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re: The best living guitarist?

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Posted by Degas
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Posted on 9/1/24 at 11:55 am to
Robert Fripp
Posted by AlwysATgr
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Posted by lsudirtbag
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Posted on 9/2/24 at 7:58 am to
Cant believe he hasnt been mentioned yet.

Nuno Bettancourt of Extreme.

I cant post but go check out Rise. WOW.
Posted by awestruck
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Posted on 9/2/24 at 11:30 am to
Posted by elprez00
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Posted on 9/2/24 at 4:30 pm to
Brad Paisley
Brad Doing A DJ Duel

There’s a pretty great video his wife posted of him adlibbing the theme from Jurassic Park in bluegrass on a banjo too. Don’t know why people always forget about Brad.
This post was edited on 9/2/24 at 4:39 pm
Posted by Pisco
Mayfield, Kentucky
Member since Dec 2019
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Posted on 9/2/24 at 5:08 pm to
Ace is sloppy but I’ve heard this said about him. He might not have changed the way people play guitar, but he influenced a lot of them to pick one up and learn to play.
Posted by Deplorable Duke
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Posted on 9/2/24 at 9:07 pm to
John Frusciante
Posted by Marco Esquandolas
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Posted on 9/3/24 at 2:52 pm to
Trey
Posted by leeman101
Huntsville, AL
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Posted on 9/3/24 at 8:38 pm to
quote:

Joe Bonamassa is not too shabby. Billy Strings. Too many to pick just one I guess.


I would say those two since they are currently active in doing shows. I saw BS in Huntsville last year and JB in Huntsville this past spring. Strings has the lyrics to match. I think BS has yet to reach his prime.

Best living - Jimmy Page
Posted by lsuson
Metairie
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Posted on 9/3/24 at 8:52 pm to
I haven’t seen his name and I’d argue for a guy under 30, he’s one bad arse guitarist who continues to amaze me with his finger movement. I’d say Tim Henson from Polyphia. He’s unreal in Playing God LINK
Posted by White Bear
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Posted on 9/3/24 at 9:03 pm to
Vince Gill
Ricky Scaggs

Im a fan of Jerry Cantrell
Jack White
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Posted by rexorotten
Missouri
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Posted on 9/3/24 at 9:12 pm to
Lots of great examples posted. Thank you, baws.
Posted by DoctorWorm
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Posted on 9/3/24 at 10:01 pm to
Clapton
Posted by hogcard1964
Alabama
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Posted on 9/4/24 at 11:59 am to
Agree
Posted by Shingo
Dallas, TX, USA
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Posted on 9/4/24 at 1:47 pm to
Several of my favorites have showed in this thread.
Gilmour
Clapton
Trey
Derek Trucks melted my face off at Jazzfest
Posted by cdhorn28
Member since Sep 2016
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Posted on 9/4/24 at 1:59 pm to
Tab Benoit is pretty awesome, but I'm bias, I just love his shite.
Posted by Potchafa
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Posted on 9/4/24 at 4:53 pm to
Pertrucci can play all of these styles and make originals in all music. He composes music at a level that few musicians understand. Natural raw talent with precision! Undeniably one of the best.
Posted by Droplinebacker
Member since Jan 2004
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Posted on 9/4/24 at 6:04 pm to
John Butler (Australian guitarist)

John Butler - Ocean
Posted by blueridgeTiger
Granbury, TX
Member since Jun 2004
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Posted on 9/4/24 at 8:50 pm to
Charo, the Chuchi Chuchi Girl, should be considered as one of the greatest:

Posted by Bjorn Cyborg
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Posted on 9/4/24 at 9:53 pm to
These are interesting, but unproductive discussions.

All people do is name their favorite guitarists.

Because once you are at a certain level, it’s about style and creativity- not talent.

There are thousands of painters that can recreate a Picasso or Monet to the exact brush stroke, but they aren’t creative.

There are lots of guitarists that can mimic Eddie Van Halen note for note, but they can’t write songs.

There are hundreds of guitarists in the world with virtually no discernible differences in their skill level.
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