most under rated guitarist.

[Edenbridge]

Michael Romeo is awesome. there is soo many good under rated axeman its nuts. Marty Friedman, Jason Becker, Blues Saraceno.......etc

[pendar5150]

Dave Sharman, Ron Jarzombek

[electronicwiz]

Michael Romeo

Ron Jarzombek (Spastic Ink) Probably the most technical player I ever heard.

Chris Impelliterri

Doug Aldrich

[mojo_snake]

tab benoit

[mojo_snake]

Originally Posted by lamotta77

I was thinking the exact same thing! I saw a special on PBS where Mayer was playing blues with another old time bluesman, I think it was Buddy Guy. Man, I was like, "Who knew Mayer was that good!"

He seriously is highly underrated, but the ironic thing about him is, I think he prefers it that way. Almost like he wants to be known more for his vocal and lyrical abilities.

thats exactly what he wants to be known for
but yes he smokes whaen he want to

[grant]

Roy Buchanan
Tommy Bolin
Robbie Robertson
Neil Young

[theupsguy]

Originally Posted by Edenbridge

Michael Romeo is awesome. there is soo many good under rated axeman its nuts. Marty Friedman, Jason Becker, Blues Saraceno.......etc

Jason Becker has been in so many Guitar for the practicing Musician Mags. I can't count. I remember that name from years and years ago!

[theupsguy]

Originally Posted by grant

Roy Buchanan
Tommy Bolin
Robbie Robertson
Neil Young

Neil Young not under rated IMO. If you lived in the 70's I'd say you would have realized back then that he was a great guitarest. Today??? He's still more talented than most of the others with that style.

[Jeffery Bravo]

Originally Posted by Krowley

Michael Schenker

Alex Skolnik

Marty Friedman... he gets some recognition for his work with megadeath, but he kind of gets lost in the shuffle or something. I think he's probably the best of the shrapnel label, post Malmsteen, shred guitarists.

Vivian Campbell... For a good example, check out his work on dio's holy diver album... Particularly the solo on don't talk to strangers...

Also, Steve morse and Steve Howe, two guys that got a lot of recognition back in the day, but it seems like they are a little overlooked these days.

I'll second Michael Schenker!!!!!!

[pranav]

vito brata

[phil28uk]

Richie Sambora. Often overlooked but has written some amazing riffs and produced some quality solos. Also written some cool acoustic stuff (The Answer) and has a great voice too.

[ziggysmalls]

I am not sure if underated means nobody knows them, or if they are popular and don't get enough recognition.

Anyway here a few of mine that fit both catagories.

Monte Montgomery
Justin King
Gary Moore
John Sykes
Alex Skolnick

[npminard]

James Williamson of the Stooges...gotta love his tone/riffs on Raw Power

Johnny Winter love his blue and rock that he's done of the years, great stuff.

Jeff Beck I know many guitarists appreciate him, but it's a shame the "mainstream" wouldn't give him a listen.

[Riff Addict]

Originally Posted by pranavpahwa

vito brata

Got that right.

[cormack]

chet atkins, jan akkerman, tommy emmanual, tal farlow, django reinhardt, wes montgomery..