Favorite Guitar Players

[YYZ66]

[quote name='thewarden86' date='04 February 2010 - 11:12 PM' timestamp='1265339535' post='355541']
For his innovation: Wes Borland
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Guess we should include Les Paul too.

[YYZ66]

[quote name='thewarden86' date='04 February 2010 - 12:48 PM' timestamp='1265302127' post='355179']
Actually THIS is the part I wanted you guys to see (JUST the Guitarists):

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You know what I really liked about this song? During the chorus, there were probably 25 people singing, and who's the one voice that stands out above the rest? Mr. Rob Halford. hmmm, should we start a favorite singer thread?

[JEEPercreepermd]

George Lynch is AMAZING

BUT have you heard of STEPHEN lynch?

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDc-isaLXjc[/media][media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDc-isaLXjc[/media]

mods, this is hilarious please don't delete it

[thewarden86]

[quote name='YYZ66' date='05 February 2010 - 02:45 AM' timestamp='1265355925' post='355630']
You know what I really liked about this song? During the chorus, there were probably 25 people singing, and who's the one voice that stands out above the rest? Mr. Rob Halford. hmmm, should we start a favorite singer thread?
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Kudos to you. I have been pointing that out for yeeeeaaaars to people.

His voice has more range and power than just about anyone. Geoff Tate might be able to challenge, but Halford's still my fave.

[YYZ66]

[quote name='thewarden86' date='05 February 2010 - 12:17 PM' timestamp='1265386624' post='355686']
Kudos to you. I have been pointing that out for yeeeeaaaars to people.

His voice has more range and power than just about anyone. Geoff Tate might be able to challenge, but Halford's still my fave.
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Yup. Thing about Tate is that he's not nearly as good live. He can't come close to what he does on recordings. Where as Halford is actually better live, the guy is absolutely amazing. I saw JP one time, Halford's screaming all night long, and then they finish up with Victim of Changes. He held the scream at the end longer than the recording, and of course it was up in the atmosphere. Freakin' incredible!

[thewarden86]

[quote name='YYZ66' date='05 February 2010 - 11:35 AM' timestamp='1265387752' post='355692']
Yup. Thing about Tate is that he's not nearly as good live. He can't come close to what he does on recordings. Where as Halford is actually better live, the guy is absolutely amazing. I saw JP one time, Halford's screaming all night long, and then they finish up with Victim of Changes. He held the scream at the end longer than the recording, and of course it was up in the atmosphere. Freakin' incredible!
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Victim of Changes.......not too many could sing that song. lol

Never did see them live (but I do have that song live on Unleashed in the East).

[YYZ66]

[quote name='thewarden86' date='05 February 2010 - 01:27 PM' timestamp='1265390845' post='355710']
Victim of Changes.......not too many could sing that song. lol

Never did see them live (but I do have that song live on Unleashed in the East).
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So you've never seen JP or Queensryche? You've really lead a sheltered life!

[thewarden86]

[quote name='YYZ66' date='05 February 2010 - 04:34 PM' timestamp='1265405683' post='355813']
So you've never seen JP or Queensryche? You've really lead a sheltered life!
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Jp - No

Queensryche - I've had two opportunities when they opened for Metallica but was too busy partying.

[JEEPercreepermd]

That Eric dude from the band A Mourning After is pretty beastly too

[thewarden86]

[quote name='YYZ66' date='05 February 2010 - 02:42 AM' timestamp='1265355736' post='355628']
Guess we should include Les Paul too.
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And of course Toni Iommi (if not already mentioned).

[plesiosaur]

[quote name='thewarden86' date='05 February 2010 - 06:44 PM' timestamp='1265413470' post='355895']
And of course Toni Iommi (if not already mentioned).
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Check out Tony Iommi's home- made fingertips rocking: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BkhtJM8CqE"]ROCKING[/url]

[cravn4ravens]

hi everyone! well, there's so many great guitar players but here's a few personal favorites:

jimmy page,robert smith,tony iommi,ron asheton,buzz melvin,michael schenker,adrian belew,frank zappa,robert fripp.

peace!

[Guest I-70WestRaven]

Wow, great videos and so many great guitar players! My personal favorite is George Lynch. Whether it was with Dokken or Lynch Mob or some of his other solo stuff, he just seems to be consistantly dedicated to his art form and all of these guys mentioned in this thread are true artists! George may not be the best, just a personal fave!

[thewarden86]

[quote name='plesiosaur' date='05 February 2010 - 11:21 PM' timestamp='1265430116' post='355960']
Check out Tony Iommi's home- made fingertips rocking: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BkhtJM8CqE"]ROCKING[/url]
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Yep, he chopped them off (the tips) in a mill as a teen.

[thewarden86]

[quote name='I-70WestRaven' date='06 February 2010 - 02:56 AM' timestamp='1265442972' post='355988']
Wow, great videos and so many great guitar players! My personal favorite is George Lynch. Whether it was with Dokken or Lynch Mob or some of his other solo stuff, he just seems to be consistantly dedicated to his art form and all of these guys mentioned in this thread are true artists! George may not be the best, just a personal fave!
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ditto

[YYZ66]

[quote name='thewarden86' date='06 February 2010 - 09:49 AM' timestamp='1265464158' post='356003']
Yep, he chopped them off (the tips) in a mill as a teen.
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They had signed the record deal, and that happened on the last day of his "day job". Talk about some bad luck.....

[JEEPercreepermd]

[quote name='YYZ66' date='06 February 2010 - 10:50 AM' timestamp='1265471413' post='356031']
They had signed the record deal, and that happened on the last day of his "day job". Talk about some bad luck.....
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Tony Iommi is easily one of the most influential guitarists of all time. He took blues rock and made it dark and heavy,taking rock music in the direction that would eventually become heavy metal.

[poedacrow]

Wow...just lumbering around on the site and found this board...

Parital to Jazz...always loved Django Rheinhardt, Wes Montgomery...Lee Ritenour

And i've aways like Eric Clapton and hundreds of others...

When you think about it aren't all guitar players cool?

[YYZ66]

[quote name='JEEPercreepermd' date='06 February 2010 - 03:16 PM' timestamp='1265483797' post='356087']
Tony Iommi is easily one of the most influential guitarists of all time. He took blues rock and made it dark and heavy,taking rock music in the direction that would eventually become heavy metal.
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Yup, I've always called Black Sabbath "the Grandfathers of heavy metal".
Geezer Butler is one of my favorite bassists, too.

[thewarden86]

[quote name='YYZ66' date='06 February 2010 - 08:36 PM' timestamp='1265506619' post='356222']
Yup, I've always called Black Sabbath "the Grandfathers of heavy metal".
Geezer Butler is one of my [b]favorite bassists[/b], too.
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Cliff!!!!

lol

[img]http://ousejapowerrangers.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/cliff-burton-2994.jpg[/img]


We might not have the Black Album, but had he not died Cliff's influence would've ensured us some more REAL Metallica stuff for many years.

RIP.

[JEEPercreepermd]

[quote name='thewarden86' date='07 February 2010 - 10:59 AM' timestamp='1265558359' post='356439']
Cliff!!!!

lol

[img]http://ousejapowerrangers.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/cliff-burton-2994.jpg[/img]


We might not have the Black Album, but had he not died Cliff's influence would've ensured us some more REAL Metallica stuff for many years.

RIP.
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Cliff was thne of the best ever. I don't agree with the REAL Metallica statement, but then again they are my favorite band. I think Bob Rock was a big reason why Metallica took a different direction, and I'm glad that they finally got Rick Rubin to produce Death Magnetic.

[thewarden86]

Good Lord! I forget to have Dimebag Darryl on my list.

Chalk that one up as a brain-fart.

[JEEPercreepermd]

[quote name='thewarden86' date='08 February 2010 - 10:44 AM' timestamp='1265643899' post='357254']
Good Lord! I forget to have Dimebag Darryl on my list.

Chalk that one up as a brain-fart.
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wow I forgot Dime too.

So officially: Dimebag Darrel is one of my favorite guitarists of all time!!!!

[JEEPercreepermd]

BTW incase anyone is interested, MEGADETH is playing at Ram's Head in Baltimore on March 16th. They will be playing the entire Rust in Peace album

[XxSizzleXx]

So lets hear it everyone, who is everyone's favourite guitar players. At the top of my list are...

Zakk Wylde, Slash and Mick Mars

[Ravens549]

lol. Are you serious? No offense....but to to start:

How about Yngwie Malmsteen, Jimi Hendrix, Tom Morello, Eddie Van Halen,....immediately come to mind.

[XxSizzleXx]

I'm not saying they're the best, I'm saying they are my favourite. Was just wondering who everyone likes, I'm not talking about the best guitar players. I love the way Zakk Wylde shreds, like Mick's more up tempo playing and am a sucker for the way Slash plays.

[JonM229]

This has been done before:

[url="http://boards.baltimoreravens.com/topic/19058-favorite-guitar-players/"]Favorite Guitar Players[/url]

[Moderator 3]

Thanks for the research. Threads now merged.

[George70]

Tom Morello - I was listening to "The Road I Must Travel" this morning, and I still feel compelled to do something.
Stevie Ray Vaughn - he left us all too soon
John Lennon - he was incredible
Brian Setzer - taught me to respect rockabilly
Reverend Horton Heat - he can rock with the best of them, especially when "It's Martini Time" is on the playlist.