#1 Influence

[a24fretman]

Ok, Ladies and Germs,...

You get to pick just 1, yes, ONE! Your single most biggest influence on guitar. This will be interesting for sure......

 

[JackBootedThug]

jimmy page. whole reason i picked one up.

 

[sandman]

George Lynch

 

[rottingcorpse]

Walter Trachsler

 

[spguitar]

This guy taught me how to write songs. Take from things that inspire you and blend them/turn them into your own.

 

[japetus]

Wes Borland

 

[gtrwun]

...........

 

[Bloodrock]

Dimebag

 

[garey77]

Marty McFly

 

[AmpliFIRE]

David Gilmour

 

[Viper]

Mike McCready

 

[GuitarGuyLP]

I would have to say Mark Tremonti back when Creed first came out, that is around the time I got my first guitar.

 

[GregM]

Dimebag, Hetfield and when I was starting out Cobain, but Cantrell has been the biggest and most ubiquitous for me.

 

[Tone Monster]

Hetfield. Best right hand in history. Epitome of cool.

 

[SpiderWars]

Randy Rhoads

 

[jcmlespaul]

Schenker

 

[mctallica1]

Hetfield

 

[snowdog]

Ritchie Blackmore.

 

[guillepastouru]

Eddie Van Halen

 

[gibson5413]

Joe Satriani

Not always the popular choice but his phrasing and sense of melody has influenced me the most. I sound nothing like him but it doesn't matter.

I know you only asked for #1 but I would have to say that Alex Lifeson is a close second.