Your Favorite Guitarists

Lumenskir · 04-10-2008, 10:24 PM

Like the thread says, who are your favorite string-flickers?

I gotta be honest, I have been listening to a lot of Dinosaur Jr. lately, and that's mostly due to J. Mascis.

Bobbey · 04-11-2008, 02:04 PM

George Benson and Pat Metheny.

The first being a Jazz-Soul guitarist, the second being a Jazz-Fusion Guitarist.

Warumono · 04-11-2008, 09:38 PM

Alexi Laiho and Miyavi, the intro to Miyavi's 'Selfish Love' is one of the coolest I have ever heard.

TDK · 04-11-2008, 09:47 PM

Tom Morello.

**Satan's Onion** · 04-11-2008, 10:02 PM

No George Harrison? Even with the recent Beatles thread, nobody has thought to mention George Harrison?

Seriously, he's probably the most technically proficient of the Fab Four (even if it took until after the breakup for his skills to fully mature). Go and listen to All Things Must Pass, or his self-titled album, or Cloud Nine, or Brainwashed (which was released after he died--Jeff Lynne and his son Dhani finished it). The man had talent--and more importantly, he worked quite hard to constantly improve himself.

Mirai Gen · 04-11-2008, 10:05 PM

Buckethead. Partially because he's a wierd mother fucker, but mostly cause he's good at shredding in the no-melody sorta way.

Herman Li's also fucking dynamite. If you didn't recognize the name, how about the "What the fuck that can't be possible" guitarist from Dragonforce.

I don't know if he's in a band right now, but Lee Kyong Wong is my current favorite, if only because he does Ken's SFII theme song, The Black Mages, Dynasty Warriors, and in his best video yet, Guilty Gear XX. The dude gets bonus points for the fucking amazing video game music alone.

EDIT: Metal music makes me say "Fucking" alot.

russianreversal · 04-11-2008, 11:20 PM

Eric Johnson. I didn't start liking guitar hero until I played Cliffs of Dover.

And how could I forget Angus?

Savage Thinking · 04-12-2008, 01:09 AM

For favorite "guitarist", my vote's gonna have to go to Michael Winslow..
It should be obvious as to who I'm actually talking about here.
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Fifthfiend · 04-13-2008, 12:25 AM

I forget his name but I always really liked the guitarist from the Deftones. I thought he did a lot of interesting things. The crunchy-downtuned guitars thing has definitely gotten to be a bit of a cliche but they were doing it before everyone else was and always took it in some very non-cliche directions.

Also whoever is the guitarist from Queens of the Stone Age cause that band just blows your ears off with every song.

PraetorZorak · 04-13-2008, 12:39 AM

Duane Allman

04-11-2008, 02:04 PM	#2
Bobbey I mustache you a question. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Laval Posts: 768	George Benson and Pat Metheny. The first being a Jazz-Soul guitarist, the second being a Jazz-Fusion Guitarist. __________________ The key to being a big league pitcher is the 3 R's: readiness, recuperation, and conditioning! You see, after the game, a lot of guys like to ice up their arm. Still, other fellas think that heat is the way to go. But I have discovered the secret, Henry: hot ice! That's right: hot ice. I heat up... the ice cubes! It's the best of both worlds! -Phil Brickman

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Satan's Onion Swing You Sinners! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: 4th Street Posts: 2,666	No George Harrison? Even with the recent Beatles thread, nobody has thought to mention George Harrison? Seriously, he's probably the most technically proficient of the Fab Four (even if it took until after the breakup for his skills to fully mature). Go and listen to All Things Must Pass, or his self-titled album, or Cloud Nine, or Brainwashed (which was released after he died--Jeff Lynne and his son Dhani finished it). The man had talent--and more importantly, he worked quite hard to constantly improve himself. __________________ Good evening, ladies. Please enter and be tained .

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Mirai Gen We are Geth. Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 14,032	Buckethead. Partially because he's a wierd mother fucker, but mostly cause he's good at shredding in the no-melody sorta way. Herman Li's also fucking dynamite. If you didn't recognize the name, how about the "What the fuck that can't be possible" guitarist from Dragonforce. I don't know if he's in a band right now, but Lee Kyong Wong is my current favorite, if only because he does Ken's SFII theme song, The Black Mages, Dynasty Warriors, and in his best video yet, Guilty Gear XX. The dude gets bonus points for the fucking amazing video game music alone. EDIT: Metal music makes me say "Fucking" alot. __________________

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Savage Thinking Yeeeah, son. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Stranded in the middle of the ocean with no desire to be rescued. Posts: 755	For favorite "guitarist", my vote's gonna have to go to Michael Winslow.. It should be obvious as to who I'm actually talking about here. >> __________________ The artist formerly known as 'ZutsuJin'. "It is not necessary for the public to know whether I am joking or whether I am serious, just as it is not necessary for me to know it myself"

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Fifthfiend for all seasons Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 19,409	I forget his name but I always really liked the guitarist from the Deftones. I thought he did a lot of interesting things. The crunchy-downtuned guitars thing has definitely gotten to be a bit of a cliche but they were doing it before everyone else was and always took it in some very non-cliche directions. Also whoever is the guitarist from Queens of the Stone Age cause that band just blows your ears off with every song. __________________ check out my buttspresso

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