TOP 10 GUITARISTS

[Phanto]

1) Mattias "IA" Eklundh

 

[The Apparition]

1. Chuck Schuldiner
2. Tony Iommi
3. Ritchie Blackmore
4. Glen Tipton
5. Adrian Smith
6. Dave Murray
7. Marty Friedman
8. Michael Romeo
9. Tore Ostby
10. Alex Scolnick

 

[FretSlug]

Zakk Wylde
Michael Romeo
John Petrucci
Al DiMeola
Jörn Viggo Lofstad (from Jorn Lande's band "Jorn")
John McLaughlin
Jason Becker
Dimebag Darrell (rip )
Ritchie Kotzen (not the 80s/90s stuff which is technically impressive but the stuff he has composed later on)
Mikael Åkerfeldt

That sums about it, I guess.

 

[1by4by9]

I don't have so many favourites. Only two actually. Myself and Michael Romeo.

I'm not a good player but I like me.

 

[SyXified]

1. Michael Romeo
2. Paul Gilbert
3. Marty Friedman
4. John Petrucci
5. Jason Becker
6. Steve Vai
7. Eric Johnson
8. Alexi Lahio
9. Henjo Richter/Kai Hansen (cause they are always kinda interweaving)
10. Yngwie Malmsteen

In very particular order. Do people actually read each others lists with interest? Well, here's a list of guitarists most people LIKE but I HATE, to break up the monotony.

-Joe Satriani
-Zakk Wyklde
-The dude from Nevermore

 

[Phanto]

Do people actually read each others lists with interest?

No

 

[wchuck]

Tony MacAlpine
Michael Romeo
Chris Broderick
Allan Holdsworth
Marcel Coenen
Matthias Eklundh
Steve Vai
Steve Howe
Jani Litmainen
John McLaughlin

 

[Anonymous]

-The dude from Nevermore

That would be Jeff Loomis, my 3rd favorite

 

[Yngvai X]

my top 10 in no order:

1. Allan Holdsworth
2. Shawn Lane
3. Mattias IA Eklundh
4. Michael Romeo
5. Jason Becker
6. Jeff Loomis
7. Paul Gilbert
8. Alexi Laiho
9. Victor Smolski
10. Bumblefoot

 

[progmetaldan]

Do people actually read each others lists with interest?

I do.

 

[Jeremy Krull]

Terry Syrek
Ron Thal
Guthrie Govan
Scott Henderson
Allan Holdsworth
Shawn Lane
Tim Miller
Michael Romeo
Brett Garsed
Paul Gilbert

 

[Trusse]

Do not have so many, but I have a few.

1. MJR and John Petrucci
2. YJM

 

[Time-Machinist]

As no one has mentioned yet, i want to add Criss Oliva(R.I.P.) and Rozy Z to the list.

Edit: Hey BTW, which list

 

[proulxski]

In no particular order

Michael Romeo
John Petrucci
Tony MacAlpine
Eddie Van Halen
Dimebag
Steve Vai
Malmsteen
Satch
Paul Gilbert
Chris Broderick
Jeff Loomis

 

[Taliwakker]

Allan Holdsworth
EVH
Ron Thal
IA
Vai
Shawn Lane
Steve Morse
Brett Garsed
Nuno Bettencourt
Greg Howe

 

[ABQShredHead]

Yes, Criss Oliva was a profound influence for me back in the '80's. That was a long-ass time ago though. Kudos for posting.

 

[Platinum Maze]

Akira Takasaki
George Lynch
Michael Romeo
EVH
Yngwie
Rik Emmett
Tony MacAlpine
Matthias Jabs
Alex Skolnick
Andy LaRocque

(not in order)

 

[Anonymous]

Andy LaRocque cause he's got the same last name as I do

 

[Taliwakker]

I forgot Ronni LeTekro...fuck...scratch Greg Howe and stick Ronni in there.

 

[greenaxer]

In no order:

1. John Petrucci
2. Michael Romeo
3. Alex Lifeson
4. Steve Howe
5. Jimmy Page
6. Eddie Van Halen
7. Joe Satriani
8. Steve Vai
9. Criss Oliva
10. Jeff Loomis