Favorite guitar players.

[Unregistered]

I haven't a clue if this has been asked, so I will ask it. Plus I love seeing who other people like when it comes to guitar players. Who are some or all of your favorite guitar players? They can be acoustic, electric, lead or rythm guitar players, I would like to know!
Dave Matthews
Bebo Norman
Derek Webb
Billie Joe
Steven Curtis Chapman
Justin Fox
Guys from Third Day
Jennifer Knapp
Guys from Ghoti Hook
Guy from Living End
Guy from Marvelous Three
Dean Roland and the lead from Collective Soul
Guy from Creed
Guy from Incubus
Darrell Evans
Guy from Silverchair
Guys from Weezer
Guy from Blues Traveler
And maybe some more.

[Unregistered]

Aaron Sprinkle.

Plain and simple. He's the best guitar player around.

Pete Stewart is good too.

[Aaron]

Dave Matthews
Bebo Norman
Derek Webb
Guy from Creed


Aaron

[MRGREEN23]

Hands down.... No question..... Go out and buy either of the two CD's by Lincoln Brewster, and give a listen......

He is so talented as a guitarist...Not only, but also, at many other instruments.......His demo he used when he was signed by Integrity Music was done will overlays of him playing every instrument on it, and singing all the harmony.....What a talent......

I think his best work, however belongs to the CD "Freedom" by Darrell Evans.... Both guys being signed with Vertical Music, Lincoln and Darrell got to make this project SWEET !!!!!!!

Check out the song "I am in love with you"..... The last four or five minutes is just Spontaneous worship, and it is awesome what Lincoln does on the guitar......

Hands down, Lincoln Brewster...

Signed,

Mr Green......23

[IAmCrossEyed]

Of course this is a biased opinion, but Jars of Clay has hands down one of the best guitarists in the world!

[BEEZER]

I like:
George Thorogood
Jimmy Page
Eric Clapton
Jimmy Hendricks
Jeff Clark
Michael Timm
David Dubsky
Daniel Herring
Shannon Reed
Jessie Marus
Allen Dubsky (great finger picker)
BB King
CC Deville
Steve Martin (banjo -- phenomenal)
That Guy from the Band I like

[Unregistered]

I noticed no one mentioned one of the top five if not the best guitarist out there...Phil Keaggy. He would wipe the map with any one of the people mentioned so far.

[Amy]

Bebo Norman
Steven Curtis Chapman
Jeromy Deibler

[Unregistered]

Shane Barnard

[Unregistered]

Yeah I forgot to mention Phil Keaggy in my first list of guitar players, sorry. I went to my room and looked at my CDs when I had finished posting that message and I realized, I forgot him.
Oh yeah, this really cool guy, Nathan Green from Drop An Olive, what a great guitar player!

[iguitaround]

Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds are both very good.
I also like Bebo Norman and Derek Webb.
No one has mentioned Don Chaffer from Waterdeep yet. If you've only listened to their latest works, you haven't really delved into the skills of Don Chaffer. Listen to Live at the New Earth and then try to find To Chase Away the Birds. He's got phenomenal electric guitar skills!

[Aaron]

You guys sooooo forgot my name on that list! What's up with that huh?

Aaron

[drowningman]

Stevie Ray Vaughn. Best ever.

[RockinRonnie]

These aren't all necessarily the BEST in the world, but I really like their style. They've all impressed me somehow or other.

Stuart from Delirious?
John from the Red Hot Chili Peppers *
The dudes from Jars of Clay
Jimmy Paige from Led Zeppelin
The guy from Plankeye
Eric Clapton (when he played with Creme)
Jimi Hendrix
Bruce Cockburn
Peter Tosh (Bob Marley's lead)
the many guitarists of Craig's Brother
Phil Keaggy
John, Paul, and George
Ryan and Jeff from Stavesacre
the dudes from Juliana Theory
Dave Evans (the Edge) from U2
Billy Gibbons from ZZTop *

*Due to lyrical substance, I wouldn't advise you to listen to some of these guys for very long.

[unregistered1]

acoustic--phil keaggy
elec.--eric clapton
christian elec.--Don chaffer (sp?)

[prai5eplyr]

I think Stevie is the best. I also like to hear Glenn Campbell. I know he is not known as a great guitar player but he is. He played as a studio musician for a long time before he cut his own album. He also was a "Beach Boy" for a while. Try to get past the songs that he sings and listen to him play. I think you will be in awe.

[thelitguy]

Here's my picks....

Brett Detar, Joshua Kosker, Jeriah Momper from The Juliana Theory
Jason Martin from Starflyer 59
Bud Carrol (He plays in an emo band called 'Transistor Indiana')
Aaron Sprinkle from Poor Old Lu (And his solo stuff)


Now that's some guitarists....

[Tyson]

How about Aaron Guerra from Tourniquet?

:D

[rockguitarist]

(in no specific order)
Jimi Hendrix - The Jimi Hendrix Expierience
Jimmy Page - Led Zeppelin
Eric Clapton - Cream
Jeff Beck
Pete Townshend - the Who
Kirk Hammett - Metallica
Randy Rhoads - Ozzy Osbourne
Kurt Cobain - Nirvana
Carlos Santanna
Ritchie Blackmore - Deep Purple
Steve Vai
Yngwie Malmsteen
Ace Frehley - Kiss
Chuck Berry
B.B. King
Johnny Ramone - The Ramones
Tony Iommi - Black Sabbath
Angus Young - AC/DC
Joe Perry - Aerosmith
Slash - Guns'N'Roses
Jerry Cantrell - Alice In Chains
Phil Keaggy
Eric Johnson
Keith Richards - The Rolling Stones
Duane Allman - Allman Bros.
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Buddy Guy
Reverend Gary Davis
John Lee Hooker
Blind Lemon Jefferson
Albert King
Freddie King
Hubert Sumlin
T-Bone Walker
Muddy Watters
Joe Satriani
Steve Morse
Uli Jon Roth - The Scorpians
Chet Atkins
Charlie Christian
Bo Diddley
Les Paul
Pat Metheny
David Gilmour - Pink Floyd
Trey Anastasio - Phish
Steve Howe - Yes
Alex Lifeson - Rush
Brian May - Queen
Brian Setzer - The Brian Setzer Orchestra
Frank Zappa
Neil Young - Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young
Tom Petty - Tom petty & the heartbreakers
John Fogerty
The Edge - U2
Zakk Wylde - Black Label Society
Jerry Garcia - The Grateful Dead
Lonnie Mack
Billy Gibbons - ZZ top
Johnny Lang
Ritchie Sambora - Bon Jovi
Mark Tremonti - Creed
Lenny Kravitz
Mark Knopfler - Dire Straits
Robby Krieger- The Doors

& My FAVORITE GUITAR PLAYER EDDIE VAN HALEN of Van Halen!!!!
I'm sure there are more....but those are the only one's I could think of as of right now.

[SCCdcTFreak]

Dang, I'm supposed to follow that? Anyways . . .

I have to say that Steven Curtis Chapman is one of the most overlooked guitarists in the world. I think he's been mentioned like, twice on this list so far, but anyways -- his stuff is really difficult to play -- if you don't believe me, go out and buy one of his folios and then try to play it. Then, the stuff of his that I can play just doesn't come out sounding the same way that he does. Also, I like Clapton and then Phil Keaggy is one of the most talented guitarists ever as well. Also, I have to mention matt Odmark and Stephen Mason as really awesome guitarists, too. (for those that don't know -- they're the Jars of Clay dudes that play guitar.) That's my short list, I suppose -- I could sit all day and talk about talented guitarists, but I'm sure y'all want to get on to reading other threads, so I'll cut it short here. :D

In Him,
+ <>< Stephen :cool:

[3dguitar777]

Have you guys like not heard of Third Day, Brad Avery and Mark Lee could take all theses guys. (have you not heard Consuming Fire? Pick up offerings a worship album and check out track # 3 then tell me these guys can't play.

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"Do not forget to Entertain strangers, for by doing so some people have entertained angels without knowing it."
Hebrews 13:2

[Nomes]

DEFINATELY Matt Odmark from Jars of Clay! He's awesome!

[ZS shredder]

the guitarist or guitarists from:

Extol, Living Sacrifice, Embodyment, Metallica, Megadeth, Creed

all are rather incredible.

Matt

[joedawg]

MATT THEISEN...........DEFINITELY!

[Feebster]

definitely Brent Lain...from PHAT CHANCE

[psalm10730]

uhh, whoever recognized phil keaggy as the best is exactly right. he is hands down the best guitarist in the world. in the 60's i think rolling stone asked jimi hendrix how it felt to be the best guitarist in the world and he was like "i dunno, why don't you ask phil keaggy"? i saw phil keaggy at a guitar clinic near me (cary, N.C.) and he absolutely amazing-unreal. never did he once play a simple chord like G or E. never. he played chords he had made up and were almost impossible looking. on his right hand, he's missing a middle finger! now that's incredible. God truly has given him more than a talent! if you haven't heard phil keaggy and you still think van halen, santana, all those secular guys and also those great guitarists like matt odbark who won an award for guitarist of the year (for secular and christian) along with the guy from switchfoot, check out phil. you will definately change your mind!

[EJGam]

Mr. CARLOS SANTANA
MARK TRIMONTI (dude from Creed)
GARY MOORE
VAN HALEN

[OnFireForGod]

My favorite guitarist is Wes from the Jeff Berry band.

[mdbarnes85]

Phil Keaggy
Dave Matthews
Jon Foreman
Doyle Dykes
Michael Hedges (R.I.P.)
Trey Anastasio
Gordon Kennedy
Bebo Norman
Derek Webb
Tim Reynolds
The Edge

[bassguy]

PHIL KEAGGY is the best but my fav, yeah its KEAGGY!

[RhythmPunk]

Joe Whitford of Calibretto 13. great, crazy stuff he does.

[matth]

DC Talk all the way!

[elifan86]

ELI!!!!

[ThirdDay0174]

Brad Avery and Mark Lee of Third Day.

[Christopher]

#1 Phil Keaggy
#2 Stevie Ray Vaughn
#3 Joe Walsh

I forgot about Eric Johnson

[switchfoot974]

By far Stevie Ray Vaughan, no one will ever be close to the power he captured through his instrument. He used it as his voice. It is so amazing to watch him play on TV, it was a sad day when he died. Second is a tie between Eric Johnson and Phil Keaggy, both are equally amazing....



Eric

[Gus]

I'm with MRGREEN, Lincoln Brewster is a top notch guitarist! Here are my other favorite guitarists for one reason or another:
> Dwayne Larring (formerly) of Sonicflood
> Stu G. of Delirious
> Tyler Burkum of Audio Adrenaline
> whoever played guitar for DC Talk on Jesus Freak and Welcome to the Freak Show
> Scott Kerr (formerly) of Five Iron Frenzy
> Jennifer Knapp
> whoever plays guitar for Luna Halo
> Bronson (formerly) of the OC Supertones
> David Crowder

I notice that there are a lot of secular guitarists mentioned, and I don't blame you all, cuz there are a lot of guitarists that don't use their talents to glorify God that are just plain good. Anyway these are ones that I happen to think are really good cuz I used to listen to them:
> Pete Townsend of the Who
> Carlos Santana
> Terry Kath (formerly) of Chicago
> Stevie Ray Vaughn
> Jimi Hendrix
> Eric Clapton [props to RockinRonnie for knowin' Cream!]
> Jeff Beck
> Jimmy Page of Led Zepplin
> Steve Howe of Yes
> Duane Allman of the Allman Brothers Band

Anyway, that's my two cents!

[nestamanchris]

If we're going with who we think has the best talent, I'd have to go with Stevie Ray Vaughn. If it's who's style you like the best it's a tie between the Third Day guys and the combo of Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds.

Others (for both talent and style):
Jimi Hendrix
Al Anderson (lead guitarist, not rhythm, for Bob Marley from 74-80, check out the live version of 'Heathen')
Peter Tosh
Eric Clapton
Robert Johnson
Ben Harper (particularly on the Weissenborn lap-slide)
James Taylor
Jimmy Page
Ed Cash
Jennifer Knapp
Bebo Norman

[RockinRonnie]

I think I forgot to add a few of my personal favorites:

Lindsay Buckingham (I think that's his name) from Fleetwood Mac
Tom Morello from Rage Against the Machine

Whoever played guitar for Jim Croce was pretty clever too.

and I'll agree, Steven Curtis Chapman is definitely an underrated guitar player. He also is a great singer and songwriter.

Ryan

[RockinRonnie]

And furthermore, I think that the best as far as talent goes, is Phil Keaggy. I mean, you can kinda compare him to other guitarists for a while, but there really isn't anyone who has the same range of genres as Phil. Obviously, Vaughn and Clapton and even Beck are masters in the realm of blues, and have a slight step up on Phil. However, Phil has done a crap load of stuff. I mean, he's hit Jazz and folk pretty heavily, along with a good lot of world music. He messes around quite nicely with more alternate tunings than you can shake a stick at. He's got more tapping and glisses and picking styles than any other guitarist I've seen. He's recently tackled Classical and pulled off an excellent album. And he's always had blues based rock songs and pop songs.
Now, maybe that isn't talent, but I find it most impressive. I reckon if he focused on one aspect or another, he'd just plane soar above most everybody. It is too bad about Stevie. That guy had a lot of skill. And he could have done more with it had he not passed on. Same goes for Hendrix.

[nestamanchris]

Good point, RockinRonnie. I haven't heard much of Keaggy's stuff, but what I have heard is amazing. I read an article on his website (www.philkeaggy.com) not too long ago where he said he uses over 15 different tunings, so many he has trouble remembering them.
I'd also have to add Tom Morello (he's unbelievably innovative).

[guitarguy]

favorite guitar players are mainly oppinions. it depends on what kind of music you like. i am more of a technical player myself and am influenced on blues, thrash, heavy metal, and classic rock. heres my list

1.Kirk Hammett (metallica)
2.Jimi Hendrix
3.Eddie Van Halen (Van Halen)
4.Yngwie Malmstein
5.Mark tremonti (Creed)
6.scott ian (anthrax)
7.garry rossington and al collins (lynrd skynrd)
8.BB King
9.Muddy Waters
10.Jimmy Page
11.Ted nugent
12.eric clapton
13.jacob stratton:confused: :) :D :p ;) :) :mad: :cool: :eek:

[kupcguitarkid]

eddie van halen (van halen)
john frusciante (red hot chili peppers)
mark lee (third day)
flea (i know he's a bassist, but he is the BEST bassist)
guy from Delirious
Tyler Burkum (Audio Adrenaline)
Guys from dc talk
kirk hammett and james hetfield (metallica.......ok im sorry)
Lincoln Brewster
mike einziger (incubus)
steve vai
joe satriani
phil keaggy
jimi hendrix (well...)
santana
guy from Sonicflood
The Edge (U2)

[RockStar4Jesus]

Riley Armstrong ......and Scott Kurtz :p

[benj]

hmmm... my hands down favorite would have to be ben harper. after that dave matthews, elliott smith, chris whitley, alvin youngblood hart, warren haynes, jack johnson, david bazan, and kim thayil.... after ben, the rest of the list varies from day to day.

[mesabooger]

The ones that inspired my playing life: in chronoligical order,


Joe Perry
Mick Mars

JAMES HETFIELD

Alex Lifeson
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Eric Johnson
Joe Satriani
Carlos Santana
Paco de Lucia

JOHN PETRUCCI

[AZrider]

Eric Clapton is my hero!:) Jimi Hendrix. BB King. Mark Tremonti. others, I'm sure...

[AdStrums4Jesus]

Um, Chet Atkins, Phil Keaggy, Jon Foreman, Steven Curtis Chapman, Roscoe Meek, and Chris Rice.

[bleachedrhino]

If you are also gonna go on style, not just talent then I have some that haven't been mentioned.
(no specific order)
Jimi Hendrix
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Randy Rhoads -- would have been much better had he not died at age 27
Dave Grohl
Noodles (offspring........forgive me)
Lead from Staind (name?)
Lead from Silverchair (name?)
Mark Lee Townshend (played for dc Talk)
Peter Loeffler (Chevelle)
Mark and Brad (Third Day)
Matt Odmark (Jars of Clay)
Travis Jenkins (formerly of Pillar)
Sam Barnhardt (Bleach)
Marcos _____ ( POD)
Randy Torres (Project 86)
Lead for Hangnail
Nigel Pavin (I think that's the lead from Bush)
Ross Childress (Collective Soul)
Kirk Hammett (Metallica........ forgive me)
I understand that a lot of these guitarists aren't exactly the best but I like the way they play. I also understand that these are a matter of opinion.:p
This is Matt Thiessien on Solo guitar, He's the bomb!--- Charles in charge>Relient K :D

[Christopher]

I also forgot Brian May.Probably the most played solo, We will roch you, from Queen. He definatly has his own style.

[InSonlight]

Jen Knapp!! Hehe..okay, so she probably doesnt compare to all those amazing guitar players you all named so far, but she is good.... not just "she's good for a girl" either... She definitely can play. The electric guitarist in her band is seriously CRAZY too! I don't even know his name, but my friend and I went to watch Jen, and half the time we were just in awe of what her electric guitarist was doing. Phil Keaggy is really good too..I agree w/ a lot of you guys. And have any of you guys heard of Dennis Agajanian???!!?? Even though I don't like his style or his songs (mostly bluegrass/country type stuff) his guitar playing is crazy! He is seriously like the world's fastest flatpicker or something...it's insane. I just saw him yesterday at Harvest Crusade in Anaheim....and oh my...his fingers seriously fly! I don't think it's humanly possible to pick so fast. Ok..enough. Some others I like... I really like SCC, Bebo Norman, Dave Matthews a lot, Eric Clapton (!)... ummm... oh yeah! How could I forget Jewel!!! Ahhh..there's too many to name. You guys have said a lot of them already too..so I'll stop there.

[Lee Watford]

My favorite players are Eric Johnson, Steve Howe and Phil Keaggy. These are the guys that have actually ment something to me. Eric Johnson made me want to play the guitar (sixtuplets! Still can't do them), Steve Howe is just great at everything, and Phil Keaggy made me realize that God uses everyone, and showed me what happens when you just put God in control.

[Charlie Duncan]

JENNIFER KNAPP IS THE BEST GUITAR PLAYER!!!!!!!!!

[maurpunk]

Steve vai,Eddie van halen,John petrucci(DREAM THEATER)Justin greinman(Philmore),Project 86 guitarrists,M@ tHiesen(RElient k)Kirk Hammet(metallica),John(red hot chili peppers,hes not wery wvery talented,but its talented i like how he plays the guitar),Led zeppelins guitarrist,Joe satriani,the queen of the stone age(i like it,u can hear some samples at www.cdnow.com,),Jon Bon jovi, Holland(offspring),Carlos Santana(i dont really like him,but hes talented,me...

[woodchair]

Daniel Johns for sure!! [:D]
[That's 'the guy from silverchair uhuh]
The best ever!!

[BluesJunkie]

Originally posted by mdbarnes85
...
Doyle Dykes
...

I'm going to go see Doyle Dykes at a guitar clinic in Chattanooga, TN tomorrow.

I have tons of favorite guitarists:

Freddie King
Page
Hendrix
Clapton
Slash
Richie Sambora
Ty Tabor
Phil Keaggy
EVH
SRV
Brian May
Leslie West
Rex Carroll
Guys from Holy Soldier
Albert King
Vito Bratta
Richie Blackmore
Randy Rhoads
Zakk Wylde
Guys from Wet Willie
Mark Knopfler
Chet Atkins
Duane Allman
etc...etc...etc...

[Unregistered]

Jody Davis from the newsboys
Ross Childress formerly of collective soul
Mark Tremonti of creed

[OnFireForGod]

Kendell Combs from Charlie Hall's band has the mind of a musical genius. He is by far the best guitar player i know of!

[green]

JONNY GREENWOOD radiohead.
no one gets near.

[piano boy]

Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds. Hands down. If you haven't tried to play some ot their songs, than you don't know the weird positions your hands can actually get in!

[CableX 1814]

Besides seeing the usual suspects of rock, it was nice to see Satch and Vai and Malmsteen. And Paco de Lucia too.

Well, my favorite guitarist now and always forever will be John Petrucci. Nice to see his name mentioned a couple of times. Others that inspire are in these seperate fields . . .

Rock:
John Petrucci (Dream Theater)
Rusty Cooley
Jason Becker
Michael Romeo (Symphony X)

Fusion:
Allan Holdsworth
Al DiMeola
John McLaughlin

Flamenco:
Paco de Lucia

Jazz:
Wes Montgomery
Joe Pass
Jimmy Bruno
Pat Martino
Lenny Breau

Classical:
John Williams
Christopher Parkening
Andres Segovia

[Collins P.]

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[dwald]

Hey CableX, how can you not mention Frank Gambale in that fusion list?

[kilnerad]

Stuart Garrard-Delirious?
Dave Evans (The Edge)-U2
Davey Johnstone-Elton John
Mark Tremonti-Creed

[.torrin.]

jeff loomis- Nevermore (ESP his work on "River Dragon has come")

John Petrucci- Dream Theater

Satch

Vai

Adam Jones- Tool

[Jesus-Freak]

Cary and Nathan Barlowe from Luna Halo
The Edge from U2
Matthew Bellamy from Muse
and many more :P

[BillSPrestonEsq]

Wow, thread ressurection of thread number 1150 from over 2 years in the grave...

[nix]

What is with people bringing up old threads :rolleyes:

I'm sending this to the guitar forum!

[Rainer.]

I'm closing this particular thread, and if the discussion of favorite guitar players wants to be continued, please start another thread.