Top 5?

yes its a constantly asked question, but everyone loves answering it! who are your top five favorite guitarists of all time?

Permalink Reply by Memroch on October 14, 2008 at 1:36am: i just recently read up on some john mayer, hes deeper than i first thought; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Dan Wilson on October 14, 2008 at 10:43am: thing is he gets labelled as pop. i think his blues playing is great and has steadily got better. difficult question tho eh? is why i had to mention a few more. What you think of John Frusciante?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Pacman0300 on October 14, 2008 at 1:36pm: yeah, the guy's a monster guitar player. and no matter what he gets labeled, i just can't get into his music. but no doubts about his playing. he's sick.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Dan Wilson on October 15, 2008 at 10:30am: Can certainly appreciate your point a lot of guitarists i feel the same about eg steve Vai. Awesome player just not my sorta thing. i just meant that cos he's labelled pop some people don't give him a chance. just wanted to also bring in a few players that noone else seems to be mentioning.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Pacman0300 on October 15, 2008 at 10:56pm: i hear you, man. probably the same with frusciante. since rchp weren't ever really labeled as rock giants, i don't think john got the attention he deserved. he's extremely underrated. the guy can tear it up with the best of them. i like his playing style, but can't really get into his band. haha. same thing with pearl jam! mike mcreedy is so underrated, it's not even funny. but he's just incredible. and yeah, as big a vai fan as i am, he's definitely got stuff i can't listen to.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Dan Wilson on October 16, 2008 at 10:41am: With regards to john frusciante maybe you should check out ataxia his band with joe lally and josh klinghoffer. he's got some excellent solo albums as well. Agree with you on mike mccready as well, pearl jam are one of my favourite bands and if anyone mentions their guitar playing its always stone or eddie. Wouldn't be pearl jam without him. Jeff martin i also think is fantastic, former frontman and guitarist for the tea party. another who is just riduculously underrated.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by zeppath on October 16, 2008 at 11:00am: Jimmy Page,.Tony Iommi, Carlos Santana, John Lee Hooker,.Seasick Steve,. Stompin John,Snakey Jake,..Richie Blackmore; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Stratman on November 23, 2008 at 10:21pm: Hendrix
SRV
Van Halen
Zakk Wylde
Gary Rossington; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by guitar guy on April 8, 2009 at 10:31am: kirk h. from metallica, tom morello from ratm/audioslave, mark tremonti from creed/alter bridge, wes borland of limp bizkit, angus young of ac/dc!

some of the best guitarist of all time!!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ice on April 18, 2009 at 12:01am: i have played guitar for 18 years. i grew up with country chickin picking then got into rock and classical and shred. i learned all of the styles very well, but to me the top 5 or even ten guitarist to me would be

SRV
Joe Satriani
Buckethead
John 5
Dave Mustain
Jerry Reed
Chet atkins
Zakk Wylde
Albert Collins
Randy Rhoads; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Will Bryant on May 26, 2009 at 8:57am: Tony Iommi
Michael Schenker
Steve Vai
Robin Trower
Randy Rhodes; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Franky M. on July 25, 2009 at 3:04am: tony iommi is still isanely gifted master (sik solos in TRASHED , TURN UP THE NIGHT , SNOWBLIND made me realize you could actually solo on the lower strings) man he's so tasteful also , listen to the end of HEAVEN AND HELL... SO I'D PUT AS A TOP FIVE , FOR THE GUYS WHO MADE ME WANNA PLAY...

IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER + 5 IS TOO SHORT A LIST CUZZA ALL THE VERY MANY STYLINGS THAT EXIST AMONG MY FAVORITE PLAYERS...

VAN HALEN (1st album - 1984)
HENDRIX
STEVIE RAY VAUGHN
MICHEAL SCHENKER (sooo soooooo fkng awesome , original tone and briiliant chops as well as vibrato and he can truely play the blues which is a very important asset in my book... the guy is so underated and overlooked by everyone among the newer skool of sc o calld shedders who , in my opinion kinda blow , id rather not mention names)
TONY IOMMI (we've already disscused this man of genius); ▶ Reply to This