FangsAnalSatan Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Paul Masvidal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebiglebowski Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 I'm going to kinda change the topic to "best guitarist that I actually listen to" and say the big bitch, Chris Flippin. Really like Alex Rosamilla deserves an honorable mention as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GradedOnACurve Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Real answer: Kurt Cobain for me. Dude wrote some powerful stuff. Troll answer: Herman Li...because Dragonforce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 It's Amos Pitsch from Tenement and/or Melissa Patermoster from Screaming Females. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gutzonborglum Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Neil Young and Prince. You know why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jared Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 ^ Agree with both posts above me Thomas Hunter Annie Clark Kurt Ballou John Frusciante Wata Ichirou Agata Also, Nels Cline. Dude is a beast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 can't argue with john mayer. i've always had endless respect for that dude's skillz. and i have no shame in saying that i really really enjoy the first 3 albums. since wilco was mentioned, i just want to throw it out that impossible germany is my favorite guitar solo of all time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topher Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 John Frusciante Omar Rodriguez-Lopez Jonny Greenwood Steven Drozd If this thread were called "Greatest guitarist of some other generation", then Robert Fripp. drds89 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FangsAnalSatan Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Wata If you're going to say Wata; you're going to have to mention Michio Kurihara. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jared Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 If you're going to say Wata; you're going to have to mention Michio Kurihara. Fuck! How could I forget that. FangsAnalSatan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 yes, he would fall into this category too. i agree, not necessarily his work with chili peppers, considering californication has to be some of the laziest guitar playing i've ever heard recorded and somewhat appreciated, but his solo albums, 'to record only water' specifically, are fantastic. also the record he made with omar. JESUS CHRIST OMAR LOPEZ! HAS NO ONE MENTIONED HIM YET? His first three albums are without a doubt some of the best albums created. I can't stand RHCP but John is fantastic. RHCP can go die radiatorhums 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcguirk Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 John Mayer is not the most technically proficient guitarist but he is a damn good collaborator and has a feel that can't be denied. If he had never hit it big with those shitty pop love songs, and had the consequential tabloid fallout, he would be a force to be reckoned with in the modern white boy rock-RnB scene. Luckily those shitty pop songs made him independently wealthy so he can spend his days doing dope shit like playing with Pino fucking Palladino and Steve Jordan. Forget you even know who the dude is for a minute. If you don't find this song immensely enjoyable and an example of incredible talent, or if you can't raise an intelligent counter argument beyond "haha lolz", then you're incapable of judging music beyond the confines of your own stereotypes and comfort zone. pushbacktosquare and Tommy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Saw the trio play many years ago. Steven Tyler showed up. It was neat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pushbacktosquare Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3Exg3LU8s4 Just wanted to leave this here. mcguirk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbrh2001 Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 John Mayer is not the most technically proficient guitarist but he is a damn good collaborator and has a feel that can't be denied. If he had never hit it big with those shitty pop love songs, and had the consequential tabloid fallout, he would be a force to be reckoned with in the modern white boy rock-RnB scene. Luckily those shitty pop songs made him independently wealthy so he can spend his days doing dope shit like playing with Pino fucking Palladino and Steve Jordan. Forget you even know who the dude is for a minute. If you don't find this song immensely enjoyable and an example of incredible talent, or if you can't raise an intelligent counter argument beyond "haha lolz", then you're incapable of judging music beyond the confines of your own stereotypes and comfort zone. Wow, that was totes like amaze balls. Ser. No wait, not ser. Ser though, that shit is like as totes lame as it gets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbrh2001 Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Here you go kids. I'm sure you don't have the attention span for the entire thing so just watch from about 10:45-12:15 and watch the greatest living guitarist do his thing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCE4oqesLnA almightyseancore 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcguirk Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 How high do you need to be to enjoy that. bathroommonkey, controlthebleeding and backpackoat 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbrh2001 Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 How high do you need to be to enjoy that. Your body is a Wonderland. almightyseancore and sacredheart 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbrh2001 Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 I've known for a while it's literally like talking to a brick wall about music on this message board so none of this discussion on "greatest guitarist" surprises me in the slightest. I just rest easy at night knowing that I don't ever have an urge to listen to silly ass John Mayer and his cute lil' wonderland body. almightyseancore and brandy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcguirk Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 It's cool. Trying to validate your musical tastes via a message board is a waste of time. There are communities dedicated to thoughtful, intellectual, objective music analysis. This is not one. But I give you props for posting a jam band that people love to hate because of their rabid fan base, proceeded by an insult to the nonbelievers. Way to reinforce the Phish fan stereotype. Unfortunately this band did a much better job of the extended jam format 40 years ago, and they're enjoyable even if you aren't high as a kite. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5iBnZ63uh4 controlthebleeding 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 J Mascis is my choice. Probably one of the most underrated guitarists along with Doug Martsch deletedunknown, almightyseancore and withengineheart 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jared Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 I do know one thing. I still don't care about john mayer. FangsAnalSatan, deletedunknown and mcguirk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbrh2001 Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 It's cool. Trying to validate your musical tastes via a message board is a waste of time. There are communities dedicated to thoughtful, intellectual, objective music analysis. This is not one. But I give you props for posting a jam band that people love to hate, proceeded by an insult to your audience. Unfortunately this band did a much better job of the extended jam format 40 years ago, and they're enjoyable even if you aren't high as a kite. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5iBnZ63uh4 Yes? Haha, not a chance. Bring the cheese baby! I do give them respect for actually being talented with their instruments but you've gotta be even higher than a kite to enjoy that cheese-ball stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbrh2001 Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Gary Clark Jr. spanks John Mayer's little wonderland bottom. That is also a fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcguirk Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Luckily I don't care about their lyrics or their lyrical content at all, although "Yours is no disgrace" is probably the best Vietnam War song written. They're all virtuosos, and if this topic were serious, Steve Howe would be in the running. He's a zombie and can still kick the ass of almost any living guitarist. drds89 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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