Who do you like better: Hendrix or Santana?

[magiccarpetride]

Music is a such a subjective thing, trying to find "the best" (even "your" best for that matter) is a bit like trying to nail a blancmange to the wall.

Guys and girls: one thing is certain -- there is no shortage of phenomenal guitarists in our universe. I love discussing this subject to death, but as a thread starter, I'd like to ask if we could pull back to the original topic.

Few things I'd like to throw into the ring and see if we can get the discussion going:

1. Santana (to my ears) has the unmatched quality of electric guitar sound. I also love Hendrix's electric sound, but let's face it, he is no match for Carlos (no one is).
2. Hendrix is a much more daring guitar player than Santana. But Santana is a much more consistent player than Jimi.
3. Both Santana and Hendrix are incredibly versatile players. They can apparently play any style at will: blues, jazz, funk, flamenco, latin, Brazilian, avant-garde, fusion, rock, you name it. Which of the two would you say is more versatile?
4. Hendrix is a phenomenal singer and has one of the most distinguished and likeable voices in recorded music. Santana sings like a dog.

Anything else we could throw on this comparative pile?

[Pete The Cat]

I'm increasingly saddened that, when I read "All Time Top Ten" lists nowadays, Ritchie Blackmore no longer features. Needless to add I think he's unsurpassable.

I'll mention Joe Bonamassa in dispatches though.

Pete

[Haselsh1]

Really like Carlos as a guitarist but don't like his shitty attitude towards western music. If western music is so bland and 4/4 then why is it so much more popular than latino...?

[Haselsh1]

Sanatana is a very good player but Hendrix is a GOD. Clapton up there too. For me, in a technical and inspirational format Hendrix takes you on a journey into space and time. Clapton makes the hair stand on end at times but generally copied most of the old blues songs and made them his own. Santana doesn't really float my boat.

I had to have a cream Strat like Hendrix. He's the greatest.

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I use a Les Paul Prophecy and a 50 Watt valve head cozz for me it has to be Gary Moore.

[Bigman80]

I use a Les Paul Prophecy and a 50 Watt valve head cozz for me it has to be Gary Moore.

Haha, not a bad choice.

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[MikeMusic]

One you may not know
Rainer Ptacek
Also known as Rainer and Das Kombo

Guitar is probably my favourite instrument to listen to but I love good keyboard, bass, drums and any others I have forgetten

[Anthony K]

Hendrix by far.

Most of my current faves are not too well known.

Ken Navarro
Chuck Loeb ( recently departed )
Marc Antoine

Love Pat Metheny Lee Ritenour and Larry Carlton