Best guitarist besides Slash?

I've been wanting to make this topic for a very long time. Who do you think is the best guitarist besides Slash? I personally think Herman Li of Dragonforce is, but that's my personal opinion. How about you?

 

IMO, Dave Mustaine

 

hermin li plays fast nothing to skillful, and slash is nowhere near the best.

some of the best =

yngwie malmsteen
michael angelo batio
bucket head
alexi laiho
kirk hammet
john petrucci

just a few who I believe to be better than him.

 

kirk hammet, as far as mainstream goes hendrix is maybe all time? bb king just wanna throw that in, and slash is ok but not the best top ten maybe

btw bucket head was in GNR for a while right?

 

I personally think Herman Li, is amazing. Just because of the fact that he can play lightning fast.

 

I agree with everyone's opinions except that slash is best followed by Herman Li. As stated above me, Herman Li is amazingly fast, but imo it doesn't sound musical. I think that Slash is near the top, but none can best Hendrix.

 

ROFL Herman Li doesn't even know how to play live - have you ever even been to a Dragonforce concert? Of course not!

Best guitarists (in no real particular order):

Dimebag (Pantera)
John Petrucci (Dream Theater)
Kirk Hammet (Metallica)
Dave Mustaine (Megadeth)
Slash (G'nR)
Jimi Hendrix/Eric Clapton

And then a bunch of REAL power metal guitarists (not Dragonforce)

 

you're correct, he has also had a solo career off and on for a while.

anyone can play lightning fast, honestly anyone I posted can play as fast if not faster than him, they just rather use talent than raw speed. which makes for a better sound.

 

buckethead.

 

Yes, Buckethead does appear to be in Guns N' Roses from time to time. I'm not sure if he has ever made any official recordings previously with the band, and I know he doesn't tour with the rest of them that often, but I've heard they have met up before and done some great shows. I've also heard he plays in at least 1 or 2 of the songs on Chinese Democracy.

 

yeah my moms old boyfriend was obsessed with him and he had a bunch of recorded video from when he went to some of the shows it quite amazing.

 

Buckethead is nasty, but lacks variety IMO. He's one of the greatest shredders of all time, fine - but he doesn't have enough variety for me to just like sit down and listen to his entire CD straight through. On the other hand, Dream Theater's guitarist John Petrucci has probably the best combination of speed and musicality when playing the guitar IMO.

 

I'm going to check some of these guys out.

 

What kind of music are you interested in?

 

Buckethead Do Da Do Da Do Do Da Da Da Da Do

 

Jimi Hendrix followed by Eric Clapton.

 

No Steve Vai or Joe Satriani? :'(

 

I don't think you could classify someone as 'the best' but there are thousands upon thousands extremely talented guitarists. Some of my favorites are Muhammed Suicmez, Steve Vai, Roman Saenko, Mikael Akerfeldt, list goes on...

 

jimi hendrix is the best

 

Okay guys, next time you are on YouTube, search for "Adam Fulara." This guy can do things that are absolutely NUTS with his guitar; he doesn't create his own music, but as far as talent goes, his double-neck tapping routine is just absolutely ridiculous.