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    Worlds Best Guitarist???

    Throughout most of the 20th century there has always been mainstream guitarists that you could point to and say, that is one of the best guitarists if not the best in the world, but however since the dawn of pop music there has been a sad decline in the amount of quality guitarists in the publics view due to people now going into the music industry not because of their love for music but instead for their greed for money which has in turn produced the infinite list of talentless fools many of which do not even write their own songs, and end up losing their fan base b/c they are no longer the in thing (ie. briteny spears, jessica simpson). There have been great guitarists in the past such as jimmy page, hendrix, clapton, BB King, during the 60s and 70s, SRV during the 80s, but nowadays it seems there are no truely amazing guitarists in the main stream. The best our current generation of mainstream music has to offer is John Mayer, whos blend of blues and pop has created his own unique style, but it is still lacking. My question to anyone who knows music is what great guitarists are their out there today? Some of the best guitarists of today that ive seen only do small shows or dont even play in the united states. Here is a few ive managed to find videos of on youtube that many of you have probably never heard of.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOdcqUTju5k

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31QQ1gNpAaY

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HSOy6JoSe4
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    joe satriani, steve vai, Eddie Van Halen
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    David Gilmour (still one of the very best), Carlos Santana, John Frusciante.

    These guys all go back a while, so yeah, cant think of any new talent from late 90's and 2000's worth mentioning.
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    eddie van halen and stevie ray vaughn are 2 of the best ever.
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    i know its an old forum, but i love the old school music....STEVIE RAY VAUGHN!!! wow he is just amazing whippin that guitar like none other man!!
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    I'm glad you revived it. I don't normally listen to that sort of thing, but I liked it. Very good music.
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    Nuno Bettancourt (extreme) is probably one of the most underrated guitarists ever. Paul Gilbert is amazing as well.

    As for the YouTube links by the OP, those guys are very skilled. Personally, I was never a fan of acoustic percussive playing. The first guy sounds like he misses his bass.

    Then again, I'm a metal guy so I'm clearly biased.
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    My favs are Eric Jihnson, George Lynch, Andy Timmons, Eddie, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Hendrix
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    I worked the John Mayer concert. I had heard he was a badass on the guitar, but I was surprised.

    He was sick. He's the best of today, IMO.

    Actually, I think USA Today did a poll on the greatest guitarists of all time and ranked Mayer 3rd. Don't quote me on that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Titleist
    I worked the John Mayer concert. I had heard he was a badass on the guitar, but I was surprised.

    He was sick. He's the best of today, IMO.

    Actually, I think USA Today did a poll on the greatest guitarists of all time and ranked Mayer 3rd. Don't quote me on that.
    i just threw up in my mouth a little bit...

    i like mark knopfler from many of the greats
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    john mayer cant hang,, srv, vai, eddie van halen, hendrix, santana, bb,angus young, tommi iommi, neal young, ike turner, les paul, joe perry,tom merrillo, chuck berry, greg allman, ramone, joan jett, hammett, cobain . just to name a few this is from rolling stones 100 greatest ever... mayer didnt make it cause hes good but to be ranked all time
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    john mayer didn't make it cuz he's a teenie-bopper magnet
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    plus his progressions are simplistic at best
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    there are a couple that arnet on there that seem curious,,,
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    there are so many great guitarist that have advanced the art over the years that you really can't pick a "no. 1". everyone has their fav's but in the end everyone agrees to who is awesome and who isn't. john mayer isn't.
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    lol your all wrong...all these old washed up's..haha

    best guitarist...the guy from Dragon Force. That guy is amazing.

    He blows away Slash and all that crap. He moves so fast, lol hell the whole band does...they own
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    Quote Originally Posted by xlxBigSexyxlx
    lol your all wrong...all these old washed up's..haha

    best guitarist...the guy from Dragon Force. That guy is amazing.

    He blows away Slash and all that crap. He moves so fast, lol hell the whole band does...they own
    playing guitar is not about how fast and loud you can be... it's about sex with the frets... you must be a youngin'
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    Quote Originally Posted by 3**
    playing guitar is not about how fast and loud you can be... it's about sex with the frets... you must be a youngin'

    lol have you even heard Dragon Force????

    that guy is having an orgasim all over his guitar haha

    its the same crap with the best drummer....u get all these old people "the guy from Rush"...best all time..
    BS.....ooooo he did a tom roll..f**n' amazing

    and yes, im a youngn lol
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    listen to Through The Fire...

    and all of them for that matter...

    Slash gets

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    Quote Originally Posted by xlxBigSexyxlx
    lol have you even heard Dragon Force????

    that guy is having an orgasim all over his guitar haha

    its the same crap with the best drummer....u get all these old people "the guy from Rush"...best all time..
    BS.....ooooo he did a tom roll..f**n' amazing

    and yes, im a youngn lol
    oh i don't disagree with you, but there is no such thing as "the best"; there are only masters, and each contributes to the last. i garuntee this guy had his influences from earlier masters... it's just the way of things. that being said, do you disagree with me that john mayer is no master?
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    Quote Originally Posted by 3**
    oh i don't disagree with you, but there is no such thing as "the best"; there are only masters, and each contributes to the last. i garuntee this guy had his influences from earlier masters... it's just the way of things. that being said, do you disagree with me that john mayer is no master?

    I see what your saying.

    As for Mayer, I dont like him, and dont see him as great
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    Quote Originally Posted by xlxBigSexyxlx
    http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...iendID=7326510

    listen to Through The Fire...

    and all of them for that matter...

    Slash gets

    reminds me of a modern day iron maiden... he's good though, no doubt about it
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    Quote Originally Posted by xlxBigSexyxlx
    As for Mayer, I dont like him, and dont see him as great
    Xactly! You know people like eric clapton influenced more people than you think.
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    Quote Originally Posted by PeteyK
    Throughout most of the 20th century there has always been mainstream guitarists that you could point to and say, that is one of the best guitarists if not the best in the world, but however since the dawn of pop music there has been a sad decline in the amount of quality guitarists in the publics view due to people now going into the music industry not because of their love for music but instead for their greed for money which has in turn produced the infinite list of talentless fools many of which do not even write their own songs, and end up losing their fan base b/c they are no longer the in thing (ie. briteny spears, jessica simpson). There have been great guitarists in the past such as jimmy page, hendrix, clapton, BB King, during the 60s and 70s, SRV during the 80s, but nowadays it seems there are no truely amazing guitarists in the main stream. The best our current generation of mainstream music has to offer is John Mayer, whos blend of blues and pop has created his own unique style, but it is still lacking. My question to anyone who knows music is what great guitarists are their out there today? Some of the best guitarists of today that ive seen only do small shows or dont even play in the united states. Here is a few ive managed to find videos of on youtube that many of you have probably never heard of.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOdcqUTju5k

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31QQ1gNpAaY

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HSOy6JoSe4

    The fact that you didn't mention Satriani, Vai, Eric Johnson or Van Halen is sad. I would say it is easily Satriani and Van Halen with technical skills.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Psychotron
    The fact that you didn't mention Satriani, Vai, Eric Johnson or Van Halen is sad. I would say it is easily Satriani and Van Halen with technical skills.
    do you see how hard this is? only masters, no "no. 1's". all these guitarist's are awesome... who dosen't love to listen to or play their music. so much great stuff out there where does one start?
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    Quote Originally Posted by nbkandrew13 View Post
    john mayer cant hang,, srv, vai, eddie van halen, hendrix, santana, bb,angus young, tommi iommi, neal young, ike turner, les paul, joe perry,tom merrillo, chuck berry, greg allman, ramone, joan jett, hammett, cobain . just to name a few this is from rolling stones 100 greatest ever... mayer didnt make it cause hes good but to be ranked all time
    whoever made the rolling stones list of guitarists imo does not know their shit.

    Imo, it was about popularity rather than skills.

    I love metallica as much as the next guy, but I really dont think hammett is that good. I am not even sure that he should even be on the list, and if he should be, probably closer to 100.
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    My favorite guitarists.....NOt neccessarily claiming they are the greatest, but just who I like listening to best in no particular order

    Marty Friedman, Tony Iommi, malmsteen, dave murray, eric clapton, jeff beck
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    I agree with all of the guitarists mentioned (with the exception of John Meyer!)

    But thought I would add Eric Johnson and Buckethead to the mix!
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    Is anybody else with me that Kirk Hammett an average to good guitarist.......and not the Super Godly status that most tally fans believe he is?
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