Favourite guitar players

[Camas28]

Reading this whole thing I was thinking to myself... where is Eddie Van Halen I think he is the best guitarist ever. Then I finally saw his name but I figure I'll reiterate the point. And for best bassist Id have to say I really like Flea from the Red Hot Chilli Peppers

[postalblowfish7]

Reading this whole thing I was thinking to myself... where is Eddie Van Halen I think he is the best guitarist ever. Then I finally saw his name but I figure I'll reiterate the point.

ok no

eddie van hallen is not the greatest guitarist ever.

the ability to play flawlessly at break neck speeds is nothing compared to the ability to wrench your soul with each note. jimmy page invented the 'van halen' guitar style, and a single one of his solos has more passion than all van halen solos combined.

like the moment in black dog where he ****s up just a little bit - i remember hearing that when i was 14 and think "wow, a human made this music - i want to play guitar just like him

granted, i remember listening to hot for teacher and thinking "jesus ****ing christ eddie van halen is a ****ing monster" - there's just no soul. his solos could be recorded by robots and be about equally as passionate.

IMHO!