Greatest Guitarist of all time...

Pratt2112 · 05-30-2008, 12:16 AM

I have been reading a lot of forums lately on who's the "Greatest Guitarist of all Time?" . I am not sure exactly why this bugged me. And I understand people are entitled to they're opinions. But I noticed that people like Kurt Kobain, Jack White, and Johnny Ramone are consistently in the top 20. ARE YOU KIDDING ME??? While all of them have done they're part for Rock n' Roll, players like Jason Becker and Alex Lifeson were barely mentioned. Is Rock n' Roll officially dead or what?

slukather · 05-30-2008, 04:32 AM

The "greatest guitarist of all time" thread are really subjective, and l try to stay out of them, but hell l'm here, it's just peoples options. All round great guitarist, i'd say Luke, then you have Alex Lifeson, l dig Ty Tabor, Michael Landau (a pure genius who has never got his due) then there's freaks like Albert Lee, he's music isn't really to my liking, have a listen to the cat, he blows my mind. This list can go on.

Scott.

Volt · 05-30-2008, 07:19 AM

There is no such thing as "the greatest" guitarist, IMO.

TNT · 05-30-2008, 12:00 PM

Yeah, I know what you mean!!! We "players" look at it a little differently.

It's NOT about technical playing ability, i.e., dexterity and skill, it's more about playing "style".

Big difference!!

EBMM7181 · 05-30-2008, 02:41 PM

I dont think there's one person who is '' the greatest ''

With all the different styles of music, playing styles, techniques, ect, there's no way to say who is hands down the best of all time

But I really dig Stevie Ray Vaughan

colinboy · 05-31-2008, 02:21 AM

its all about personal preference at the end of the day.theres is no such thing as the greatest guitar player ever.theres is fantastic players in all the different styles out there.

with reference to the likes of kurt cobain,jack white etc then they were great musicians and contributed alot to the music industry but you must understand that people arent educated about the real guitar players out there like we are so they give mis-informed opinions.

GoKart_MoZart · 05-31-2008, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by colinboy

its all about personal preference...

Yeah, man. How to compare Robert Johnson with Andres Segovia with Jimi Hendrix? Different eras, different equipment, different styles...

"Favorite guitarist" would be better...

John Denner · 05-31-2008, 01:41 PM

How about Ace Frehley... ?

You know as far as Rock Stars go.

guitar_guy12 · 05-31-2008, 02:13 PM

From me my personal best guitar player and I said FOR ME!!!!
It's

- Kirk Hammett
- Jason Backer
- Steve Vai
- Joe Satirani
- S.R.V
- Hendrix
- DImebag
- Jimmy Padge
- James Hetfield
- Alexi Laiho
- Yngwie Malsteen
- John Petrucci

Note: the ordre doesn not mean anything.

Pratt2112 · 05-31-2008, 10:29 PM

I know that personal taste is a key factor, but even someone who isn't a fan of rock n roll can tell that Kurt Cobain and Joe Satriani don't belong in the same sentence.

Petersonic · 06-01-2008, 07:24 AM

I'm by no means a Kurt Cobain fan, but I'm gonna have to defend him on this one. What constitutes being a good guitarist? I think it has a lot more to do with knowing how to play what you play than with anything else. And if you look at it this way, maybe Cobain wasn't that bad after all.

But as you said, personal taste is a key factor: neither Kurt Cobain nor, say, Jason Becker would be anywhere near my top 100.

muggsy · 06-02-2008, 12:36 PM

It's not just taste, though obviously that has much to do with it. There are plenty of shredders who do nothing for me musically. Are they technically better than Kurt Cobain or Johnny Ramone? Of course. But it can be difficult to isolate that one aspect when comparing musicians who play guitar against other musicians who play guitar but also sing and write songs. I'd rate Cobain's musical accomplishments as a whole above those of many people who could play rings around him, including Joe Satriani, but that's just my humble opinion. I'd guess, though, that may be how a lot of people who vote in these polls probably look at it.

ScoobySteve · 06-06-2008, 04:49 PM

Those lists are always so subjective.

There's no concrete criteria in which to list them, and the criteria, if any at all are subjective as well.

I mean, for me its:

Robert Johnson
Hendrix
Satriani
SRV
Petrucci
EJ
Morse

Volt · 06-06-2008, 05:07 PM

Okay ok, it's Clapton. There, I said it!

MrMusashi · 06-08-2008, 03:25 AM

cobain was a musical rulebreaker, and for that he deserves appreciation... even though i find the whole grunge era a sidetrack in music history

we want the funk! give us the funk! awwwweeeee...
repeat for 8 minutes

MrM

05-30-2008, 12:16 AM	#1
Pratt2112 Pratt2112 has no status. Registered User Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oak Harbor, Wa Posts: 2	Greatest Guitarist of all time... I have been reading a lot of forums lately on who's the "Greatest Guitarist of all Time?" . I am not sure exactly why this bugged me. And I understand people are entitled to they're opinions. But I noticed that people like Kurt Kobain, Jack White, and Johnny Ramone are consistently in the top 20. ARE YOU KIDDING ME??? While all of them have done they're part for Rock n' Roll, players like Jason Becker and Alex Lifeson were barely mentioned. Is Rock n' Roll officially dead or what?

05-30-2008, 04:32 AM	#2
slukather slukather has no status. Registered User Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,396	The "greatest guitarist of all time" thread are really subjective, and l try to stay out of them, but hell l'm here, it's just peoples options. All round great guitarist, i'd say Luke, then you have Alex Lifeson, l dig Ty Tabor, Michael Landau (a pure genius who has never got his due) then there's freaks like Albert Lee, he's music isn't really to my liking, have a listen to the cat, he blows my mind. This list can go on. Scott. __________________ Ernie Ball BFR Luke (Bahama Blue) AWESOME - Thanks Colin. Ernie Ball Luke 1 (that blue color) Ernie Ball Luke 2 (Luke Blue) Ernie Ball Petrucci with piezo, Limited Angels Singing model. (Radience Red) - FOR SALE, PM ME IF INTERESTED New Addition Rivera Knucklehead Custom Audio Amplifier 3+se Preamp VHT two/fifty/two Poweramp. TC Electronics G-Major EB Volume Pedal Voodoo Labs Ground Control Pro Peavey 5150 cab. http://www.guitarplanet.com.au/ Australia's best Musicman dealer.

05-30-2008, 07:19 AM	#3
Volt Volt is a nickname my guitar teacher gave me back in 1959 Registered User Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cleveland, The People's Republic of Ohio Posts: 210	There is no such thing as "the greatest" guitarist, IMO. __________________ 1st EBMM: Silhouette Special, Candy Red, HSS, trem, rosewood. 2nd EBMM: Luke, Black. 3rd EBMM: Steve Morse Y2D, De-Purple Burst, trem. On order from from DuBaldo Music. Re. Luke's ECT concert in Cleveland: Awesome songs, performances, and band! They were very professional. Videos Of My Guitars

05-30-2008, 02:41 PM	#5
EBMM7181 EBMM7181 has no status. Registered User Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 1,362	I dont think there's one person who is '' the greatest '' With all the different styles of music, playing styles, techniques, ect, there's no way to say who is hands down the best of all time But I really dig Stevie Ray Vaughan __________________ Billy

05-31-2008, 02:21 AM	#6
colinboy colinboy is Superde duper! Registered User Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Corkcity,Ireland Posts: 668	its all about personal preference at the end of the day.theres is no such thing as the greatest guitar player ever.theres is fantastic players in all the different styles out there. with reference to the likes of kurt cobain,jack white etc then they were great musicians and contributed alot to the music industry but you must understand that people arent educated about the real guitar players out there like we are so they give mis-informed opinions. __________________ BFR JP6 Bahama Blue Burst(FLAME TOP) IRISH by the grace of God

05-30-2008, 12:00 PM	#4
TNT TNT is N2YHWH Registered User Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Oakland - Raider Nation! Posts: 1,518	Yeah, I know what you mean!!! We "players" look at it a little differently. It's NOT about technical playing ability, i.e., dexterity and skill, it's more about playing "style". Big difference!!

05-31-2008, 01:41 PM	#8
John Denner John Denner has no status. Registered User Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 175	Ace How about Ace Frehley... ? You know as far as Rock Stars go. __________________ http://www.johndennerrocks.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuepuSokn9M Forum Profile http://www.ernieball.com/forums/memb...hn-denner.html

05-31-2008, 02:13 PM	#9
guitar_guy12 guitar_guy12 has no status. Registered User Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Boisbriand, Québec, Canada Posts: 5	From me my personal best guitar player and I said FOR ME!!!! It's - Kirk Hammett - Jason Backer - Steve Vai - Joe Satirani - S.R.V - Hendrix - DImebag - Jimmy Padge - James Hetfield - Alexi Laiho - Yngwie Malsteen - John Petrucci Note: the ordre doesn not mean anything. __________________ If you have nothing else to do and don't want to read a book...... well go play your favorite instrument!!!! --- THE WAH IS OUT FINALY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!---

05-31-2008, 10:29 PM	#10
Pratt2112 Pratt2112 has no status. Registered User Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oak Harbor, Wa Posts: 2	I know that personal taste is a key factor, but even someone who isn't a fan of rock n roll can tell that Kurt Cobain and Joe Satriani don't belong in the same sentence.

06-01-2008, 07:24 AM	#11
Petersonic Petersonic has no status. Registered User Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 81	I'm by no means a Kurt Cobain fan, but I'm gonna have to defend him on this one. What constitutes being a good guitarist? I think it has a lot more to do with knowing how to play what you play than with anything else. And if you look at it this way, maybe Cobain wasn't that bad after all. But as you said, personal taste is a key factor: neither Kurt Cobain nor, say, Jason Becker would be anywhere near my top 100. __________________ EBMM MusicMan Axis SuperSport - Cherryburst

06-02-2008, 12:36 PM	#12
muggsy muggsy has no status. Registered User Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 458	It's not just taste, though obviously that has much to do with it. There are plenty of shredders who do nothing for me musically. Are they technically better than Kurt Cobain or Johnny Ramone? Of course. But it can be difficult to isolate that one aspect when comparing musicians who play guitar against other musicians who play guitar but also sing and write songs. I'd rate Cobain's musical accomplishments as a whole above those of many people who could play rings around him, including Joe Satriani, but that's just my humble opinion. I'd guess, though, that may be how a lot of people who vote in these polls probably look at it. __________________ My EB basses: 30th Anniversary Stingray stealth Bongo 4 HH lined fretless honeyburst Sterling

06-06-2008, 04:49 PM	#13
ScoobySteve ScoobySteve has no status. Registered User Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 152	Those lists are always so subjective. There's no concrete criteria in which to list them, and the criteria, if any at all are subjective as well. I mean, for me its: Robert Johnson Hendrix Satriani SRV Petrucci EJ Morse __________________ WTB EB/MM John Petrucci 6 in Pearl Redburst, w/ matching headstock, piezo, and shield inlays. Mint to near Mint Condition!

06-06-2008, 05:07 PM	#14
Volt Volt is a nickname my guitar teacher gave me back in 1959 Registered User Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cleveland, The People's Republic of Ohio Posts: 210	Okay ok, it's Clapton. There, I said it! __________________ 1st EBMM: Silhouette Special, Candy Red, HSS, trem, rosewood. 2nd EBMM: Luke, Black. 3rd EBMM: Steve Morse Y2D, De-Purple Burst, trem. On order from from DuBaldo Music. Re. Luke's ECT concert in Cleveland: Awesome songs, performances, and band! They were very professional. Videos Of My Guitars

06-08-2008, 03:25 AM	#15
MrMusashi MrMusashi is in 25th mode... Registered User Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: 69° 40' 0" North, 18° 58' 0" East Posts: 866	cobain was a musical rulebreaker, and for that he deserves appreciation... even though i find the whole grunge era a sidetrack in music history we want the funk! give us the funk! awwwweeeee... repeat for 8 minutes MrM __________________ just put flats on the bongo!! benvenuto nella dipendenza! im now at 7 axes... (and 2 guitars )

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