Who is your favorite electric player?

[HHP]

Originally Posted by Bern

Would have never thought you're a Buchanan kinda guy...

Since I was a kid. Still have his LP's. Made me se what you could do with a guitar.

[BarryR]

Jimmy Page (Electric or Acoustic)
Mark Knopfler (Electric or Acoustic)

[got2hasjazz]

Bill Frisell

[David Eastwood]

I'm surprised how few mentions Jeff Beck gets here. Oh well, it was a question about favourites.

For me, there is, and has never been, a finer exponent of the electric guitar, as an instrument in its own right, than Mr. Beck.

[Dru Edwards]

Originally Posted by BarryR

Jimmy Page (Electric or Acoustic)
Mark Knopfler (Electric or Acoustic)

Big Jimmy Page fan and I just love his acoustic work and alternate tunings.

[Mr Bill]

My favorite electric player is Bernie Leadon, of the Dillard & Clark Expedition, Flying Burrito Brothers, and of course the Eagles. Did some time with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and has done hundreds & hundreds of sessions for other artists. One of the most tasteful country pickers ever. A true master of the Telecaster and the B-String Bender.

I think the reason he's so underappreciated is his versatility - he plays great banjo, mandolin, acoustic guitar, some pedal steel, bass of course, and is a great harmony singer. He taught the early Eagles how to sing harmony parts. If all he'd ever done was play electric he'd probably be more of a legend. He's what country rock is all about.

[les electric]

Originally Posted by eatswodo

I'm surprised how few mentions Jeff Beck gets here. Oh well, it was a question about favourites.

For me, there is, and has never been, a finer exponent of the electric guitar, as an instrument in its own right, than Mr. Beck.

a big thumbs up for that statement. Just been watching some vids on you tube of Jeff Beck and co. That tal wilkenfeld is some bass player too and a looker.

[trpullen]

Originally Posted by thunderlung

Gilmour is tough to beat. I'm also a big fan of Duane Allman, Dickey Betts, and Todd Park Mohr (Big Head Todd).

Just got to see Todd in concert. Band was tight. He was dead on. Very tasteful player.

[Cheezeweggie]

David Gilmour
Alex Lifeson

[Dru Edwards]

Originally Posted by Cheezeweggie

David Gilmour
Alex Lifeson

A great player for a great band. He has his own unique playing style, but I guess we could say that about all our heros. Alex has even acted in the Trailer Park Boys as himself.

[Soaranator]

Bob Warford
Junior Brown
Albert Lee
Beppe Gambetta

[Zigeuner]

Slash is awfully good......no one else mentioned him so I thought that I would.

[Dru Edwards]

Originally Posted by Zigeuner

Slash is awfully good......no one else mentioned him so I thought that I would.

Slash has a lot of fans and they're always trying to get the "Slash" tone. He has his own signature Marshal amp, Gibson Les Paul, and Seymour Duncan pickups. I still remember buying AFD when it first came out in the '80s and I saw G'nR open for Iron Maiden back in '88 when they were still unknown.

[Zigeuner]

Originally Posted by Dru Edwards

Slash has a lot of fans and they're always trying to get the "Slash" tone. He has his own signature Marshal amp, Gibson Les Paul, and Seymour Duncan pickups. I still remember buying AFD when it first came out in the '80s and I saw G'nR open for Iron Maiden back in '88 when they were still unknown.

He does have a nice sound. This is not to ignore all of the other great electric players mentioned. In fact, it's really hard to pick the best, since they really are all great in their own way. Slash is my favorite, however, although it's really hard to choose.

[bondmorkret]

Currently, probably Greg Howe!