[CaptainTrips]

1.) Jerry Garcia
2.) Frank Zappa
3.) Bobby Weir
4.) John Lennon (master riff writer, i.e. day tripper, ect)
5.) Duane Allman
6.) Nick Drake
7.) David Gilmour
8.) Al Schnier
9.) Mark Karan
10) Trey Anastasio

[jdasa]

1. Garcia
2. Gilmour
3. D. Allman
4. Santana
5. Weir
6. J. Page
7. Anastasio
8. Clapton
9. Brian May
10. Angus Young

I, for one can't stand Jimi Hendrix. Any 2nds?

[CaptainTrips]

I wont go so far as to say that I hate Jimi but I certainly dont hold him in the regard that some seem to.

[Tennessee Jedi]

10 favs
1.Captain Trips
2.Cowboy Bob
3.JEFF BECK the master
4.Jimi Yo Jdasa- Angus Young???? One trick pony.
5.Ronnie Earl
6.Steve Howe
7.Warren Haynes
8.Page
9.Zappa
10.Dave Gilmour

Runners up
Al Dimeola
The 3 Kings
EC

[Long Distance Runner]

What about bassists?
1 Phil Lesh
2 Les Claypool
3 Rob Derhak
4 Flea
5 Oteil Burbridge
6 Victor Wooten
7 John Paul Jones
8 Aston "Family Man" Barrett
9 Eric Wilson
10 Mike Gordon
Then these 2 could easily be on the top any on a different day:
Paul McCartney
Dave Schools

[Long Distance Runner]

Oh and John Entwistle, Chris Wood, Geddy Lee, and Jack Cassady.

[shakedown_04092]

1a. Jerry Garcia
1b. Trey Anastasio (it's a tie)
3. Bob Weir
4. Jimmy Page
5. David Gilmour
6. Mark Knopfler
7. Jimi Hendrix
8. Duane Allman
9. Eric Clapton
10. Slash

Honorable mention to (in no particular order):

Carlos Santana, Django Reinhardt, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Tom Morello, Frank Zappa, Mark Karan, Billy Nershi, Dicky Betts, Dimebag Darrell, Steve Kimock, Warren Haynes, Buddy Guy, Neil Young, Eddie Van Halen, Jorma Kaukonen, John Lennon, George Harrison, Derek Trucks, Keith Richards, Robbie Robertson, Tony Rice, David Byrne, Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, Keller Williams, and many more I can't think of. This list could go on a ways for all of us.

[Maybeck09]

In Order:

Garcia
Tony Rice
David Gilmour
Doc Watson
Clapton
Weir
Mark Knopfler
Leo Kottke
Richard Thompson
Stevie Ray Vaughn



Honorable Mention:
Neil Young, Jorma, Peter Buck, Lowell George
Ry Cooder,Edge,Pete Townshend,Tommy Emmanual,Johnny Marr,Jonny Lang

[AugustWest]

My top ten Guitar masters!

1.Garcia
2.Leo Kottke
3. Robbie Robertson
4. Duane allman
5. George Harrison
6. Mark Knopfler
7. Hendrix (band of gypies)
8. Mark Karan
9. Trey anastasio
10. Stephen Stills

Top 10 bass players

1.Phil
2. Danko
3. Khan
4. Ron Carter
5. Paul McCartney
6. Mike Gordon
7. Donald "duck" dunn
8. wooten
9. bootsy collins
10. Jaco (sp?)

[big_river_bum]

1.jerry
2.adam aijala
3.zappa
4.'sneaky' pete kleinow
5.tony rice
6.robbie robertson
7.chris hillman
8.jack white
9.robbie fulks
10.george harrison
11.peter rowan
12.mike campbell

[Furthur]

It seems that no has mentioned Barry Sless. He is one of the best players out there today.

[Django]

Combination of zoops and may's lists.
Thanks for the vote Doc! Heh Heh.

[big_river_bum]

larry keel would be in my list as well

[IamDocWatson]

keel is a madman...i couldnt put him in my 10 because of his youth he still has a while and will probably be in my top ten soon....honorable mention for now

[Shaggy]

In no order.

John Fahey
Richard Thompson
Davy Graham
Robbie Robertson
Gary Louris
Jerry Garcia
Albert King
John Williams
Neil Young
J. Mascis