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Posted on 2/18/19 at 10:11 am to Marciano1
Up until 2014 I would have said Paco de Lucia.
Posted on 2/18/19 at 10:33 am to SEClint
quote:Have you ever heard metal songs played without effects and acoustically? They sound awful and make no sense musically.
Someone in the extreme Metal world.
Posted on 2/18/19 at 11:07 am to OweO
Clapton
EVH
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Jeff Beck
James Burton
David Gilmore
Malmsteen
Joe Walsh
EVH
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Jeff Beck
James Burton
David Gilmore
Malmsteen
Joe Walsh
Posted on 2/18/19 at 11:11 am to tigeroarz1
quote:
Have you ever heard metal songs played without effects and acoustically
Depends on the player.
And not every metal player plays electric exclusive. Tons of time when an acoustic is used and they're still badass.
Posted on 2/18/19 at 11:15 am to kingbob
quote:
This. Gary Clark Jr. plays with a lot of feeling. He’s a very tasteful guitarist that knows when not to play. With that said, he’s nothing special as a picker. There’s probably a dozen guitarists tooling away in local bands just around Baton Rouge that are better instrumentalists than him. What Gary has is that he writes great songs, has a great voice, and has some serious stage presence. His guitar playing itself really isn’t anything uncommon.
Very accurate assessment. I get put off by a lot of these "greatest guitarist" threads, most of the truly great guitarist are unknown to the average person, but that is just a result of a system that only promotes those that are also good singer/songwriters.
Posted on 2/18/19 at 12:03 pm to deeprig9
quote:
David Gilmour is still alive.
Shall we count accomplishments?
This post was edited on 2/18/19 at 12:05 pm
Posted on 2/18/19 at 12:07 pm to kingbob
quote:
This. Gary Clark Jr. plays with a lot of feeling. He’s a very tasteful guitarist that knows when not to play. With that said, he’s nothing special as a picker.
I think this quality gets underrated sometimes. Being great with an instrument isn't (IMO) just technical proficiency with it.
It's also knowing how and when to use the instrument for what you're trying to do. Knowing restraint is an underrated skill.
Posted on 2/18/19 at 12:17 pm to OweO
Guthrie Govan is in the argument.
Posted on 2/18/19 at 12:32 pm to Jester
Tell me why Warren Haynes isn't anywhere in this thread.
Posted on 2/18/19 at 2:50 pm to EA6B
quote:
Best overall guitarist over all genres is going to be one of the LA or Nashville guys, like Jack Pearson, Brent Mason, Tim Pierce, etc. Gary Clark is a average blues player, in that genre Matt schofield, Josh Smith, Arien Posien, Kirk Fletcher, and several others are at a whole other level, Clark just happened to get the record deal.
This. Jack Pearson is on another level. Saw him here in Nashville a couple weeks ago. I would also add Derek Trucks and Steve Howe
Clark is a good guitar player, but not anything special. Dozens of better players in downtown Nashville on any given night.
Posted on 2/18/19 at 2:59 pm to OweO
David Gilmour
Guthrie Govan
Tosin Abasi
John 5
Buckethead
Misha Mansoor
Guthrie Govan
Tosin Abasi
John 5
Buckethead
Misha Mansoor
Posted on 2/18/19 at 3:16 pm to Motorboat
quote:
Tell me why Warren Haynes isn't anywhere in this thread.
Because he played on David Allen Coes x-rated album in 1982. The snowflakes are still offended after 37 years. He can sure tickle those strings pretty well.
Posted on 2/18/19 at 3:20 pm to randybobandy
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Because he played on David Allen Coes x-rated album in 1982. The snowflakes are still offended after 37 years. He can sure tickle those strings pretty well.
makes me like him even more now. Warren Haynes is a fricking beast on the guitar
edit: that x rated album from DAC.. most people don't know he was dating a black during that album recording and they had a black drummer in the band. It was well known they found the album humorous.
This post was edited on 2/18/19 at 3:22 pm
Posted on 2/18/19 at 5:16 pm to 225bred
Jack O'Shea from the band bayside. his solo's are pretty creative and he is my favorite current guitar player.
one example
one example
This post was edited on 2/18/19 at 5:24 pm
Posted on 2/18/19 at 5:28 pm to BigOrangeBri
quote:
This. Jack Pearson is on another level. Saw him here in Nashville a couple weeks ago.
He was amazing when he was in the Allman Brothers, I watch those YouTube videos all the time.
quote:
Dozens of better players in downtown Nashville on any given night.
JD Simo is one that should get a mention.
This post was edited on 2/18/19 at 5:32 pm
Posted on 2/18/19 at 5:32 pm to EA6B
quote:
JD Simo should get a mention
He is outstanding. Saw him open for Gregg Allman at the Ryman a few years ago. Great tone
Posted on 2/18/19 at 5:38 pm to BigOrangeBri
Warren Hayes
Marcus King
(Insert country artist that kicks arse on the telecaster - Maybe Keith Urban, Dwight Yokum?)
I'm sure there are tons of amazing guitar players out there that I don't know of or do not listen to their genre.
Marcus King
(Insert country artist that kicks arse on the telecaster - Maybe Keith Urban, Dwight Yokum?)
I'm sure there are tons of amazing guitar players out there that I don't know of or do not listen to their genre.
Posted on 2/18/19 at 6:19 pm to OweO
The only answer is Guthrie Govan
Posted on 2/18/19 at 6:28 pm to OweO
"Best" does not equal "most talented/technical" - hence there are a myriad of responses here.
Many that have been mentioned are not very good at all in the grand scheme of things; many are incredibly good.
I think the most talented/impressive guitarist out there currently is Tosin Abasi. The man has essentially reinvented the instrument and can do things out there most can't even comprehend with their ears and mind.
Many that have been mentioned are not very good at all in the grand scheme of things; many are incredibly good.
I think the most talented/impressive guitarist out there currently is Tosin Abasi. The man has essentially reinvented the instrument and can do things out there most can't even comprehend with their ears and mind.
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