Who do you think is the best guitarist

I am tired of what seems like 20 million Ron Paul threads or Obama. I think that I need a little break from it maybe other people feel the same. So I am asking who you think is the best guitarist and why.

I would have to say John Petrucci of Dream Theater. He can play any style and in any bizarre time signatures. To knock out a 40 minute song on a 3 hour set and not miss or blow a beat.

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Jim Mankey of Concrete Blonde.

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I used to love all the rock and roll legends! But now i prefer ingenious ambient guitar,/

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Andy Mckee

Erik Mongrain

In the music i love, they are the best

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His students included Steve Vai, Kirk Hammett of Metallica, David Bryson of Counting Crows, Kevin Cadogan from Third Eye Blind, Larry LaLonde of Primus / Possessed, Alex Skolnick of Testament, Rick Hunolt (ex-Exodus), Phil Kettner of Lääz Rockit, Geoff Tyson of T-Ride, Charlie Hunter and David Turin.

Yup, Joe Satriani.

its hard to say who is best.. there are so many amazing guitarists out there...

2 of my favourites though for many reasons would have to be hendrix and slash (guns and roses)..

jimmy page

jimmy hendrix

eddie hazel

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(me?)

hi op

ive changed my mind over the yrs
but i still say van halen

oh yeh theres a french guy goes under the name of matt track
hes on youtube
just type in cannon rock

My vote goes to Jari Mäenpää of Wintersun.

Dimebag Darrel. RIP
Skip to the 3 min. (Dimes favorite #) mark to see why.

Hello,
I had to sign up to reply to this. Though I have yet to author an introduction. That being said, for my money, Stevie Ray Vaughan is the most masterful guitarist I have ever heard or seen. Just my two cents.
Cheers

So many good players out there, so many different styles.

My favorites:
Jimi Hendrix
Pat Methany
Scott Henderson
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Eddie Van Halen

In my opinion being a 'shred-head' doesn't mean somebody is a great player, all of the above mentioned have not only been guitar masters but also have been great innovators.

Perhaps not the best but really awesome and original - Chris Cheney from The Living End!

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Considering he has lost the tips of two of his fingers i would say Tony Iommi :-

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Randy Rhoads or Eddy Van Halen

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Andy Mckee's finger picking I really have admired for years

Erik Mongrain I have never heard of but just watched airtap on youtube it was impressive

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Oh man there are so many great one's you can't just pick one. But I'll throw a few out there who came to mind that I respect (in no particular order).

Allan Holdsworth
Ray Gomez (check out the album Volume)
John Scofield
The Reverend Billy Gibbons
Duke Robilliard
Robben Ford
Mike Stern

And I think you can guess who tops the list as my all time favorite.

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My all time fave. Mr Johhny Marr :-

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I think I'm the best guitarist

My favs:

Kirk Hammett
Dimebag Darrell
Zakk Wylde
Jimmy Hendrix
Tony Iommi
Eddie Van Halen

Tommy Emmanuel