Topic: Top 10 Lead Guitarists
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Fri 04/29/11 06:24 PM
we've all been remiss - billy gibbons

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Thu 05/19/11 08:02 AM
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Cinderella75's photo
Thu 05/19/11 09:17 AM
In no particular order


Kirk Hammett
Zak Wylde
Slash
Clapton
Synyster Gates
Dimebag
Alexi Laiho
John 5
Joe Satriani
Eddie Van Halen

RocksTheGuitar's photo
Thu 05/19/11 04:51 PM
Randy Rhoads
Eddie Van Halen
Joe Satriani
Steve Vai
George Lynch
Zakk Wylde
Dave Mustaine
Marty Friedman
Dimebag Darrell
Yngwie Malmsteen

Hard to pick just 10. A lot of talented guitar players out there.

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Thu 05/19/11 06:47 PM

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definitely an oversight good catch my friend

tho never a huge G&R fan - gotta admire the manflowerforyou

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Thu 05/19/11 06:50 PM

In no particular order


Kirk Hammett
Zak Wylde
Slash
Clapton
Synyster Gates
Dimebag
Alexi Laiho
John 5
Joe Satriani
Eddie Van Halen


good list - Zak Wylde is pretty awesome

Eddie is my favorite

Satriani is also one of the greats along with Malmsteen

there's a lot of good ones - picking the best often comes down to style - I like Eddie, Hendrix & Satriani - they play the style I like along w/ Gibbons

s1owhand's photo
Thu 05/19/11 06:51 PM
This guy is definitely on the short list...

http://youtu.be/hzttzQyUD5o

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Thu 05/19/11 06:51 PM

Randy Rhoads
Eddie Van Halen
Joe Satriani
Steve Vai
George Lynch
Zakk Wylde
Dave Mustaine
Marty Friedman
Dimebag Darrell
Yngwie Malmsteen

Hard to pick just 10. A lot of talented guitar players out there.


randy rhoads YES!! I saw some GREAT footage of him recently - love him!

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Thu 05/19/11 06:54 PM
Edited by s1owhand on Thu 05/19/11 06:58 PM
"Guitar historian Robert Lynch states: "In the history of the electric guitar, no one figure has done more to advance the instrument in a purely technical manner than Mr. Di Meola. His total command of the various styles and scales is simply mind-boggling. I feel privileged to have been able to study his work all these years."

drinker

In 1971, he enrolled in the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. In 1974 he joined Chick Corea's band, Return to Forever, and played with the band until a major lineup shift in 1976.

Di Meola went on to explore a variety of styles, but is most noted for his Latin-influenced jazz fusion works. He is a four time winner as Best Jazz Guitarist in Guitar Player Magazine's Reader Poll.

from the Wiki...

http://youtu.be/kCOgUeyWelI

Atlantis75's photo
Thu 05/19/11 07:00 PM
The Queen lead guitar player, don't know his name.

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Thu 05/19/11 07:17 PM

"Guitar historian Robert Lynch states: "In the history of the electric guitar, no one figure has done more to advance the instrument in a purely technical manner than Mr. Di Meola. His total command of the various styles and scales is simply mind-boggling. I feel privileged to have been able to study his work all these years."

drinker

In 1971, he enrolled in the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. In 1974 he joined Chick Corea's band, Return to Forever, and played with the band until a major lineup shift in 1976.

Di Meola went on to explore a variety of styles, but is most noted for his Latin-influenced jazz fusion works. He is a four time winner as Best Jazz Guitarist in Guitar Player Magazine's Reader Poll.

from the Wiki...

http://youtu.be/kCOgUeyWelI


thanks - were a buncha rockers on here and other genres get ignored - Ima C&W person m'self with a fondness for the guitar of Dwight Yoakam and Jerry Douglas, Bonnie Raitt among others - lotta pickers & grinners out there

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Thu 05/19/11 07:27 PM
Edited by wux on Thu 05/19/11 07:55 PM
My list of top ten lead guitarists:

1. Jimi Hendrix
2. Jesus Christ
3. Carlos Santana
4. Jimmy Page
5. Jim Morrison
6. James Ehnes (plays first violinist -- session musician)
7. Jaimee Lee Curtis (She plays "electric belly-button", close enough for me to "lead guitar", as seen in "True Lies")
8. Neil Young
9. Steve Marriott
10. Fiona ("Fifi") Boyyd.

Cinderella75's photo
Thu 05/19/11 08:32 PM

The Queen lead guitar player, don't know his name.


Brian May ;)

Redneckmaninsc's photo
Thu 05/19/11 09:10 PM
1. Jimi Hendrix
2. Kirk Hammett
3. Saul Hudson (Slash)
4. Stevie Ray Vaughan
5. Jimmy Page
6. James 'Munky' Shaffer
7. Diamond Darrell
8. Tom Morello
9. Steve Gaines
10. Mike McCready

boredinaz06's photo
Fri 05/20/11 02:42 PM

Not in any particular order but here are my top 10

Tony Iommi
Adrian Smith
Jim Heath
Brad Paisley
Billy Gibbons
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Eddie Hazel
David Gilmour
Glen Buxton
John Christ

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Fri 05/20/11 02:48 PM


Warren DiMartini from RATT. That guy had skills.......

smokin
yes he did

a lot of people think of them as 1 hit wonders (round & round) but hell of a a good hit!!


Ownlee ignant peepul theenk thatlaugh

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Fri 05/20/11 06:45 PM


The Queen lead guitar player, don't know his name.


Brian May ;)


stray cat strutt

:thumbsup:

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Fri 05/20/11 06:46 PM

1. Jimi Hendrix
2. Kirk Hammett
3. Saul Hudson (Slash)
4. Stevie Ray Vaughan
5. Jimmy Page
6. James 'Munky' Shaffer
7. Diamond Darrell
8. Tom Morello
9. Steve Gaines
10. Mike McCready


this is a great list too!

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Fri 05/20/11 06:47 PM



Warren DiMartini from RATT. That guy had skills.......

smokin
yes he did

a lot of people think of them as 1 hit wonders (round & round) but hell of a a good hit!!


Ownlee ignant peepul theenk thatlaugh


agreed

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Fri 05/20/11 06:52 PM