Guitarists

[Ryan M.]

Here is just a list of some of my favorite guitarists:

Jimmy Page
Jimmy Hendrix
David Gilmour
Yngwie Malmsteen
Slash
Michael Romeo
John Petrcucci
Joe Satriani
Sinister Gates
Buckethead
Steve Vai
Paul Gilbert
Jack White
Jeff Loomis
Michael Weikath
Sascha Gerstner
Val Allen Wood
Matias Kupiainen
Roland van der Horst
Jonathon Hinds
Andy Lee
Kerry Livgren
Tom Sholz
Oscar Dronjak
The Edge
Zoltan Bathory
Dave Murray
Jon Schaffer
Florian Gottsleben
Eddie Van Halen
Bob Hartman
Chris Impellitteri

Who are your favorite guitarists?

 

[prem]

Eddie Van Halen
David Gilmour
Bob Hartman
Tony Palacios
Michael Sweet
Oz Fox
Jonathon Hinds
Chris Impellitteri

 

[Ryan M.]

I added some of those out of complete agreement. All are good but I only chose my favs.

 

[isaiah53]

phil keaggy
tommy emmanuel acoustic
larry howard blues

 

[isaiah53]

eric clapton
joe walsh
neil young
gene crout america gomorrah

 

[Aletheus]

Kiko Loureiro. Hands down.

 

[Martyr's Crown]

Dave Mustaine
John Petrucci
Michael Romeo
Adrian Smith
Kirk Hammet
Dave Murray
Val Allen Wood

 

[SeaStorm]

David Gilmour

A bit off-topic, but the word around the Twin Cities today is that we have a decent chance of seeing the much-anticipated David Gilmour-Rogers Waters reunion during The Wall concert tomorrow night (due to a rumor that people spotted them having dinner in Minneapolis together last night). Omaha has had the same giddiness all day; their show is tonight, and Omaha has been mentioned in the past as a possibility for the one-show reunion.

I was giddy all day, but now Pink Floyd's publicist says it was not Gilmour dining with Waters last night. I'm hoping they are just covering to try and keep it a surprise!!! :Spin:

 

[M@RS]

Carl Johan Grimmark is the only one I can think of that's not already listed.

 

[Arnock]

This thread has a definite lack of Stefan Elmgren, Randy Rhoads, and Paul Gilbert.


EDIT: And no Johnny Cash? What is this madness?!?!?

 

[Val Allen Wood]

Guthrie Govan
Danielle Gottardo
Pat Matheny
Alan Holdsworth
Paul Gilbert

 

[Ryan M.]

I haven't listened to much Randy Rhoads unfortunately. Does anyone have somewhere I should start? Anyway... I'm adding Paul Gilbert to the list.

EDIT: Also added Steve Vai!!! How can I forget him!? *facepalm*

 

[Snert]

Herbie Langhans (Seventh Avenue)
Luca Turilli (Turilli, Rhapsody of Fire)
Bob Hartmann (Petra)
Tommy Johannson (Reinxeed, Audiovision)
Slav Simanic
Chris Impellitteri
Michael Weikath/Kai Hansen (Helloween)
Carl Johann Grimmark (Narnia, Rob Rock, Saviour Machine, Audiovision, Flagship etc.)
Uli Jon Roth

 

[FleshAndBloodTheocracy]

Emppu (Nightwish)
Romeo (Symphony X)
Petrucci (Dream Theater)
Mark Jansen (Epica/After Forever)
Val/Matt/Jon (Theocracy)
Schaeffer (Iced Earth)

And ones whose names I cannot recall and am too lazy to look up:
Other Epica guy
Kamelot guy
As I Lay Dying guy
Becoming the Archetype guy

And I'm sure I'm missing people

 

[Martyr's Crown]

Ooh, forgot to list Brian May!

 

[Ryan M.]

Herbie Langhans (Seventh Avenue)
Luca Turilli (Turilli, Rhapsody of Fire)
Bob Hartmann (Petra)
Tommy Johannson (Reinxeed, Audiovision)
Slav Simanic
Chris Impellitteri
Michael Weikath/Kai Hansen (Helloween)
Carl Johann Grimmark (Narnia, Rob Rock, Saviour Machine, Audiovision, Flagship etc.)
Uli Jon Roth

Good list. I'll add certain ones when i get the chance.

 

[CaMacKid]

Jasen Rauch / Anthony Armstrong (Red)
Ben Burnley / Aaron Fink (Breaking Benjamin)
James Hetfield
Dave Mustaine
Joe Satriani
Steve Vai
Paul Gilbert
Tom Morello
Billy Corgan
Brendon Small (Dethklok)
Josh Childers (The Showdown)
Dimebag Darrell
Ben Moody, John LeCompt (ex-Evanescence, We Are The Fallen)
Terry Balsamo (Cold, Evanescence)
Chuck E. Myers (Pinnacle Music Group, now Big Idea Music Productions) (played and wrote music for Twisted Metal and Jet Moto video game soundtracks)

Mostly rock guitarists that I like for various reasons.

 

[Rob Taylor]

There are so many good guitarists, so I'll stick to top favorites who I don't think I've seen mentioned yet. Most of them are primary songwriters in their respective bands as well.

John Petrucci (well...I think he deserves repeating )
Torbjörn Weinesjö (Veni Domine)
Tore Ostby (Conception, Ark)
Jim Matheos (Fates Warning, OSI)
Steve Blaze (Lillian Axe)
Daniel Gildenlow (Pain of Salvation)

 

[M@RS]

I haven't listened to much Randy Rhoads unfortunately. Does anyone have somewhere I should start?

Crazy Train. xP

And ones whose names I cannot recall and am too lazy to look up:
Other Epica guy
Kamelot guy
As I Lay Dying guy
Becoming the Archetype guy

Epica : Isaac Delahaye
Kamelot : Thomas Youngblood
As I Lay Dying : Nick Hipa and Phil Sgrosso
Becoming the Archetype: "Count Seth" Hecox and Daniel Gailey

 

[Arnock]

I also really like the guitarist from Van Canto.


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