Dueling Guitarists...

[J*E*Cole]

Haven't seen this for awhile.
Who's your top 5 - 10 guitarists?

Mine:

David Gilmour
Joe Satriani
The Edge
Mark Knopfler
Eric Clapton
Billy Howerdel
BB King
Dave Matthews

[Hyfi]

Carl Filipiak
Duane Allman
Martin Barre
Craig Chaquico(post Starship)
Lee Rittenour
Warren Hanes
Robin Trower

Too many for a list of 5

Hyfi

[mad rhetorik]

When I think of "dueling guitarists," I automatically think of guitar duos (which are common to metal). Here are a few noteworthy duos:

Mustaine/Friedman, Mustaine/Poland (Megadeth)
Smith/Murray (Iron Maiden)
Spitz/Ian (Anthrax)
Schuldiner/Masdival, Schuldiner/LaRocque, Schuldiner/Shannon (Death)
Tipton/Downing (Judas Priest)
Thordendal/Hagstrom (Meshuggah)
Stromblad/Gelotte (In Flames)
That insane pair from the Dillinger Escape Plan (can't remember their names...)
Allman/Betts (Allman Brothers, first lineup, not metal at all but boy were they skilled)

You can keep that solo "guitar hero" nonsense--Vai, Satriani, and Malmsteem all sure can shred, but damn if they can show an ounce of restraint. The main exception to the "guitar hero" rule is Hendrix. He was the original, the best, and he could write great songs to boot. My fave blues guitarists are SRV, B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Peter Green (early Fleetwood Mac), and Buddy Guy. Bo Diddley was also notable, though he was too unique to really be pigeonholed into blues or even rock for that matter. Jazz guitar goes to Charlie Christian, Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, and John McLaughlin (one of the very few guitarists who could've even played in the same room as Hendrix).

[Finch Platte]

...you didn't mention Shadows Fall. Their 2 guitarists go at it from time to time. And on the DVD that comes with the CD, they are sitting side by side, playing a few of the solos they play on the disc. Incredibly fast and precise.

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[mad rhetorik]

...you didn't mention Shadows Fall. Their 2 guitarists go at it from time to time. And on the DVD that comes with the CD, they are sitting side by side, playing a few of the solos they play on the disc. Incredibly fast and precise.

fp

I haven't heard much Shadows Fall, but what I have heard has been better than the typical run-of-the-mill metalcore stuff (that would be metal mixed with hardcore, even though it basically sounds like Gothenburg-influenced thrash to me...hey, I don't make these labels up). May go buy one of their albums at some point.

Another duo I forgot to mention is Akerfeldt/Lindgren from Opeth. A great pair, able to handle everything from pastoral acoustic strumming to full-on death metal riffage... but I gather that you don't like them. ; P

EDIT: Another one that slipped my mind....Fripp/Belew of later King Crimson. Cool guitar tones and so tight they're incredible. Like on the title track of Discipline--how the hell did they do that? They can also kick back and do atmosphere too (think "The Sheltering Sky" and "Walking On Air").

And I second the Verlaine/Lloyd. "Marquee Moon" is absolutely gorgeous, ten minutes long and not a single extraneous note.

[BarryL]

Another duo I forgot to mention is Akerfeldt/Lindgren from Opeth. A great pair, able to handle everything from pastoral acoustic strumming to full-on death metal riffage... but I gather that you don't like them. ; P

Whoever the two guitarists were for Thin Lizzy on the Jailbreak album were great. My favorite by them was the last song on the album, where they dual back and forth.

[DPM]

Ok, Here goes.

1) Michael Schenker--I love the melodic solos he did with UFO.
2) Robert Fripp--I hear he actually writes his solos down on paper.
3) Martin Barre--Great stinging little leads on some of those 70's Tull recordings.
4) Steve Vai--The man isn't human.
5) Satriani--The man who created the monster listed above.
6) Gary Moore--I love what he did with Thin Lizzy.
7) Ritchie Blackmore--Another guitarist known for some melodic solos. His work on Burn is extra good.
8) Eric Johnson--This guy is long overdue for some new stuff.
9) Ty Tabor--Did some good stuff with King's X.
10) Ace Frehely--Kiss Alive. What else needs to be said.

DM

[Javier]

Haven't seen this for awhile.
Who's your top 5 - 10 guitarists?

Mine:

David Gilmour
Joe Satriani
The Edge
Mark Knopfler
Eric Clapton
Billy Howerdel
BB King
Dave Matthews

Mi list is as follows
Steve Howe.
Steve Hackett.
Al Dimeola
Jhon Mclauglin.
David Gilour.
Santana.

By the way i also tought as guitar duos and nobody so far as mentioned Santana/Neal Schon that were great back in the seventies.

[KEXPMF]

my favorite guitarist (not 'best' guitarist but my favorite for the style of playing he employed. I think it's called "finger picking". )

Michael Hedges

Does anyone recommend another artist with a sound similar to Hedges? I would love to find one. Very sadly, he died in a car accident in SF several years ago.

[Chrisgnat]

my favorite guitarist (not 'best' guitarist but my favorite for the style of playing he employed. I think it's called "finger picking". )

Michael Hedges

Does anyone recommend another artist with a sound similar to Hedges? I would love to find one. Very sadly, he died in a car accident in SF several years ago.

Yes! Check out - Don Ross! Passion Session is very nice!
He was to record with Hedges before his untimely death.

Chris

[BinFrog]

Does anyone recommend another artist with a sound similar to Hedges? I would love to find one. Very sadly, he died in a car accident in SF several years ago.

Don Ross (favorite album: Passion Session)
Tommy Emmanuel (favorite album: Only)
Adrian Legg (favorite album: Guitars and Other Cathedrals)
Billy MacLaughlin (favorite album: Fingerdance)
John Fahey (favorite album: Return of the Repressed: The John Fahey Anthology)

Be careful w/ Billy MacLaughlin. Some of his stuff has vocals and he gets really into religious crap that I can't stand. Hie album "Finally! Live." is horrible. He's not in the forefront w/ his guitar, and half the songs are about jesus and baptisms. Ugh.

[Hyfi]

my favorite guitarist (not 'best' guitarist but my favorite for the style of playing he employed. I think it's called "finger picking". )

Michael Hedges

Does anyone recommend another artist with a sound similar to Hedges? I would love to find one. Very sadly, he died in a car accident in SF several years ago.

Man I love Hedges. Saw him in Philly at the waterfront shortly before his demise. I would recomend Phil Keaggy with Glass Harp. His early work before he became a Christian performer is way cool. I saw him a few years ago at a church and was real impressed. Along with the picking, strumming and everything at the same time, He likes to use an echo box. He starts out with a bass loop, then slaps the crap out of his guitar for a drum line. Next he adds some rythm and then jams away with all of it.

[Swish]

If we're interpreting the thread as "dueling" guitarists, I can think of no finer pair in rock music, although many others are notable. I don't think that was the intent of the thread since J.E. didn't list any duos, but I like the idea anyway.

Swish

[J*E*Cole]

If we're interpreting the thread as "dueling" guitarists, I can think of no finer pair in rock music, although many others are notable. I don't think that was the intent of the thread since J.E. didn't list any duos, but I like the idea anyway.

Swish

I do apologize for the confusing title I chose. By "dueling" I meant to suggest the "rivalry" if you will between people's favorite guitarists, but failed to realize the other important interpretation, however it's all good, and I have been pleased with all the excellent choices and notes. I am sorry for this confusion and thank you all very much.

[Hyfi]

Outlaws....Hughie Thomasson and Billy Jones

[Bill K Davis]

Hendrix, Clapton, Harvey Mandel, John Cippolina(Quicksilver), Jeff Beck, Leigh Stevens(Blue Cheer), and a hundred way tie with other 60's guitarists. Sorry if I'm old., but when the blue was banned and we stopped bein' free, the golden age of guitar was over.

[dean_martin]

Here are some of my current guitar faves with a couple of duos thrown in:

Wareham/Eden - Luna
Moore/Rinaldo - Sonic Youth
Rick Rizzo - Eleventh Dream Day
J. Mascis - Dinosaur jr.
Doug Martsch - Built to Spill

I like the 2-guitar formula when a band gets the right blend of tones from humbuckers and single coils (Les Paul and Strat, for example). Feedback is a plus, too.

Then I've got my classic old school list:

Chuck Berry
Jimi Hendrix
Keith Richards
John Fogerty
Neil Young

Then I have my rock-a-billy/surf list:

Duane Eddy
Rick Miller - Southern Culture on the Skids
Link Wray
Nokie Edwards - The Ventures
Luther Perkins - Tennessee Two (Johnny Cash)

[Dharris]

The scene from Crossroads.

[BinFrog]

My favorites:
Alex Lifeson
Mike McCready
Joe Satriani
David Gilmour
Trey Anastasio
Dave Navarro
Larry LaLonde
John MacLaughlin
Nick Drake
Tommy Emmanuel
Wes Montgomery

Who I think the greatest players are (in terms of skill):
Al Di Meola
John MacLaughlin
Django Reinhardt
Segovia
Joe Satriani
Eric Johnson
Trey Anastasio
Tommy Emmanuel
Allan Holdsworth
Don Ross
Wes Montgomery
Michael Hedges
Mike Stern
Scott Henderson
Frank Gambale
Pat Martino
Buckethead
Steve Vai
Adrian Legg
John Fahey
Leo Kottke



Wow, I went way beyond the limit.

[Chrisgnat]

Me faves :

Allan Holdsworth
Micheal Hedges
Scott Henderson
Nels Cline
Fred Frith
Mike Johnson
Wayne Krantz
Steve Vai
Frank Zappa
John Scofield
Wes Montgomery
John McLaughlin

[umapet97]

Dimebag Darryl...
Edge
CC DeVille(kidding)
Steve Vai
Gurrg(mudvayne)
Joe Perry
Kirk Hammett

[Mr MidFi]

I can't believe no one has mentioned the twin-guitar attack of Steve Hunter and Dick Wagner from Lou Reed's Rock 'n Roll Animal album. At least, until now. If you haven't heard this one, you really need to. Trust me.

[dean_martin]

I see this thread's still goin'. Anyone listed Nigel Tufnel yet?

[Mark4583]

Let me throw another name in that no one has mentioned, Chet Atkins, you dont hear much from him anymore but he's one of the finist Guitar players there is.