Most economical guitar players

[Mardoch]

Jon Finn. For both types of economical.

 

[Met-Al]

Add me to the list of those who love Steve Rothery and Arjen Anthony Lucassen. If I would add anyone else to the list, it would be Tom Phillips and Scott Loose of While Heaven Wept. Their leads really ring out, and when they play in unison, it's downright eerie. Scott also plays in the Virginia-based band Brave, and he gets to take more of a lead role in that band.

I'm also a huge Joe Satriani fan. Though he gets categorized as a shredder, he's really more about playing memorable melodies than playing at a mile a minute.

One final addition to my list is Alec Fuhrman, the original guitarist for the long-defunct Magna Carta band Cairo. He was equal parts Steve Howe and Steve Rothery, with a fairly intense approach to rhythms for progressive rock. To my knowledge, he hasn't released anything since Cairo's second album, "Conflict And Dreams," and that's a shame. If you haven't checked him out, I would recommend doing so.

 

[AeonicSlumber]

No one can touch Gilmour on guitar. There, I said it.

Someone please close the thread. It's over.

 

[J-Man]

David Gilmour
Steve Hackett
Johnny Echols
Bryan MacLean

Echols and Maclean

 

[happytimes]

I'm thinking that I will have to go with Al Morse from Spock's Beard on this one. One of my favorite guitarists for the simple fact he is not a "shredder" but can come up with some (at least for me) unbelievably great leads.

 

[zinescene]

Schenker....
And seeing UFO with Vinnie further confirmed this as he "Yngwie's" all the solos.....

Schenker is extremely fluid and doesn't need to rely on "flashiness"

Agreed. Check out Strangers in the Night from UFO. Schenkers Guitar solos are stunning and he just makes the music come alive. Easily one of my top 5 favorite live albums of all time.

 

[lane_miller]

Here are a few: Piotr Grudzinski (Riverside), Mick Ralphs, Carlos Santana, Robin Trower, Martin Barre, and Mick Box. Now, I am showing my age!

 

[Clark Griswold]

Probably not too many Marillion fans here, but Steve Rothery for teh win.

A huge +1!!

 

[Met-Al]

You are spot on, lane_miller! I actually meant to put Trower on my list, and I totally spaced on it. Barre and Box are terrific additions, too! Outstanding!


Stay metal. Never rust.
Albert

 

[spag]

Probably not too many Marillion fans here, but Steve Rothery for teh win.

Steve Rothery was the first guitarist to pop into my head when I read the title. I also agree as others have said about Gilmour.

 

[MelbCro]

Probably not too many Marillion fans here, but Steve Rothery for teh win.

first name that came to my mind. Rothery is amazing