- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Winter Olympics
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
3
Posted on 7/5/25 at 9:50 am to OWLFAN86
Well, it certainly can’t be Eddie Van Halen. I mean, did he revolutionize the way the electric guitar was played? Did he influence a generation of guitar builders/luthiers? Did he inspire multiple generations of kids to even pick up a guitar? Is his name synonymous with unique guitar solos? And not to mention, he was, by all accounts, kind of an a-hole.
Definitely NOT Eddie Van Halen.
Definitely NOT Eddie Van Halen.
Posted on 7/5/25 at 10:25 am to OWLFAN86
Impossible to know. I suggest Roy Clark and Buckethead.
Posted on 7/5/25 at 2:32 pm to prplhze2000
Beck
Posted on 7/5/25 at 4:22 pm to OWLFAN86
Buckethead
Posted on 7/5/25 at 5:46 pm to auggie
quote:
Agree, but if there was, it would be Mark Knopfler.
Entered the chat to post exactly this. Tom Morello deserves his flowers as well
Posted on 7/5/25 at 8:43 pm to OWLFAN86
This is basically a "who is your favorite guitarist?" thread. So I'm going with a handful of mine.
Jimmy Page
Steve Vai
John Petrucci
Alex Lifeson
Nuno Bettencourt
Randy Rhoads
Marty Friedman
Frank Zappa
Richie Kotzen
Ty Tabor
Jimmy Page
Steve Vai
John Petrucci
Alex Lifeson
Nuno Bettencourt
Randy Rhoads
Marty Friedman
Frank Zappa
Richie Kotzen
Ty Tabor
This post was edited on 7/5/25 at 8:44 pm
Posted on 7/5/25 at 9:54 pm to OWLFAN86
For me it’s probably either Jeff Beck or Hendrix for the expanse of their work.
Although I also loved Duane Allman a lot…
Although I also loved Duane Allman a lot…
Posted on 7/6/25 at 3:08 pm to LuckySo-n-So
Admitting that Eddie van Halen is a great guitarist.
He just doesn't move me. I don't feel anything.
He just doesn't move me. I don't feel anything.
Posted on 7/6/25 at 8:26 pm to LuckySo-n-So
Beck, Steve Morris, Gilmore and Hendrix in no particular order
Posted on 7/7/25 at 2:02 am to OWLFAN86
Not this shite again.
If you’re going to do this, at the very least qualify your question with a genre.
If you’re going to do this, at the very least qualify your question with a genre.
Posted on 7/7/25 at 6:44 am to geauxbrown
Earl Klugh has always been impressive
Posted on 7/7/25 at 10:38 am to OWLFAN86
This discussion should never take place without John Pertrucci being mentioned. True student and icon of the guitar!
Posted on 7/7/25 at 11:38 am to OWLFAN86
Oh great, this again.
There is no "greatest" guitar player.
There is very little difference between the top 100 or even more best players ever. After that, it comes down to songwriting, creativity, style, tone, etc.
There is no "greatest" guitar player.
There is very little difference between the top 100 or even more best players ever. After that, it comes down to songwriting, creativity, style, tone, etc.
Posted on 7/7/25 at 11:39 am to Friendly Satan
quote:
John Frusciante
Yep. Without him, RHCP never goes on to do what they did and remains this obscure rap / rock band.
I love Frusciante's tone...it's unmistakably him.
Posted on 7/7/25 at 11:43 am to Saint Alfonzo
quote:
Richie Kotzen
Is my personal favorite, but I think commercial success has to be one of the factors that differentiates. And he has not had a lot of commercial success.
Posted on 7/7/25 at 12:11 pm to OWLFAN86
No Chet Atkins?
Posted on 7/7/25 at 12:32 pm to KwoodTiger
Mike McCready
Posted on 7/7/25 at 12:39 pm to KwoodTiger
There are so many more technically better guitar players, some of which I love and others which bore the hell out of me...
But one of my absolute favorites is Neil Young... I love everything about his ragged style... the brilliant one note solos.. and combined with his songwriting.. its top drawer...
Others in a similar ragged vein that I love..
J Mascis
Bob Stinson
Thurston Moore
Stephen Malkmus
But one of my absolute favorites is Neil Young... I love everything about his ragged style... the brilliant one note solos.. and combined with his songwriting.. its top drawer...
Others in a similar ragged vein that I love..
J Mascis
Bob Stinson
Thurston Moore
Stephen Malkmus
This post was edited on 7/7/25 at 12:41 pm
Posted on 7/7/25 at 12:41 pm to OWLFAN86
It really is an unfair question. I will breka them down like thus:
Greatest composers/ creators of guitar music:
Beck
Zappa
Knopfler
Townshend
Greatest fingers talent:
SRV
D. Allman
Billy String
John McLaughlin
E. Van Halen
Greatest composers/ creators of guitar music:
Beck
Zappa
Knopfler
Townshend
Greatest fingers talent:
SRV
D. Allman
Billy String
John McLaughlin
E. Van Halen
Page 3 of 6
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News