redbarron80 -

5.

Allen Colins

Freebird

56 points - added 6 years ago by redbarron80 -

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Randy Rhoads

54 points - added 13 years ago by guest -

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Eddie Van Halen

51 points - added 13 years ago by guest -

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Ritchie Blackmore

47 points - added 12 years ago by redbarron80 -

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Angus Young

45 points - added 14 years ago by guest -

10.

Eric Clapton

44 points - added 13 years ago by guest -

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David Gilmour

44 points - added 13 years ago by guest -

12.

Terry kath of Chicago

Jimi said he was one of the best

43 points - added 6 years ago by redbarron80 -

13.

Robin Trower

42 points - added 6 years ago by redbarron80 -

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Billy Gibbons

Jimi Said he was the best

42 points - added 6 years ago by redbarron80 -

15.

Jeff Beck

42 points - added 12 years ago by redbarron80 -

16.

Steve Howe

40 points - added 13 years ago by guest -

17.

Ruben Brems

He is a young verry talented classical and electric guitarist. He study's at the Lemmensinstitute.

39 points - added 11 years ago by PreZiDeNtt -

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Alex Lifeson

38 points - added 13 years ago by guest -

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Mark Knopfler

36 points - added 12 years ago by guest -

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Slash (Soul Hudson)

A former Guns'NRoses guitarist, a current velvet revolver guitarist, also associated with Slash's Snakepits, Michael Jackson, & many more... Currently under spotlight due to his self titled album SLASH.... & other apearences on his europe tour...

21 points - added 14 years ago by guest -

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Caetano Fidalgo

20 points - added 13 years ago by guest -

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Alexandre Fernandes

20 points - added 13 years ago by guest -

23.

Pete Townshend

19 points - added 13 years ago by guest -

24.

John Frusciante

19 points - added 13 years ago by guest -

25.

B. B. King

18 points - added 12 years ago by guest -

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Carlos Santana

17 points - added 13 years ago by guest -

27.

Keith Richards

16 points - added 13 years ago by guest -

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Zakk Wylde

16 points - added 13 years ago by guest -

29.

Joe Perry

14 points - added 14 years ago by guest -

30.

John McLaughlin

13 points - added 13 years ago by guest -

31.

Al DiMeola

12 points - added 13 years ago by guest -

32.

Pat Metheny

11 points - added 13 years ago by guest -

33.

Frank Zappa

11 points - added 13 years ago by guest -

34.

George Harrison

8 points - added 13 years ago by guest -

35.

Brian Jones

8 points - added 13 years ago by guest -

36.

Allan Holdsworth

There's Dave Grohl but no Allan Holdsworth? What kind of list is this? ...Seriously folks!

8 points - added 13 years ago by guest -

37.

Mick Mars

awsome guitarist

7 points - added 13 years ago by guest -

38.

Alvin Lee

Alvin Lee was a blazing fast, bluesy, creative guitarist for the underrated band Ten Years After. His performance at Woodstock is legendary. Jimi Hendrix knew Alvin and considered him very favorably. He's not a top 5 type, but he certainly belongs somewhere near the top 10-12, for sure!

0 points - added 7 years ago by guest -