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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 17 2010 at 18:06
Steve Hackett
Steve Morse
Martin Barre
Frank Zappa
Steve Howe
David Gilmour
Allan Holdsworth
Robert Fripp
Alex Lifeson
Larry Carlton

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 17 2010 at 22:31
In no order

Steve Hillage
Robert Fripp
Phil Miller
Frank Zappa
Fred Firth
Mike Bloomfield
Trey Anastasio 
John Mclaughlin
Syd Barrett
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 18 2010 at 01:46
in no particular order.

Brian May
Paul Gilbert
Buckethead
Robert Fripp
David Gilmour
Brian Robertson and Scott Gorham , and Scott Gorham with Gary Moore ( working together as a great dou inThin Lizzy)
Marty Friedman
Chris Poland
 ah what the hell, I'm gonna go past ten,

Krik Hammet
Dave Mustaine
Devin Towsend
Matthew Bellamy
Roine Stolt
John Petruccia
Adrian Smith
Dave Murray
Travis Larson
Joe Satriani
Steve Vai
Pete Townsend
Omar Rodriguez Lopez
Steven Howe
Brent Hinds and Bill Killenier
Steve Hackett
Paul Waggoner
Tony Iommo
Vivian Campell ( only with Dio though, great stuff in that band)
Nuno Bettencourt

Thats all i can think of for now.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 18 2010 at 01:47
Oh sh*t i forgot Alex Lifeson? Claudio Sanchez and Travis Stever. Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Gerorge Harrison, and Jeff Beck.


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 18 2010 at 07:06
John Petrucci
Michael Romeo 
Chris Caffery
Johann Reinholdz
Criss Oliva
Brendt Allman &Gary Wehrkamp
Jim Matheos
Alex Lifeson
Rich Ward
 
Not really sure about the last one, but couldn't think of anyone and really like Wards style.
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 18 2010 at 07:23
Ermm Okay, quickly now:
 
Steve Hackett
Steve Howe
Steve Morse
Robert Fripp
Adrian Belew
Tom Verlaine
Phil Manzanera
Frank Zappa
Al DiMeola
Jeff Beck
 
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Plus, I have to include (ten is so arbitrary):
Martin Barre
John McLaughlin
Pat Metheny
Richie Blackmore
Mick Ronson
Gary Green
Bruce Cockburn (especially on acoustic)
 
 
Also of note are the glorious, singing dual leads of Thin Lizzy and Wishbone Ash! Cool


Edited by Peter - April 18 2010 at 07:24
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 19 2010 at 13:47
David Gilmour
John Petrucci
Jimmy Page
Al DiMeola
Chris Oliva

Non Prog:

Joe Satriani
Pat Methany
Eddie Van Halen
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 19 2010 at 21:44
Ok, the missing 6 to 10... in no order

Ritchie Blackmore
Al di Meola
Frederick Thordendal
Andy Latimer
David Gilmour
"You want me to play what, Robert?"
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 20 2010 at 01:51
No Particular order: 

 Jimi Hendrix
Eric Clapton
Jimmy Page
Robert Fripp
Steve Howe 
Frank Zappa
Duane Allman 
Adam Jones
Alex Lifeson
David Gilmour

Honorable mention for John Cipollina, one of the most underrated guitarists of all time!!


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 20 2010 at 12:22
I agree.  Cipollina dominates in Quicksilver Messenger Service.  I used to be really into them
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 20 2010 at 21:09
No love for Thordendal? Am I the only one who likes his riffing and crazy jazzy solos?
"You want me to play what, Robert?"
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 20 2010 at 21:16
Originally posted by Ronnie Pilgrim Ronnie Pilgrim wrote:

Originally posted by Cactus Choir Cactus Choir wrote:



Dave Clempson
 

Ahh yes! "Clem" Clempson of Humble Pie Smokin' fame. Good pick!
Fantastic live performer too. Clap
just finished listening to Clem Clempson play live on Colosseum Live (1971)-man, he cooks!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 20 2010 at 21:20
Only Prog Rock
  1. Steve Hackett
  2. Steve Howe
  3. John Mc'Laughlin
  4. Anthony Phillips
  5. Dave Gilmour
  6. Jan Akkerman
  7. Phillipe Catherine
  8. Rich Williams
  9. Chris Fry (Magenta)
  10. Alex Lifeson

Whatever genre

  1. Paco de Lucia
  2. Al DiMeola
  3. Steve Morse
  4. B.B. King
  5. Jimmi Hendrix
  6. Pete Townsend
  7. Eric Clapton
  8. Duanne Allman
  9. Jeff Beck
  10. Les Paul

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 21 2010 at 08:23
1. Gary Green
2. Steve Howe (both Yes and Asia)
3. Steve Wilson
4. Mikael Åkerfeldt
5. David Gilmore
6. Andy Latimer
7. Roger Hodgson (underrated as aucustic guitar and solo guitarist)
8. Steve Hackett
9. Pat Metheny
10. Martin Barre
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 09 2010 at 05:08
david gilmour
jimmy hendrix
john petrucci
steven wilson
tony iommi
jimmy page
robert frip
kirk hammet
steve vai
joe satriani
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 13 2010 at 21:14
John Petrucci             
Mikael Akerfeldt
Steve Howe
Michael Romeo
Robert Fripp
Steve Hackett
Paul Gilbert
Alex Lifeson
Joey Eppard
David Gilmour
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 16 2010 at 17:38
This is pretty much impossible:
 
Zakk Wylde - maybe my favorite but it is so hard to pinpoint one
Stevie Ray Vaughn
John Petrucci
Joe Walsh
Jeff Loomis
Colin Marston
Alex Lifeson
BB King
David Gilmour
Joe Satriani
Steve Vai
Tony Iommi
Eric Clapton
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 22 2010 at 15:01
Steve Howe
Jimi Hendrix
Jimmy Page
Jan Akkerman
Steve Morse
Chuck Shuldiner
Trevor Rabin
Steve Rothery
Ritchie Blackmore
Rick Emmett
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