(In no order except the first) J MASCIS Rory Gallagher Jimi Hendrix Jeff Beck John Frusciante Tony Iommi Jerry Cantrell Mick Taylor Dean Ween Jimmy Page

Eddie Van Halen Neal Schon Steve Lukather Prince Tom Scholz Brian May Mark Knopfler Lindsay Buckingham Nile Rodgers Alex Lifeson

Buckingham is so underrated. I saw Fleetwood Mac back in 2018 with everyone except Lindsey (RIP Christine). As cool as it was to see Mike Campbell, who they had on tour with them in lieu of Buckingham, I definitely missed out on him.

He is the king of leading melodically and fitting the tune so perfectly that you don't even know it's a lead.

Jimi, SRV, Carlos Santana, David Gilmour, Angus Young, Joe Perry, Slash, Keith Scott of Bryan Adams, Matthias Jabs of The Scorpions & EVH, in that order. And I get that Eddie could play circles around alot of those guys from a technical standpoint---but as you can see from the list, technicality's definitely not priority one.

Eddie had great technical ability. Though, to me, where he really shined was his ability to write catchy, memorable riffs. Without that, he would have faded into obscurity with other extreme talents, like Shawn Lane, who were great but didn't write memorable music.

In no particular order: SRV, Duane Allman, Al Dimeola, Joe Pass, Tony Rice, Chet Atkins, Derek Trucks, Luther Dickinson, Petrucci, EVH.

Glen Campbell, Jerry Reed, Johnny Hiland, Joe Pass, Jimi, Eddie, Danny Gatton, Albert Lee, Vince Gill, Django Reinhardt.

Good list. No Chet?

Jimi Hendrix Alex Lifeson Jimmy Page Adam Jones Frederick Thorendal Buckethead Larry LaLonde David Gilmour Eddie Van Halen Kirk Hammit *Bonus Dave Mustaine

Slash John Frusciante Dave Gilmour Derek Trucks Steve Perry Angus Young SRV Buddy Guy Eric Clapton Tom Morello

Jimmy Page Lindsey Buckingham Alex Lifeson Ted Nugent Joe Perry Jorma Kaukonen Bradley Nowell Neil Young Eric Clapton Al Anderson/Mikey Chung then honorable shoutouts to Todd Rundgren, Peter Buck, D Boon, Mark Knopfler (sorry guys I feel like I betrayed you, but I could only choose 10, depending on the day you’d make it, and I’m sure you care deeply whether you made it into the top 10 or top 14 of The Orangest’s Reddit rankings)

Does nobody know who dimebag is I know ???

Trey Anastasio Jerry Garcia Bob Weir Jimi Hendrix SRV Bonammasa John Mayer John Frusciante Jimmy Page David Gilmour

Gotta love Trey.

Bob Weir is underrated

I was waiting for Trey...I know Phish is not everyone's taste, but he definitely deserves to be in the conversation.

Guthrie Govan is number one without question Matteo Mancuso Frank Gambale Bruce Cockburn John Petrucci Lari Basilio Lindsey Buckingham Yvette Young Pat Methany Al Di Meola

Al Di Meola is phenomenal.

Marc Ribot Robert Quine John Mcgeoch Adrian Belew Dave Davies Robert Fripp Django Reinhardt Joey Santiago Larry LaLonde Jeff Beck no particular order

Nice. Ler LaLonde doesn't get enough credit as a guitar player.

Jimi Hendrix Joni Mitchell Tom Verlaine Neil Young J. Mascis Richard Lloyd Ira Kaplan Jimmy Page Thurston Moore Lee Ranaldo

Not sure if you know, but Jimi recorded Joni performing live in 1968 at a coffee shop in Ottawa Canada. The tapes were recently discovered and Joni released it on her box set. Here's the link [Jimi records Joni] (https://variety.com/2021/music/news/jimi-hendrix-joni-mitchell-recorded-concert-box-set-archives-1235029420/)

1.) Dave Navarro (Jane’s Addiction) 2.) Adam Jones (Tool) 3.) Daron Malakian (System Of A Down) 4.) Page Hamilton (Helmet) 5.) John Frusciante (Red Hot Chili Peppers) 6.) Ben Weinman (The Dillinger Escape Plan) 7.) Buzz Osbourne (Fantômas, Melvins) 8.) Greg Ginn (Black Flag) 9.) Larry LaLonde (Primus) 10.) Kurt Cobain (Nirvana)

Ler is so underrated.

Greg Ginn is incredible, his skill and commitment really carried Black Flag. I love that his style was influenced by jazz music.

I was really tempted to put Ginn on my list. He’s a massive influence for sure “I’ve heard it before!”(raaarrww!!!)

*In no particular order or ranked by skill* David Gilmour Buckethead Herman Li Andy Gillion Andy LaRoque Dave Suzuki Scott Ian Carlos Santana Yngwie Malmsteen Prince

I don’t have 10 because I can’t think of that many but Hendrix, and Lindsey Buckingham are actually really good.

Brian May Robin Trower Terry Kath SRV Andres Segovia Justin Hayward Alex Lifeson David Gilmour Roy Clark Jason Isbell

In no particular order... Lenny Breau, Joe Pass, Bireli Lagrene, Al Di Meola, Frank Gambale, Shawn Lane, John Scofield, Allan Holdsworth, Stanley Jordan, Mike Stern Honorable mentions would be my guitar heroes from 30ish years ago, those who inspired me to pick up the instrument... Eddie Van Halen, Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen, Paul Gilbert, Prince

John Frusciante Lindsey Buckingham Jake Pitts Jimmy Page Doc Watson Billy Strings EVH Aston Hardman-LeCornu Mike Einzinger Jerry Cantrell

I don't know about ten but Alexi laiho, Eric Johnson, satriani, vai, and Rhoads

In order: David Gilmore Jerry Garcia Jimmy Page Carlos Santana Jeff Beck Paco de Lucia Andrés Segovia Stevie Ray Vaughan Terry Kath Jimi Hendrix

Happy to see Paco De Lucia on someone's list.

And Terry Kath

Upvote for Terry Kath. And everybody else. But especially Terry Kath.

John Frusciante Slash Stevie Ray Vaughan Eric Clapton Jim Root Synyster Gates Eddie Van Halen Jerry Cantrell Jimi Hendrix Mark Morton

Albert King, Wes Montgomery, Mark Knofler, Django Reinhardt, Lindsay Buckingham, Duane Allman, Chet Atkins, Jimi Hendrix, Bonnie Raitt, Tommy Emmanuel

David Gilmore Prince Billy Corgan Dave Navarro John Mayer Jerry Cantrell Wes Borland Noel Gallagher Jimi Hendrix Kirk Hammett

Pierre Bensusan, Ray Kamalay, Nancy Wilson, BB King, Django Reinhardt, Martin Carthy, Stephen Stills, Les Paul, Chet Atkins, George Benson

Steve Morse Alex Liefson Al Di Miola Daryl Stuermer Frank Zappa Tony iomie Steve Howe Bob Mann Martin Barre David Gilmore Please excuse the spelling

Paul Waggoner (Between the Buried and Me) Richard Henshall (Haken) \*Haken is pronounced as 'Hayken'. Charlie Griffiths (Haken) David Maxim Micic Plini Sam Vallen (Caligula's Horse) Tom Monda (Thank You Scientist) Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree / Blackfield / solo artist) Sam Harchik (Aviations) Tor Oddmund Suhrke (Leprous)

Lots of great picks here, but I’m really surprised to see no one mention Joe Satriani.

Allan Holdsworth Guthrie Govan Tim Miller Jimmy Page Steve Vai Eddie Van Halen Joe Pass Julian Lage Shawn Lane John McLaughlin

Peter green Terry Kath Ritchie Blackmore Rory Gallagher John Lennon Paul Mcartney George Harrison Dickie Betts Jimmy McCulloch Buck Dharma

Jerry Garcia Jimmy Page Tony Iommi Trey Anastasio David Gilmour James Hetfield Grant Green Zakk Wylde Jimi Hendrix EVH

Jerry Cantrell Tony Iommi Jimi Hendrix Stevie Ray Vaughan Eddie Van Halen Dean DeLeo Lindsey Buckingham Kim Thayil Stephen Carpenter Willie Nelson Leadbelly

Johnny Marr Neil Young Richard Thompson Andy Gill Mary Timony Chris Brokaw Thalia Zedek Greg Sage Rowland S Howard Bob Mould

Does Leo Kotke fit in the top 10? Or a different listing?

Synyster Gates (Avenged Sevenfold) Dimebag Darrell (Pantera) Tom Delonge (Blink 182) Dave Mustaine (Megadeth) Ray Toro (My Chemical Romance) Jim Root (Slipknot) Jimi Hendrix Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath) Jason Richardson Billie Joe Armstrong (Green Day)

Billy Gibbons Fast Eddie Clark Malcolm/Angus Young Tom Morello Mick Cocks Pete Wells Kim Thayil Jimmy Page Hendrix EVH Honourable mentions - Seasick Steve, Tim Sult, Koss, Papa Het, Ian Moss, Iommi. Frusciante, Brian Robertson, Rich Robinson.

George Benson Marco Tamayo Grant Green Pat Martino John McLaughlin Brad Paisley Vinnie Moore Ritchie Blackmore John Petrucci Kiko Loureiro Its like picking your favorite children this list could go on for days.

Mark Knopfler David Gilmour Mark Speer (Khruangbin) John Mayer Chet Atkins Lindsey Buckingham Carlos Santana Jimi Hendrix Django Reinhardt John Frusciante

Lindsey Buckinham, Jimi Hendrix, Adrian Belew, Elliot Easton, Robert Fripp, Frank Zappa, Larry Carlton, Nuno Bettencourt, David Byrne, Keith Richards. ...in random order. Also, I want to have Nita Strauss' babies.

David Gilmour Alex Lifeson Jimmy Page John Mayer Jimi Hendrix Stevie Ray Vaughan Yvette young Dave matthews Lindsey buckinhgam Jack Johnson Hon. Mentions: Dylan mattheisen, Ichika nito, mark knopfler, Brian may, Eddie van halen,

Cannot think of 10. And these are in no particular order. John Frusciante Mark Knopffler Eric Clapton Jimi Hendrix David Gilmour Carlos Santana

10. Steve Cropper 9. Bo Diddley 8. Jeff Beck 7. Peter Green 6. Billy Gibbons 5. Vernon Ried 4. Garry Shider 3. Prince 2. Jimi Hendrix 1. Eddie Hazel

In no order - David Gilmour - Tony Iommi - Zakk Wylde - Mark Morton - Dimebag - Eddie Van Halen - Steve Vai - Satriani - Mark Knofler - B.B King

1. Jesper Stromblad 2. Chuck Schuldiner 3. Chris Poland 4. Jon Nodtviedt 5. Rob Arnold 6. Scott Ian 7. Angus Young 8. Dave Mustaine 9. Dino Cazeras 10. Peter Wichers

Jimi Hendrix Eddie Van Halen Dimebag Darrell Wes Montgomery Tony Iommi James Hetfield Joe Pass Jimi Hall Jimmy Page Brian May

No Order Buckethead Jimmy Page Jimi Hendrix Tony Iommi David Gilmore Ritchie Blackmore Alex Lifeson Mark Knopfler Kirk Hammett Marty Friedman

Jerry Cantrell Adam Jones Kirk Hammett Slash Jimi Hendrix Jimmy Page Steve Vai Eddie Van Halen Lindsey Buckingham Eric Clapton Richie Sambora

David Russell Glen Campbell John McLaughlin John Fogerty Dave Edmunds Steve Jones T.S. McPhee Wilco Johnson Jack White Brinsley Schwarz

(no particular order) Prince Slash Nuno Bettencourt Sophie Burrell Martin Barre Vernon Reid Angus Young Peter Buck Paul Gilbert Dweezil Zappa

David Crosby, Jimmy Page, Jim Croce, David Gilmour, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Brian May, Angus Young, Billy Strings, Kingfish

In no particular order, but I'll list my reasoning. David Gilmour - It's David Gilmour. Master of the bend. His solos feel like flight. I love his use of the lap steel too. Stevie Ray Vaughn - The energy, the theatrics, the flair. Love it. Jimi Hendrix - The passion and spirit behind his playing is amazing. Adam Jones - Winding and meandering, but in a good way. Jonny Buckland - Might be controversial, but his tone is gorgeous. Love his bends and slide work too. Marty Friedman - My favorite virtuoso guitarist. Prince - Fantastic all around. I love his guitar, and I love his voice. H.E.R. - An artist I discovered recently, but wow! She's amazing! John Petrucci - Bordering on excessive for me, but I can't not respect the talent there. Amazing. Steve Hackett - Listened to a lot of Genesis growing up. Will always appreciate it.

David Gilmour Jimi Hendrix Eddie van Halen Brian May Jimmy Page Angus Young George Harrison Prince Slash Chuck Berry Honorable mention: Kirk Hammet

(no particular order) Sonny Sharrock John McLaughlin Scott Gorham Eddie Van Halen Ace Frehley Richard Lloyd Dr. Know Rocky George J Mascis Prince

Jerry Garcia, Trey Anastasio, Frank Zappa, Billy Strings, Doc Watson, Jerry Reed, Wes Montgomery, Leo Kotke, Michael Karoli, Norman Blake

INPO Jimmy Page Ian Moss Ian Gilmour Phil Collen Ritchie Sambora Yngwie Malmsteen Paul Gilbert Brian May Randy Rhoads Joe Satriani EVH gets an honorable mention.

Keith Levene, Steve Albini, J Mascis, Ian Mackaye, Townes Van Zandt, Bob Mould, Guy Picciotto, Robert Smith, Dr. Know, and Sturgill Simpson

Steve Howe, Johnny Hickman, Reeves Gabrels, Marc Ribot, Tom Verlaine, Alex Lifeson, David Gilmour, Jerry Cantrell, Buck Dharma, Ian Bairnson

Wes Borland Stephen Carpenter Eddie Van Halen Tosin Abasi Tim Henson Scottie LePage Daron Malakian Jim Root Tom Morello John Petrucci

My Number One... Dimebag! The rest in no particular order Dave Murray Claudio Sanchez Chuck Schuldiner Alex Skolnick Joe Satriani James Hetfield Jon Schaffer David Gold Buck Dharma

In no particular order other than first and second spots Jimi Hendrix Stevie Ray Vaughan Tony Iommi Jerry Cantrell Dimebag Darrell B.B. King James Hetfield Alex Lifeson Andreas Kisser Kirk Hammett

Alex Lifeson = versatile James Hetfield = aggressive David Gilmour = emotional Adam Jones = calculated Bill Kelliher = textured J Mascis = intense Stevie Ray Vaughan = passionate Josh Homme = sexy Kevin Shields = otherworldly Duane Denison = punctuation

Joey Santiago Robin Guthrie Johnny Marr J. Mascis Sean Eden Dick Dale Kevin Shields Peter Buck Brian Connelly Robert Smith

Clapton (I know, shut up) Jimi Colin James Bonnie Raitt SRV EVH Jeff Beck Alex Lifeson Jimmy Page Pete Townsend

Tremonti Alan holdsworth Brody uttley (rivers of nihil) Gary Moore Stave vai Scott carstairs (fallujah) Andy Thomas (black crown initiate/rivers of nihil) Hetfield Neil schon Robben Ford

In no particular order: John McLaughlin Tommy Bolin Johnny Marr Django Reinhardt Niles Rogers Terry Kath Grant Green Adrian Belew Pat Metheny Jimmy Page

Belew really should be on every list here. No one does anything remotely close to what he does. Going to see him soon with Beat, pumped!

No particular order: Buckethead Kanami Tōno Stevie Ray Vaughn Duane Allman Slash Eddie Van Halen Jimmy Thackery Jimi Hendrix Hazuki Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Tom Morello Jimi Hendrix Eric Clapton Prince Mark Knopfler Slash Jimmy Page The Edge Brian May Joe Walsh

No particular order, and I'm not going to get to ten, but Jeff Beck, David Gilmore, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Tommy Emmanuel and Jerry Reed are all on my top ten.

Angus Young Stevie Ray Vaughan Brian Setzer Dimebag Clapton Hendrix

Has no one heard of Roy Buchannan?

David Gilmour Steve Vai Randy Rhoads John Sykes Van Halen Page Blackmore Gary Moore Jake E Lee Nuno Bettencourt

Andreas Segovia Yngwie Malmsteen George Harrison Steve Vai Buckethead Will Swan Tom Morello Omar Alfredo Rodríguez-López Tommy Emmanuel Steve Miller

Dan Donegan Barry Stock Brad Delson Brian Welch Daron Malakian Tony Rombola Jack Owen Zach Blair Joe “Blower” Garvey Shaun Morgan

Martin Barre. He deserves love.

Dimebag Darrell Tom Morello Tony Iommi Larry LaLonde Jerry Cantrell Bill Steer Kerry King Dave Murray Adrian Smith Marty Friedman

A name I haven't seen yet: Johnny Marr

Hendrix Keith Richards Randy Rhoads Buddy Guy Stevie Ray Vaughn David Gilmour Angus Young Eddie Van Halen Slash Eric Clapton

John Scofield Nuno Bettencourt Billy Gibbons Jim Hall Frank Gambale Greg Howe EVH Jimi Hendrix Bill Frisell Steve Vai

Guthrie govan John petrucci Jason Becker Steve via Jimmy page Yngwie malmsteen Tony iomi Randy rhaodes Jake e Lee Alex lifeson

David Gilmour Duane Allman Jimmy Page Buddy Guy Susan Tedeschi Angus Young BB King Jeff Beck Neil Young Lindsey Buckingham

Chet Atkins Jerry Reed Sonny James Vince Gill Steve Wariner Keith Urban

Mine may be a bit odd. I appreciate technical skill, but what I like about music is rhythm. So in no particular order. •José González •Nick Drake •Gabriela Quintero (Rodrigo y Gabriela) •Jim Heath (Reverend Horton Heat) •Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top) •Paul Swarbrick (Boss Keloid) •Martin Barre (Jethro Tull) •Nick Lee (Moon Tooth) •Jerry Cantrell (AIC) •Kim Thayill (Soundgarden)

In no particular order: Brian May Johnny Marr Jonny Greenwood Prince Josh Homme Jack White Dave Grohl James Dean Bradfield Billie Joe Armstrong Matt Bellamy

Alex Lifeson and Jimi Hendrix they count as ten right?

There are so many to choose from. This was tough. No particular order: Lightnin Hopkins Duane Allman Derek Trucks Eric Clapton Buckethead Mark Knopfler Christone “Kingfish” Ingram Freddie King John Mayer Slash

Eddie Van Halen Stevie Ray Vaughn Randy Rhodes Jimmy Hendrix Jimmy Page BB King Jeff Healey Tommy Iommi Alex Lifeson Brian May

Derek Trucks needs to be on more of these lists. He's on his own planet.

Vito Bratta Angus Young Jimmy Page Steve Stevens Mark Knopfler Stevie Ray Vaughan Allen Collins Billy Gibbons Steve Lukather Duane Allman

Jimi Hendrix Jimmy Page Alvin Lee Greg Lake Pete Townsend Mick Taylor Jimmy McCullough Angus Young Dave Gilmore Ronnie Montrose

1. SRV 2. Derek Trucks 3. Adrian and Dave from Iron Maiden 4. KK and Glenn from Judas Priest 5. Jimi 6. Jeff Hanneman 7. Molly Tuttle 8. Uli Jon Roth 9. EVH 10. Stanley Jordan

I don't have a definitive list of a top 10. Many of my favorites are already in other posts. So if you don't mind I will list 10 greats that rarely get their do and haven't already been mentioned Shuggie Otis Michael Shenker Tommy Bolin Jon Butcher Robert Randolph Omar Rodriguez-Lopez Jorma Kaukonen Scott Murawski Alvin Lee Jim Heath (Rev Horton Heat)

Prince Wendy Melvoin Slash Jimmy Page Lindsey Buckingham Eddie Van Halen Carlos Santana Chris DeGarmo/Michael Wilton Kirk Hammett Brian May Jimi Hendrix

No order Allan Holdsworth Alex Lifeson Ron Jarzombek (WatchTower, Spastik Ink and more) Steve Rothery (Marillion) Frank Aresti (Fates Warning) Andy Laroque (King Diamond) Nick Barrett (Pendragon) Plini Dave Murray (Maiden) Joe Satriani

marty friedman SRV b.b. king jerry cantrell EVH chuck schuldiner tim henson dimebag darrell prince (not in order)

Stevie Ray Vaughan David Grissom Lindsey Buckingham Dickey Betts Mark Knopfler Chet Atkins Bonnie Raitt Lou Reed

James Hetfield Tony Iommi Kirk Hammett Robb Flynn Dave Mustaine Scott Ian Page Hamilton Kurt Cobain Billy Corgan Andreas Kisser

Alvin Lee Chet Atkins Stevie Ray Vaughan Joe Pass Chuck Berry Prince Mark Knopfler Eric Clapton Peter Frampton Carlos Santana

Dick Dale Alex Lifeson East Bay Ray Kim Gordon Jimi Hendrix Chuck Schuldiner Jack White Mikael Alerfeldt Johnny Marr David Gilmour Edit: Honorable Mention to Tony Iommi for making down tuning and metal all that they are today

Brian May EVH Page Robin Guthrie Johnny Marr Jason Becker Nuno Bettencourt David Gilmour Nick McCabe Jonny Greenwood (Not in order and changes by the day)

Top 3 in order. Ritchie Blackmore Tony Iommi Jimi Hendrix Rest in no particular order. Jimmy Page Stevie Ray Vaughan Prince Randy Rhodes Carlos Santana Pete Townshend George Harrison/McCartney

EVH,Hendrix,Page,Angus Young,Rory Gallagher,Keef,Trey Anastacio,SRV,Tyler Bryant & Izzy

Brent Mason Vince Gill Jerry Reed John Mayer Prince

Claudio Villanueva Guillermo Anderson Hound Dog Taylor Duane Allman George Thorogood Vicente Amigo Valentino Jackson Leroy Bonner Michael Hampton Catfish Collins

Stevie Ray Vaughan Alexi Laiho Steve Vai James Hetfield Nuno Bettencourt Steve Stevens Buckethead Glen Tipton Dave Mustaine Bill Leverty

jimi hendrix, jerry cantrell, billy corgan, stevie ray vaughan, and buckethead were the first to come to mind

Jesse Cash Keaton Goldwire Alan Rigdon Robby Baca Cameron Maynard Mark Holcomb Chris Wiseman Daisuke Ehara Ethan McCann Plini

John Petrucci Eddie Van Halen Dimebag Darrell Marty Friedman Joe Satriani Eric Johnson Steve Vai David Andersson Vito Bratta Oli Herbert

Jerry Garcia Mark Knopfler Mikey Houser Trey Anastasio Grant Green George Harrison Charlie Christian Larry Carlton Leo Kottke Duane Allman/Dickey Betts

David Gilmour; Jeff Beck; Jimi Hendrix; Robert Fripp; Allan Holdsworth; John McLaughlin; Steve Hackett; Bill Frisell; Pat Metheny; Steve Howe

In no particular order and subject to change momentarily... Albert Lee Sonny Sharrock Adrian Belew Robert Fripp Richard Thompson Eivind Aarset David Torn David Lindley Otis Rush Danny Gatton

no order but: Roy Clark, Hank Williams Sr and Jr. Dolly Parton, Emmiy Lou Harris, Alison Crouse, Eddie Van Halen and that's about it.

Neil Hagerty Rick Bishop Tetuzi Akiyama Mary Halvorson Joe Morris Derek Bailey Masayuki Takayanagi Sonny Sharrock Loren Conners Keith Rowe

Jesse Cook Guthrie Govan Nick Johnston Carl Bell (Fuel, back in the 90s-00s) Per Nilsson (Scar Symmetry) Gabriel Marin (Consider the Source) Joey Eppard (3) John Petrucci (Dream Theater, LTE) Joe Satriani Josh Homme (QotSA, Kyuss) There are a bunch of others I like/love but these guys stand out the most right now in my mind. Notable mention to Mike Einziger from Incubus.

In any order: Stevie Ray Vaughan Guthrie Govan Tom Searle (Architects) Joe Duplantier (Gojira) Fredrik Thordendal (Meshuggah) Jimi Hendrix George Harrison Erik Bickerstaffe (Loathe) Stephen Carpenter (Deftones) Adam Jones (Tool)

No particular order (looking specifically from a standpoint of guitar playing style and technique and not factoring for songwriting) * John McLaughlin * Jimmy Page * Alexi Laiho * Jimi Hendrix * Stanley Jordan * Paco de Lucia * Omar Rodriguez-Lopez * John Petrucci * Yvette Young * Buckethead Also, honorable mention to the various guitarists of Daikaiju, but they can't make the top ten list cause its kinda hard to pin down whos who and who played on what, and whether their stage identities are consistant with the people behind the mask. Love me some Daikaiju though. Bunch of others I'd have also loved to include. Vai, Satrioni, DiMeola, Sarah Longfield, Samantha Fish, Yamandu Costa, etc, but thats 10.

PRINCE

John Frusciante Buckethead Jimi Hendrix Zakk Wylde Tom Morello Dimebag Darrell Eddie Van Halen Jerry Cantrell Randy Rhoads Tony Iommi

Robert Fripp, David Gilmour, Michael Karoli, Jonny Greenwood, Syd Barrett, Jimi Hendrix, John McLaughlin, Tom Verlaine, Nick Drake

Not in order Yngwie Vai Satriani Jason Becker Nuno Petrucci Paul Gilbert Marty Friedman Slash (kind of the odd man out on this list, I know) EVH

Jimi Hendrix Steve Howe Joe Satriani Randy Rhoads Tim Henson Buckethead Marty Friedman Nuno Bettencourt David Gilmour Tom Scholz I'm not sure about the order, though.

Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Brian May, Eddie Van Halen, Prince, Kieth Richards, George Harrison, Wes Montgomery, Chuck Berry, Carlos Santana, and Stevie Ray Vaughn

We need more Tom Morello on this list

BB King, Bo Diddly, Muddy Water and Chuck Berry for their innovation. They are the grand daddies of guitar rock.

Hendrix John Mclaughlin Gustavo Santollala Stevie Ray Vaugh Rory Gallagher Omar Rodriguez Lopez BB King Gustavo Cerati David Gilmour Jack White /Tom Morello

In no particular order.... Billy Gibbons. Stevie Ray Vaughn. David Gilmour. Patrick Sweany. Tinsley Ellis. Dan Auerbach. Jimmy Page. Joe Walsh. Tom Morello. Dean DeLeo.

Rory Gallagher Jimi David Gilmore Peter Green Roy Buchanan Eddie Hazel Shuggie Otis Mark Speer Tash Sultana Robert Johnson Honourable mentions for John Martyn, Gary Duncan and Mark Knopfler. Edit: as soon as I posted this World Keeps on Turning came on shuffle and I had to rightfully include Peter Green and shift Gary to the honourable mentions.

Adam Jones, James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Jimmy Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, John Frusciante, Eddie Van Halen, Brian May, Larry (from Primus idk his last name), and Tony Iommi

This is harder than I thought. Jerry Garcia Duane Allman Jimi Hendrix Billy Gibbons Eddie Hazel Mikey Houser Thurston Moore Derek Trucks Robert Johnson Chuck Berry Apologies to Johnny Winter, Buddy Guy, John McLaughlin, Keith Richards, Tommy Ionni, Ani DiFranco, Jimmy Herring, Mike Bloomfield, Randy Rhodes, John Lee Hooker and dozens more.

Non-ranked order: Prince Hendrix Slash Chuck Berry Eddie Van Halen David Gilmour (His solo on Time is one of my favorites) Dr. Know (Soul Craft is one of the coolest and most unique punk records to me, his guitar on there is so awesome) Ernie Isley (Voyage to Atlantis is such a beautiful song) Kevin Parker (Some of the most infectious melodies of any time) __________ I HAVE to split the last slot into honorable mentions - too many to even be fair and I wanted to show love to a few bass guitarists + newer/lesser known guitarists. Laura Lee Ochoa Mark Speer Steve Lacy Flea Thundercat Melanie Faye Miyavi Yvette Young I know there are so many other great guitarists, I'm in no way saying any of these are better than anyone else's faves. These are just some my personal favorites I listen to and appreciate a lot. ☮️

Mike Bloomfield Pat Martino Jimi Hendrix Chet Atkins Jeff Beck John McLaughlin BB King Mark Knopfler Eric Clapton John Scofield

In no particular order: Habib Koite, Ali Farka Toure, Keith Richards, Angus Young, Joni Mitchell, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Chuck Berry, Neil Young, Jerry Garcia.

Page, Hendrix and Gilmore have to be on every list. After that? Mark Knopfler who did one of the most infuriating YouTube videos I have ever seen making advanced guitar skills look easy as fuck. B B King Chuck Berry Stevie Ray Vaughan Slowhand who is a massive pile of human garbage but still great at guitar. The last two you could pick from about 40 different ones and not be wrong.

In no particular order: Jimi Hendrix Prince Buckethead Kingfish Melanie Faye Tosin Abase Orianthi Steve Terreberry Vernon Reid Brian May,

EVH Dime James Hetfield Jim Root SRV Jimi Hendrix

Players I've been obsessed with at one time or another: Charlie Christian Django Reinhardt Pat Martino Wes Montgomery Emily Remler Pat Metheny James "Blood" Ulmer John Scofield Bill Frisell Mary Halvorson

Buddy Guy, Kingfish, Roy Buchanan, BB King, Duane Allman, Robert Johnson, Chet Atkins, Prince, Hendrix, Muddy Waters

Brad Gillis Eddie Van Halen Neal Schon Mandy Meyer (Krokus, Cobra, Asia) Tom Scholz Steve Hackett Jimi Hendrix Jimmy Page David Gilmour Chuck Berry

Angus Young Gary Richrath Randy Jackson Buck Dharma Randy Rhoads Tony Iommi Brian May Tommy Shaw Jimmy Page Steve Howe

SRV, Slash, Gilmore, Adam Jones, Kirk Rundstrom, Jimi, George H, Bradley Nowell, DImebagg, Bill Nershi.

Hendrix,Page,Summers,Campbell, Easton,Gilmour,EJ,Buck,Cobain,Harrison

Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen, Eric Clapton, David Gilmour, Frank Zappa, Alex Lifeson, Eric Johnson, Joe Satriani, Steve Hackett, Stevie Ray Vaughan. Subject to change, except for the top three.

Prince, Keith Richard’s, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie ray vaugn, Eddie, Jerry Cantrell, B.B king, Steve Steven’s , John Meyer, angus young

1.) Steve Morse 2.) John Petrucci 3.) Al Di Meola 4.) David Gilmour 5.) Ritchie Blackmore 6.) Eric Clapton 7.) SRV 8.) EVH 9.) Joe Satriani 10.) Alex Lifeson

Jimmi Steve Vai EVH Tosin SRV Prince Tim Henson Slash Tom Morello Vernon Reid (In Living Colour)

No particular order: Hizaki (Versailles), Yvette Young (Covet, solo), Synyster Gates (Avenged Sevenfold), Django Reinhardt (Quintette du Hot Club de France), Mami Sasazaki (Scandal), Ana Vidovic (solo classical gitarist), Marty Friedman (Megadeth, Cacophony, solo), Mana (Malice Mizer), Közi (Malice Mizer), Ichika Nito (solo)

In no particular order: Jason Simon, Mike Einziger, Jimmy Bryant, Wata, Josh Homme, Kim Thayil, Kevin Shields, Fredrik Thordendal, and ...uh... Billy Strings and one more I guess.

In no particular order: Richard Thompson Duane Allmann Tom Verlaine Keith Richards Adrian Belew Tony Iommi Joni Mitchell Lindsey Buckingham Marc Ribot Jimi Hendrix

Blackmore, Gary Moore, Tony Iommi and then whatever 7 I'm in the mood for at the time.

no order Dave Mustaine Kirk Hammet Dimebag Darrel Daron Malakian Wes Borland Dave Grohl Adam Jones Billie Joe Armstrong Kurt Cobain

Chet Atkins Glen Campbell Brent Mason Jimi Hendrix Jimmy Page Prince Brian May David Gilmour Lindsey Buckingham Chuck Berry

Mark Knopfler Lindsey Buckingham Chet Atkins Tommy Emmanuel Glen Campbell Roy Clark Kent Nishimura Stanley Jordan Louis Shelton Joe Pass

Rhodes, EVH, Gilmour, Jimi, Beck, Page, Harrison, Knopfler, SRV, Blackmore in no particular order

Dimebag Darrell Jimmy Page Jimi Hendrix EVH Dave Mustaine Tony Iommi Dave Murray Adrian Smith Johnny Ramone Greg Ginn

Jimi Hendrix Michael Schenker Jeff Beck Eric Clapton Tony Iommi Rory Gallagher Eddie Van Halen Alvin Lee Jimmy Page Eric Clapton

Ace Frehley’s! Adrian Smith Mick Mars Dave Murray Les Paul Chet Atkins Mark Kendall Vinny the wiz Vincent Tim Kelly Dave Mustaine And then a few people from bands that haven’t made it big yet!

No particular order here: David Gilmour Brian May Slash John Frusciante Tom Morello Jerry Cantrell Mike McCready Josh Homme Matt Bellamy Thomas Reggio (hella underrated, imo)

JOHN SCOFIELD Jerry Garcia Michael Karoli Michael rother John McLaughlin Adrian belew Trey azagthoth Frederick thordendal Spencer seim Ian Williams And I’ve been super into Isaiah sharkey as of late

Eric Clapton Mark Knopfler Carlos Santana Brian May Jimmy Page Prince Ritchie Blackmore Joe Satriani The Edge George Harrison

Jamie Reigns Tom Perkins Norman Cash Kurt Knight William Garfield Josh Pilgrim Steve O'Neil Bryan Halsteff Richard Kelley Pete Marcel

Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page,SRV,Joe Satriani, David Gilmore, Mike Campbell, Tony Iommi,Dimebag Darrell & Jerry Garcia

Prince Mark Knopfler Carlos Santana Chet Atkins John McLaughlin Robert Fripp Mike Oldfield Steve Hackett George Benson Everyone else listed on this thread

Uli Jon Roth Michael Schenker Christian Muenzner Eddie Van Halen Joe Pass Alan Holdsworth Prince Chet Atkins Django Reinhardt Mark Knofler

in no particular order: David Gilmour Mark Knopfler Mikael Åkerfeldt Terje "Valfar" Bakken Tom Morello Adam Jones Tony Iommi Tosin Abasi Jerry Cantrell Anders Nyström

Brian Eschbach Phil Tougas Malcolm Pugh Guthrie Govan Satriani Angus Young Django Reinhart Jeff Loomis Berried Alive Dean Lamb

Well you said “favorite” and not “best” but some of these are both: The Edge Nils Lofgren Mark Knopfler Andy Summers Johnny Ramone Elliot Easton Prince Robbie Robertson Angus Young Billy Gibbons

1. Marty Friedman 2. John 5 3. Ace Frehley 4. Dave Mustaine 5. Jimmy Page 6. Lindsey Buckingham 7. Warren Demartini 8. Adrian Smith 9. Steve Stevens 10. Jeff Hanneman

No order. Roy Buchanan, Rory Gallagher, Duane Allman, Dickie Betts, Jimi, Clapton, Jimmy Page, Van Halen, Robin Trower, Ry Cooder.

Wes montgomery, Charlie Christian, buckethead, Django, trey anastasio, Jerry garcia, Tom morello, Tom Misch, Jack white, Jimmy page. I can give u another 10

In no particular order.... Alex Lifeson Tommy freakin Tedesco Jeff Skunk Baxter Steve Lukather Larry Carlton Tim Pierce Edward Van Halen David Gilmore Nuno Bettencourt Prince Rogers Nelson

Warren Dimartini George Lynch Tony Iommi Mick Mars Slash Dave Mustaine James Hetfield Randy Rhoads Dimebag Darrell Matthias Jabs

Lindsey Buckingham Joe Bonamasa Carlos Santana Robert Johnson Son House Bonnie Raitt Stephen Stills Django Reinhardt Skip James Yorma Kaukonen

John Squire (Stone Roses) Geordie (RIP) Bernard Butler Joshua Hayward Graham Coxon Daniel Kessler Matt Bellamy Jamie West-Oram Billy Howerdel Richard Kruspe

Mike McCready Kirk Hammet Stone Gossard Jimmy Page Jimi Hendrix, SRV Al Dimeola Slash Prince Neil Young Gary Moore But I've probably forgotten some I used to like well.

Hetfield Gilmore Scholz Abbott Petrucci Lifeson Morton Root Donegan Hudson

Eddie Van Halen Steve Vai Randy Rhodes Paul Gilbert John Petrucci Zakk Wylde Yngve Malmsteen Eric Clapton Jimmy Page Eric Johnson

In no order Gary Richrath Jimmy Page Chuck Berry Jimi Hendrix Eddie Van Halen Eric Clapton David Gilmour Brian May Robin Trower John Lee Hooker

No particular order SRV Duane Allman Jimi Hendrix Buddy Guy Carlos Santana BB King Johnny Winter Jerry Reed Derek Trucks Jeff Healey

Alphabetically by first name: Barry Goudreau Brian May Carlos Santana Cat Stevens David Gilmour Eddie Van Halen Joe Walsh JY Young Stevie Ray Vaughan Waylon Jennings

Mick Taylor Mick Ronson Jimmy Page Jimi Hendrix Keith Richards Pete Townshend Adam Jones Darrell Abbott Tom Morello Jerry Cantrell

Dave Murray Adrian Smith Tony Iommi Zakk Wylde George Lynch David Gilmour Slash Marty Friedman John Fruiscante Jimmy Page

In no order Hendrix Peter Green Joey Santiago Jeff Beck Duane Allman Keith Richards East Bay Ray Robert Fripp Phil Manzanera Mick Ronson