guitar solos?

ok i got another question/poll. what do you think is the best guitar solo ever? or how about who is just a kick 4$$ guitar player?

my vote is for slash, formerly of Guns n' Roses, late of velvet revolver. he doesn't even look like he "plays" the guitar, more like the music just flows out of his fingers. it seems he manages at least two awsome solos a song, lol, heck i think november rain has 3, even though i love the gritty old stuff. anywho thats my opinion. whats yours? 

i was lucky to meet slash before and hes amazing. i agree with everyones vote, just thought id add buckethead, satriani, jen batten, rick derringer, the cars, and of course joeb gilberto.

The thing with Saul Huddson (Slash) is that his soloing style is actually sloppy! Which makes him even more amazing to me 'cos the guy is totally a legend but any professional guitarist and tutor who knows what they're talking about can tell you the same thing - he is sloppy.

how about Curt Cobain's in Smells Like Teen Spirit (one of my favoritest songs) and i agree about Slash anything he  has done is amazing...am i dating myself or what!!!??

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I like a lot of Zakk Wylde's stuff,... he has a very distinctive sound and thoughtful phrasing with his leads and chord work.

On the same note (pun!), I also like the playing of Steve Stevens, Craig Chaquico, David Gilmour, Mark Knopfler, Andy Summers, and Joe Perry.

I've been playing guitar since the mid 70's and I've grown somewhat tired of listening to (and playing) solos based on cliched blues scales.  However, some well-placed blues solos still give me chills.  The sound I get with my current rig and style is sort of a Van Halen/Angus Young blend. 

I appreciate the effect that ground-breaking artists like Jimi, Jimmy Page and EVH have had on modern music.  And also - if anyone listens to much country music, you will probably notice electric guitarists (usually playing Telecasters) that are several levels above the normal popular rock/distortion guitarist.

Jimi Hendrix.
Dimebag Darrel.
On Bass Cliff Burton.

"I'm just like you only shorter."

You are right on about GNR having some awesome guitar solos. Here's a few other guitar players that I like:

Dimebag Darrell Abbott from Pantera

Dave Mustaine from Megadeth

Jimmy Page from Led Zeppelin

And I hate the Red Hot Chili Peppers, but no doubt Flea is a great bassist.

A band I do like with a good bassist is Geezer Butler and Black Sabbath. 

You have my vote for Slash...in his genre...but i gotta say, David Gilmour (Pink Floyd lead guitar) definitely has pure velvet coming from his soul, out of his speakers. He can make anything PLAY!!