Clapton / Gilmour

Neither of these guys is a top ten guitarist to me.  But Clapton, at times, seems like he knows the guitar better than Gilmore.  When Clapton wants to he can stink with the best of them but when he brings his 'A' game he's hard not to listen to.  Clapton gets my vote.

Clapton is perhaps more virtuosic and more eclectic, but Gilmour has delivered lots of monumental soli and riffs, both on the acoustic guitar (Wish You Were is so moving, so beautiful) as on the electric guitar (the Comfortably Numb solo is one of the best ever), and the steel-guitar. He plays emotionally, in the spirit of the blues, and knows how to build up a solo and work to a climax. And he has a very distinctive sound, that is also a big plus, like Jeff Beck and Al DiMeola, he belongs in that category!

TCat wrote: Clapton is more varied and a better improviser, but Gilmour can create more passion and strength.  They both have their own distinct styles, and they are both highly revered by me, so I can't decide which one I like more, I think they are both amazing.

Clapton vs. Gilmour: Clapton’s got to be the knee-jerk reaction, and he’s probably the better guitar soloist. I’m not a guitarist, and although I’m capable of being a credulous fanboy, I’ve never been a devotee of Pink Floyd or of Clapton. But listening to Wish You Were Here in advance of possibly reviewing it, I’m reconsidering just how good Gilmour is. Opinions?