Who's you guitar Idol?

[savage8190]

I've been noticing more and more lately, because I've been trying to learn a lot more songs, that when it comes down to style and tone I prefer two guitar players way above the rest...Page and Slash. It's funny because I don't listen to either of them a hell of a lot these days, but their sound is embedded in my head and I find its what I try to model myself after. Maybe that's a big part of the reason why I prefer Les Pauls and British amps...

Anyway, who would you consider your guitar Idols to be? Who influences your sound more than any other?

[Santucci218]

I'll play. Thomas Erak. The Fall of Troy, Just Like Vinyl.



Watch this video and tell me you dont get chills at the bridge...

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The amount of energy this guy has live is beyond me. It seriously changed me seeing him live. Before I went into that concert I thought Rock n Roll was a genre. I came out knowing that its a way of life. Seriously. I didnt grow up in the 70's and 80's with area rock bands. They were rock stars. I grew up in the 90's 2000's. Nobody is a rock star like this guy is for a younger generation. He has a unique voicing on the instrument, and pumps out song after song about personal experience. He is a musicians musician and a great songwriter. It's hard to find those who can be both these days.

[baytamusic]

J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr.

[JackoMBA]

I'm usually not an Idol-iser, but my favorite guitarist is Jack White of the White Stripes. He just gives it to 'er. I like guitarists who totally attack the guitar: Wylde, Kerry King, Bonamassa, Van Halen.

[Vitus]

Angus Young

[whiteyanderson]

Tony Iommi, David Gilmour, Scott Gorham, Aaron Turner.

[bradley9in]

Adam Jones and Jerry Cantrell.

[OU818]

Dave Gilmour
http://youtu.be/bDC3ade3JxU" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Dean DeLeo
http://youtu.be/dIxkveUJEKU" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Trey Spruance
http://youtu.be/lVptUewHi24" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Jeff Martin
http://youtu.be/Xnuplv051UA" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Wendigo]

I've been noticing more and more lately, because I've been trying to learn a lot more songs, that when it comes down to style and tone I prefer two guitar players way above the rest...Page and Slash. It's funny because I don't listen to either of them a hell of a lot these days, but their sound is embedded in my head and I find its what I try to model myself after. Maybe that's a big part of the reason why I prefer Les Pauls and British amps...

Anyway, who would you consider your guitar Idols to be? Who influences your sound more than any other?

Honestly, I would also say Page and Slash. They just simply have the best riffs. Angus Young would be a close tie for third with Jimi.

[whiteyanderson]

I forgot to add Malcolm Young, the criminally underrated 1/2 of the Young brothers to my list. And while I don't idolize any of them, they are my favorite players and are certainly inspiring to me.

So the list would be: Tony Iommi, David Gilmour, Scott Gorham, Aaron Turner, Malcolm Young.

[Mrjones2004x]

Eddie van halen and Gary Moore.

Both awesome

[savage8190]

Some really interesting responses so far! And I guess idol is the wrong word...I don't idolize them either...more so they are the first to come to mind when I think of great/inspiring tone and riffs.

[Santucci218]

I insist this thread have more pictures and video links!

[Powerslave]

I spend a lot of time on my front pickup for solos, and that's probably down to having listened to this guy for 30 years . . .



Top bloke, and the best smile in rock

[OrangePaul]

Ye who asks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPuznSe7 ... re=related



I just read tonight that Eddie Van Halen considered auditioning for these after Michael left