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  • DWB
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    • Jul 2003
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    #1

    Who was the greatest rock/metal guitar player of the late 80s-90s?

    Who was the most influential guitar player in that genre, during that time?

    Steve Via, Joe Satriani, Yngwie Malmsteen, Paul Gilbert, or someone else?

    Who do you think?
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    • Babaganoosh
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      Nuno!!!!
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        • Sly
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            • Sly
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                • spasmo
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                  I'd say Yngwie. Satriani (and Eddie VH for that matter) kinda sold out and lost their edge.

                  Randy Rhoades died too soon or I'd have put him first.

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                        • DWB
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                          #7
                          Originally posted by Babaganoosh
                          Nuno!!!!
                          Ah shit yea, I forgot about him. He was a BAD ASS!!!!

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                            • Profits of Doom
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                              I'm not going to say he was the most influential, but one of my personal favorites was George Lynch. The man defined Guitar God in every sense. It was a damn shame Lynch and Don Dokken just couldn't get along.
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                                • DWB
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                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by Sly
                                  Cliff Burton!
                                  Not BASS players, but both of the ones you listed are great!

                                  Billy Sheehan was a good one.

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                                    • DWB
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                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by Profits of Doom
                                      I'm not going to say he was the most influential, but one of my personal favorites was George Lynch. The man defined Guitar God in every sense. It was a damn shame Lynch and Don Dokken just couldn't get along.

                                      I liked him better with Lynch Mob. Killer band.

                                      That opening riff in Wicked Sensation is forever in my mind.

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                                        • Profits of Doom
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                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by spasmo
                                          I'd say Yngwie. Satriani (and Eddie VH for that matter) kinda sold out and lost their edge.

                                          Randy Rhoades died too soon or I'd have put him first.
                                          Yngwie was a fucking wizard. I'm saw him at a small club show a few years ago and he looked like shit (I stopped counting at 4 chins) but he still fucking had it.
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                                            • Nicky
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                                              • Mar 2003
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                                              #12
                                              The greatest? not easy to say. But as for late 80's and early 90's Slash was cruel, also Kirk could play a solo in those years but they are still lightyears from Satriani and Vai though

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                                                • Profits of Doom
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                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by DirtyWhiteBoy
                                                  I liked him better with Lynch Mob. Killer band.

                                                  That opening riff in Wicked Sensation is forever in my mind.
                                                  The singer of that band...I think his name was Oni Logan or something like that...went to one of my high schools, Plantation High School in Plantation, Fl., and sang for one of my friend's bands. He had a hell of a voice but was trying to be another Don Dokken. The opening riff in Wicked Sensation is absolutely one of the best ever.
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                                                    • spasmo
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                                                      #14
                                                      Originally posted by Profits of Doom
                                                      Yngwie was a fucking wizard. I'm saw him at a small club show a few years ago and he looked like shit (I stopped counting at 4 chins) but he still fucking had it.
                                                      I honestly didn't know he was still playing. I could imagine him looking like shit by now. He was living life a little fast way back when...

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                                                        • DWB
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                                                          #15
                                                          Originally posted by Profits of Doom
                                                          The singer of that band...I think his name was Oni Logan or something like that...went to one of my high schools, Plantation High School in Plantation, Fl., and sang for one of my friend's bands. He had a hell of a voice but was trying to be another Don Dokken. The opening riff in Wicked Sensation is absolutely one of the best ever.
                                                          Yes, that was his name. Great singer though, another great.

                                                          Ray Gillian was always my fav from Badlands. RIP. And Jake E Lee was an incredible player as well.

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                                                            • Profits of Doom
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                                                              #16
                                                              Originally posted by DirtyWhiteBoy
                                                              Yes, that was his name. Great singer though, another great.

                                                              Ray Gillian was always my fav from Badlands. RIP. And Jake E Lee was an incredible player as well.
                                                              Badlands was fucking great. What was the opening song on their first CD...I think it was Live Wire? That also had an incredible opening riff.
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                                                                • Profits of Doom
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                                                                  #17
                                                                  Originally posted by spasmo
                                                                  I honestly didn't know he was still playing. I could imagine him looking like shit by now. He was living life a little fast way back when...
                                                                  I think as late as a few months ago he was still touring. Before I left the Dayton/Cincinnati area he was playing a show at Bogarts in Cincy on Vine St. I can't remember who his new singer was but he was pretty good, although he might have already been replaced (you know how Yngwie was with singers).
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                                                                    • DWB
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                                                                      #18
                                                                      Originally posted by Profits of Doom
                                                                      Badlands was fucking great. What was the opening song on their first CD...I think it was Live Wire? That also had an incredible opening riff.

                                                                      FUCK YA!!! That bone dry guitar sound on that riff, fucking incredible.

                                                                      Man, to this day I can remember and hum, note for note a great guitar from most of these guys.

                                                                      I'm going listen to Bandlands right now!!!!

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                                                                        • thebossxxx
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                                                                          #19
                                                                          Originally posted by DirtyWhiteBoy
                                                                          FUCK YA!!! That bone dry guitar sound on that riff, fucking incredible.

                                                                          Man, to this day I can remember and hum, note for note a great guitar from most of these guys.

                                                                          I'm going listen to Bandlands right now!!!!
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                                                                            • xecutech
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                                                                              #20
                                                                              Stevie Ray Vaughn...

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                                                                                • CybermedAndy
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                                                                                  #21
                                                                                  Tough one

                                                                                  I agree with the votes for

                                                                                  Yngwie
                                                                                  George Lynch
                                                                                  Jake E Lee (with Ozzy and Badlands)

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                                                                                    • CybermedAndy
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                                                                                      #22
                                                                                      Originally posted by DirtyWhiteBoy
                                                                                      FUCK YA!!! That bone dry guitar sound on that riff, fucking incredible.

                                                                                      Man, to this day I can remember and hum, note for note a great guitar from most of these guys.

                                                                                      I'm going listen to Bandlands right now!!!!
                                                                                      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SH6dncd1WZs

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                                                                                        • Profits of Doom
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                                                                                          #23
                                                                                          Originally posted by MoneyBetsAndy
                                                                                          Tough one

                                                                                          I agree with the votes for

                                                                                          Yngwie
                                                                                          George Lynch
                                                                                          Jake E Lee (with Ozzy and Badlands)

                                                                                          loved Nuno too, Pornograffitti was a sick guitar album

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                                                                                            • escorpio
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                                                                                              #24
                                                                                              Mr. Slash
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                                                                                                • DWB
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                                                                                                  #25
                                                                                                  Originally posted by MoneyBetsAndy
                                                                                                  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SH6dncd1WZs

                                                                                                  FUCK YES!!! That rocks. Thanks!

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                                                                                                    • DWB
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                                                                                                      #26
                                                                                                      Originally posted by MoneyBetsAndy
                                                                                                      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SH6dncd1WZs

                                                                                                      Ray Gillian was such a bad ass, hand on his belt buckle, singing his ass off. Man, what a great era for music.

                                                                                                      Shame he died of AIDS.

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                                                                                                        • makefuckingmoney
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                                                                                                          #27
                                                                                                          bone yard

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                                                                                                                    • Nicky
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                                                                                                                      #30
                                                                                                                      Originally posted by xecutech
                                                                                                                      Stevie Ray Vaughn...
                                                                                                                      rock/metal guitar player?

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                                                                                                                        • wyldworx
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                                                                                                                          #31
                                                                                                                          Angus Young, was probably the best live performer, but from a musical point of veiw, Joe Satriani. Yngwie, has my vote for excellent solo performance.

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                                                                                                                            • chuvii
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                                                                                                                              all of them!!

                                                                                                                              but cutie Stevie is my favorite
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                                                                                                                                  #33
                                                                                                                                  Originally posted by Profits of Doom
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                                                                                                                                    • Jim_Gunn
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                                                                                                                                      #34
                                                                                                                                      Not a popular or obvious choice since I am not that much into metal or hard rock anymore, but my guitar hero and favorite musician is Bob Mould from Husker Du and Sugar.

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                                                                                                                                          My favorite was Jason Becker


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                                                                                                                                                • MJ_AVN
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                                                                                                                                                  Slash, by a wide margin.
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                                                                                                                                                    • DWB
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                                                                                                                                                      #38
                                                                                                                                                      Originally posted by MJ_AVN
                                                                                                                                                      Slash, by a wide margin.
                                                                                                                                                      Slash?

                                                                                                                                                      I will give it to G&R for being a great rock band, but I'm not sure if I would give the guitar award to Slash, though he had "rock star" down to an art. I think maybe if he was not a drunk he could have really been a much better player.

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                                                                                                                                                        • DWB
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                                                                                                                                                          #39
                                                                                                                                                          Originally posted by Jim_Gunn
                                                                                                                                                          Not a popular or obvious choice since I am not that much into metal or hard rock anymore, but my guitar hero and favorite musician is Bob Mould from Husker Du and Sugar.

                                                                                                                                                          Husker Du... wow, have not heard about them in a while. Good stuff.

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                                                                                                                                                            • Kard63
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                                                                                                                                                              #40
                                                                                                                                                              1. Slash
                                                                                                                                                              2. Kirk Hammett

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                                                                                                                                                                • VicD
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                                                                                                                                                                  Not the most influential guitar player but i think he's great: Gary Moore

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                                                                                                                                                                    • lusciousness
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                                                                                                                                                                      Yngwie hands down...
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                                                                                                                                                                        • Timbo
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                                                                                                                                                                          #43
                                                                                                                                                                          Originally posted by Profits of Doom
                                                                                                                                                                          The singer of that band...I think his name was Oni Logan or something like that...went to one of my high schools, Plantation High School in Plantation, Fl., and sang for one of my friend's bands. He had a hell of a voice but was trying to be another Don Dokken. The opening riff in Wicked Sensation is absolutely one of the best ever.
                                                                                                                                                                          That guy stold a slice from me one night at the Rainbow in Hollywood. He was dating my friends ex wife for a while. I hated that bitch.
                                                                                                                                                                          Definitely one of the most talented singers I can remember though. I saw him when he was with Ferrari at the Roxy one evening. Couldnt believe it. Hella talented.

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                                                                                                                                                                            • Spunky
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                                                                                                                                                                              Randy Roads,Eddie Van Halen,Stevie Ray Vaugn

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                                                                                                                                                                                  Originally posted by makefuckingmoney
                                                                                                                                                                                  bone yard
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                                                                                                                                                                                      Originally posted by Sly
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                                                                                                                                                                                      As far as those that say Slash, I have to HIGHLY disagree with you on that, he was decent, but not good enough to be considered the greatest.

                                                                                                                                                                                      I have to agree with lusciousness and say Yngwie Malmsteen

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                                                                                                                                                                                          Originally posted by Spunky
                                                                                                                                                                                          Stevie Ray Vaugn
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                                                                                                                                                                                              This thread motivated me. I just ordered an old Washburn Nuno N4.
                                                                                                                                                                                              I like pie.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                  #49
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Originally posted by DirtyWhiteBoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Who was the most influential guitar player in that genre, during that time?

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Steve Via, Joe Satriani, Yngwie Malmsteen, Paul Gilbert, or someone else?

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Who do you think?
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Eddie Van Halen, Randy Rhodes, and Dimebag Darrell.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                      It's hard to say who the most influential was, since most of the great guitarists developed their own style. Some who were great technical/virtuoso guitarists like Joe Satriani, also didn't sell that well.

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Lots of guitarists imitated/emulated Eddie Van Halen and Kirk Hammett.

                                                                                                                                                                                                      At the same time their were other guitarists that were better at writing melodies, or just plain rocking.

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Since this is a guitar thread, even though they weren't metal style, I really liked what John McLaughlin and Steve Morse were doing around that timeframe.

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Best of all time for me however still remains Jimi Hendrix...

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