The Second Greatest Guitarist Ever?

Metal student Number of posts : 112 Age : 32

Who would you choose as the second (not first) greatest guitarist ever? Why?

I'd say John Petrucci

He's an awesome player, but I almost always like him more when he's backed up with some other instrument.

Ate his vegetables Number of posts : 4958 Age : 33

Eric Johnson. Not the best, but pretty close.

Master Sailboat Number of posts : 9301 Age : 45

Trey Azagthoth ... he does some interesting things on the guitar in extreme metal.

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Zooey Addict Number of posts : 17074 Age : 44

I agree with Damien Solta on John Petrucci. Technical wise he is the best, but Criss Oliva (who I'd say is the greatest) had a gene say qua unmatched by any other guitarist IMO, so Petrucci gets my vote for 2nd.

Subject: Re: The Second Greatest Guitarist Ever? Tue Nov 04, 2008 3:21 pm

For me, it's Randy Rhoads.

mini boss Number of posts : 21101 Age : 54

Jimi Hendrix

Dinky Do Number of posts : 4830 Age : 43

its hard to say that Petrucci isn't my favotite or second best. Here are a few i would choose

Jorn Lofstad
Jeff Loomis
Magnus Karlsson
Paul Gilbert

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 9428 Age : 50

Ritchie Blackmore

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3282 Age : 42

Buckethead

Master Of The Crotch Grab Number of posts : 6841 Age : 50

Metal Misfit wrote:: Buckethead

222nd maybe Very Happy

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3012 Age : 34

would also go with Petrucci

Road Warrior Number of posts : 17069 Age : 48

EVH because i don't think he's the best but at the same time he revolutionized the guitar in the 80's and he was probably the most creative player ever.

Ate his vegetables Number of posts : 4958 Age : 33

troublezone wrote:: and he was probably the most creative player ever.

I will fight you to the ends of the Earth.
:starwars:

Baron Von 40oz. Number of posts : 4386 Age : 34

Steve Vai's pretty damn good. Who did we agree was the greatest guitar player of all time?

Road Warrior Number of posts : 17069 Age : 48

Schbopo wrote:

troublezone wrote:: and he was probably the most creative player ever.

I will fight you to the ends of the Earth.
:starwars:

How do you disagree? When he came out he perfected a little thing called tapping that changed all the rules and sound of rock guitar. His style started the whole harmonic node incorporations too. I didn't give him the #1 slot because he isn't the best but as an innovator he can't be denied. Listen to (Eruption) and the intro to "Mean Street" again.

Road Warrior Number of posts : 17069 Age : 48

Quote :: I will fight you to the ends of the Earth.
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And you will lose...

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Zooey Addict Number of posts : 17074 Age : 44

troublezone wrote:

Schbopo wrote:

troublezone wrote:: and he was probably the most creative player ever.

I will fight you to the ends of the Earth.
:starwars:

How do you disagree? When he came out he perfected a little thing called tapping that changed all the rules and sound of rock guitar. His style started the whole harmonic node incorporations too. I didn't give him the #1 slot because he isn't the best but as an innovator he can't be denied. Listen to (Eruption) and the intro to "Mean Street" again.

I think he just wanted to use the light saber smiley Wink

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Metal novice Number of posts : 15 Age : 33

Yngwie Malmsteen (in Rock/Metal) : not the N°1, but 2. cause his songs (with exception of the album RISING FORCE) seem to be all the same thing.

Paco de Lucia (all categories guitar players) : simply, he's exceptianl .

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