Who's the best guitarist?

[Edward the Great]

in no particuler order:

Alexi Laiho (Children of Bodom)
Rik Emmett (one of my faves, Triumph)
Paul Gilbert (Mr. Big, Racer X. The guy has the hands of a monkey, he can play anything)
Ynwie Malmsteen (just cause it's fun to say)
Robert Fripp (King Crimson)
Of Course, Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan

Honorable mentions to Peter Frampton, Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath), Jimmy Page, Dave Gilmour (Pink Floyd), Alex Lifeson (Rush), Frank Zappa, Steve Morse, Ritchie Blackmore.....

oh man there are so many.....

And let's not forget, from my alltime favorite band Iron Maiden ave Murray and Adrian Smith.

And Steve Harris has got to be one of the best bassists out there

 

[tabler]

There is a Geordie guy called Paul Rose. I really suggest Googling him.

 

[tabler]

Paul Rose at Trillions in Newcastle-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrhAaLDJZ0s&feature=related

 

[longhitter]

Malcolm Jones from RUNRIG, one of the best live guitar player I've ever seen

 

[Sahataba]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cadbYIzhqQ

Pick any of this three, by far the best guitarists in the world.

 

[Brianwp]

That was excellent!

 

[Sahataba]

I'm glad you like it.
They have 3 live albums as trio, but all have excellent solo careers.

Friday Night in San Francisco (1980)
Passion, Grace and Fire (1983)
The Guitar Trio (1996)

More about them:
Al Di Meola
Paco de Lucía
John McLaughlin