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Edited to say. Although this is labeled The Experience Im pretty sure that's Band of Gypsies
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prodigitalson
Oct 2021
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Yeah. I've personally never seen a ranking of the best guitarists not put him as number 1
hlthe2b
Oct 2021
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I might make an argument for Eddie and/or Tom Morello, but Jimi was way up there for sure (nt)
Hugh_Lebowski
Oct 2021
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hlthe2b
(107,837 posts)1. Yeah. I've personally never seen a ranking of the best guitarists not put him as number 1
Damned drugs. We lost so much talent over the decades.
prodigitalson
(3,044 posts)2. Yeah. He and Morrison and Joplin all went about the same time
I think.
Hugh_Lebowski
(33,643 posts)3. I might make an argument for Eddie and/or Tom Morello, but Jimi was way up there for sure (nt)
prodigitalson
(3,044 posts)6. Those guys are definitely too shelf. RIP in EVH's case. Mind-blowing
both of them. Van Halen was (maybe) by a hair more technically proficient than Tom. But I actually prefer Morello to Eddie. Which is just personal taste
OneBlueDotS-Carolina
(1,441 posts)4. Musicians are
Last edited Thu Oct 21, 2021, 09:29 PM - Edit history (1)
Billy Cox on Fender Jazz Bass, Mitch Mitchell of drums.
prodigitalson
(3,044 posts)5. Your right
I didn't notice MM. I just think BoG when I see Cox