Who has the MOST Recognizable Guitar Sound?

If its only a few notes , then it’s BB King. Very distinct. At the same time, no one sounds like Jerry Garcia. But there are not that many recordings of him on guitar on other peoples music.

 

Knopfler for sure, and I love the album he made with Chet. Oddly, I’ve never seen him perform, despite being one of my favorite musicians for decades.

For recognizing a single note, BB King, who I saw multiple times.

 

Leo Kottke

 

+1 for George Harrison

 

Some good choices but more recognizable than Jimi friggen Hendrix or that very distinct Santana sound, I think not. It’s not recognizable it’s most recognizable. Just my opinion.

 

I have to go with a lot of the folks you have all mentioned. I'll add Martin Barre', Leslie West, and Jim Messina.

Lee Sklar

 

Knofler jumped immediately to mind and you're spot on with Landreth.
Jimmy Vaughan (easier than his brother who has dozens of imitators), Eric Johnson, Santana, and B.B. are close on their heels.

I swear, I can identify an artist/band more quickly by a guitar lick than a voice. My wife doesn't understand that at all.

 

All have been mentioned, but the standouts to me would be Knopfler, SRV, James Burton and George Harrison on slide.

 

Bonnie Raitt.
Albert King.
Ronnie Earl.

 

Larry LaLonde of Primus.

 

Tom Morello hands down.
If you hear something weird, its him, if you hear way too much whammy pedal, its him, if you hear guitar sounds you've never heard before, its him

 

Santana.
Chuck Berry.
Hank Marvin.

Maybe some others, yes, but these three above for sure.

A+!

 

DMT,

All very distinctive for sure, but I really think we all started paying attention to that ''special'' guitar sound when Roger, then, Jim McGuinn appeared on the scene.

So much more than just loud noise!

Attached a nice early photo of Roger and Ric!

HNY,

BIB.

 

Molly Hatchet!

 

Billy Duffy… The Cult. Instantly recognisable.

Same applies for Johnny Thunders..

 

I will throw in Slash, instantly recognisable.

 

Yep, just one note is all it would take. It could be no-one else.

 

For me it has to be Chet and BB King.

 

I gotta go with the King of the Blues on this one, B.B. King.

 

Duane Eddy.