[DavidMahler]

I think it would be generally agreed despite whether he is your favorite guitarist or not that Jimi Hendrix is regarded as THE guitar God of rock, no one else in his level in terms of overall meaning to the genre......

So after him, who in your opinion is THE rock Guitar God.....not necessarilly your favorite player, but the most iconic figure of rock guitar after Hendrix

 

[ZephyrSapphire]

Hard choice between Clapton, Zappa and EVH. But I had to vote for Zappa just because he started something new.

 

[roadtonowhere08]

Gilmour is my pick as he can do it all (except mindless wakfests). He has substance, style, and memorable melodies.

I like Page, but he is no Gilmour (and I never cared for Page's live performances), I think Clapton is great but overrated, and Eddie Van Halen is an LA 80's rock wanker. Randy Rhoads whips him up and down the block, and he was not only skilled in wankery. Had he lived, he would have made an exceptional classical guitar player.

Flame all you want, but despite attempts to objectify this thread, it is nothing but subjectivity. If it were objective, there would be no discussion (like comparing The Mars Volta to Pink Floyd

).

 

[musicmind]

I'd say Jimmy Page, but perhaps more of the general public know and identify Clapton by name as a Guitar God.

 

[sonci]

Its a shame I dont see Mark Knopfler up there, I think his stile is unique, and maybe the solo works are even better than DS era.

 

[buddhashenglong]

Eddie, he freakin' played on Beat It.

 

[DJ Mauler]

For me it was a tough one between Page and clapton... Clapton edged jimmy out

 

[Patu]

What about Steve Vai and Joe Satriani?

 

[ZephyrSapphire]

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonci /img/forum/go_quote.gif Its a shame I dont see Mark Knopfler up there, I think his stile is unique, and maybe the solo works are even better than DS era.

Quite true. If it was a Page vs. Knopfler thread, I'd clearly vote for Knopfler.

 

[buddhashenglong]

I bet if you asked one million people "Who's this?", playing some Satch or Vai, EVH would be the answer at least eight hundred and fifty thousand times.

 

[Yikes]

Where's Carlos? and my vote would go for Robert Fripp

 

[wuwhere]

Definitely its EC for me, he can play guitar and sing as well.

 

[Bender Rodriguez]

Three letters: SRV

 

[iriverdude]

Francis Rossi

 

[Arjisme]

Interesting poll. I immediately thought we'll need a poll on the rock god guitarist BEFORE Hendrix.

I decided to pick one from your list I feel is unquestionably after Hendrix. So I picked Angus.