Artist Influence Map

401 documented influence relationships across 134 artists. Ranked by how many guitarists in the ToneStakr database cite each player as a direct influence. Click any name to see their full rig.

401Influence links
134Artists with influences listed
140Unique influencers cited
48Max artists influenced by one player

Most Influential

Cited as an influence by 4+ artists in the database

#1
Jimi HendrixRock · Blues · 1960s
48 artists
Influenced: Stevie Ray Vaughan, Slash, Eddie Van Halen, John Mayer, Angus Young, Tony Iommi, Kirk Hammett, Carlos Santana, Mark Knopfler, Brian May, Tom Morello, Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde, The Edge, Jack White, Billy Corgan, Gary Clark Jr, Gary Moore, Joe Satriani, John Frusciante, Eric Johnson, Derek Trucks, Warren Haynes, Keith Richards, Robin Trower, Neil Young, Joe Walsh, Peter Frampton, Randy Rhoads, Alex Lifeson, Pete Townshend, Yngwie Malmsteen, Dan Auerbach, Joe Perry, Mike McCready, Prince, Nuno Bettencourt, Trey Anastasio, Dave Murray, Michael Schenker, Ace Frehley, Robert Smith, Dave Navarro, Adrian Belew, Eric Gales, John Scofield, Mike Stern, Uli Jon Roth
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#2
BB KingBlues · 1950s
31 artists
Influenced: Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, David Gilmour, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmy Page, John Mayer, Angus Young, Tony Iommi, Carlos Santana, Mark Knopfler, Brian May, Robben Ford, Nile Rodgers, Joe Bonamassa, Derek Trucks, Warren Haynes, Duane Allman, Roy Buchanan, Mike Bloomfield, johnny-winter, Rory Gallagher, Albert King, Keith Richards, Peter Green, Jerry Garcia, Robin Trower, Chuck Berry, Buddy Guy, Dan Auerbach, Freddie King, Larry Carlton
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#3
Django ReinhardtJazz · Gypsy Jazz · 1930s
15 artists
Influenced: BB King, Jeff Beck, Robert Fripp, John McLaughlin, Wes Montgomery, Steve Howe, Charlie Christian, Chet Atkins, Les Paul, George Benson, T-Bone Walker, Barney Kessel, Jim Hall, Joe Pass, Kenny Burrell
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#4
Eric ClaptonBlues-Rock · Blues · 1960s
12 artists
Influenced: Eddie Van Halen, John Mayer, Gary Moore, Joe Bonamassa, Peter Green, Joe Walsh, Peter Frampton, Randy Rhoads, Dave Murray, Michael Schenker, Ace Frehley, Uli Jon Roth
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#5
Tony IommiMetal · Hard Rock · 1970s
12 artists
Influenced: James Hetfield, Tom Morello, Zakk Wylde, Adam Jones, Billy Corgan, Dimebag Darrell, Josh Homme, Dave Mustaine, Randy Rhoads, Yngwie Malmsteen, Jerry Cantrell, Kim Thayil
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#6
Charlie ChristianJazz · Bebop · 1940s
12 artists
Influenced: BB King, Wes Montgomery, Steve Howe, Les Paul, George Benson, T-Bone Walker, Barney Kessel, Jim Hall, Joe Pass, Grant Green, Danny Gatton, Kenny Burrell
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#7
Muddy WatersBlues · Chicago Blues · 1950s
11 artists
Influenced: Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Mike Bloomfield, johnny-winter, Rory Gallagher, Albert King, Chuck Berry, Buddy Guy, Bo Diddley, Elmore James, Freddie King
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#8
Chuck BerryRock and Roll · Blues · 1950s
10 artists
Influenced: Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Angus Young, Tony Iommi, Jeff Beck, Nile Rodgers, Pete Townshend, Joe Perry, Prince, Steve Cropper
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#9
Ritchie BlackmoreHard Rock · Rock · 1970s
9 artists
Influenced: Randy Rhoads, Yngwie Malmsteen, Kim Thayil, Dave Murray, Michael Schenker, Paul Gilbert, John Sykes, Steve Clark, Uli Jon Roth
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#10
Stevie Ray VaughanBlues · Blues-Rock · 1980s
8 artists
Influenced: John Mayer, Gary Clark Jr, Guthrie Govan, Eric Johnson, Joe Bonamassa, Matt Schofield, Mike McCready, Eric Gales
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#11
Wes MontgomeryJazz · Bebop · 1950s
8 artists
Influenced: Robben Ford, Steve Howe, Pat Metheny, George Benson, Vince Gill, John Scofield, Larry Carlton, Mike Stern
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#12
Robert JohnsonBlues · Delta Blues · 1930s
7 artists
Influenced: Eric Clapton, Jack White, Duane Allman, johnny-winter, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Elmore James
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#13
Chet AtkinsCountry · Jazz · 1950s
7 artists
Influenced: Mark Knopfler, Brad Paisley, Lindsey Buckingham, Steve Howe, Albert Lee, Vince Gill, Danny Gatton
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#14
Jimmy PageRock · Hard Rock · 1960s
6 artists
Influenced: Slash, Eddie Van Halen, Joe Perry, Ace Frehley, John Sykes, Steve Clark
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#15
Eddie Van HalenHard Rock · Rock · 1970s
6 artists
Influenced: Tom Morello, Dimebag Darrell, Jason Becker, Buckethead, Nuno Bettencourt, Paul Gilbert
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#16
merle-travis
6 artists
Influenced: Roy Buchanan, Lindsey Buckingham, Chet Atkins, Albert Lee, Vince Gill, Danny Gatton
#17
Jeff BeckRock · Fusion · 1960s
5 artists
Influenced: Slash, Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson, Alex Lifeson, Nuno Bettencourt
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#18
Son HouseBlues · Delta Blues · 1930s
5 artists
Influenced: Jack White, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Robert Johnson, Elmore James
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#19
Duane AllmanBlues-Rock · Southern Rock · 1960s
5 artists
Influenced: Derek Trucks, Warren Haynes, Joe Perry, Mike McCready, Sonny Landreth
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#20
Albert KingBlues · 1960s
4 artists
Influenced: Stevie Ray Vaughan, Gary Clark Jr, Matt Schofield, Eric Gales
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#21
Frank ZappaExperimental · Rock · 1970s
4 artists
Influenced: Steve Vai, Guthrie Govan, John Frusciante, Adrian Belew
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#22
Randy RhoadsMetal · Hard Rock · 1980s
4 artists
Influenced: Zakk Wylde, Marty Friedman, Dave Mustaine, Paul Gilbert
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#23
Robert FrippProgressive · Art Rock · 1970s
4 artists
Influenced: Adam Jones, Jonny Greenwood, Alex Lifeson, Adrian Belew
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#24
Neil YoungRock · Folk Rock · 1970s
4 artists
Influenced: Kurt Cobain, Kim Thayil, J Mascis, Thurston Moore
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#25
Carlos SantanaRock · Latin Rock · 1960s
4 artists
Influenced: Warren Haynes, Marty Friedman, Prince, Trey Anastasio
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