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Your Favourite Guitar players?

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FrenchFry
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I haven't seen this thread come up in a long time so... Who are your top guitarists? Here are mine in no particular order
Buddy Guy, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, SRV, David Gilmour,John Frusciante (he may be my fav of all time) Now you go.
Mar 6 2016 4:19PM
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altie29
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David Gilmour and Buddy Guy. Both legends. Happy birthday to Gilmour today too
Mar 6 2016 4:54PM
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altie29
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David Gilmour and Buddy Guy. Both legends. Happy birthday to Gilmour today too
Mar 6 2016 4:54PM
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ChrisPask
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Tosin Abasi, Jimmy Hendrix, Kirk Hammett, and Yngwie Malmsteen are all pretty neat
Mar 6 2016 4:58PM
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arnie_grape
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chon isn't my favourite band but their guitarists are next level.

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/817858/CHON---Newborn-Sun
Mar 6 2016 6:19PM
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YoungChristmas
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Blake Mills

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/817859/VULFPECK-feat--BLAKE-MILLS---RANGO-II---Teragram-Ballroom-10-9-15
Mar 6 2016 6:24PM
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DJtearegas
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https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/803162/Joe-Walsh---Turn-To-Stone--1972--avi
Mar 6 2016 6:33PM
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elinde
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James Blackshaw

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/817868/James-Blackshaw---Sunshrine
Mar 6 2016 7:04PM
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conchetler
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john mayer



frusciante



srv



jimi
Mar 6 2016 7:36PM
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JGWI
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Chet Atkins because I love that country twang

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/817871/Chet-Atkins---Fingerstyle-Guitar-Medley

Other than country I would have to say BB King, Eric Clapton, Angus Young ect... There are to many to choose from.
Mar 6 2016 7:40PM
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.Roockley.
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Ben Howard

David Gilmour
Mar 6 2016 8:01PM
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crotchvent
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Jason richardson, hendrix, tosin
Mar 6 2016 10:54PM
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crotchvent
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crotchventJason richardson, hendrix, tosin


And dimebag
Mar 6 2016 10:55PM
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erikK
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David Gilmour and Neil Young, which is funny because they basically have completely opposite styles
Mar 6 2016 11:10PM
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riddsicle
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As far as younger guys go jake cinninger and anders osborne are pretty damn talented
Mar 6 2016 11:30PM
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CHORIZO
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Frank zappa
Mar 7 2016 1:47AM
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NigelStein
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Page, Hendrix, Clapton and Allman are top for me.
Mar 7 2016 6:36AM
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galardogod
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Eric Clapton and BB King.
Mar 7 2016 7:11AM
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las.
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Bert Jansch, Tarrega, Nick Drake, Neil Young, Tommy Emmanuel...too many to choose from
Mar 7 2016 7:57AM
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Earl_Globz
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You guys are gonna be so mad at me, but i just saw Dead & Co. and John Mayer was fucking incredible. And I grew up with a big sister, i heard all the shit, including John Mayers, shitty, poppy music. That being said he absolutely destroyed. Like the list of live guitarists I've seen in my life goes; #1 Eric Clapton #2 John mayer. And believe me, it pains me to say that. But thats the real.
Mar 7 2016 8:48AM
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FrenchFry
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Earl_GlobzYou guys are gonna be so mad at me, but i just saw Dead & Co. and John Mayer was fucking incredible. And I grew up with a big sister, i heard all the shit, including John Mayers, shitty, poppy music. That being said he absolutely destroyed. Like the list of live guitarists I've seen in my life goes; #1 Eric Clapton #2 John mayer. And believe me, it pains me to say that. But thats the real.


Haha nah i understand! he is incredibly talented and honestly one of the best around,but he's arrogant and doesn't come off as a genuine guy, that's why i don't like him i guess.
Mar 7 2016 10:33AM
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conchetler
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Earl_GlobzYou guys are gonna be so mad at me, but i just saw Dead & Co. and John Mayer was fucking incredible. And I grew up with a big sister, i heard all the shit, including John Mayers, shitty, poppy music. That being said he absolutely destroyed. Like the list of live guitarists I've seen in my life goes; #1 Eric Clapton #2 John mayer. And believe me, it pains me to say that. But thats the real.


He is insanely talented. I didn't really get into his music until last year and i knew he was a good guitarist, but i had no idea he was actually as good as he is. He's completely changed my look on how i play guitar and opened the door to a whole bunch of new styles for me. He gets a lot of hate, but people should look past all the douchey shit he did and just focus on his music, because he is one of the most talented musicians of our time. Fav guitarist for sure
Mar 7 2016 10:37AM
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FrenchFry
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conchetlerHe is insanely talented. I didn't really get into his music until last year and i knew he was a good guitarist, but i had no idea he was actually as good as he is. He's completely changed my look on how i play guitar and opened the door to a whole bunch of new styles for me. He gets a lot of hate, but people should look past all the douchey shit he did and just focus on his music, because he is one of the most talented musicians of our time. Fav guitarist for sure


If you wanna learn some news styles of play learn from Frusciante man! he's modern day henrdrix. If you don't already use your thumb when you play you will after watching him, and he uses a really cool muting technique that i find super helpful. Like you still strum all the strings but only the ones you want come through. Haha not sure how long you've been playing.
Mar 7 2016 11:48AM
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elcornholio
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Eric Clapton, Don Felder, Jimmy Page.
Mar 7 2016 12:05PM
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conchetler
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FrenchFryIf you wanna learn some news styles of play learn from Frusciante man! he's modern day henrdrix. If you don't already use your thumb when you play you will after watching him, and he uses a really cool muting technique that i find super helpful. Like you still strum all the strings but only the ones you want come through. Haha not sure how long you've been playing.


haha frusciante was my first inspiration on the guitar! i haven't listened to his stuff very much recently, but some of my favorite albums are his solo ones (Curtains, The Empyrean, SCWP.) i've been playing for almost 3 years now and a lot of my playing style is influenced by him, and he was definitely the first guy to turn me on to the hendrix style of playing. i wish he would continue to keep making new music with guitar though, i'm not super into his new acid house stuff and i kinda feel like he's letting his musical talent go to waste with it
Mar 7 2016 12:15PM
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FrenchFry
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conchetlerhaha frusciante was my first inspiration on the guitar! i haven't listened to his stuff very much recently, but some of my favorite albums are his solo ones (Curtains, The Empyrean, SCWP.) i've been playing for almost 3 years now and a lot of my playing style is influenced by him, and he was definitely the first guy to turn me on to the hendrix style of playing. i wish he would continue to keep making new music with guitar though, i'm not super into his new acid house stuff and i kinda feel like he's letting his musical talent go to waste with it


I know what you're saying, but i guess he's trying to find a new way of creating.
Mar 7 2016 12:34PM
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conchetler
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FrenchFryI know what you're saying, but i guess he's trying to find a new way of creating.


yeah and i mean he's doing what he really wants to do and i give him respect for that, but i just feel like he could create so much more with his guitar. maybe he'll return to that musical realm eventually
Mar 7 2016 12:55PM
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ANDR01D
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Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughn, and Jeff Beck in no particular order
Mar 7 2016 1:01PM
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QuantumMechanic
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Randy rhoads
Mar 7 2016 5:48PM
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thedawg
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trey anastasio
jerry garcia
jon gutwillig
mihali savoulidis
Mar 7 2016 11:51PM
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stinky_cheese
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there's so many good ones these days, love jack white though
Mar 8 2016 12:22AM
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spliff.Life
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stinky_petethere's so many good ones these days, love jack white though


cant tell if troll
Mar 8 2016 12:50AM
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J.D.
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Mark Knopfler. Not close. Y'all should be embarrassed that he wasn't mentioned earlier.
Mar 8 2016 12:58AM
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SFBv420.0
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J.D.Mark Knopfler. Not close. Y'all should be embarrassed that he wasn't mentioned earlier.

booms
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/818125/Boom-like-that---AMAZING-AUDIO----Mark-Knopfler---Live-2005
likes dat
EC IS GOD
SRV had just cleaned up and come into his young prime
but knoffler on guitar w/ rodgers on the pros n cons of hitchiking tour
was one of the best live guitar performances ive seen
Mar 8 2016 8:09AM
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stinky_cheese
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spliff.Lifecant tell if troll


Mar 8 2016 8:59AM
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Turd.Ferguson
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Hendrix, Clapton, King, and Santana I love Carlos's style, its so smooth, and same with the rest on my list
Mar 8 2016 12:20PM
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TVRNTVPOOP
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Slash
Mar 8 2016 9:43PM
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killabees
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jerry, eric, page, my friend eds pretty nice
Mar 8 2016 9:49PM
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Alex_G
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buckethead
Mar 9 2016 8:27PM
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Alex_G
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django reinhardt, sharkey, bb king, leo, trey, scofield, willie nelson, kurt cobain, cornell dupree, eric krasno, garcia, shit i could go on forever
Mar 9 2016 8:49PM
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michiskier23
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Carlos Santana
Mar 10 2016 12:01AM
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galardogod
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Does any one know who the lead guitarist in the eagles was? I am drawing a blank.
Mar 10 2016 6:49AM
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CrotchKiller
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spliff.Lifecant tell if troll


Jack White rips.
Mar 10 2016 9:32AM
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_Jeffrey_
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michiskier23Carlos Santana


https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/818604/Evil-Ways---Santana
Mar 10 2016 12:35PM
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DJtearegas
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Nobody said it yet, but Link Wray. He started this thing called rock and roll
Mar 10 2016 1:10PM
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TheHamburglar
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Me

Srsly I'm the best guitarist on the planet you guys should hear me shred the gui-gnar
Mar 10 2016 1:30PM
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treyfredericks
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george harrison has gotta be up there
Mar 10 2016 1:34PM
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Lé.Skiing
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steezkneezSlash


Surprised this wasn't mentioned earlier.

and also surprised I haven't seen Eddie Van Halen mentioned yet either.

I like a lot of the guitarists already mentioned. Tons of talent throughout the years.



If anyone likes Prog. or Djent Metal I'd suggest checking out periphery if you haven't heard them yet. Jake Bowen and Jake Holcomb shred.



Adam Jones is also awesome...



Too many to remember right now.
Mar 10 2016 1:50PM
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.squirrely.
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Jerry
Trey
Duane Allman
Neil Young
Robbie Robertson
Mar 10 2016 3:19PM
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rontonsoop
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Metal:

JB Brubaker - August Burns Red
Jeff Ling - Parkway Drive
Mark Holcomb - Periphery/Haunted Shores
Antti Kokko - Kalmah
Ryan Hansen - Light This City/Glacier Eater
Jari Mäenpää - Wintersun

Rock:

Jimmy Page
Eddy VanHalen
Randy Rhoads
Jimmy Hendrix
Jack White
Mar 10 2016 10:29PM
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theabortionator
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Gilmour
Jerry
Hendrix
Frusciante

Trey
Jon Barber(didn't say best)



Acoustic

John Butler
Rodrigo Sanchez
Phil Keaggy

Idk, a bunch of others. I suck at compiling lists.
Mar 10 2016 10:40PM
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