Most creative electric guitarist?

[Mark]

I gotta give the title to Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine. I mean, this guy can just do some amazing sounds that you wouldn't expect out of a guitar. Want proof? Click here:http://home.earthlink.net/~tunero24/guitar.mp3

 

[DAM]

i second that vote, tom morello rocks, specially since they do no sampling.



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[Celstar]

z from zztop.

 

[dennilfloss]

Frank Zappa. Maybe not the best but definitely the most creative. How many symphonies has Tom Morello written, how many albums, how many other groups has he produced, how often did he intertwine jazz, rock, blues & classical into coherent ensembles?

Straight From The Heart (Bonnie Tyler)

 

[8ball]

Alex Lifeson, Joe Satriani, NOT EVH. Maybe 10 years ago, not anymore.

 

[PCAddict]

Jimmy Page. He's been ripped off more than anyone I can think of.

 

[8ball]

Paige is a junkie. Even John-Red Hot Chili Peppers is better. The problem is people think just because a band has huge success it means they are better than anyone else at playing their instruments. Zepplin was huge, but the only band I know of that has been successful since the 70's and has some of the most talented members is Rush. All three members continue to be more creative and innovative than any other band.

 

[SufferinSuccotash]

In his prime, EVH could coax any sound he wanted out of his guitar, and I don't doubt that he still can. Personally, I've been digging Kirk Hammett's stuff lately. He tends to go overboard a bit with the wah and his stuff is not that inventive, but the last month or so I've just been digging his solos.

 

[8ball]

I heard Kirk was taught by Satriani. Kirk is great, but after that Napster deal, I don't care for Metallica.

 

[BenSkywalker]

While I do enjoy everyone that has been listed here so far, my personal vote is for Steve Vai, too bad he never got hooked up with a good band

 

[8ball]

Rush past their prime? Maybe. But if you talk about the early stuff, check out La Villa Strangiatto or 2112. Both of those songs are great examples of Alex Lifeson's skills. I agree that EVH is one of the best, but he has not shown that he can play anything else but rock. What is that Rage song anyway?

 

[8ball]

I can't believe no one has mentioned Stevie Ray Vaughn.

 

[8ball]

When it comes to being known, copied, and the first person that comes to the mind of most people is EVH. You win. It just seems like a band wagon...I hate band wagons. That is why I don't like to admit EVH's huge influence on 80s and 90s guitar rock. He is in my top 10 list, (I have one for guitarists, bassists, and drummers), just not in the top 3 (Jimi, Joe Satriani, and Alex Lifeson).

 

[kduncan5]

David Gilmour from Pink Floyd!!!

Frank Marino of Mahogany Rush! That guy was EXCELLENT!!!

What was the guitarist's name from Funkadelic that did "Maggot Brain"? He was pretty good too.

Also, the Isley Brother.....

Past their prime or no, Rush's Alex Lifeson is great!

You've already mentioned Joe Satriani, Eddie Van Halen (believe it or not Eddie was taught the finer aspects of guitar playing by Joe Satriani), Stevie Ray Vaughn, and Steve Vai..... Jeff Beck is pretty good too! -kd5-

 

[Stark]

Les Claypool. He's the most original guitarist I've ever heard. Anyone hear Primus' "Devil went down to Georgia?"

 

[8ball]

Bassists? The obvious ones are Flea and Les Claypool (Primus). MTV2 has been showing concerts from various bands and I saw the Dave Matthews Band show. Their bassist, Stefan Lessard, is incredible. Their whole band is incredible. Carter Beauford is probably on the same level as Neil Peart.

 

[kduncan5]

Frankly, it don't matter to me if Frank Marino woke up one morning and thought he was God! He could still play a pretty mean guitar. -kd5-

 

[8ball]

<<Les Claypool. He's the most original guitarist I've ever heard. Anyone hear Primus' &quot;Devil went down to Georgia?&quot;>>

Stark, Les plays bass.

 

[Tom]

I'd agree with many named in this list, Jimi Hendrix number one for sure, but a couple more..

Les Paul
Chet Atkins
BB King
Muddy Waters
Chuck Berry
Roy Clark
George Harrison
Mark Knopfler
Peter Townsend

 

[convex]

adrian legg, srv, satch (new album rocks), vai...jeff beck...hmm...missing anyone? nope.. as for bass (i play bass myself) geddy lee, flea, claypool...give me second on a couple more

 

[Harvey]

If you've never heard Stanley Jordan, you have missed some of the most innovative guitar playing ever. He studied with Emmitt Chapman, the guy who invented the &quot;Stick&quot; (aka Chapman Stick), and he adapted a lot of those techniques to the guitar.

Jordan turns the volume up on his guitar, and he plays notes with both hands by tapping on the strings, over the fret board. It looks like a keyboard player's approach to playing the guitar. This allows him to play walking bass lines, chord rhythm and chord lead lines at the same time. Simply astounding to watch and even better to hear.

 

[convex]

never heard of Yngwie...think hairbands red..

 

[Raincity]

Here is a few that come to mind

Shawn Lane
Alex Lifeson
Buckethead
Andy Summers
David Fiucynski
Al Di Meola
Steve Vai
Mike Stern
Eric Johnson
Allan Holdworth
Jeff Beck
Denny Dias
Terje Rypdal
Dicky Betts
Tal farlow
Pat Martino
Toots Thieleman
Bucky Pizzarelli
Edward Vanhalen
Dann Huff
Jimi Hendrix
Joe Pass

 

[Rudee]

Old school fav's: Jimmy Page, Joe Satirani, Ace Frehley, Ted Nugent

 

[Harvey]

Raincity -- Toots Thieleman is a very famous harmonica player, not a guitarist. Otherwise, they might have nicknamed him Frets.

Another unknown, famous guitar player (famous among guitar players, though) is Ted Green, a master teacher here, in So Cal. He has written many well read guitar books, the most famous of which is Chord Chemistry. Hearing him play can only be described as a pleasure.