200 greatest guitarists in rock

[Horse265]

Well I really like what I've heard from Tera Melos.

I'm working on an extra 50, so any more recommendations would be super.

[Laurennn_Ox]

5. SRV
4. Page
3. Allman
2. Beck
1. YouTube - Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing Music Video

[voicefromparis]

who the hell has ever been influenced by Petrucci outside of the shredhead and wankery community?

[ella_bella95]

It's one small strum for man... one giant influence for mankind.

[pothead]

I confess, that last one is actually really damn good, if Petrucci did more of that, I would like him a lot more, rest assured.

Look, I'm not one of these people ranting about how he likes emotion, I don't even like that term, "emotion", it's a very subjective term. I mean what counts as emotional guitar playing? Just playing the guitar slow and tastefull? You don't have to be "emotional" to do that.

I'm not accusing Petrucci of lacking emotion, I accuse him of lacking taste, restraint and creativity.

And because of that his music doesn't have the kinda emotional impact on me that other guitarists have, he lacks the taste of guys like Gilmour, Santana and Harrison, and the energy of guys like Hendrix, Page and Townsend.

Even when Petrucci takes it slow, it's not anything Steve Hackett, Jan Akkerman or Andy Latimer couldn't do better, they're just as skilled as Petrucci if not more, but a lot more creative, original and tasteful at the same time.

[vcvc]

nah, it's not just you, i agree.

[tigris22325]

Really? Have you been to a guitar center? Go there and I bet you will see several kiRAB in black label t-shirts shopping for les pauls.

[hotelfordogs111]

:laughing:

Since when has blues & R&B been about speed?

[The-Cool-Geek]

...And they still can't write a halfway decent song.

[inSC]

Its an alright list, however, I still think there was a few different Id put up there, so ill give a top 5 from my POV

1.Hendrix-Self-Explanitory
2.Van Halen-Eruption=WOW
3.Clapton- RiRAB from SOYL Is IMMORTAL!!! Layla is nice too
4.Buckethead-Have you heard this guy play?OMG
5.Slash-HanRAB down the Best Blues guitar player in my eyes