Who is or was the best guitarist?

[Blackfoot]

Without question, Joe Satriani.

[pigmeat]

edie van halen..the innovator of thefinger tap. Cant forget Tony Iomi as he started the whole palm muted,down pick power chord trend that still dominates the rock world! Randy rhodes would have been the best ever by far if he would have lived longer. Dime bag aint no slouch either.... Totaly unique style.

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Dimebag Darrel

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Originally posted by pigmeat
edie van halen..the innovator of thefinger tap.

EVH didnt invent the finger tap, he just made it popular.

[rico]

jimmy page,Henjrix,S.R.V.,Ted Nugent,VanHalen,Kerry King,Buddy Guy,The list goes on....

[Mace]

The ones that i like are SRV, Clapton, and Slash.

[gymrat]

SRV
Dead Jimi
Zack Wylde
Dimebag
Albert King
Tom Morello
Carlos
Jimmy Page

[Tank]

Stevie Ray Vaughn
B.B. King
Ritchie Blackmore
Jimmy Paige
Alex Lifeson
Clapton
Kenny Wayne Shepard
Buddy Holly
Ritchie Valens
Kurt Cobain
Joe Satriani
Eric Johnson
Roy Clark
Michael Hedges
Tom Morello
Ted Nugent
Randy Rhodes (played some awesome classical guitar music, which was the basis of his style)

The list is too big depending on style and years you want to talk about.

[Harvey Balboner]

I'd have to go with Clapton or Hendrix

One of the best guys around today is Tom Morello from Rage Against The Machine/Audioslave that guy can do some wild stuff with the guitar, his scratching is amazing.

[red_devil1469]

Chet Atkins

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Yngwie Malmsteen
Eddie Van Halen
Jimmie Hendrix
Steve Vai

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I forgot to add Randy Rhodes to my list.

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