Your Favorite Guitarists

[fizodan]

Let's hear who your favorite guitar players are! In no particular order:

John Petrucci
Guthrie Govan
Blues Saraceno
Paul Gilbert
Steve Vai
Nuno Bettencourt
Tony Macalpine
Greg Howe
Jason Becker
Marty Friedman
Eddie Van Halen
Alex Skolnick

And I should probably stop because I could keep going.

 

[JesterIF]

I'll try to list only 10 guitarists, but there are so many out there, in so many genres...

Allan Holdsworth
Eric Johnson
Per Nilsson
Andy Mckee
Devin Townsend
George Lynch
Vito Bratta
Michael Romeo
Shawn Lane
Paul Wardingham (currently can't get enough of this guy, has just put out an album called "Assimilate Regenerate")

 

[JAGColaço]

John Petrucci
Mikael Akerfeldt
Michael Harris
Paul Gilbert
Dimebag Darrell
Johan Liefvendahl
Synyster Gates
Michael Romeo
Jan Zehrfeld
John Mclaughlin
Kurt Rosenwinkel
...

 

[sirclansman]

It's very hard to do this kind of list, but here's one edition of my top 6-string masters (not in particular order):

- Brian May
- Dave Murray
- Joe Satriani
- Tuomas Heikkinen
- Tony Iommi
- Johan Liefvendahl
- John Sykes
- John Petrucci
- Bruce Kulick
- Daryl Stuermer
- Doug Alrdrich
- Dave Mustaine

 

[fizodan]

It's very hard to do this kind of list, but here's one edition of my top 6-string masters (not in particular order):

- Brian May
- Dave Murray
- Joe Satriani
- Tuomas Heikkinen
- Tony Iommi
- Johan Liefvendahl
- John Sykes
- John Petrucci
- Bruce Kulick
- Daryl Stuermer
- Doug Alrdrich
- Dave Mustaine

I've got to ask... Why Dave Mustaine? For his riff writing or solos?

 

[Islandstone]

-Michael Romeo
-Andre Olbrich
-Adrian Smith
-Alexi Laiho
-David Gilmour
-Slash

 

[Detective Clarence Beauregard]

Michael Romeo and Adrian Smith are probably my two biggest influences for riff writing and solo writing.

 

[JenniferLynn]

Steve Vai
Nuno Bettencourt
Reb Beach
Stevie Ray Vaughn
John Lee Hooker
Mats Haugen
Johan Liefvendahl
Jorn Viggo Lofstad
Stephen Lill
The Edge

and others

 

[sirclansman]

I've got to ask... Why Dave Mustaine? For his riff writing or solos?

Both. Thats why I listed Tony Iommi also.

 

[fillipeano]

Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine)
Jorn Viggo (Pagan's Mind)
Michael Romeo (Symphony X)
Adam Jones (Tool)
Paul Masvidal (Cynic)

 

[EddyRX10]

Jari Mäenpää
Alexi Laiho (not so much anymore though)
Nuno Bettencourt
Roope Latvala
Johan Liefvendahl
Slash

 

[Johan Liefvendahl]

Great to see that alot of you prefer Nuno!
There are so many great players... hmmmm, I think I can give you at least 100 names but if you want 10 here you have it:
-Nuno Bettencourt
-Paul Gilbert
-Andy Timmons
-Carl Verhayen
-Kee Marcello
-Ia Eklundh
-Johnny Öhlin
-Yngwie
-Steve Lukather
-Doug Aldrich

 

[guitarrizer]

Great guitar players... to add a few not mentioned yet:
Criss Oliva [Savatage]
Reb Beach [Winger]
Jeff Waters [Annihilator]
Kerry King [Slayer]
John Norum [Europe, solo]
Kee Marcello [Europe, solo]
Timo Niemisto [Anthriel]
Vinnie Moore [solo, UFO]
Steve Stevens [Billy Idol, Vince Neil, solo]
Jim Matheos [Fates Warning]
Jeff Beck [solo]
Andy LaRocque [King Diamond]
Robin Ognedal [Aspera]
Andy Timmons [Danger Danger, solo]
Dan Huff [Giant]
Kirk Hammett [Metallica]
Kendall Bechtel & Ed Archer [Fifth Angel]
George Lynch [Dokken, Lynch Mob]
Ritchie Blackmore [Rainbow, Deep Purple]
Mark Knopfler [Dire Straits]
Simone Mularoni [DGM]
Brad Gillis [Night Ranger]
Roy Z [Driver]
Bill Leverty [Firehouse]
Stéphan Forté [Adagio]
Johan Reinholdz [Andromeda]
Steve Blaze [Lillian Axe]
Mark Owers [Lionsheart]
Rob Marcello [Marcello/Vestry, Danger Danger]
Chris DeGarmo [Queensryche]
Uli Jon Roth [solo, Scorpions]
Ronni Le Tekrø [TNT]
Mick Box [Uriah Heep]
Stefan Lindholm [Vindictiv]
Michael Klein & Sang Vong [Wicked Sensation]
and many more...

 

[Detective Clarence Beauregard]

Both. Thats why I listed Tony Iommi also.

Both he and Mustaine wrote some incredible riffs, that's for sure. It's always great to see people list their favorite riff writers, too - almost everyone is concerned mostly with lead playing. Don't get me wrong - a bad solo can sour a song - but if you don't have good riffs, you don't have a song.

 

[fizodan]

What I love about these lists is you learn about so many new guitarists that you've never heard of. Like Carl Verheyen. What a shredder. Great tone too.

 

[sirclansman]

a bad solo can sour a song - but if you don't have good riffs, you don't have a song.

My thoughts exactly!

 

[Xirukah]

I don't know if i can give 10 names that really influence my Guitar Playing. But of course i can name my 10 favorite guitar players.

In no particular order, unless the first and second that influence me

1 - David Gilmour - Pink Floyd - I start playing guitar cause Floyd are my favorite band and i had to know how to play Wish You Were Here, so that song was the first song i learned!!!

2 - John Petrucci - Dream Theater - Possibly the best Metal Guitar Player. He can play fast and in th same song write a sentimental solo. The best song to see this 2 ways to play metal guitar is Best of Times

Now without order

Mikael Akerfeldt ( Opeth / Bloodbath )
Nuno Bettencourt ( Portuguese Guy!!!!! ) ( Extreme )
James Hetfield ( Metallica )
Tom Morello ( Rage Against The Machine )
Dave Murray ( Iron Maiden )
Yngie Malmesteen
Robb Flinn ( Machine Head )
Jack Black ( Tenacious D )

 

[malicedix]

Paul Wardingham (currently can't get enough of this guy, has just put out an album called "Assimilate Regenerate")

Just got that album, amazed is an understatement.

My list:

John Petrucci
Yngwie Malmsteen
Vai
Michael Romeo
Jeff Loomis
Alexi Laiho
Paul Wardingham
Paco De Lucia
Vincete Amigo