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Topic: Virtuosic V
Posted By: NJCat_11
Subject: Virtuosic V
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2010 at 5:33pm
You may notice that I have left out such greats as Randy Rhoads, Eddie Van Halen, and Ritchie Blackmore.
The reason why they are not included in the poll is because it was designed to give lesser-known artists their worthy recognition.  Also missing is the "Other" option.  I will not condemn you notorious "none of the above" critics, but there is no need to show statistics for multiple artists lumped together.  Merely praise the person who was left out.


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Posted By: Harry
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2010 at 10:33pm
I like almost all the guitarists off this list.
But if I have to choose one, it's Joe Satriani. Best phrasing in the world IMO and incredibly tasty as a player


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Posted By: Negoba
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2010 at 8:02am
Shawn Lane, easily, from this list.
It wouldn't let me pick 5.
 
I'll forgive you for excluding Chris Poland.


Posted By: NJCat_11
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2010 at 4:22pm
Originally posted by Negoba Negoba wrote:

Shawn Lane, easily, from this list.
It wouldn't let me pick 5.
 
I'll forgive you for excluding Chris Poland.


I think you have to cast each vote separately.


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Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2010 at 6:59pm
It's gotta be John Petrucci, no doubt. Paul Gilbert is VERY underrated, and I almost voted for him, though.

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Posted By: NJCat_11
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2010 at 9:37pm
I chose:

1. Malmsteen
2. Vai
3. Vinnie Moore (he had the cleanest picking I've ever seen and a beautifully flawless legato technique)
4. Petrucci
5. Greg Howe (seriously underrated)



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Posted By: topofsm
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2010 at 9:41pm
Buckethead. He's always mentioned, but vastly underrated. As far as I'm concerned he has the most soul out of any of the other guys on the list.

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Posted By: Harry
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2010 at 5:27am
Originally posted by NJCat_11 NJCat_11 wrote:

I chose:

1. Malmsteen
2. Vai
3. Vinnie Moore (he had the cleanest picking I've ever seen and a beautifully flawless legato technique)
4. Petrucci
5. Greg Howe (seriously underrated)



Shawn Lane is definitely a cleaner player than Moore, even at faster speeds.
Cleanest player that ever lived really. No one ever really picked at 18 notes per second that cleanly like Lane did


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Posted By: Negoba
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2010 at 5:02pm
1. Lane
2. Vai
 
The Rest
 
 


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Posted By: Evolutionary Sleeper
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2010 at 5:06pm
Originally posted by topofsm topofsm wrote:

Buckethead. He's always mentioned, but vastly underrated. As far as I'm concerned he has the most soul out of any of the other guys on the list.


QFT. I really enjoy his more atmospheric works just as much as his shred albums. A Real Diamond in the Rough is my favorite album by him in fact.


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Posted By: Harry
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2010 at 7:57pm
Originally posted by Evolutionary Sleeper Evolutionary Sleeper wrote:

Originally posted by topofsm topofsm wrote:

Buckethead. He's always mentioned, but vastly underrated. As far as I'm concerned he has the most soul out of any of the other guys on the list.


QFT. I really enjoy his more atmospheric works just as much as his shred albums. A Real Diamond in the Rough is my favorite album by him in fact.


Haha weird, my personal favorite album too, although like you I enjoy his shreddy stuff too


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Posted By: Balthamel
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2010 at 4:02pm
not metal but to me Pat Metheny has all that is needed to be my favourite overall guitar player he is virtuosic,he has good taste in his playing, he can be fast, he also know hoe to shred if he want to or fast arpegios


Posted By: Time Signature
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2010 at 4:12pm
In the absence of Ritchie Blackmore, I went wit Marty Friedman.

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Posted By: ByTor
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2010 at 4:16pm
Of the choices above it's gotta be Satch. Can't beat Surfing with the Alien.


Posted By: NJCat_11
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2010 at 4:17pm
Guys, be sure to vote 5 times.
It makes for better results.


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Posted By: kshskang
Date Posted: 25 Apr 2010 at 5:52pm
1. Shawn Lane
2. Al Di Meola
3. Eric Johnson
4. Guthrie Govan
5. Steve Vai

But above all, I would pick John McLaughlin or even Allan Holdsworth. And I really like Joe Pass too...



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