# Worst guitar players **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 29, 2018, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-guitar-players/823669 "2018-10-29T12:03:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![LLCoolL](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/llcooll/32/3596_2.png) [@LLCoolL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LLCoolL)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2018, 9:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-guitar-players/823669/81 "2018-11-02T09:40:34Z")
> [@MysteryMusic](#): > > Slash. No way. I love his style. Welcome to the board, Axl… ---
**Author:** ![Yorkshire\_Pudding](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/59ef9b/32.png) [@Yorkshire\_Pudding](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorkshire_Pudding)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2018, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-guitar-players/823669/82 "2018-11-02T13:24:30Z")
> [@FoieGrasIsEvil](#): > > Oooh, I get to be the first to nominate Kirk Hammett? I have always thought that he was almost a detriment to Metallica’s music, like he sucks the power out of the songs with his shitty solos or something. I’ve always thought he was wrong for Metallica too, but in sort of the opposite way: he’s a country blues guitarist who I’d happily listen to in that context, but somehow he stumbled into a thrash band and kept his head down, hoping no-one would notice. I’m a bit ‘meh’ about much of Metallica’s output - they’re good at it, it’s just not really my bag - but I’d like to hear the band that Kirk Hammett ought to be in. ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2018, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-guitar-players/823669/83 "2018-11-02T13:48:36Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > Maybe i have to be more of a guitar player, I guess, but as a sometimes-musician in general, I’ve never heard anything from his playing that would make me think he’s anything but a solid player. > [@](#): > > “Everyone else wanted to be Elvis,” Keith Richards said. “I wanted to be Scotty.” From [Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Guitarists](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/100-greatest-guitarists-153675/scotty-moore-3-153874/), where Scotty Moore is number 29. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2018, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-guitar-players/823669/84 "2018-11-02T13:51:42Z")
> [@Sparky812](#): > > ??? > > Exactly! > I’m not a huge GNR fan but Slash is one of the greatest guitar players…ever! He’s listed in most critics’ top 20 (even top ten for some) and for good reason. His riffs, hooks, and solos are both unique and incredibly catchy. He also has a distinct sound and style and can play with anybody. > > Other nominations? > As mentioned …Jay Jay French & Eddie “Fingers” from Twisted Sister > Sylvain Sylvain & Johnny Thunders from the New York Dolls I think Slash has improved with age. Some of his solo stuff is the best he has ever done. I love his work with Myles Kennedy. Myles has one of the best rock voices ever so he’s a good pairing with anyone. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/bC8EmPA6H6g/maxresdefault.jpg "Slash ft.Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators - Anastasia | Live in Sydney") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bC8EmPA6H6g) ---
**Author:** ![WreckingCrew](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wreckingcrew/32/4080_2.png) [@WreckingCrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WreckingCrew)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2018, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-guitar-players/823669/85 "2018-11-02T14:20:53Z")
I am just presuming that any discussion of Elvis having a bad guitarist behind him does not include James Burton. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YB6BDLfpivA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YB6BDLfpivA) Courtney Love is a good example of “singer who uses a guitar as a prop.” ---
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2018, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-guitar-players/823669/86 "2018-11-02T14:47:55Z")
> [@LLCoolL](#): > > No way. I love his style. > > Welcome to the board, Axl… Where’s the coffee spewing emotey guy? :D:D ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2018, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-guitar-players/823669/87 "2018-11-02T17:15:04Z")
> [@LLCoolL](#): > > No way. I love his style. > > **Welcome to the board, Axl** … I have to admit, that was pretty effing funny! > [@Yorkshire\_Pudding](#): > > I’ve always thought he was wrong for Metallica too, but in sort of the opposite way: he’s a country blues guitarist who I’d happily listen to in that context, but somehow he stumbled into a thrash band and kept his head down, hoping no-one would notice. I’m a bit ‘meh’ about much of Metallica’s output - they’re good at it, it’s just not really my bag - but I’d like to hear the band that Kirk Hammett ought to be in. Interesting take. I did not know he was into that kind of music…plus he’s been with Metallica for so long. A brief google/YouTube isn’t really revealing much, do you perhaps have a link to him playing in that style? Honestly, I want him to be good at _something_. 😉 > [@Loach](#): > > I think Slash has improved with age. Some of his solo stuff is the best he has ever done. I love his work with Myles Kennedy. Myles has one of the best rock voices ever so he’s a good pairing with anyone. > > [https://youtu.be/bC8EmPA6H6g](https://youtu.be/bC8EmPA6H6g) Wow, that’s pretty impressive playing by the guy. I wonder if his sobriety has benefited his playing these days. > [@WreckingCrew](#): > > Courtney Love is a good example of “singer who uses a guitar as a prop.” Oh sure. Go on, take everything. I want you to. ---
**Author:** ![Yorkshire\_Pudding](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/59ef9b/32.png) [@Yorkshire\_Pudding](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorkshire_Pudding)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2018, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-guitar-players/823669/88 "2018-11-02T19:22:49Z")
> [@FoieGrasIsEvil](#): > > Interesting take. I did not know he was into that kind of music…plus he’s been with Metallica for so long. A brief google/YouTube isn’t really revealing much, do you perhaps have a link to him playing in that style? Honestly, I want him to be good at _something_. > > 😉 Ah. Sorry. No, not at all. I just meant that’s the way he’s always sounded to me. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-guitar-players/823669.md?page=4)