Best Guitarist

Henry88 · Post by **Henry88** » Wed Mar 30, 2016 12:11 am

Gentlemen,
I still have the first guitar i owned, a "hardail" strat strung through the back liki a telecaster...it also has a three bolt neck place,,,,,,

bought it in Islamorada in 1974, kind of a rare guitar, i guess .............

Anyway, my BIL asked me for my top 5 guitarist OAT ????????????????????

My thoughts

1) SRV
2) Jimi Hendrix
3)JimmyPage
4) Eric Clapton
$)Carlos Santana

Please tell me i'm wrong.................

Honorable mention for Slash and David Gilmour, , . really should have been on the list............

So who did I miss ???????????????????????

H

Deadwood Dutch · Post by **Deadwood Dutch** » Wed Mar 30, 2016 12:39 am

Chet Atkins

Post by **PT7** » Wed Mar 30, 2016 1:12 am

Antônio Carlos Jobim.
Although he did much more than just guitar, his smooth & mellow guitar performances of the bossa nova style, which he created, are world renown.

But also your top 5 OAT might be different, Henry88, if you look at guitarists who played electric vs. acoustic guitars. Jobim primarily used acoustic.

Henry88 · Post by **Henry88** » Wed Mar 30, 2016 1:39 am

if this isn't the bues, I don't know what is..................LOL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGPx-ekqZEo

Owly · Post by **Owly** » Wed Mar 30, 2016 1:40 am

Ted Nugent

The Nuge definately deserves a top guitarists of all time mention.

One word... "Stranglehold" !!!!!

Props for the Slash shout out too

Squatch · Post by **Squatch** » Wed Mar 30, 2016 1:58 am

Way too many good ones and too many styles for me to call anyone best.

But Lately I'm loving this guy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCdEjLupuAo

Double trouble!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpTOVnd-9gA

Post by **Cowboy Gun Fan** » Wed Mar 30, 2016 9:23 am

Some great names listed above, but 5 is hard to pick, lol.

A few others:

-Bill Lloyd (From Foster and Lloyd)

-Dwight Yoakam

-Brad Paisley

-Scotty Moore (Elvis)

-Chuck Berry

Post by **CT_Shooter** » Wed Mar 30, 2016 3:31 pm

My list includes all of those already mentioned, but adds the guitarist/innovator, Les Paul; the rock on which all others roll their country rockin' blues.

Post by **RanchRoper** » Wed Mar 30, 2016 4:51 pm

I've been playing guitar for 50 yrs and bass about 12. Here's what I got;
1975 2nd reissue Gibson Flying V
Epiphone semi hollow body Dot electric
Epiphone Hummingbird Acoustic
Epiphone Viola "Beatle" bass
Epiphone Thunderbird Bass

Best guitar players IMO;
Randy Rhoads
Eddie VH
Zack Wylde
Steve Vai
Orianthe
Steve Howe (original Yes)

Post by **RanchRoper** » Wed Mar 30, 2016 5:03 pm

Google "Highly Strung" video of Steve Vai and Orianthe dueling. Unreal. Enjoy.

Post by **CT_Shooter** » Wed Mar 30, 2016 6:06 pm

RanchRoper wrote:Google "Highly Strung" video of Steve Vai and Orianthe dueling. Unreal. Enjoy.

I did. Thanks for the rush.

Post by **Steve51** » Thu Mar 31, 2016 6:33 pm

I always liked Chet Atkins best.

Post by **RanchRoper** » Thu Mar 31, 2016 8:38 pm

My dad had a record "Chet Atkins Picks on the Beatles", all instrumental guitar Beatle tunes. Awesome. He was remarkable. Another album of him with Doc Watson was great too.

Henry88 · Post by **Henry88** » Fri Apr 15, 2016 12:18 pm

RanchRoper wrote:My dad had a record "Chet Atkins Picks on the Beatles", all instrumental guitar Beatle tunes. Awesome. He was remarkable. Another album of him with Doc Watson was great too.

Was listening to Blues when I started this, BUT............

When it comes to Chet, this is all I got to say.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cyiq6lewgOk

edit: Honorable mention for Cameron Carpenter.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HrhZ1-cPJE

Post by **RetiredSeabee** » Fri Apr 15, 2016 4:09 pm

Haven't seen a mention of Stevie Ray Vaughan yet so I will toss him in here.
One of his protoge Kenny Wayne Shepherd blew me away with his album Ledbetter Heights when he was 18 years old.

RoadBlocker · Post by **RoadBlocker** » Fri Apr 15, 2016 5:13 pm

I'd put Angus Young in upper picks. Seen AC/DC in February their show and his energy are Famdamntastic. My all time favorite is Gilmour.
RB.

Henry88 · Post by **Henry88** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 1:55 am

RetiredSeabee wrote:Haven't seen a mention of Stevie Ray Vaughan yet so I will toss him in here.
One of his protoge Kenny Wayne Shepherd blew me away with his album Ledbetter Heights when he was 18 years old.

Actually RSb, he was my first pick.

1) SRV
2) Jimi Hendrix
3)JimmyPage
4) Eric Clapton
5)Carlos Santana

Actually I was drinking and listening to Blues, when I compiled this. Otherwise, I don't think #5 is on the list LOL

Post by **RanchRoper** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 9:51 am

Henry88 wrote:
RanchRoper wrote:My dad had a record "Chet Atkins Picks on the Beatles", all instrumental guitar Beatle tunes. Awesome. He was remarkable. Another album of him with Doc Watson was great too.
Was listening to Blues when I started this, BUT............

When it comes to Chet, this is all I got to say.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cyiq6lewgOk

edit: Honorable mention for Cameron Carpenter.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HrhZ1-cPJE

Stars and stripes...ok you win. Chet's the man. But for some reason now I wants me spinach...

Post by **Shakey Jake** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 8:33 pm

I think this is very subjective but here is a list of my favorites:
Ronnie Earl (Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters)
Mary Ford ( I think she was better than Les Paul)
Gary Moore
Alvin Lee
Warren Haynes
Roy Clark did amazing things and made them look easy.

Post by **JEBar** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 8:46 pm

add me to those who favor Chet Atkins

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