Ted Barchetta Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 To me, it's always been a tie between Jimi Hendrix, Dave Gilmour and Duane Allman, but recently Duane has come up on top. He's my absolute favorite musician. He's opened up a floodgate of guitar ideas in my fledgeling musical brain, AND he's shown me how the blues should be played on a guitar. His soloing and sheer technique floor me every time I try to play along to an Allman Brothers song. He just plays the guitar like no one else. Who's your personal guitar hero? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good,bad,andrush Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Lerxst but like you say, aside from him Fripp and Hackett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FountainOfSyrinx Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Hehe. First and foremost Alex.. But other than that, Joe Walsh and SRV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Krinkle Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Allan Holdsworth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
go2wrk@95974 Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 (edited) I'd say Hendrix, Harrison and Nugent,as far as lead, and Lifeson, Townsend and Clapton as far as lead and rhythm guitar.Lennon was an exceptional rhythm player..especially early on,when he had that rickenbacker sound goin on...CLASSIC! I can play both lead and rhythm guitar. Not a pro by any means, but I enjoy it. Edited August 16, 2011 by go2wrk@95974 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusX-1Bk2 Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Nobody mentioned so far would have had anything to play with were it not for Les Paul himself. He developed the solid body electric guitar, multitrack recording, tape delay, flange and other modulation effects, contributed to the design of the Fairchild compressor (considered the quintessential mastering comp) to just name a few. He was Eddie Van Halen before Eddie Van Halen, Jimi Hendrix before Jimi Hendrix. He played country live on the radio during the day then jazz at night with all of the greats. Les Paul is the only true Guitar Hero. That said, my favorite guitar player has got to be Ace Frehley. I wouldn't have ever known about Les Paul if not for Ace Frehley. Then the Beatles collectively (except Ringo) and Alex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Mainly Alex Lifeson, but I'd also choose Jimmy Page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your_Lion Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 (edited) Jeff Beck, Gary Moore and David Gilmour, if I had to be specific... or, any of the guitarists in the gif in my signature (not the Doctor Who one, obviously) Edited August 16, 2011 by Your_Lion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TullSkull Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 I don't play, but... But.. No Martin? Martin Barr is so underrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your_Lion Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 QUOTE (TullSkull @ Aug 16 2011, 02:47 PM) I don't play, but... But.. No Martin? Martin Barr is so underrated. Too right he is!!! And he's in my signature...so I did sort of mention him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revizx Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Keith Richards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USB Connector Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 If I had to pick someone other than lifeson, Jimmy Page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TullSkull Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 QUOTE (Your_Lion @ Aug 16 2011, 07:04 AM)QUOTE (TullSkull @ Aug 16 2011, 02:47 PM) I don't play, but... But.. No Martin? Martin Barr is so underrated. Too right he is!!! And he's in my signature...so I did sort of mention him Right you are and that is an old shot of him too. 70's looks like, goes past so fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushfanNlv Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Nigel Tufnel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
launchpad67a Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Leo Fender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowItIs Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Gilmour, Hackett, Fripp and Les Paul. Also Tommy Tedesco. My first lesson book was written by him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. JD Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 (edited) EVH, David Gilmour Edited August 17, 2011 by johndyar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIDE-ANGLE WATCHER Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Stevie Ray Vaughn..... Always gets me ready to rock. KK Downing has a lot of talent.....maybe hidden under the dark veil of metal. Too bad he not performing on JP's farewell tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Quixote Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 I'd have to say overall it would be David Gilmour. Dave Mustaine said it perfectly - "Someone like David Gilmour can say more in three or four notes than Yngwie can say in 100, but at least they're both speaking." The guy is so fluid with his playing its almost like syrup flowing. Watch the "Remember That Night" DVD - the stuff from "On An Island" is fantastic. If we're talking acoustic though, I've developed a huge respect for Paul Simon and James Taylor. While everyone puts a premium focus on their singing / harmony work, both of them can really play. Taylor's stuff can border on bizarre at times and you'd swear he has 12 fingers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syrinxpriest 2112 Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Omar Rodiguez-Lopez, all up in this bitch. The man is an absolute maniac on the six banger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusX-1Bk2 Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 (edited) QUOTE (HowItIs @ Aug 16 2011, 07:05 PM) Gilmour, Hackett, Fripp and Les Paul. Also Tommy Tedesco. My first lesson book was written by him. Tommy Tedesco was f***ing amazing! You have all heard Tommy and never knew it. He was also one if the LA Wrecking Crew first call session guys. His son Denny has made a film about the Wrecking Crew years. He is searching for distribution and donations to pay for the music licensing in the film because it is vast. Tommy was also one of the first regular contributors to Guitar Player magazine. Just to give you an idea of where you have heard Tommy Tedesco. If you have watched any of the Godfather films Tommy plays the mandolin in the main theme that everybody knows. If you have watched M*A*S*H on TV or the film Tommy plays the acoustic guitar introduction and melody. Numerous hits from the 60's and 70's feature Tommy. Howard Roberts was one of the Wrecking Crew too btw. I put a link to Carol Kaye's site in the female musician thread. She is top notch as well. Edited August 17, 2011 by CygnusX-1Bk2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusX-1Bk2 Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 QUOTE (launchpad67a @ Aug 16 2011, 02:04 PM) Leo Fender Leo was more of an inventor and opportunist than a guitar player. You might as well put Adolf Rickenbacker or C. F. Martin... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invisible To Telescopic Eye Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 QUOTE (rushfanNlv @ Aug 16 2011, 02:40 PM) Nigel Tufnel. The one true guitar god!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphseeker Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Steve Howe then Matt Bellamy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enemy Within 77 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Angus Young Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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