ezbass Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 This seems only appropriate as it seems a popular subject on BC. I'll start: Eric Johnson Robben Ford Steve Morse Brian Setzer Tuck Andress Mark Knopfler (at least the first 3 DS albums anyway). I've also recently been listening to a lot of Richie Kotzen, but I can't add him (yet) as he might be just this week's 'must listen to' player. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 For their sense of melody, restraint, overall versatility and sheer class I'd say Mark Knoplfer and David Gilmour. For intensity and fire I choose Stevie Ray Vaughan. I'm too young to remember Hendrix. And for sheer energy, volume and infectious boogie of his playing I choose Angus Young. Honourable mentions also to Slash, Joe Walsh and John Martyn each of which has a style and touch you can instantly recognise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 For sheer expressive range and melodic ideas, I have to say John Scofield. For 17 Grammies: Pat Metheny. For sheer beauty and individualism : Ralph Towner For sheer bloody hellness: Yamandu Costa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gs_triumph Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Bert jansch... Hands down An incredible musician, arranger and song writer. (maybe not a great singist tho) If I were to be able to play the guitar like anyone, it would be him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH73 Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Adrian Smith 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBP Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 I would second Adrian Smith I would also add in Alex Lifeson and Brian May 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bingefeller Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 I'm really into Brett Garsed and Jeff Kollman these days. Two great players with great melodic sensibilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 1 hour ago, SH73 said: Adrian Smith Good shout on Adrian Smith. He's a great tasteful player. I always loved Matthias Jabs from the Scorpions too. Always on the correct side of being a widdler, but an incredibly adept player with lots of melody and style. His stuff from late 70s to mid 80s was absolutely incendiary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vantagepointrocks Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 The two guitarists that spring to mind when I think about my favourites are Steve Morse & Adrian Smith. But really I love the playing of so many guitarists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 I like Larry Carlton 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Going to be the first to say it, John Petrucci. Not just for the shredfest type stuff but he really does have some beautiful playing at times too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted August 20, 2018 Author Share Posted August 20, 2018 21 hours ago, bassbiscuits said: Honourable mentions also to Slash, Joe Walsh and John Martyn each of which has a style and touch you can instantly recognise. As they say on Planet Rock, one's day is always made better with a bit of Joe Walsh; Turn To Stone is my personal favourite. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 So many... in sort of no particular order... Gordon Giltrap - right at the top of my list Gary Moore Steve Howe Phil Keaggy Wes Montgomery Alex Lifeson Ian Bairnson - Pilot, Kate Bush and The Alan Parsons Project Brian Robertson/Scott Gorham - The Classic Thin Lizzy line up! Stevie Ray Vaughan Larry Carlton ...that’ll do for now. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Hasil Adkins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftybassman392 Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Too many to name; it depends very much what mood I'm in. Would love to listen to any of the above at different times (apart from the ones I've not knowingly heard of course... ). All I would say on the subject is that I'm old enough to remember the earthquake that was Jimi Hendrix (I was 15 in 1968). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Er... Joe Satriani (pre-2000) for solo work and composition skills, Dave Mustaine and James Hetfield for that original thrash rhythm thang, Alex Skolnik for mixing metal and jazz in his guitar work without screwing up either... or are these guys far too mainstream and well-known to be mentioned here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Probably not a very obvious choice but I really enjoy the guitar playing of Glen Tilbrook. All time fave would be Dave Gilmour though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkandrew Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 (edited) John McGeoch (Magazine, Banshees, PIL, etc) is without doubt my all time favourite guitarist due to his endless creativity. Other guitarists that have been an influence on me are Nile Rodgers, Robin Simon, Geordie Walker and Andy Taylor - you can tell I grew up in the 80s can't you. Edited September 9, 2018 by darkandrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliasMooseblaster Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 I'll take the liberty of drawing up separate lists for acoustic and electric players (largely so I can waffle on for longer)... Electric: Ritchie Blackmore, Son Seals, Carlos Santana, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Blixa Bargeld, Robert Quine Acoustic: another one for Bert Jansch, Ralph McTell (really underrated as a guitarist), Davey Graham, John Crampton. And I've only just got round to hearing her first album, but Gwennifer Raymond may yet become a favourite. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kebabkid Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Liking quite a bit there from the OP and there are so many to choose from. Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson for starting it all for me I like the Steely Dan contributors with Larry Carlton top of the list Robben Ford, particularly the 'Talk to your Daughter' period and sound A lot of the LA and AOR guys like Steve Lukather, Michael Thompson, Tim Pierce and the mighty Dann Huff. The sounds are as much of an influence as is the playing My 'Rhythm Kings' are Nile Rodgers, Paul Jackson Jr, Andy Summers and I'll include Eddie Van Halen, as well l 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kebabkid Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 (edited) On 20/08/2018 at 19:27, TrevorR said: Ian Bairnson - Pilot, Kate Bush and The Alan Parsons Project Ian Bairnson is an unsung hero. You could sing his solos all day and such a fabulously melodic player. That's him on the end solo of "Wuthering heights' NOT Dave Gilmour as a lot of people thought. His body of work with The Alan Parsons Project is so strong but I heard recently that due to ill health and some sort of condition, it's forced him to stop playing Edited August 24, 2018 by Kebabkid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftybassman392 Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 (edited) I realise that it's favourite guitarists rather than best guitarists, but I'm still quite surprised at those who haven't had a mention yet. Electric: What about Guthrie Govan? Or Allan Holdsworth? Or Robin Trower? Or Jan Akkerman? Or Steve Vai? Or Duanne Allman? Or Paul Kossoff? Or Paul Gilbert? Or Eric Clapton fer crissakes? Not to mention... Acoustic: Well, there's Adrian Legge; and Martin Simpson; or what about John Renbourne? Richard Thompson? Newton Faulkner? Dylan's acoustic work isn't generally my cuppa tea, but he must be on somebody's list, surely?... Jazz: Martin Taylor? Joe Pass? Barney Kessell? Jim Hall?... Edited August 25, 2018 by leftybassman392 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted August 25, 2018 Author Share Posted August 25, 2018 41 minutes ago, leftybassman392 said: I realise that it's favourite guitarists rather than best guitarists, but I'm still quite surprised at those who haven't had a mention yet. Electric: What about Guthrie Govan? Or Allan Holdsworth? Or Robin Trower? Or Jan Akkerman? Or Steve Vai? Or Duanne Allman? Or Paul Kossoff? Or Paul Gilbert? Or Eric Clapton fer crissakes? Not to mention... Acoustic: Well, there's Adrian Legge; and Martin Simpson; or what about John Renbourne? Richard Thompson? Newton Faulkner? Dylan's acoustic work isn't generally my cuppa tea, but he must be on somebody's list, surely?... Jazz: Martin Taylor? Joe Pass? Barney Kessell? Jim Hall?... Probably down to lack of replies at this time, if this was BC there would be probably 5 times the amount of posts; give it time. Guthrie Govan, what a talent, The Aristocrats are amazing. Good shout on Richard Thompson, as adept on electric as he is on acoustic guitar and a song writer par excellence, who I’ve seen many times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftybassman392 Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 (edited) 56 minutes ago, ezbass said: Probably down to lack of replies at this time, if this was BC there would be probably 5 times the amount of posts; give it time. Guthrie Govan, what a talent, The Aristocrats are amazing. Good shout on Richard Thompson, as adept on electric as he is on acoustic guitar and a song writer par excellence, who I’ve seen many times. I do like Thompson's acoustic playing, and like you have seen him many times (although not recently in fairness). I'm a fan of Simpson as well, but get the feeling he's slipped under the collective radar a bit as he never seems to get mentioned in these kind of straw polls. Fantastically good acoustic player. She Slips Away Edited August 25, 2018 by leftybassman392 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 20 hours ago, ezbass said: Probably down to lack of replies at this time, if this was BC there would be probably 5 times the amount of posts; give it time. Guthrie Govan, what a talent, The Aristocrats are amazing. Good shout on Richard Thompson, as adept on electric as he is on acoustic guitar and a song writer par excellence, who I’ve seen many times. Indeed, although it would be fantastic to have the same level of activity as on basschat its not going to happen overnight unfortunately! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
