Who do you think has the best vibrato?

[Cadavuh]

The only guys that really stick out to me are the ones that make it insanely exaggerated. Like Jon Donias from Shadows Fall. His vibrato is intense!

 

[Stealthdjentstic]

Kirk Hammet

 

[OrsusMetal]

Kirk Hammet

Loomis has some pretty tasty vibrato.

 

[vontetzianos]

Frank Gambale.

 

[ShadyDavey]

"best" is a bit subjective but the guys who's vibrato I admire are:

John Skyes
Uli Jon Roth
Yngiwie Malmsteen
Michael Schenker (when he's on form)
Chris Poland

Each has a distinct touch, but all have slightly different styles and ways of applying vibrato which really make the guitar sing without sounding like other people.

 

[Scar Symmetry]

+ 1 on Jeff Loomis

Vai is always good, and Rustey Cooley actually has pretty good vibrato, albeit being a bit OTT it's still good.

I find that generally rock guitarists have better vibrato, because shredders are more focused on doing flashy stuff whereas rock solos are slower and involve a lot of vibrato.

 

[ADAMAKAGORE]

BB King

 

[ShadyDavey]

+ 1 on Jeff Loomis

Vai is always good, and Rustey Cooley actually has pretty good vibrato, albeit being a bit OTT it's still good.

I find that generally rock guitarists have better vibrato, because shredders are more focused on doing flashy stuff whereas rock solos are slower and involve a lot of vibrato.

I think a lot of so-called shredders are actually unable to do anything resembling good vibrato tbh amigo (Francesci Frarerri) whereas a lot of rock guitarists can do both

Add to the above:

Gary Moore
Jimi Hendrix

 

[chaosxcomplex]

Becker/Friedman.

 

[Harry]

Joe Satriani
Steve Vai
Marty Friedman
Chris Poland
Uli Jon Roth
Mikael Akerfeldt
Fredrik Åkesson
Adrian Smith
Yngwie Malmsteen
Jeff Loomis
Dimebag
John Petrucci
Paul Gilbert

 

[TonalArchitect]

Allan Holdsworth

 

[Slamp]

David Gilmour

 

[777_CHILLI_777]

Uli Jon Roth

 

[ShadyDavey]

Uli Jon Roth

Freddie King goes on the list, along with both the Amott brothers, and Richie Blackmoore.

 

[Luan]

JP

 

[Metal Ken]

Vai & Yng.

 

[distressed_romeo]

On top of the guys alreaddy mentioned, Steve Morse, George Lynch and Blues Saraceno.

 

[CentaurPorn]

David Gilmour
Stevie Ray Vaughan

 

[Scar Symmetry]

I actually can't stand UJRs vibrato, it's just not my cup of tea at all.

Steve Vai, Tony McAlpine and Marty Friedman all have top vibrato

 

[stuh84]

Brian May, Yngwie Malmsteen and Jeff Loomis are the three I aspire to. George Lynch's is pretty amazing too.

Vibrato as far as I'm concerned is the most important lead technique, hence why I've worked on mine more than the rest of it. I may not be able to do insanely fast arpeggios, but I can make every note count.