Your favorite prog guitarists?

[AndyVengeance]

go!

 

[Reelo]

Wow, very hard to say. I guess I'd have to go with Petrucci, just because he's so versatile. Granted, he's mainly relied on heavy riffing and solo-shredding over the last DT albums, but if you look at his entire catalogue, the stuff he plays is pretty diverse.

 

[Realturka]

Petrucci shall win every poll and contest.

 

[Cognitive Intercourse]

Gotta go with David Gilmour. I love DT and Petrucci, but Gilmour can send shivers down my spine, even if it's a solo that I've already heard a million times already.

 

[EkstatikParataxis]

Petrucci. nothing else.

 

[mcamp]

I can't say I'm much of a Dream Theatre fan...my faves would be: Adrian Belew, Robert Fripp, Allan Holdsworth, Fred Frith, Steve Hackett, Steve Howe.

 

[Kamel]

we need a poll

 

[AndyVengeance]

1.John Petrucci
2.Paul Masvidal
3. Steve Morse
4. Robert Fripp
5. Frederick Thordendal
Honorable mentions: Ron Jarzombek , Steve Howe, David Gilmour, Alex Lifeson, Andrew Latime, Gary Green (The list can go on!)

 

[TinkerBelle]

Definitely agree with all of the above. A few more of my favs are Martin Barre, Al Dimeola and Nicolas van Dyk.

 

[Slaydon]

Steve Hackett! Also Andy Latimer of course. And Robert Fripp, omg! He was incredible.

 

[Blackwater Demon]

Adam Jones and all of the above.

 

[rayden_ad]

Andy Latimer.

 

[Prophet178]

In addition to all of the above.... Omar Rodriguez-Lopez

 

[Blackwater Demon]

would Devin Townsend be considerd prog?

 

[acapps10]

Fripp, no question

 

[Hemlok]

Petrucci is good, but some of his solos (and riffs, for that matter) lack imagination. Paul Masvidal is far more consistent quality-wise, and he just doesn't write a bad solo. A much more tasteful guitarist.

 

[sotua]

Lifeson - a unique and instantly recognizable voice when soloing coupled with very underrated rhythm guitar skills. Sure, he doesn't shred like [YOUR_FAVORITE_SHREDDER_HERE], but he doesn't need to.

 

[Crackfare]

The singer from that band called Opeth.

 

[HemeHaci]

After listening to Suspended Animation, I just can't imagine any guitarist that is more *diverse*.. John Petrucci of course, not only for his technical proficiency but also his ability to write diverse and good songs.

By the way, somebody mentioned Thordendal, wasn't expecting this..

 

[Prog_Please]

Jacob Kjaer is really good and I love his stuff, but Petrucci is probably better.