Which of the 3 is the better guitarist?     Please read on...?
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Steve Vai is the best of the three. Satriani taught steve vai.  And steve via played for frank zappa. Steve vai plays a Ibenz 7 string. He used to practice 18 hours a day. He is known for his dexterity, awesome leads. He does things with a quitar  that most guitarist would never think or attept to try. He's unique with his musical talent enjoys and has fun, which inturn makes watching or listening to him play enjoyable and fun.
997508
This is a possibility but how can you compare the two! But like earlier mentioned, he only had the use of two fingers (and his thumb) due to his left hand being burned in a fire when he was young. \nAnother amazing guitarist you ought to check out is Stanley Jordan. He plays guitar almost like a piano and uses mostly hammer ons. He is mostly jazz but has an amazing version of Stairway To Heaven. You have to see him to believe it.
874957
Gibson i think are the best. but alot of blues is done on fender guitars. strats have a distinctive blues sound that you cant get from a Gibson. but if you know how to play, you can make either sound good. its all a matter of personal preference.  some people prefer fender over Gibson. the type of guitar you play depends on the style of music you like and what sound you want from your own guitar. and i like Gibson's.  i have 2 Gibson Les Paul's, 1Gibson S.G. and 1 Gibson Firebird.
454293
Hands down it's the Stratocaster. The Precision bass is truly a fine instrument. The Telecaster is also a very good guitar, but across the board the Strat takes the cake. It is a tremendously versatile instrument even at the cheaper levels. And I know this may sound funny, but with the contouring it is also very easy to play. Plus, why do you think so many other guitar manufacturers have designs that resemble a Strat? The Strat has been in existence since 1954, and will certainly remain as one of if not the most popular guitars in history.
587763
I have a Fender, it's great.  But that would depend on your style and feel for the guitat.  If one were better than the other I think musicians wouldn't use the "other"
109142
Although Stevie Ray Vaughan is far more popular today, B.B. King brought far more inovation to blues than almost any other guitarist.  His techinque is unique, but often copied by other players.  Listen to some of the old stuff before you make up your mind.
396898
1) Jimmy Page, 2) Jimi Hendrix, 3) Angus Young
293445
I think the Epiphone is a quality guitar.  Yes, it's a poor mans Gibson, but it still has a great sound and you can have just as much fun playing it.  If you gut it and replace the pickups with Humbuckers, you probably won't be able to tell the difference.
398222
1. ACDC (sorry)\n2. Zeppelin\n3. Queen\n4. U2
1046887
I don't play, but I'll say Fender Strat or a Les Paul\n\nFavorate guitarists? I have three:\nAdrian Smith\nDave Murray\nJanick Gers\n\nUp the Irons!
81058
really, it shouldn't matter what name is on the guitar, its what it sounds like, and how it plays that counts. gibson les paul is a good all around guitar, while fender, paul reed smith, gretsch and Rickenbaker all make excellent blues/slow rock guitars. If its hard rock/metal he likes than B.C rich, Ibanez, Jackson or ESP make a mean sounding guitar thats sure to please
1054469
Usually the original is the best but in this case i liked Clapton's version because he influenced me in playing guitar. "Sunshine of your Love" was one of the first two riffs I played on my very first guitar when I was 11 years old. The other riff would be "Smoke on the water". GnR is also ok because of Slash's rocking guitar version. Dylan usually mumbles his way through his songs.
653607
Depends what sound you want. If you want a traditional strat sound like Jimi Hendrix had, get singlecoils, if you're looking for more of a sound like Jimmy Page or someone else that uses a Les Paul has, get a humbucker.
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http://guitargeek.com/chat/showthread.php?threadid=75576\n\ntry talking to these guys,,,
288009
jimi hendrix or jim morrison...its a toss up
403990
the Les Paul is a great Rock'n'Roll guitar, that has a sound of it's own, just like the Fenders do. I prefer a Fender anyday over a Les Paul though!
1050838
Definitely stick with it.  Glad to hear you're starting with acoustic; alot of people start with electric and I think it robs them a little.  Acoustic takes a little more to play because the action of the fretboard is greater and bends and hammer-ons have to be done more crisply.  I learned with tabs you can find on any of hundreds of tabulature sites.  Once you get the timing down you'll pick it up.