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Name your top 5 favourite guitarists

My top 5.

Randy Rhoads (In my opinion the world's best guitarist RIP Randy)

Eddie Van Halen (In my opinion the world's best guitarist tied with Randy. RIP Eddie)

Synyster Gates

Dave Murray

Joe Satriani

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kodiac · 22-25, M

Buckethead , Abim Finger, Satriani, Zakk wylde , Stevie Ray Vaughn . Abim is the most impressive because of his age.listen all the way through[media=https://youtu.be/e9iOINX8TqA]

Synyster · 51-55, M

@kodiac Yeah Zakk Wylde is an amazing guitarist and of course, SRV is the master.

I think our taste changes over the years. I'm still a huge fan of Carlos Santana and his style is nothing like any of my choices above.

laurieluvsit · 26-30, F

Stevie Ray Vaughn
Phil Keaggy
Eric Clapton
Orianthi Penny Panagaris
Rory Gallagher

Synyster · 51-55, M

@laurieluvsit
Very nice.
SRV and Clapton are very popular on this post.

Orianthi Is a great choice. She was awesome with Alice Cooper.

laurieluvsit · 26-30, F

@Synyster
Yes and everyone she played with actually.

Her stint with her X, Richie Sambora was nice.

I followed her since her burst into stardom on America's Got Talent.

I had a Lesbian crush on her for awhile :)

Synyster · 51-55, M

@laurieluvsit

Yeah I knew Ritchie and her were together for awhile.

Well great lesbian crush, she’s hot. 😉

Onestarlitnight

Prince, Jimi Hendrix , Jeff Beck and David Gilmour.

Synyster · 51-55, M

@Onestarlitnight Great choices. I'm a Gilmour fan too.

OldBrit · 61-69, M

That's so difficult and changes every day lol.

OK....

Steve Rothery (Marillion) super style, sound and technique. Solos always driven by melody above all else.

Alex Lifeson (Rush). Particularly his rhythm playing in a 3 piece prog group he brings such colour, breath, depth etc his use of such wide chord voicing etc.

Joe Bonamassa. Just hits all the right notes in blue rock.

Chris Buck (Cardinal Black). Solo construction, technique and quality of sound.

Milos Karadaglic. Adding to the classical guitar repertoire and such style, sound, poise etc.

Synyster · 51-55, M

@OldBrit

Joe Bonamassa Is so amazing. He’s on my top 10.
Great choices

hunkalove · 61-69, M

Andre Segovia
Eric Clapton
George Harrison
Keith Richards
James Burton

Synyster · 51-55, M

@hunkalove

Excellent choices. Clapton is at the top for sure.

Carla · 61-69, F

Clapton, santana, hendrix, duane allman,
There are more. Quick list...

Synyster · 51-55, M

@Carla
Great choices my friend.
Clapton is a popular one on this post.
I agree 100% with Santana, Carlos is a genius.

Fullmetal · 46-50, M

Keith Richards, SRV, Alvin Lee, Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton

Synyster · 51-55, M

@Fullmetal
All great guitarist.
Page as a great addition here surprised no else mentioned him.

Jimmy2016 · 61-69, M

@Fullmetal Yep, Alvin Lee is hardly ever mentioned..............

JesseInTX · 51-55, M

SRV
Jerry Reed
Glen Campbell
Allen Collins
The Reverend Billy F Gibbons

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OldBrit · 61-69, M

@JesseInTX remember as a kid seeing Glen Campbell play on tv blew me away he was excellent

JesseInTX · 51-55, M

@OldBrit you’ll love this
[media=https://youtu.be/nqxv3DbXO4k]

Jimmy2016 · 61-69, M

@JesseInTX Always enjoyed watching Allen Collins play...........

GoingDownEight · M

I can't do just 5 either

Eddie and Wolfgang Van Halen
Eric Clapton
Roy Clark
Mark Knopfler
Jimmy Hendrix
Jimmy Page
Dave Mustaine
Joe Satriani
AND

Jasmine Star
https://youtu.be/X-HWQvtFcgk

Synyster · 51-55, M

@GoingDownEight
Nice choices.
Dave Mustaine is a fabulous choice. Always been a big fan of him.

GoingDownEight · M

@GoingDownEight If you haven't witnessed Roy Clark play guitar, you are missing something amazing.

Synyster · 51-55, M

@GoingDownEight
l’ll definitely check it out, thanks.

Corporalcolleague · 61-69, M

Joe Bonamassa, Eric Clapton, Eric Johnson, Al DiMeola, and for raw emotion, not skill, Pete Townshend

OldBrit · 61-69, M

@Corporalcolleague good selection

Synyster · 51-55, M

@Corporalcolleague
Bonamassa is a legend. Great pics.

Freeranger · M

Geez I'm no good at these questions, there are some things you need a broader table to lay your cards out on. While I don't have favorite anything's really, my nods go out to (opens the envelope)

-Billy Gibbons
-Calvin (Fuzzy) Samuels (I'm not sure why bass players are so maligned)
-Steven Stills
-Eric Clapton
-Keith Scott
-Joe Perry
-Johnny Winter

*Agree also with Old Brit on Bonamassa. Sometimes I think he's a bit clinical, but he's a true savant---sans imparement.😉
Also, Steve Stevens

Synyster · 51-55, M

@Freeranger
That's a really good list.

Eric Clapton is definitely at the top.

I'm glad you mentioned Steve Stevens, he's such an underrated guitarist.

SethGreene531 · M

Bill Frisell/Wes Montgomery, Stevie Ray Vaughan, The Edge, James Taylor, David Gilmour

Synyster · 51-55, M

@SethGreene531 Another great choice. Most on here posted SRV and Gilmore.

HoraceGreenley · 56-60, M

Duane Allman, Clapton, SVR, Hendrix, Satriani

Honorable Mention is Mark Knofler

Synyster · 51-55, M

@HoraceGreenley
Those are very nice choices. Cl; Clapton and SRV seem to be the favorite for so many. Yeah, I'm a Satriani fan as well.

RockerDad · M

David Gilmour, Nuno Bettencourt, Brian May, EVH, Neil Schon

Synyster · 51-55, M

@RockerDad
That’s a good mix, all great guitarists.

fun4us2b · M

Sorry can't do five - no particular order and I'm sure I'm leaving some out

Steve Howe
Robert Fripp
David Gilmour
Mark Knopfler
Jimmy Hendrix
Jimmy Page
Brian May
Jeff Beck
Lindsay Buckingham
Johnny Marr
Jack White
Angus Stone
Leslie West
Dickie Betts
Billie Gibbons
Buckethead
Ben Howard

Synyster · 51-55, M

@fun4us2b Wow! That's one hell of a list. So many great ones on that list.

fun4us2b · M

@Synyster As crazy as the world is, we're so fortunate to have music...

Synyster · 51-55, M

@fun4us2b You got that right. Thank God for music.

Jimmy2016 · 61-69, M

🤔..............Some female guitarists..............
Nita Struass
Orianthi

Synyster · 51-55, M

@Jimmy2016 The best female guitarists 🤘

icedsky · 51-55, M

David Gilmour, Mike Mcready from Pearl Jam/Mad Season etc, Dan Auerbach from the Black Keys. Buckethead is Great. And probably Larry Lalonde from Primus.
Current list. Could change tomorrow

Synyster · 51-55, M

@icedsky Great choices. David Gilmour is popular among people on this post.

vetguy1991 · 51-55, M

B.B.King
Eddie Van Halen
Angus Young
Eric Johnson
John McLachlan

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vetguy1991 · 51-55, M

@Synyster that's how i saw him

Synyster · 51-55, M

@vetguy1991
I can’t believe that Sammy was with them for 11 years.

vetguy1991 · 51-55, M

@Synyster yeah, it was cool hearing some of Sammy's songs with Eddie on the guitar

Lilymoon · F

Stevie Ray, Prince, Slash, Keith Richards, the guy in Deep Purple just off the top of my head.

Synyster · 51-55, M

@Lilymoon Ritchie Blackmore?

Those are great choices. SRV is always a great pick as well as Slash and Prince,

Lilymoon · F

@Synyster yeah Ritchie he was (is) crazy good.

Synyster · 51-55, M

@Lilymoon Certainly was, especially in his days with Rainbow.

Sidewinder · 36-40, M

Brian May, Kurt Cobain, Joe Satriani, Jerry Garcia, and Jimi Hendrix.

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Sidewinder · 36-40, M

@Synyster Another one worth mentioning is Jeff Healey.

Synyster · 51-55, M

@Sidewinder Definetly.

Sidewinder · 36-40, M

@Synyster He played the electric guitar like a lap steel. One advantage of playing it that way was that he could use his thumb to play vibrato notes.

uncalled4 · 56-60, M

As was said by others, always changing:
Jimi Hendrix
Tim Pierce
Larry Carlton
George Harrison
Elliot Easton

PS I'm a huge Marillion fan!

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uncalled4 · 56-60, M

@Synyster not sure if he was in the picture yet, or maybe deemed not ready for prime time.

Synyster · 51-55, M

@uncalled4
Here’s what I found

Who played on the song Runaway by Bon Jovi?
John did not have a band at that time, so he recorded it with studio musicians. Tim Pierce plays the guitar on this song, - Hugh McDonald plays bass. who later took part in recording the early albums of the band Bon Jovi, and since 1994 the bass Alec John Sach.

uncalled4 · 56-60, M

@Synyster I always knew about Hugh, that was the word around studios in the 90s.

SW-User

I can't decide on a Top Five, but here are 5 good ones I'm currently listening to:

Glen Campbell
George Harrison
Ritchie Blackmore
Justin Hayward
Alex Lifeson

Synyster · 51-55, M

@SW-User

Ritchie Blackmore , is such a great choice. All great guitarists on the list.

Byron8by7 · M

Ralph Towner
Michael Hedges
Leslie West
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Jimi Hendrix

Synyster · 51-55, M

@Byron8by7 Nice choices. Hendrix and SRV are legends.

Fullmetal · 46-50, M

@Byron8by7 Leslie West is very underrated!! Excellent in Mountain, West Bruce Lang!

Byron8by7 · M

@Fullmetal Yes, he was excellent and underrated!

BlueSkyKing · M

Some outside the well known.

Gary Lucas, Greg Koch, Jimmy Herring, Charlie Hunter

Danny Gatton

[media=https://youtu.be/CVtVHCdth3A]

Synyster · 51-55, M

@BlueSkyKing
That’s awesome, I always like to listen to guitarists that I’ve not heard of.

TravisTx · M

David Gilmour
Jimmy Page
SRV
Eric Clapton
Mark Knopfler

TravisTx · M

@TravisTx I need to add Jimi Hendrix. Any greatest guitarist list should include him, imo. My bad!

Synyster · 51-55, M

@TravisTx Great choice. David Gilmour, SRV, and Eric Clapton are the favorites on this post.,

Synyster · 51-55, M

@TravisTx Indeed it should.

IM5688 · 61-69, M

Eric Clapton
Steve Vai
Joe Bonamassa
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Duane Allman

Synyster · 51-55, M

@IM5688

Steve Vai, now that's a great choice along with the others.

Quimliqer · 70-79, M

Chet Atkins, Tony Rice, Norman Blake, Doc Watson and Earl Scruggs.

Synyster · 51-55, M

@Quimliqer
I had to look up a few, but all great musicians and guitarists.

Crusher69 · 61-69, M

...they are all good

I would just add J J Cale into the mix

Synyster · 51-55, M

@Crusher69
Very nice and good choice.

PoetryNEmotion · F

Santana. Van Halen. Clapton. Vaughn. James Taylor.

Synyster · 51-55, M

@PoetryNEmotion Those are great choices. Eddie's on my list and Carlos Santana & Eric Clapton are legends.

PoetryNEmotion · F

@Synyster There are many more. Those came to mind first. Thank you. A good question.

Axeroberts · 56-60, M

Hendrix
Gilmour
Claptain
SRV
??

Synyster · 51-55, M

@Axeroberts

Oh yes, SRV indeed. All great guitarists.

Axeroberts · 56-60, M

@Synyster I like Van Halen too

Jimmy2016 · 61-69, M

🤔.............Too many to choose from............

Synyster · 51-55, M

@Jimmy2016 Yeah, I hear you. hard to narrow it down.

HannahSky · F

SRV

Synyster · 51-55, M

@HannahSky Excellent, he's a favorite for many.

ImperialAerosolKidFromEP · 46-50, M

Mike Rutherford
Steve Hackett
Daryl Stuermer
Anthony Philips
and... Andy Summers

Synyster · 51-55, M

@ImperialAerosolKidFromEP
Mike Rutherford of Genesis and Mike and the Mechanics, such a great guitarist.
Great choices

Elanor · F

Prince , Gary Clark Jnr , Santana , Memphis Minnie , Peggy Jones 💕

Gotta mention Albert King too ~ discovered his music lately 😌👌🏻

Synyster · 51-55, M

@Elanor
Great pics my friend. Carlos is simply amazing.

caesar7 · 61-69, M

My top 5 is definitely this man

[media=https://youtu.be/SrCaz9fqKkU]

....followed by SteveHowe, David Gilmour, Jan Akkerman, Martin Barre

ImperialAerosolKidFromEP · 46-50, M

@caesar7 Genesis? Gordon Lightfoot? I there anywhere our tastes diverge? Maybe you don't like Weird Al.

Synyster · 51-55, M

@caesar7 Very nice

caesar7 · 61-69, M

Steve Hackett, Steve Howe, David Gilmour, Martin Barre, Gary Green

Synyster · 51-55, M

@caesar7 Great choices, all great guitarists.
David Gilmore is in my top 10.

NativePortlander1970

Eric Clapton, George Harrison, David Gilmour, Lindsay Buckingham, Brian May

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Synyster · 51-55, M

@NativePortlander1970
Me too. For me, it's about the way they play.

NativePortlander1970

@Synyster A lot of the guitarists mentioned only sound like loud noise when they riff their solos, I think Iron Butterfly and Frank Zappa were the pioneers of gibberish.

Synyster · 51-55, M

@NativePortlander1970 I think we all like different styles of guitarists.

For instance, Dave Murray lead guitarist for Iron Maiden is not only a great guitarist but the amount of 7 to 10-minute songs he plays during a concert is unheard of.

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