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Von

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Re: Axemen

Von wrote:

Some of us are more into guitar than others. Personally, guitars are my favorite part of a rock band. Who are your absolute favorite lead guitarists (that means no Hetfield, Stanley, Stradlin, et al.)?

Top 25

Paul Allender
Buckethead
Dimebag Darrell
K.K. Downing & Glenn Tipton
Billy Duffy
Robin Finck
Ace Frehley
John Frusciante
Janick Gers, Dave Murray & Adrian Smith
Kirk Hammett
Tony Iommi
John 5
Yngwie Malmsteen
Mick Mars
Brian May
Dave Mustaine
Joe Perry
Slash
Steve Vai
Eddie Van Halen
Vinnie Vincent
Zakk Wylde

PaSnow

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Re: Axemen

PaSnow wrote:

Jerry Cantrell,Stone Gossard/Mike McCready (never knew which if either were lead), Kim Thayill, John Frusciante.

I went with the grunge angle.. Grunge grunge grunge grunge.... Also Hendrix man, WTF, where's he??

strat0

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strat0 wrote:

Marty Friedman
John Frucciante
Buckethead
Slash
Kerry King
Zakk Wylde
Kim Thayil
Synyster Gates

Von

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Re: Axemen

Von wrote:

I might steal a couple of those (Frusciante) for mine. As for any omissions, like Hendrix, don't forget these are just personal favorites. I'm not into that kind of music.

PaSnow

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Re: Axemen

PaSnow wrote:

Ok, I was just adding some in addition to yours. Some of yours I agree with (Slash, Kirk).

Roxxie

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Re: Axemen

Roxxie wrote:

Has Jimmy Page been forgotten?

And not really rock, but BB King has the most perfect 'feel' of any guitarist that I've heard.

RussTCB

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RussTCB wrote:

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James

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Re: Axemen

James wrote:

Buckethead
Kim Thayil
Slash
The Edge
Peter Buck
Steve Vai
Marty Friedman
Liz Phair
Ron Wood
Dave Mustaine
Justine Frischmann

BLS-Pride

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Re: Axemen

BLS-Pride wrote:

Here are mine.. Some odd but in no order. I forgot a few..

Tony Iommi
Dimebag Darrel
Eddie Van Halen
Randy Rhodes
Zakk Wylde
Buckethead
Steve Vai
Michael Angelo Batio 
John 5
Tom Morello 
Joe Perry
Brian May
Billy Gibbons
Paul Gilbert 
Chuck Berry
Slash
Ted Nugent
BB King
Jimmy Page
Jimi Hendrix
K.K. Downing & Glenn Tipton

Roxxie

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Re: Axemen

Roxxie wrote:

Has Jimmy Page been forgotten?

And not really rock, but BB King has the most perfect 'feel' of any guitarist that I've heard.

Forgot to add the whole list (Not in any order)

Zakk Wylde
Randy Rhodes
Buckethead
Slash (the single reason I play guitar!)
Joe Perry
Jimmy Page
Dave Navarro (always seems to have awesome solos)
Billy Gibbons
Billy Duffy
BB King
Les Paul
David Gilmour
Angus Young
Jimi Hendrix

Plenty of others who I like but those are my absolute faves.