Guitarist
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Topic: Guitarist
Posted By: markosherrera
Subject: Guitarist
Date Posted: October 27 2006 at 20:04
| I wait for your opinions. Please reply soon |
Replies:
Posted By: Philéas
Date Posted: October 27 2006 at 20:48
Brian May from this list. It lacks many other greats though. And btw,
it's Stevie Ray Vaughan, not the other way round like you wrote in the
poll. 
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Posted By: WaywardSon
Date Posted: October 27 2006 at 21:00
| I voted Blackmore. SRV, Gary Moore are also excellent. |
Posted By: Drew
Date Posted: October 27 2006 at 21:02
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Posted By: Vodkagunblast
Date Posted: October 28 2006 at 03:25
| Gotta say Howe, Hackett, Fripp, Zappa, or Hendrix...Although many of the others are as good... |
Posted By: B.B Hood
Date Posted: October 28 2006 at 03:36
| I'm voting SRV, I think a lot of the other guitar players are better in a band setting. |
Posted By: SolariS
Date Posted: October 28 2006 at 13:28
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too many good choices. it always depends on my mood. 1. Jeff Beck 2. Brian May 3. Eric Clapton 4. Frank Zappa 5. Steve Hackett ....but that list might be entirely different on another given day. -------------  
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Posted By: M. B. Zapelini
Date Posted: October 29 2006 at 05:22
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Strange list... I'd go for Fripp, because.....
ROBERT FRIPP = PROGRESSIVE ROCK GUITAR ------------- "He's a man of the past and one of the present" PETER HAMMILL |
Posted By: Frasse
Date Posted: October 29 2006 at 12:50
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No one had voted for Hackett, so I had to vote for him.
And because he's the one I prefer amongst the ones I've heard of course.
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Posted By: bhikkhu
Date Posted: October 29 2006 at 13:08
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Tough to choose between a few of those, but I have to go with Hackett. My close second is Jeff Beck. ------------- a.k.a. H.T. http://riekels.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow - http://riekels.wordpress.com |
Posted By: LarryCanary
Date Posted: January 12 2007 at 08:02
| Fripp is unique. A trailblazing technical master. |
Posted By: Mascodagama
Date Posted: January 12 2007 at 16:56
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Has to be Hendrix. Fripp an honourable second. |
Posted By: Chus
Date Posted: January 12 2007 at 17:07
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from the list I'm for the moment into Holdsworth and Jeff Beck... out of the list there are many like Di Meola, Robben Ford or George Benson (his scat along the guitar is simply spectacular) ------------- Jesus Gabriel |
Posted By: markosherrera
Date Posted: January 13 2007 at 00:00
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Hi estimated doctor Chus,if you like George Benson I recommend you listen West Montgomery,PANA YO VOY A LOS TIGRES AND YOU? |
Posted By: markosherrera
Date Posted: January 13 2007 at 00:04
| Please Who,s Robben ford ? choro de carros? |
Posted By: Chris H
Date Posted: January 13 2007 at 00:05
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Gotta be Zappa!! ------------- Beauty will save the world. 
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Posted By: Chus
Date Posted: January 13 2007 at 00:18
that would be ROBENSE LOS FORD hahaha... y no veo beisbol man yo soy mas futbolero pero siempre le fui a los leones.. Robben Ford was with Yellowjackets and he is a jazz and blues guitarist.. he's great I recommend it... and I'll start looking for West, gracias compadre ------------- Jesus Gabriel |
markosherrera wrote:Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: January 14 2007 at 02:42
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Blackmore for me, of course... However, this poll contains guitarists that are not featured in PA - therefore, I'm going to move it to Non-Prog Music. |
Posted By: JayDee
Date Posted: January 14 2007 at 02:55
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Ritchie Blackmore for those heavy sh*ts my dad introduced me to. ------------- 
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Posted By: dwill123
Date Posted: January 14 2007 at 12:15
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From the list Hendrix. Glaring omissions:
John McLaughlin Larry Coryell Jan Akkerman |
Posted By: Reverie
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 02:20
| Holdsworth. The end. |
Posted By: Dick Heath
Date Posted: January 16 2007 at 08:01
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Is that (Phil Manzanera-organised) Barcelona Guitar Festival (same year as the Barcelona Olympics) on DVD? When BBC2 showed it locally, an hour devoted to each of the 5 days of festival, the metal evening had May Satriani and Vai on stage at the same time - my now distant memory has May being out of his depth that night. However, this may be the time to revise those opinions, having seen Vai do some excellent stunt guitar work in the Eric Clapton Crossroads Festival DVD, putting on an excellent piece of theatre (with the likes of Billy Sheehan) - but for the life of me I can't recall the tune, except a few bars of JS Bach seemed to be slipped in. ------------- The best eclectic music on the Web,8-11pm BST/GMT THURS. CLICK ON: http://www.lborosu.org.uk/media/lcr/live.php - http://www.lborosu.org.uk/media/lcr/live.php Host by PA's Dick Heath. |
Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: January 16 2007 at 14:10
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I still think Eddie is up there with Hendrix as one of the most influential guitarists ever.
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Posted By: Freak
Date Posted: January 16 2007 at 16:20
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David Gilmour for me. ------------- 
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Posted By: FragileDT
Date Posted: January 22 2007 at 10:51
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John Scofield
Robben Ford Clapton (pre-heroin) Hendrix Trey Anastacio ------------- One likes to believe In the freedom of music But glittering prizes And endless Compromises Shatter the illusion Of integrity |
Posted By: Mandrakeroot
Date Posted: January 22 2007 at 17:10
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ALL IS IMPOSSIBLE? UHM... I vote for GARY MOORE!!! ------------- 
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Posted By: Mandrakeroot
Date Posted: January 22 2007 at 17:11
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Uhm... CARLOS SANTANA where is it?
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Posted By: Andrea Cortese
Date Posted: January 22 2007 at 17:14
Since Martin Barre is missing I've voted for Mr. Fripp!
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Posted By: Daydreamyng
Date Posted: January 26 2007 at 16:47
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I chose Yngwie but there were some good choices to make. Nobody had voted for him and he's a great influence. But if this is a "prog" site and you're choosing "prog" guitarists I think you left off one name who would definitely gain a few votes here. John Petrucci.... Oh I guess we forgot about him. But on a side note if he's here and I didn't see him on the list please accept my apologies. But if he was left off the list then shame on you. |
Posted By: markosherrera
Date Posted: June 22 2007 at 14:31
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The definitive results are.
Steve Hackett
David Gilmour
Robert Fripp
Allan Holdsworth
Brian May
Only for now..........
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Posted By: BroSpence
Date Posted: June 23 2007 at 19:10
| Hendrix takes the cake, cake server, cake plate, cake pan and optional ice cream a la mode. |
Posted By: MusicForSpeedin
Date Posted: June 23 2007 at 20:05
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Either Zappa or Friedman I the way Zappa plays. He makes up some of the best licks and his sound is just raw. I love it Then there is friedman who I have loved for a very looong time. Notice my username. I think I will go with Zappa but I will always have a soft spot for Friedman |
Posted By: prog4evr
Date Posted: June 23 2007 at 20:41
| Vote with the pack on this one. Hackett continues to show that he is willing to push the envelope in what he brings to his electric guitar playing. His guest appearance on the Gordian Knot album shows what he had been experimenting with leading up to some unique guitar sounds on his Tokyo Tapes. While Fripp is a close second, I believe Hackett is the primo one on this list... |
Posted By: Zoot Allures
Date Posted: June 27 2007 at 22:29
I guess it be a bit foolish if I didn't pick Frank eh? ------------- The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side. - Hunter S. Thompson |
Posted By: sircosick
Date Posted: June 30 2007 at 14:13
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Jan Akkerman from Focus is missed again in another guitar poll!!! What a shame!!! Out of your list: 1.- Robert Fripp 2.- Joe Satriani 3.- Alan Holdsworth ------------- The best you can is good enough... |
Posted By: Barla
Date Posted: July 20 2007 at 19:07
Can't vote. It's impossible. Too many excellent, if not legend, guitarists. 
------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Barla/?chartstyle=LastfmMyspace">  
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Posted By: cuncuna
Date Posted: July 20 2007 at 19:09
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Frank Zappa. He's just so weird... ------------- ¡Beware of the Bee! |
Posted By: queenlerxst
Date Posted: July 20 2007 at 19:52
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At the moment, Holdsworth.
His use of intervals is mindboggling. ------------- 
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Posted By: Progger
Date Posted: July 21 2007 at 08:47
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STEVE HOWE
GILMOUR
HENDRIX
HOLDSWORTH
PETRUCCI
In that order
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Posted By: Progger
Date Posted: July 21 2007 at 08:52
Steve Howe
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Posted By: dwill123
Date Posted: July 22 2007 at 12:25
| From the list, Jimi Hendrix. |
Posted By: markosherrera
Date Posted: July 22 2007 at 19:33
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FkjEaEZ2Hk - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FkjEaEZ2Hk
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Posted By: bluetailfly
Date Posted: July 22 2007 at 19:59
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For me, it's Page. I'm a huge fan of the guitar, and have many favorite guitar moments by almost all of the guitarists mentioned, but no guitarist/artist has taken listeners to the edge and throttled them like Page has.
And I play guitar, and I'm aware of Page's limitations as a guitarist and of the virtuoso abilities the others possess, but still none has done what Page has. ------------- "The red polygon's only desire / is to get to the blue triangle." |
Posted By: Nightfly
Date Posted: August 09 2007 at 10:32
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Jimmy Page for me, I'm a massive Zeppelin fan.
I've enjoyed music by almost every guitarist on your list at some point.
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Posted By: Tapfret
Date Posted: August 27 2007 at 15:56
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Hard to pick which I prefer from the list. I like many of them for different reasons. I would also include the following amongst favorites.
Michael Hedges
Ron Jarzombek
Ron Thaal
Kido Natsuki
Buckethead
Fredrik Thordendahl
------------- https://www.last.fm/user/Tapfret" rel="nofollow">  https://bandcamp.com/tapfret" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp |
Posted By: ClashWho
Date Posted: September 18 2007 at 04:53
| Pete Townshend |
Posted By: markosherrera
Date Posted: November 09 2007 at 14:44
| Steve Hackett in this list and Steve Rothery in part 2 |
Posted By: Starvsnr
Date Posted: November 20 2007 at 23:48
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Why would you make us choose between Hackett and Fripp?
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Posted By: Snipergoat
Date Posted: November 21 2007 at 11:24
| Zappa! |
Posted By: Teh_Slippermenz
Date Posted: December 13 2007 at 01:16
| Hackett. |
Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: December 13 2007 at 01:46
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from that list, i'll go with...
Zappa
Fripp
Jeff Beck
Hendrix
Gilmour
shoulda had Scofield chillin' somewhere in there ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm 
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Posted By: Kleynan
Date Posted: December 13 2007 at 12:29
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I chose Blackmore. He's definitely my favorite guitarist when it comes to soloing. ------------- 
You've just had a heavy session of electroshock therapy, and you're more relaxed than you've been in weeks. |
Posted By: The Pessimist
Date Posted: December 13 2007 at 15:26
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robert fripp for unique style and amazing atonal solos.
not on the list however: Roine Stolt John Mclaughlin Omar Rodriguez Lopez Tommy Emmanuel |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: December 13 2007 at 17:57
| The list is missing the Son of Prog, John Petrucci... |
Posted By: gliss bliss
Date Posted: December 20 2007 at 14:35
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Steve Hillage, Alex Lifeson what about these guys
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Posted By: King Crimson776
Date Posted: December 27 2007 at 19:25
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1. Roine Stolt
2. Allan Holdsworth 3. Robert Fripp 4. John McLaughlin So yeah, from the list; Holdsworth |
Posted By: Woodbridge
Date Posted: December 27 2007 at 19:33
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From the list, I picked Page...
....but my favorites are Schon, Lifeson, & Lukather. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/ChiefKrazyHorse/?chartstyle=basic10">  (Weekly Plays)
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Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: December 27 2007 at 19:36
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From this list I chose Gilmour. Maybe if I were in a different mood I would have chose Fripp. I love Gilmour`s About Face album. Think I gave it 5 in a review here. ------------- |
Posted By: ProgBagel
Date Posted: December 27 2007 at 19:52
| Holdsworth, most influential of all time. |
Posted By: 1800iareyay
Date Posted: December 27 2007 at 20:01
Moreso than Hendrix?  |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: December 27 2007 at 20:27
no-- in fact for large scale influence, less so than Page, Beck, Van Halen and quite a few others ..partly because few could approach what Holdsworth was doing.. or even had any idea of what it was exactly |
Posted By: 1800iareyay
Date Posted: December 27 2007 at 20:30
Indeed, Holdsworth has the distinction of influencing the greats, who in turn influenced WAY more than Allan. |
Posted By: Dan Bobrowski
Date Posted: December 28 2007 at 01:04
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Allan Holdsworth
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Posted By: Petrovsk Mizinski
Date Posted: December 30 2007 at 01:07
 No buckethead in the poll. But satriani got my vote though
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Posted By: ita_prog_fan
Date Posted: December 31 2007 at 06:17
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JIMI HENDRIX !
Maybe not a "real" virtuoso, but the best for sure !
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Posted By: Exodizer
Date Posted: January 01 2008 at 15:05
| Holdsworth it's not even close. I love studying his stuff. I got this book by him called For the Curious and it had some pretty interesting things (9 note scales, many interesting holdsworth licks etc..). |
Posted By: ES335
Date Posted: January 09 2008 at 21:05
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My answer today as far as prog goes in Roine Stolt. |
Posted By: Jshutt64
Date Posted: January 09 2008 at 21:11
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Jimmy Page.
He's such a huge influence to all rock music.
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Posted By: Petrovsk Mizinski
Date Posted: January 10 2008 at 16:47
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Just wondering, what do people think of Marty Friedman? Although these days there are many "hyper shredders" out there, like Franceso Fareri, Jeremy Barnes etc, who certainly have greater levels of technical skill, i have always thought Marty Friedman put his still very vituosic technique to great use, usually even better than many people with superior technical skill. The level of emotion displayed in his playing is simply astounding IMO. ------------- 
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: January 11 2008 at 09:15
I only listened to his last solo album, and his works with Megadeth. I love his riffing. |
Posted By: Floydoid
Date Posted: January 12 2008 at 05:38
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Jimi Hendrix, purely for shredding the guitar manual and doing his own thing with the instrument.
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