Vote in Guitar World Poll

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Friday Jun 15, 2012

Poll: The Greatest Guitarist of All Time, Round 1 — Michael Schenker Vs. Akira Takasaki

http://www.guitarworld.com/poll-greates ... a-takasaki

Schenker is way ahead, but will face Eddie Van Halen in the next round. Mustaine won a close one yesterday.

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Friday Jun 15, 2012

Poll: The Greatest Guitarist of All Time, Round 1 — Buddy Guy Vs. Albert Collins

Albert is great but there is only one Buddy Guy, who has a big lead.

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Monday Jun 18, 2012

Poll: The Greatest Guitarist of All Time, Round 2 — Tony Iommi Vs. Dave Murray

http://www.guitarworld.com/poll-greates ... ave-murray

This is the first 2nd round match-up, winner goes on to round 3.

Iommi has a big early lead. Buddy Guy outvoted Albert Collins on Friday.

Gallowglass · Post by **Gallowglass** » Friday Jun 22, 2012

OH my...
Joe Bonamassa vs Stevie Ray. SRV's way ahead right now.

http://www.guitarworld.com/poll-greates ... -bonamassa

f.sciarrillo · Post by **f.sciarrillo** » Friday Jun 22, 2012

Gallowglass wrote:OH my...
Joe Bonamassa vs Stevie Ray. SRV's way ahead right now.

http://www.guitarworld.com/poll-greates ... -bonamassa

They are both great guitarists. But there is only one SRV. I think even Bonamassa would vote for SRV in this one.

Gallowglass · Post by **Gallowglass** » Monday Jun 25, 2012

Today's matchup: Steve Vai vs. Jason Becker

http://www.guitarworld.com/poll-greates ... son-becker

Friday's matchup saw Stevie Ray Vaughan (78.92%) defeat Joe Bonamassa (21.08%)

f.sciarrillo · Post by **f.sciarrillo** » Monday Jun 25, 2012

Gallowglass wrote:Today's matchup: Steve Vai vs. Jason Becker

http://www.guitarworld.com/poll-greates ... son-becker

Friday's matchup saw Stevie Ray Vaughan (78.92%) defeat Joe Bonamassa (21.08%)

Wow. Both are fantastic and gifted. I love Jason Becker's song "air". And there are quite a few of Vai's songs that I like. I am going to sit this one out, as there is no way I could come to a decision. Although, with Vai being more popular, he will win.

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Monday Jun 25, 2012

Mr. Vai is way ahead.

Gallowglass · Post by **Gallowglass** » Wednesday Jun 27, 2012

Billy Gibbons vs. Joe Walsh

http://www.guitarworld.com/poll-greates ... -joe-walsh

Monday's matchup saw Steve Vai (78.04%) defeat Jason Becker (21.96%)

f.sciarrillo · Post by **f.sciarrillo** » Wednesday Jun 27, 2012

Gallowglass wrote:Billy Gibbons vs. Joe Walsh

http://www.guitarworld.com/poll-greates ... -joe-walsh

Monday's matchup saw Steve Vai (78.04%) defeat Jason Becker (21.96%)

Here is another one that I won't be able to decide on. These are getting way too hard. I couldn't even predict who the winner will be. I think this one will be close.

Edit: I just looked and Billy Gibbons is way ahead

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Wednesday Jun 27, 2012

Gallowglass wrote:Billy Gibbons vs. Joe Walsh

http://www.guitarworld.com/poll-greates ... -joe-walsh

Monday's matchup saw Steve Vai (78.04%) defeat Jason Becker (21.96%)

Gibbons and Walsh, wow, what a great pair of guitarists. I decided to vote for Billy Gibbons, I like his tone better.

Don Hughes · Post by **Don Hughes** » Thursday Jun 28, 2012

I vote for Gibbons. Tough call on that, but for me Gibbons just does it more for me.

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Friday Jun 29, 2012

Poll: The Greatest Guitarist of All Time, Round 2 — Jimmy Page Vs. Lindsey Buckingham

http://www.guitarworld.com/poll-greates ... buckingham

Gee, I wonder who might win. On Wed., Zappa beat Morello.

f.sciarrillo · Post by **f.sciarrillo** » Friday Jun 29, 2012

undercoverjoe wrote:Poll: The Greatest Guitarist of All Time, Round 2 — Jimmy Page Vs. Lindsey Buckingham

http://www.guitarworld.com/poll-greates ... buckingham

Gee, I wonder who might win. On Wed., Zappa beat Morello.

I am going for Page. You can't compare Buckingham to him.

Edit: Page is killing him 95% to 5%.

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Friday Jun 29, 2012

f.sciarrillo wrote:
undercoverjoe wrote:Poll: The Greatest Guitarist of All Time, Round 2 — Jimmy Page Vs. Lindsey Buckingham

http://www.guitarworld.com/poll-greates ... buckingham

Gee, I wonder who might win. On Wed., Zappa beat Morello.
I am going for Page. You can't compare Buckingham to him.

Edit: Page is killing him 95% to 5%.

I would imagine Page and Hendrix will end up in the final vote.

f.sciarrillo · Post by **f.sciarrillo** » Friday Jun 29, 2012

undercoverjoe wrote:
f.sciarrillo wrote:
undercoverjoe wrote:Poll: The Greatest Guitarist of All Time, Round 2 — Jimmy Page Vs. Lindsey Buckingham

http://www.guitarworld.com/poll-greates ... buckingham

Gee, I wonder who might win. On Wed., Zappa beat Morello.
I am going for Page. You can't compare Buckingham to him.

Edit: Page is killing him 95% to 5%.
I would imagine Page and Hendrix will end up in the final vote.

That would surprise me at all. It would be a good contest.

Don Hughes · Post by **Don Hughes** » Saturday Jun 30, 2012

I don't know. Petrucci might have a shot at it.

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Monday Jul 02, 2012

Poll: The Greatest Guitarist of All Time, Round 2 — Jeff Beck Vs. Brian May

http://www.guitarworld.com/poll-greates ... -brian-may

Brian May is leading 56% to 44%. I might have to vote for Jeff Beck.

f.sciarrillo · Post by **f.sciarrillo** » Monday Jul 02, 2012

undercoverjoe wrote:Poll: The Greatest Guitarist of All Time, Round 2 — Jeff Beck Vs. Brian May

http://www.guitarworld.com/poll-greates ... -brian-may

Brian May is leading 56% to 44%. I might have to vote for Jeff Beck.

Jeff Beck. He is better than Brian May. But seeing that Brian May is more popular. We know who will win.

[snip]

Aside from how good a player is at his or her given style, here are some things to take into consideration:

• Influence: Who inspired more kids to beg their parents for a guitar for Christmas? Who inspired a wave of copycats?
• Chops/Versatility: Is the guitarist in question a one-trick pony or a master of many styles?
• Body of Work: Who had the more consistent career? Who has played on more classic albums?
• Creativity: Who pioneered new techniques? Who sounds the most radically different from what came before them?

[/snip]

With that in consideration. I would say Brain May also.

Gallowglass · Post by **Gallowglass** » Tuesday Jul 03, 2012

Round 2 Hammett vs. Mustaine

This is the one that makes people in the metal community start throwing throat punches and biting jugulars. I expect Mustaine to win. I love Mustaine, but I voted for Hammett. I realize that overall there is a very good argument that Mustaine is a "better" guitarist...I just like Hammett's playing that little bit more. Rock on.

http://www.guitarworld.com/poll-greates ... e-mustaine

Monday's matchup saw Brian May (63.26%) defeat Jeff Beck (36.74%)

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Tuesday Jul 03, 2012

Its a close one, Mustaine leading Hammett by 52% to 48%. I voted for Hammett.

f.sciarrillo · Post by **f.sciarrillo** » Tuesday Jul 03, 2012

Gallowglass wrote:Round 2 Hammett vs. Mustaine

This is the one that makes people in the metal community start throwing throat punches and biting jugulars. I expect Mustaine to win. I love Mustaine, but I voted for Hammett. I realize that overall there is a very good argument that Mustaine is a "better" guitarist...I just like Hammett's playing that little bit more. Rock on.

http://www.guitarworld.com/poll-greates ... e-mustaine

Monday's matchup saw Brian May (63.26%) defeat Jeff Beck (36.74%)

I will go with Mustaine, even though they are both great guitar players. Hammet has some great licks, but I have liked Mustaine longer than I liked Hammet.

StumbleFingers · Post by **StumbleFingers** » Tuesday Jul 03, 2012

Gallowglass wrote:Monday's matchup saw Brian May (63.26%) defeat Jeff Beck (36.74%)

That blows my mind. Not because May isn't a great guitarist, but he's kept a pretty low profile since Freddie Mercury's death. He's a lot more restrained than Beck, too.

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Wednesday Jul 04, 2012

Poll: The Greatest Guitarist of All Time, Round 2 — Yngwie Malmsteen Vs. Ritchie Blackmore

http://www.guitarworld.com/poll-greates ... -blackmore

This is a hard choice, but I have to go with Blackmore, he created one of the most classic guitar riffs ever.

Mustaine won over Hammett by about 20 points.

f.sciarrillo · Post by **f.sciarrillo** » Wednesday Jul 04, 2012

undercoverjoe wrote:Poll: The Greatest Guitarist of All Time, Round 2 — Yngwie Malmsteen Vs. Ritchie Blackmore

http://www.guitarworld.com/poll-greates ... -blackmore

This is a hard choice, but I have to go with Blackmore, he created one of the most classic guitar riffs ever.

Mustaine won over Hammett by about 20 points.

I am going with Blackmore as I was never really a fan of Malmsteen.