Ace Frehley Tribute - Best Guitarist - Ever! Discuss

[Fortress]

Yup, He also built his own guitar in the early days of Queen. Where he got his signature sound.

Yep. Him and his dad made it out of the wood from an old fireplace hearth (long before the formation of Queen). The whammy arm was an old sewing needle.

Brian has wonderful vibrato and sound and is a remarkable compositional player.

[R.A.M.]

Terry Kath

Glenn Campbell

[Ronnie Rep]

More, George Lynch, Neal Schon, Warren Dimartini, Jake E. Lee, Alex Liefson, Tony Iommi, Dimebag, John 5, Tosin Abasi.

[Fortress]

Speaking of Glen Campbell, I bought a new release Friday. Sings for the King.

Glen was a world-class guitarist, absolutely.

Was a musician in The Wrecking Crew, the original LA session cats who performed on innumerable recordings.

[Fortress]

Listen to Criss Oliva’s (Savatage) solo in “Ghost in the Ruins” off Streets.

Thank me later.

[Ronnie Rep]

Terry Kath

Glenn Campbell

Yeah forgot Terry Kath. Glen Campbell didn't realize or forgot he was such an accomplished player.

[Tapeworm]

Earl Scruggs

[Europe]

lol at thinking Guitar = rock..

tons of good guitarist out there in every genre..

[Fortress]

lol at thinking Guitar = rock..

tons of good guitarist out there in every genre.

I don’t think anyone in this thread who actually knows guitar would suggest otherwise. Those of us with even a mild intellect know there can never be a “best” guitarist.

Some of us presenting our favourites do so with the understanding the preferences are merely reflections of the musical attributes that most appeal to our sensibilities.

I’m a total guitar fanboy and I recognize there being virtuosity in every style available to be played on the instrument. Having said this, my list of favourites exposes my personal tastes, naturally. But goddamn are there some absolute monsters in, say, country. Or nylon acoustic approaches. Whatever.

In your want to be read as enlightened, you’ve overstepped what’s actually mostly presented in this thread.

[wes]

Jimi Hendrix
Carlos Santana
Neal Schon
Terry Kath
Gary Moore

[Ronnie Rep]

I don’t think anyone in this thread who actually knows guitar would suggest otherwise. Those of us with even a mild intellect know there can never be a “best” guitarist.

Some of us presenting our favourites do so with the understanding the preferences are merely reflections of the musical attributes that most appeal to our sensibilities.

I’m a total guitar fanboy and I recognize there being virtuosity in every style available to be played on the instrument. Having said this, my list of favourites exposes my personal tastes, naturally. But goddamn are there some absolute monsters in, say, country. Or nylon acoustic approaches. Whatever.

In your want to be read as enlightened, you’ve overstepped what’s actually mostly presented in this thread.

Well put.

[liberty]

Alvin Lee
Johnny Winter
Terry Kath
Hendrix
Ritchie Blackmore
Jimmy Page
Jeff Beck
Carlos Santana
Mick Ronson
 

[Brian Poulos]

http://www.acefrehleylespaul.com/Explorer__76__13__Germany_May_1976.jpg

THIS IS AN ACE FREHLEY THREAD

[Agnostic007]

Huge Ace Frehley fan. Huge KISS fan. Ace has some of the most recognizable leads in rock history but he is FAR from the best guitar player. No question 

[Agnostic007]

I don’t think anyone in this thread who actually knows guitar would suggest otherwise. Those of us with even a mild intellect know there can never be a “best” guitarist.

Some of us presenting our favourites do so with the understanding the preferences are merely reflections of the musical attributes that most appeal to our sensibilities.

I’m a total guitar fanboy and I recognize there being virtuosity in every style available to be played on the instrument. Having said this, my list of favourites exposes my personal tastes, naturally. But goddamn are there some absolute monsters in, say, country. Or nylon acoustic approaches. Whatever.

In your want to be read as enlightened, you’ve overstepped what’s actually mostly presented in this thread.

I don't like you.. but I like this post

[Kwon]

ACE FREHLEY - BEST GUITARIST EVER!

Best in the 70s of course.

[Humble Narcissist]

KISS was one of the least talented rock bands in history.  Even they admit this.

[loco]

[Kwon]

KISS was one of the least talented rock bands in history.  Even they admit this.

Still the best in the 70s!

[Humble Narcissist]

They were very entertaining with the props and makeup and they had cool songs but they were not very good musicians when it comes to playing instruments.

[Moontrane]

Wes Montgomery if you are talking Jazz.  I like George Benson, top 5 all-time.

 

Someone I know was invited to a party at Benson's home - I think an album release event.  He said that Benson played chord-melody style for 20 minutes straight, stuff he just doesn't often do on albums or live. 
Too much money in playing smooth schlock.  Benson just might be the best jazz player of them all, and his early stuff is fantastic.

[JAGO]

Read up on John - 5 and asked a few guitar heads and they all said John - 5 is a God

J

Top 10
Jimmy Page (circa 1966-1975)
Eddie Van Halen (1974-1984)
Jimi Hendrix
Ritchie Blackmore (1969-1978)
Steve Vai
Jeff Beck
Eric Clapton (Cream days)
Tony Iommi (no one writes riffs like him)
John 5 (very underrated)
Dimebag Darrell (Pantera)

Top 5 HM's
Brian May (Queen)
Chris Degarmo (Queensyrche)
Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine)
Alex Lifeson (Rush)
Angus Young (ACDC)

[Fortress]

Read up on John - 5 and asked a few guitar heads and they all said Kohn - 5 is a God

He’s extremely good.

[WalterWhite]

Still the best in the 70s!

I saw them live in 78. Great show.

78 clip

[Kwon]

I saw them live in 78. Great show.

78 clip

They even transcend worlds and emerge in kid's shows in the modern age