Top 15 guitarists

[Yngtchie Blacksteen]

This is my list of guitarists I like:

1. Jimi Hendrix
2. Ritchie Blackmore
3. Brian May
4. Jimmy Page
5. Yngwie Malmsteen
6. Gary Moore
7. Joe Satriani
8. Vinnie Moore
9. Steve Vai
10. Tony Macalpine
11. Michael Romeo
12. John Petrucci
13. Paul Gilbert
14. Eric Clapton
15. Jeff Beck

It's mostly shredder-based, so there aren't many classic rockers there.

 

[The Yngster]

1. Michael Romeo
2. Yngwie Malmsteen
3. Alexi Laiho
4. Stephen Forte
5. Chris Brooks
6. Rob Johnson
7. John Petrucci
8. Jeff Loomis
9. Al Dimeola
10. Tony MacAlpine
11. Joe Satriani
12. Michael Angelo
13. Steve Vai
14. Buckethead
15. Karl Groom

 

[karelrulez]

this is who I like most, not the 'best''

1 Michael Romeo
2 John Petrucci
3 Ed Wynne
4 Joe Satriani
5 Steve Vai
6 Steve Morse
7 Jimi Hendrix
8 Tony MacAlpine
9 Stephan Forté
10 Tom Morello (I'm being very serious here)
11 early Kirk Hammett
12 the guy from Evergrey
13 Mikael Akerfeldt & Peter Lindgren
14 Yngwie Malmsteen
15 Steve Lukather

 

[The Evil Toucan]

1. ERIC JOHNSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2. Steve Morse
3. John Petrucci
4. Al Di Meola
5. John McLaughlin
6. Mike Romeo
7. David Gilmour
8. Jeff Beck
9. Steve Vai
10. Andy Timmons
11. Jimi
12. Paul Gilbert
13. Allan Holdsworth
14. Django
15. the Fjory

 

[Platinum Maze]

Akira Takasaki
George Lynch
Michael Romeo
Yngwie
Eddie Van Halen
Tony Macalpine
Ritchie Blackmore
Uli Jon Roth
Matthias Jabs
Steve Vai
Steve Howe
Alex Skolnick
Andy Larocque
Jim Matheos
DeGarmo/Wilton

 

[Yngvai X]

hehehe these are fun...

the first 5 are the 5 guitarists I consider to have the greatest impact on my playing right now, after that, its just guys I really enjoy in no particular order.

1. Michael Romeo
2. Jason Becker
3. Stephan Forte
4. Kiko Loureiro
5. Alexi Laiho
6. Yngwie Malmsteen
7. Shawn Lane
8. old Petrucci (particularly LTE1 era)
9. Paul Gilbert
10. Derek Taylor
11. Dimebag Darrell
12. Joe Stump
13. the Pain of Salvation guys
14. Victor Smolski
15. Kai Hansen

 

[Jeremy Krull]

Not in any real order:
1. Joe Satriani

just kidding

1. Brian May
2. Michael Romeo
3. Paul Gilbert
4. Brett Garsed
5. Allan Holdsworth
6. Yngwie Malmsteen
7. Shawn Lane
8. Jason Becker
9. Dave Martone
10. Mike Stern
11. John Pizzareli
12. Marty Friedman
13. Al DiMeola
14. Tak Matsumoto
15. Steve Vai (who should be lucky he even got on the list) lol

 

[Avathar]

these are 5 guitar players....and other ones just are below them......in my opinion of course

 

[Avathar]

i have 5 metal masters....

michael romeo - neo-classic
John Petrucci - progressive/rock
Jason Becker - Speed
Kai Hansen - Heavy
Alexi laiho - power

the best of each style i just love....

 

[Yngtchie Blacksteen]

i have 5 metal masters....

michael romeo - neo-classic
John Petrucci - progressive/rock
Jason Becker - Speed
Kai Hansen - Heavy
Alexi laiho - power

the best of each style i just love....

Isn't Jason Becker Neo-Classical too? Michael Romeo is more progressive power metal IMHO.

 

[Serge...]

Like Yngvai, the first five are in the most important influences to my playing, the rest are guitarrists I like in no particular order.

1. Michael Romeo
2. Jason Becker
3. John Petrucci
4. Yngwie Malmsteen
5. Alexi Laiho
6. Marcel Coenen
7. Greg Howe
8. Paul Gilbert
9. Michael Angelo
10.Ron Thal
11.Frank Gambale
12.Marty Friedman
13.Jon Schaffer
14.Muhammed Suicmez of Necrophagist
15.Chuck Schuldiner

That was fun..

 

[Chrisz]

Straight off the top of my head:

1. Greg Howe
2. Vinnie Moore
3. Michael Romeo
4. Allan Holdsworth
5. Yngwie Malmsteen
6. Alexi Laiho
7. Brett Garsed
8. Jason Becker
9. Paul Gilbert
10. Frank Gambale
11. George Bellas
12. Tony MacAlpine
13. John Petrucci
14. Marty Friedman
15. Daniel Monrain (Martyr)

Hey Serge, cool to see you mention Muhammed. I play with him in Necrophagist (I'm the second guitarist). He's an awesome player indeed!

 

[shonimus]

This is from a bass player perspective...um...the guitar players I enjoy listening to in really no particular order.

1. Steve Vai
2. Joe Satriani
3. Mr. Malmsteen
4. Regi Wooten
5. Pat Martino
6. Cameron Peterson
7. Jeff Beck
8. Jimmy Page
9. Joe Stump
10. John Petrucci
11. Steve Smythe
12. That Ian dude that teaches my guitar player friend.
um...can't think of any more.

 

[Yngtchie Blacksteen]

This is from a bass player perspective...um...the guitar players I enjoy listening to in really no particular order.

1. Steve Vai
2. Joe Satriani
3. Mr. Malmsteen
4. Regi Wooten
5. Pat Martino
6. Cameron Peterson
7. Jeff Beck
8. Jimmy Page
9. Joe Stump
10. John Petrucci
11. Steve Smythe
12. That Ian dude that teaches my guitar player friend.
um...can't think of any more.

List some bass-players then.

 

[Luis]

1 Michael Romeo
2 Yngwie Malmsteen
3 Steve Howe
4 Stephan Forte
5 Jason Becker :hotjump:

6 Thomas Youngblood :Spin:

7 Greg Howe

8 Pepe Romero

9 John Williams

10 Tony Macalpine

 

[Prismatic Sphere]

1. Michael Romeo
2. Randy Rhoads
3. Alex Lifeson
4. Dave Murray
5. Adrian Smith
6. Janick Gerrs~only kidding
6. Ritchie Blackmore
7. Steve Hackett
8. Marty Friedman
9. Allan Holdsworth
10. Steve Vai

 

[TheEdgeOfThorns]

1. Neil Zaza
2. John Petrucci
3. Jeff Loomis
4. Yngie Malmsteen
5. Michael Romeo
6. Henrik Danhage & Tom S. Englund


just to name a few

 

[Kate Bush Rules!]

1. John McLaughlin
2. David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
3. John Petrucci (Dream Theater)
4. Joe Satriani
5. The Edge (U2)
6. Mikael Åkerfedlt (Opeth)
7. Robert Fripp (King Crimson)
8. Jimi Hendrix
9. Steve Vai
10. Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin)
11. Brian May (Queen)
12. René Rutten (The Gathering)
13. Alex Lifeson (Rush)
14. Al DiMeola
15. Santiago Dobles (Aghora)

 

[Dado-x]

Uhm, does anyone actually care what are other people's fav guitar players?

Ah, nevermind...

Gary Moore
Al DiMeola
Allan Holdsworth
Vlatko Stefanovski
Steve Morse
Steve Lukather
Michael Schenker
Uli Jon Roth
John Norum
Frank Gambale
Borislav Mitić
Pat Metheny
Frank Marino
Michael Lee Firkins
John Sykes

 

[Serge...]

Straight off the top of my head:

1. Greg Howe
2. Vinnie Moore
3. Michael Romeo
4. Allan Holdsworth
5. Yngwie Malmsteen
6. Alexi Laiho
7. Brett Garsed
8. Jason Becker
9. Paul Gilbert
10. Frank Gambale
11. George Bellas
12. Tony MacAlpine
13. John Petrucci
14. Marty Friedman
15. Daniel Monrain (Martyr)

Hey Serge, cool to see you mention Muhammed. I play with him in Necrophagist (I'm the second guitarist). He's an awesome player indeed!

Wow, that is awesome, you have an AIM name or Yahoo messenger name I could contact you by just to talk?