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Subject: Greatest Guitarist Of All-Time. Fri May 13, 2011 9:23 am
Vote for your favorite guitarists of all-time.
You can vote for 3 guitarists.
This will be a floating poll, meaning that if an entrant does not receive any votes, they will be replaced and you can re-vote by clicking "cancel vote" at the bottom of the entry list at any time as often as you like.
This poll has no time limit.
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Subject: Re: Greatest Guitarist Of All-Time. Wed May 18, 2011 1:33 am
I went with Van Halen, Hendrix, and Vai. Maybe not the three best on the list, but certainly my favorite. Steve Vai is phenomenal.
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Subject: Re: Greatest Guitarist Of All-Time. Wed May 18, 2011 10:35 am
No Zappa?
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Subject: Re: Greatest Guitarist Of All-Time. Wed May 18, 2011 2:47 pm
JonM229 wrote:
No Zappa?
Once again, only room for 10. It's all subjective anyway.
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Subject: Re: Greatest Guitarist Of All-Time. Wed May 18, 2011 7:51 pm
Objectively, it's Zappa
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Subject: Re: Greatest Guitarist Of All-Time. Thu May 19, 2011 4:36 am
JonM229 wrote:
Objectively, it's Zappa
OK, Jon, here's your chance to re-vote.
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Subject: Re: Greatest Guitarist Of All-Time. Thu May 19, 2011 2:30 pm
Its weird that Hendrix is leading the votes. I've been tempted to put him in the overrated thread.
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Subject: Re: Greatest Guitarist Of All-Time. Thu May 19, 2011 2:37 pm
I love Santana's music. Plus he always seems to get the perfect artist to duet with on the track.
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Subject: Re: Greatest Guitarist Of All-Time. Thu May 19, 2011 3:33 pm
wait , zappa is now an option?.......i have to go change my vote
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Subject: Re: Greatest Guitarist Of All-Time. Mon May 23, 2011 5:08 pm
New entrant... Chuck Berry.
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Subject: Re: Greatest Guitarist Of All-Time. Tue Aug 02, 2011 6:06 pm
List expanded!
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Subject: Re: Greatest Guitarist Of All-Time. Tue Aug 02, 2011 7:33 pm
I voted for Berry, Clapton and Garcia.
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Subject: Re: Greatest Guitarist Of All-Time. Wed Nov 23, 2011 5:13 pm
List updated to include Pete Townsend and Neil Young.
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Subject: Re: Greatest Guitarist Of All-Time. Sat Dec 31, 2011 2:06 pm
this guy
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Subject: Re: Greatest Guitarist Of All-Time. Mon Jan 02, 2012 10:27 am
effyou515 wrote:
this guy
Although not truly a "guitarist", I'll keep him in mind for when I start the "Greatest Inbred Hillbilly Picker Of All Time" thread.
This guy will be the second entrant in that one.
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Subject: Re: Greatest Guitarist Of All-Time. Fri Jan 13, 2012 3:36 am
I voted for Eddie VanHalen, Stevie Ray, and Jimi Hendrix.
I think 2 others should be on; Ritchie Blackmore and Johnny Ramone
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Subject: Re: Greatest Guitarist Of All-Time. Sat Jan 14, 2012 1:59 pm
How about some Alvin Lee?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFpfureaCVs
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Subject: Re: Greatest Guitarist Of All-Time. Sat Jan 14, 2012 2:05 pm
Subject: Re: Greatest Guitarist Of All-Time. Sat Jan 14, 2012 2:17 pm
I voted Hendrix, SRV and Angus respectively. Each influenced their genre heavily, and in my opinion, it's not just skill, it's influence. If it was skill alone, i'd knock Hendrix and Angus off their. I play their songs like it's nothing
Also, Jack White was voted pretty high up their in just about every "Greatest Guitarists" list.
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Subject: Re: Greatest Guitarist Of All-Time. Sat Jan 14, 2012 2:22 pm
A little more Jack White. I don't think his bands are the best, but he's a talent.
But then again, some of his vocal tricks he does really differs him. If it helps, he was in a documentary with The Edge and Jimmy Paige called "It Might Get Loud"
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Subject: Re: Greatest Guitarist Of All-Time. Sat Jun 06, 2015 12:43 am
I think George Harrison may be a great addition to the list, along with John Petrucci from Dream Theater.
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Subject: Re: Greatest Guitarist Of All-Time. Wed Feb 10, 2016 6:54 pm
Johnny Winter!
but voted for Hendrix, Tony Iommi, and Stevie Ray Vaughan (I think, can't remember)
Zappa would be another of the best imho
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Subject: Re: Greatest Guitarist Of All-Time. Thu Feb 11, 2016 8:04 am
I went with BB King, SRV, and EVH. I probably would've had Zakk Wylde right up there as well if he was an option.
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Subject: Re: Greatest Guitarist Of All-Time. Thu Feb 11, 2016 8:12 am
IowaSteeler927 wrote:
I went with BB King, SRV, and EVH. I probably would've had Zakk Wylde right up there as well if he was an option.
beyond just plain being good, king was so influential. wylde has always been a favorite
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Subject: Re: Greatest Guitarist Of All-Time. Thu Feb 11, 2016 2:50 pm
Dangerous question. As dangerous as asking who is the greatest drummer of all time (reference the Rush and Neil Peart retirement thread).
I went with Hendrix, Zappa, and Les Paul. Realistically, the clear majority have a good argument at being "the best".
You could probably throw David Gilmour on that list as well.
OK, Jon, here's your chance to re-vote. 
