Favorite and/or most influential guitarists (for you as a player or in general)

[*Wyche'sWarrior*]

(08-17-2015, 11:41 PM)Wes Mantooth Wrote: Sloppy, perhaps, but that's all part of his vibe.  I go back and forth on this, but I think SRV was a better player.  But the reason Jimi is almost always listed #1 is because he completely revolutionized the instrument.  Any rock player that came after him, they're all pretty much influenced by him.  So I think that's why he probably deserves the greatest tag.  Although as we all know, ranking guitar players is 100% subjective.

....and Jimi AND SRV were influenced by Buddy Guy.....who is still jammin' out at 79 years young.