SteVo+ 3,702 Posted April 19, 2011 (edited) Alright peeps, it's time for another musical tournament around these parts, and this time it's gonna be rock guitarists. Here's how the nominating process works: each member can nominate up to 25 guitarists for the tournament. You do not have to name 25 total. Also, you may designate a top five for--obviously--five of your 25 nominees. These five will be given bonus points to help with seeding for the tournament. Once we get the bracket seeded I'll post up polls with some song clips and epic pictures and it'll make for some great discussion and it'll be beautiful and shit. When you post your list, you don't have to be fancy; just make sure I know which guitarists are your top five. And feel free to edit and tweak your list, as I will be. I only have 21 names but I'm sure I left a few big ones out... ------------------ Jimmy Page Eric Clapton David Gilmour Jimi Hendrix Duane Allman ------------------ Tom Morello John Petrucci Jeff Beck Ritchie Blackmore Tony Iommi Chuck Berry Brian May Pete Townshed Alex Lifeson Keith Richards John Frusciante Slash James Hetfield Eddie Van Halen Zack Wylde Matt Bellamy Synyster Gates Mark Tremonti Billy Gibbons B.B. King Edited April 21, 2011 by SteVo 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bay 2,003 Posted April 19, 2011 (edited) Jimi Hendrix Jeff Beck Eddie Van Halen Eric Clapton Jimmy Page ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ritchie Blackmore Tony Iommi Duane Allman Brian May David Gilmour Steve Vai Keith Richards Randy Rhoads Marty Friedman Jerry Garcia Mick Ronson Glenn Tipton Dave Murray Kirk Hammett Billy Gibbons Edited April 19, 2011 by BayAreaBomber Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoneKrusher+ 1,276 Posted April 19, 2011 (edited) Michael Schenker Angus Young Alex Lifeson Joe Satriani Jimmy Page ____________________________________________________________ Slash John Sykes Gary Rossington Adrian Vandenberg Warren Haynes Tony Iommi Robin Trower David Gilmour Uli Roth Gary Moore Eric Clapton Frank Marino Pat Travers Brian may Ted Nugent Yngwie Malmsteen Jake E Lee Brad Gillis Johnny Winter Edited April 23, 2011 by BoneKrusher 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FSUViking 184 Posted April 20, 2011 (edited) Eddie Van Halen Jimmy Page Jimmy Hendrix Slash Alex Lifeson ------------------------------------------ Tom Morello Mick Mars Zakk Wylde Randy Rhodes Steve Vai Angus Young Tony Iommi Synyster Gates Kirk Hammett CeCe DeVille John Sykes Edited April 20, 2011 by FSUViking 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vin+ 3,121 Posted April 20, 2011 Fail list time. 1. Buckethead 2. James Hetfield 3. Tom Morello 4. John 5 5. Kirk Hammett The rest in no particular order (unless it needs to be in order, in which case I'll put it in order): Jeff Loomis Adam Jones Kim Thayil Billy Gibbons Dave Mustaine Marty Friedman Santana EVH Alex Skolnick Keith Richards Slash Jimmy Page Synyster Gates John Frusciante Mark Knopfler Clapton David Gilmour Ted Nugent Joe Perry The Edge 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silentway 20 Posted April 20, 2011 Frank Zappa Robert Fripp Adrian Belew Jeff Beck Duane Allman Michael Bloomfield Neil Young Robbie Robertson Peter Green Steve Hackett Steve Howe Chuck Berry Tommy Bolin Robin Trower Jonny Greenwood Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge+ 3,436 Posted April 20, 2011 Fail list time. 1. Buckethead 2. James Hetfield 3. Tom Morello 4. John 5 5. Kirk Hammett The rest in no particular order (unless it needs to be in order, in which case I'll put it in order): Jeff Loomis Adam Jones Kim Thayil Billy Gibbons Dave Mustaine Marty Friedman Santana EVH Alex Skolnick Keith Richards Slash Jimmy Page Synyster Gates John Frusciante Mark Knopfler Clapton David Gilmour Ted Nugent Joe Perry The Edge I was hoping someone mentioned him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BwareDWare94 723 Posted April 20, 2011 (edited) Jeff Loomis Mark Knopfler David Gilmour Stevie Ray Vaughan Eric Clapton Get Synester Gates off of these lists, boys. He does not belong. There are millions of better guitarists out there. This is not even debatable. Edited April 20, 2011 by BwareDWare94 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Turry 755 Posted April 20, 2011 (edited) Jimi Hendrix Jeff Beck Frank Zappa Eric Clapton Jimmy Page ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Leslie West Johnny Winter Ritchie Blackmore Tony Iommi Duane Allman Brian May David Gilmour Steve Vai Keith Richards Randy Rhoads Marty Friedman Jerry Garcia Mick Ronson Glenn Tipton Dave Murray Kirk Hammett Billy Gibbons SRV Garry Rossington Carlos Santana Kerry King Dime Bag Darrel John Frusciante Ravi Shankar I agree with Bware about Syn Gates Dimebag >>>>Gates Edited April 20, 2011 by monstersofthemidway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RazorStar 4,025 Posted April 20, 2011 Frank Zappa Steve Vai Buckethead Jimi Hendrix John Petrucci --- Alex Lifehouse Jimmy Page Tom Morello Eric Clapton Wolfgang Zenk Yeah, don't know a lot of guitarists off the top of my head, check out 7 for 4, if you haven't heard the last name on this list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zack_of_Steel+ 3,014 Posted April 20, 2011 Buckethead Alexi Laiho 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BwareDWare94 723 Posted April 20, 2011 ^Props on Laiho, we need to create a greatest metal guitarists thread. He'd potentially be in the top 25. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krawnka 282 Posted April 20, 2011 (edited) Nuno Bettancourt Jimi Hendrix Michael Angelo Batio Eddie Van Halen Yngwie Malmsteen ------------------------- Angus Young Joe Satriani Ted Nugent Randy Rhoads Dime Bag Darrel Steve Vai edit: re-ordered for a "top 5" and added a couple I forgot. Edited April 20, 2011 by Krawnka Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BwareDWare94 723 Posted April 20, 2011 John Petrucci is missing, and he's technically more skilled than anybody we've listed so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krawnka 282 Posted April 20, 2011 (edited) I dunno MAB is extremely skilled: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Angelo_Batio Batio is (self-taught) ambidextrous, able to play two guitars at the same time either in synchronization or using separate harmonies or even playing completely different parts at once, as shown when he plays his famous Double-Guitar. Though naturally left-handed, he plays as right-handed when playing one guitar. Batio invented the "Over-Under" technique,[9] which involves flipping his fretting hand over and under the neck rapidly, playing the guitar both regularly and like a piano. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http://www.geocities.com/imtheoptimator/guitone.jpg&date=2009-10-26+00:24:09 http://philbrodieband.com/muso-shredders.htm I remember, as a teenager, my buddy getting me to listen to his Nitro cassette, he was all about the singer getting high C's..but the guitar was extraordinary..which was MAB with his quad guitar. Edited April 20, 2011 by Krawnka Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanbrock 1,684 Posted April 20, 2011 1. Hendrix 2. Buckethead 3. Frank Zappa 4. Walter Becker 5. Steve Vai Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FSUViking 184 Posted April 20, 2011 (edited) Jeff Loomis Mark Knopfler David Gilmour Stevie Ray Vaughan Eric Clapton Get Synester Gates off of these lists, boys. He does not belong. There are millions of better guitarists out there. This is not even debatable. Nobody fucking asked you, did they? Don't tell me how MY list should look fucknuts. The mere fact you try and counter someones elses opinion with your own opinion, propped up by outlandish hyperbole....is fuckin hilarious. Just shut the fuck up. Edited April 20, 2011 by FSUViking 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BwareDWare94 723 Posted April 20, 2011 Nobody fucking asked you, did they? Don't tell me how MY list should look fucknuts. The mere fact you try and counter someones elses opinion with your own opinion, propped up by outlandish hyperbole....is fuckin hilarious. Just shut the fuck up. I'd rather you showcased your knowledge of music, somehow justifying your inclusion of this incredibly overrated guitarist from an undeniably overrated band. His inferiority to the other names we mentioned is so obvious that even Helen Keller would notice. So take this "you can't say that because it's just an opinon" idea and shove it into your colon. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silentway 20 Posted April 21, 2011 More like Children of Boredom. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rzb+ 367 Posted April 21, 2011 No love for BB King? Shame on all of you. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maverick 791 Posted April 21, 2011 Neal Schon from Journey? I mean I know they're not the most popular band amongst the forums but, c'mon man... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NaTaS+ 958 Posted April 21, 2011 (edited) Eric Clapton Carlos Santana Tony Iommi Eddie Van Halen Chuck Berry ________________ Hendrix Kirk Hammett Keith Richards Stevie Ray Vaughan Edited April 21, 2011 by NaTaS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Turry 755 Posted April 21, 2011 No love for BB King? Shame on all of you. + 1 tottaly forgot about him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bay 2,003 Posted April 21, 2011 There are always gonna be omissions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BwareDWare94 723 Posted April 21, 2011 (edited) and if we're factoring blues-rock into this, we need to mention John Mayer. I know that's a swear word for many people, but he's one of, if not the, best guitarists of his generation. Edited April 21, 2011 by BwareDWare94 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
