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sup2jzgte · 07-20-2006, 08:11 AM

Ok I searched under the word Guitar and didnt find anything, so I figured I would ask.

Now I dont know how many here play instruments or like music that has alot of guitars in it, but I have been playing Guitar for close to 20 years and I love it. So for those of you who play or enjoy this kind of music who are your favorite Guitar players?

For me my all time favorite is a 2 way tie between Stevie Ray Vaughn and Mark Knofler. Mark Knofler is by far one of the most underated players, because he wasnt in any really influential bands like say Clapton, Page, Glimour and the other greats. In my eyes he deserves alot more credit for his playing than he gets. On a side note the one thing that drives me nuts are bands like Pantera, Metallica and many of the other bands that have a thrashing solo in just about EVERY song. Soloing is awesome, but to many people think that is god like, but most solos are very easy to play once you break it down. Now that is not to say that I dont like listening to them, but Im just saying IMO those players are way to overrated. I give them credit for be so masterful in creating them from nothing, but it just drives me nuts to hear it in every song.

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sup2jzgte Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Gay State Age: 27 Posts: 1,606	Favorite Guitarist Ok I searched under the word Guitar and didnt find anything, so I figured I would ask. Now I dont know how many here play instruments or like music that has alot of guitars in it, but I have been playing Guitar for close to 20 years and I love it. So for those of you who play or enjoy this kind of music who are your favorite Guitar players? For me my all time favorite is a 2 way tie between Stevie Ray Vaughn and Mark Knofler. Mark Knofler is by far one of the most underated players, because he wasnt in any really influential bands like say Clapton, Page, Glimour and the other greats. In my eyes he deserves alot more credit for his playing than he gets. On a side note the one thing that drives me nuts are bands like Pantera, Metallica and many of the other bands that have a thrashing solo in just about EVERY song. Soloing is awesome, but to many people think that is god like, but most solos are very easy to play once you break it down. Now that is not to say that I dont like listening to them, but Im just saying IMO those players are way to overrated. I give them credit for be so masterful in creating them from nothing, but it just drives me nuts to hear it in every song.