Originally posted by wangmasterif this has been done before then all apologies.
but otherwise, who's everyones 5 favourite guitar and bass players?
for myself, it'd be
guitar:
1. John Frusciante
2. Richie Sambora
3. Slash
4. Dave Navarro
5. The Edge
bass:
1. Flea
2. Duff Mckagan
3. Tim Commerford
4. Adam Clayton
5. Robert DeLeo
Originally posted by Macphistfly
All personal Choice here really,
GUITAR:
1.) The Edge (U2)
2.) Johnny Greenwood (Radiohead)
3.)Andy Summers (The Police)
4.) Johnny Marr (The Smiths)
5.) Porl Thompson// Martin Gore (Cure/ Depeche Mode)
BASS:
1.) Peter Hook (New Order)
2.) Kim Deal (Pixies)
3.) Mike Mills (REM)
4.) Adam Clayton (U2)
5.) Simon Gallup (Cure)
Originally posted by anstratdubh1979[..]
Some good choices. For me... in no particular preference but here are a few that come to mind for me... again, just my opinion, others won't agree... and for me it isn't about 'flash' it is about overall guitar playing.
GUITAR:
1.) The Edge (U2)
2.) Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin)
3.) David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
4.) Alex Lifeson (Rush)
5.) Daniel Lanois (solo)
BASS:
1.) Geddy Lee (Rush)
2.) John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin)
3.) Les Pattinson (Echo And The Bunnymen)
4.) Les Claypool (Primus / Oysterhead)
5.) Peter Hook (Joy Division/New Order)
Originally posted by wangmaster[..]
crap! forgot about Geddy.
ah well, he'll live.
Originally posted by stj0691Guitarists
Mick Taylor (The Rolling Stones, 1969-1973)
Keith Richards (The Rolling Stones)
Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin)
The Edge (U2)
Pete Townshend (The Who)
Bass Guitarists
John Entwistle (The Who)
Adam Clayton (U2)
Bill Wyman (The Rolling Stones)
John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin)
Sting (The Police)
Drummers
Keith Moon (The Who)
Charile Watts (The Rolling Stones)
John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)
Larry Mullen Jr. (U2)
Kenney Jones (The Who)
Yea, the list is filled with people from the Who, Stones, Led Zep, U2.... but they are phenominal. May I add that Mick Taylor redefined the Rolling Stones.