Where does Mike fit in?

einatshaul

GardenOfStone wrote:

where does Mike fit in?

in a tiny box, on my shelf, he's only 120 pounds, when wet.

Brez

If you don't play guitar you could mistaken him for being better than he really is. I'm not saying this in a negative way, but he's just not there with

John Frusciante
Jimi Hendrix
Derek Trucks
Warren Haynes
Jake Cinninger
etc...

Don't get me wrong here though, he is still great. He would blow me out of the water anyway...

DaytimeDilemma

Brez wrote:

If you don't play guitar you could mistaken him for being better than he really is. I'm not saying this in a negative way, but he's just not there with

This is true.

Wobbie

http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5937559/the_100_greatest_guitarists_of_all_time/

Don't even get me started on the problems with the above list ! As many people have stated, this "greatest guitarist" thing is just sooooooooooo subjective. Glad to see Tommy Bolin mentioned, though!

URthekey

MY most amazing guitar players list.

1. Jimmy Page.
2. Jerry Garcia.
3. Jimi Hendrix.
4. Mike McCready.
5. John Fruschiante.
6. Bill Monroe.
7. Frank Zappa.

Anon

Mike is easily my 'favorite' guitarist but he is not in my list of top all time 'elite' guitarists. It also depends on what you are referring to? As a rock guitarist or overall?? As a 'living' straight up pure rock guitarist he is up there with the best.

My top 5 are

SRV
Marc Ford
Hendrix
Jimmy Page
Frusciante

Anon

GardenOfStone wrote:

Tell me where Mike McCready fits in your list of top guitar players of all time... And why.

Dont rag on each other, Im just curious to hear others opinions.

Here's my list right now... It does change often.

1 - Mike McCready

2 - Mark Tremonti (Alter Bridge)

3 - Brad Paisley (Solo)

4 - Mark Kendall (Great White)

5 - Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society)

6 - Brian May (Queen)

7 - Jimmy Page

8 - Eric Clapton

9 - Joe Walsh (Eagles)

10- Ritchie Sambora (Bon Jovi)

I know the intent is not to 'rag' on anyone and i apologize if i come across this way, because that is not my intention, but how can you have mccready at number one and SRV not even in your top ten. I mean pretty much all of mikes solo's on black were direct rips from SRV. Mike is the first one to put his hand up and admit that. McCready was so heavily influenced by SRV.

I guess i'm just curious is all. Definitely not looking to rag on you. I know everyone has different opinions on this.

IWillLiveForeve

McCready is the new TEN FINGERS OF DOOM!!!!!

beachdweller

Mike's top's, then Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Adam Jones, Stone Gossard, Eddie Vedder, Prince, Robert Johnson, Keith Richards, a lot of favoritism going on here as you can see, lol

SENROCK

sennin wrote:

Of course he's my favorite guitarist in my favorite band....but in reality.

....He'd be about 30th on my list.

WOW.

Them-Bones

My top ten would be

1.Jerry Cantrell (Alice In Chains)
2.Mike McCready (Pearl Jam)
3.Joey Santiago (Pixies)
4.Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins)
5.Kim Thayil (Soundgarden)
6.David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
7.Neil Young
8.Kurt Cobain (Nirvana)
9.Aaron Barret (Reel Big Fish)
10.Ian MacKaye (Fugazi)

Just really my taste, I don't think their best guitarists I just enjoy how and what they play.

Mike Is a great guitar player though

MikeLove

How about Greatest Guitar Tandem?

Keith Richards and Ron Wood
Keith Richards and Mick Taylor
Duane Allman and Dickie Betts
Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks
McCready and Gossard

That gets McCready in the top five at least