who are some of your favorites?

i love jason becker as far as neo-classical and neo-baroque goes, among others:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OrCc_cy_tw

shawn lane is fucking unreal: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkLSoXSQcYQ

guthrie govan is fucking amazing, and versatile here's him and bumblefoot jamming: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76TQUY4sIF0

steve howe from YES doing solo stuff: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgmYNi5Nnsk

jeff beck a master of tone: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgGvml0cOKA

some guy who goes buy troubleclef: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edT_2mzNZw4

this guy shreds, but has a cool style (goofy video alert): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mANO89-ynU&feature=related

Jose Feliciano: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOs1HC29zh4

the late, great eddie hazel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dh3bleXWaCk

not a fan of some of his choices in musicians or music, but john 5 is a very unique guitar player watch this one : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imnYOUT4G3w

introduce me to some of your favorites! i have lots more!

Stevie Ray Vaughan. A melting pot of awesomeness :)

Dimebag Darrell. His legato was fucking insane.

Buckethead, a freak. But a good freak

Unique?

I would saw Vai. I heard a Roth song the other day; i've never heard his solo stuff with Vai as his guitarist, and i immediately knew it was Vai playing.
"OMGZ VAYE ON TEH RADI0 AIRZ" i murmured.

His style is so identifiable, that it qualifies as unique.

Furthermore i would say Dime, and Buckethead. Also Zakk Wylde as his style of chicken pickin' patterns are immediately identifiable as a 'Wylde lick', which constitutes for something more unique than most.

Dimebag Darrell. His legato was fucking insane.

He did legato stuff? Everything he plays is drowned out by that godfuckingdamn horrid tone. He had some alright riffs early on though, in the 80's stuff.

He did legato stuff? Everything he plays is drowned out by that godfuckingdamn horrid tone. He had some alright riffs early on though, in the 80's stuff.

Well, early on, on Cowboys from Hell, suhc songs like primal concrete sledge and Domination.

I like his abrasive tone.

I think the guy from My Bloody Valentine is badass, he pretty much created shoegazing.

And I think Scott Hull from pig destroyer is one of my favorite metal guitarist.

Keziah Jones,
John Mayer,
Can't think of any right now :P

Bill Frisell

Without a doubt the most unique guitarist out there I think.

Mark Knopfler.

Jeff Healey?

Hendrix in his time, he's been copied by thousands now though.

Phil Elvrum.

Paul Gilbert.
Technical Difficulties by Racer X comes to mind.
Youtube that, the guy's skill is unholy.

Miyavi is my favorite guitar player, plays the fuck out of an acoustic guitar

Erik Mongrain.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUQzXQhAgvw

most unique out there. this guy is crazy. percussion and guitar at the same time with the same instrument.

Erik Mongrain.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUQzXQhAgvw

most unique out there. this guy is crazy. percussion and guitar at the same time with the same instrument.

cool song. my contribution - john butler. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xZw9D9c18E

Michael Hedges!

holy shit, i have not heard of some of these more obscure guys, john butler is my favorite so far along with bill frisell, holy FUCK. some of these guys mentioned are obvious.


awesome responses. check out this frusciante vid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zufGw8N43F4

Santana

Paul Gilbert.
Technical Difficulties by Racer X comes to mind.
Youtube that, the guy's skill is unholy.

Superheroes is the greatest song ever, but Gilbert's not much more than fast strumming and pentatonic scales.


Dick Dale.

Steve Hackett and Robert Fripp. Undoubtedly.

Jon Gutwillig from The Disco Biscuits, Trey Anastasio from Phish, Dean Ween from Ween, and of course Frank Zappa.

Superheroes is the greatest song ever, but Gilbert's not much more than fast strumming and pentatonic scales.


Dick Dale.

I second Dick Dale. That guy shreds some serious shit.

Hendrix in his time, he's been copied by thousands now though.

I'm glad Someone mentioned him..