Thread: Greatest Guitarists of all time

If we're talking bassists too, surely Jaco Pastorius deserves a mention.

Another one I've forgotten, The Edge from U2
So simple, but the opening riff to "Vertigo" is simply fantastic

A thread on greatest guitarists and not a single mention of Buckethead?

Bassists: Bootsy Collins, Bill Laswell

Originally Posted by Fluids

As a player, i have to agree, Gilmour without a doubt, AND Tommy Emmanuel, AND Joe Walsh.

For me, it's not about how many notes per second you can rip of (although Tommy has blistering speed when he turns it out), but more about "how" you play those notes .... These three guys can say more with less.

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I think Tommy's brother rates a mention especially where blues are concerned.
Have had some memorable nights at Johnos Blues Bar here in Cairns with Phil really letting rip .
He does a great version of Santana's Europa
Cheers,
Paul

For the unenlightened...

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXIeHY-OYNI]interworld praxis - tenn 04 professional recording w video - bonnaroo - buckethead - YouTube[/ame]

Originally Posted by Ratel10mm

Hmmmm. In no particular order:

Bo Diddley

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Was having brekky in a local cafe a few weeks back with a local gallery director and he casually mentioned he played in the backing band for Bo a few times back in the eighties when he toured here.

Bruce reckoned he was an all round great bloke, even more for putting up with his crap playing

Great tread , however Les Paul takes the title for me .Jimmy Hendrix is worth a mention and also a greatest guitar picker there is Albert Lee
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGU63KqXuZk]Albert Lee - Country Boy - YouTube[/ame]
George

Originally Posted by DieselDan

If we're talking bassists too, surely Jaco Pastorius deserves a mention.

Indeed he does...

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