Guitar World's Top 132 Greatest Guitarists Poll, Down to the ELITE 8...
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CashInFistForum VeteranOPFinal 8 in the bracket are:
LEFT SIDE:
Jimi Hendrix vs. Stevie Ray Vaughan
Jimmy Page vs. Brian May
RIGHT SIDE:
Eddie Van Halen vs. Joe Satriani
Tony Iommi vs. Alex Lifeson
I'm pretty sure it's going to be Jimi vs. Eddie in the finals. With Jimi winning. Hendrix has never lost one of these polls since their inception in 1970. Although I think Eddie should win.
My top 5 ever:
1. Eddie Van Halen
2. Joe Satriani
3. Jimi Hendrix
4. Randy Rhoads
5. Steve Vai/Stevie Ray Vaughan
Vote Here:
http://www.guitarworld.com/poll-greatest-guitarist-all-time-round-5-eddie-van-halen-vs-joe-satriani
LINK TO BRACKET (CAN'T POST IT FOR SOME REASON...):
CashInFistForum VeteranEddie up 61% to 39% over Satch.
Is nobody else interested? This is the ALL-TIME greatest guitar players EVER. From the best guitar magazine/website of all-time.
Starry31Forum VeteranGreatest? I don't know. My favorite will always probably be Iommi though.
FasanoPaisanoSupporterI voted for Satch...not that it will matter tho. EVH founded one of the most popular bands with great/catchy tunes that remained popular spanning 3 decades, so he has plenty of fans that will carry him past Satch. I always viewed Satch as a player's player -- IMO at the top of the heap -- who got some mainstream attention for a short time, but didn't write the typucal "hits" that people can sing in the shower, so....
My 2nd favorite of all time was Gilmour, but looks like he got a tough draw against my 3rd favorite hendrix, whose going against my 4th favorite SRV, and will probably be up against my 5th favorite, EVH, in the finals.
PaganForum VeteranWaste of time. All these "competitions" are. Should be titled "Favorite" not "Greatest."
I can name 5 right off the top of my head who absolutely smoke May, Iommi and Lifeson.
Al Dimeola anyone? What a joke. smh
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unluckylucianoNew Memberpat metheny
john scoffield
hendrix
muddy waters -- but that's admittingly more my favorite haha
thanks to VO for the sick ass sigs. 
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CashInFistForum Veteran"Pagan wrote:
Waste of time. All these "competitions" are. Should be titled "Favorite" not "Greatest."
I can name 5 right off the top of my head who absolutely smoke May, Iommi and Lifeson.
Al Dimeola anyone? What a joke. smh
You may be right, you may be wrong. But, did anyone REALLY think that it wouldn't come down to Jimi Hendrix vs Eddie Van Halen? At least the fans got that right.
cdz12250SupporterI am a guitar player myself. I don't even begin to approach what any of these people do. But as a player, I don't see how people with unique talents applied to different times, styles and genres can possibly be ranked.
CashInFistForum Veteran"FasanoPaisano wrote:
I voted for Satch...not that it will matter tho. EVH founded one of the most popular bands with great/catchy tunes that remained popular spanning 3 decades, so he has plenty of fans that will carry him past Satch. I always viewed Satch as a player's player -- IMO at the top of the heap -- who got some mainstream attention for a short time, but didn't write the typucal "hits" that people can sing in the shower, so....
My 2nd favorite of all time was Gilmour, but looks like he got a tough draw against my 3rd favorite hendrix, whose going against my 4th favorite SRV, and will probably be up against my 5th favorite, EVH, in the finals.
Eddie Van Halen has tastier licks than the center of a Tootsie Pop!!! :up:
CashInFistForum Veteran"cdz12250 wrote:
I am a guitar player myself. I don't even begin to approach what any of these people do. But as a player, I don't see how people with unique talents applied to different styles and genres can possibly be ranked.
March 30, 2012. I took my 10 year old Son, first row club level. Live the dream. :knucks:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWj1XmAMROA
cdz12250Supporter"CashInFist wrote:
March 30, 2012. I took my 10 year old Son, first row club level. Live the dream. :knucks:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWj1XmAMROA
Nice. Finger picking fast pentatonic scales on the upper registers. No tonality or nuance like hammer ons, pulls, bends etc. but that's just on one song that doesn't call for anything else. You can't judge him compared to anyone else by one tune or one style is what I' saying. Listen to him on YouReally Got Me and compare him to Ray Davies, and you get closer to what I'm talking about -- you see he's a virtuoso.
CashInFistForum Veteran"cdz12250 wrote:
Nice. Finger picking fast pentatonic scales on the upper registers. No tonality or nuance like hammer ons, pulls, bends etc. but that's just on one song that doesn't call for anything else. You can't judge him compared to anyone else by one tune or one style is what I' saying. Listen to him on YouReally Got Me and compare him to Ray Davies, and you get closer to what I'm talking about -- you see he's a virtuoso.
This was the 5th time I've seen Van Halen (1st with my Son), this was the best I've seen Eddie play. Look at the 2012 tour reviews. Glowing, every last one. :)
adamprez2003Forum Veteran"Pagan wrote:
Waste of time. All these "competitions" are. Should be titled "Favorite" not "Greatest."
I can name 5 right off the top of my head who absolutely smoke May, Iommi and Lifeson.
Al Dimeola anyone? What a joke. smh
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGWfDkx4zyY you speak the truth
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1) DT Dexter Lawrence - Clemson
2) DE Jaylon Ferguson - Lousiana Tech
3) OG Chris Lindstrom - Boston College
4) CB Amani Oruwariye - Penn State
5) DE Shareef Miller - Penn State
7) C Sean Krepcz - Nevada
7) RB Wes Hills - Slippery Rock
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WhiteIbanezNew MemberI like seeing kids nail these solos http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=fvwp&NR=1&v=MfvQevEuymU
WhiteIbanezNew MemberI always loved sloppy Jimmy Page.
King of sitting the rock & roll blues box.
adamprez2003Forum Veteranmy top 6
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFoBbNHvOME&feature=g-vrec
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrRZ4Ub9HDY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z60Lyt4JwTk&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcwDDm9IfBY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGY0KEGVK6Q
2019 DRAFT WISH LIST
1) DT Dexter Lawrence - Clemson
2) DE Jaylon Ferguson - Lousiana Tech
3) OG Chris Lindstrom - Boston College
4) CB Amani Oruwariye - Penn State
5) DE Shareef Miller - Penn State
7) C Sean Krepcz - Nevada
7) RB Wes Hills - Slippery Rock
Reporter: "Why did you fire Coach Gase?"
Ross: "Because he wants to win now"
adamprez2003Forum Veteranhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftBOkdClbzc
2019 DRAFT WISH LIST
1) DT Dexter Lawrence - Clemson
2) DE Jaylon Ferguson - Lousiana Tech
3) OG Chris Lindstrom - Boston College
4) CB Amani Oruwariye - Penn State
5) DE Shareef Miller - Penn State
7) C Sean Krepcz - Nevada
7) RB Wes Hills - Slippery Rock
Reporter: "Why did you fire Coach Gase?"
Ross: "Because he wants to win now"
FasanoPaisanoSupporter"adamprez2003 wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftBOkdClbzc
This is the guy that first inspired me to play guitar. Anyone who likes his playing and hasn't yet done so should check out his self titled solo album from '78.
NYFinFanNew MemberI'd like to see the entire bracket from when it started. I'd like to know where John Petrucci, Yngwie Malmsteen, Jason Becker, Michael Romeo and Alex Skolnick ended up.
"adamprez2003 wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGWfDkx4zyY you speak the truth
Indeed he does.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYPstC6BVS8
PaganForum VeteranR.I.P. Shawn.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBKnYrwIP0o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gboGXBdYyWk
".. hell you even have a fireman who rubs his balls on another mans head for three hours a week.. show some class, don't make fun of us poor Dolphins fans. :shifty:" ~ cnc66
"There is no sweeter nectar, than the misery riddled tears of Jets fans." ~ Finascious D
PaganForum Veteran"NYFinFan wrote:
I'd like to see the entire bracket from when it started. I'd like to know where John Petrucci, Yngwie Malmsteen, Jason Becker, Michael Romeo and Alex Skolnick ended up.
I like this guy. ;)
".. hell you even have a fireman who rubs his balls on another mans head for three hours a week.. show some class, don't make fun of us poor Dolphins fans. :shifty:" ~ cnc66
"There is no sweeter nectar, than the misery riddled tears of Jets fans." ~ Finascious D
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How does Gary Moore lose to Eric Johnson right out of the gate? :no:
Rest in peace bigbry and dolphin debby!
CashInFistForum Veteran"NYFinFan wrote:
I'd like to see the entire bracket from when it started. I'd like to know where John Petrucci, Yngwie Malmsteen, Jason Becker, Michael Romeo and Alex Skolnick ended up.
ENTIRE BRACKET:
http://dl.guitarworld.com/GreatestGuitaristReadersPollBracket.jpg
Eddie Van Halen made the finals (Surprise?).
Brian May is LEADING Jimi Hendrix 51% to 49%. LOL, if Brian May beats Hendrix this will be a runaway win for Eddie in the Finals...