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jimmy hendrix, for all the amazing songs he made

i have to say mick thompson, some cool riffs

1.Eric Clapton. Alought he has no crazy solos he has changed
music everywhere.

2.Slash. With his amazing solos and apperances in the bands Slashs Sankepit,Velvet Revolver,And Guns N Roses, he has earned the title of one of the greatest guitar players ever.

3.Eric Johnson. Have heard his 1980 hit Cliffs of Dover?

4.David858, you spelled Jimi wrong. He is one of the greatest guitarists of all time. His band the Jimi Hendrix Experiance was on top of the world in the 60's ,other than the Beatles,. His hit songs include Vodoo Child,Star Spangled Banner,Foxey Lady,and Purple Haze.

5. Herman Li. He is in Dragonforce. He has one of the greatest solos ever in their hit song Through The Fire And Flames.

6. Eddie Van Halen. In Van Halen as the lead guitarist he is the best tappers in the world.


If im wrong on any info please correct me.

Satriani, Vai, Petrucci, Micheal Romeo, Johann Reinzhold...the list goes on...

i think salsh from guns n' roses because he is slash

okay well Herman Lee sucks live not gonna lie it took him like 200 tries to get his own solo down but I would have to say Petrucci

ME!!!!

John Petrucci, Joe Satriana, Alexi Laiho, Herman Li, Jimmy Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Steve Vai, John Frusciante, Slash, Zakk Wylde.

Here is a little shredding demonstration from one of the best metal players out there :

http://youtube.com/watch?v=eZspGWM-aWs

Me and Jimmy Hendrix!!!

My personal favorite is Slash! I found a shirt with Slash on it at Hot Topic. Of course I bought it!

SLASH!!!!!! slash is from the guns n roses

i plat the Viola am in the intermediate class

Buckethead is a lot better than slash.But slash made mroe of an impact so ill go with slash.

I'm going for Dimebag Darrell. I've got a memorial patch of him on one of my jackets.

James Hetfield is the riffmaster but not the best guitarist ever.I dont know whos the best