In my opinion Mark Knopfler guitar solo on Brothers in arms (Brothers In Arms Wembley (1988)) and David Gilmor Comfortably numb are the two greatest guitar soloes of all time

Both legends in my mind. I met David at one of MK concerts a few years ago, so I think they have mutual respect for each other’s work. I’d love to see them do an album together

You cannot separate the two, both have their own unique style and both are equally as good at blowing us away with their excellent mind blowing solos.

In a interview DG said that he was absolutly unable to play a MK solo, to complicate for him. Two legends, i'm addicted of both.

My two favorite guitarist of all time,they’re styles are worlds apart,both highly talented in their own way.

Mark’s playing is like a T-bone steak and David’s playing is like a Rib-eye, different cuts but both full of flavour.

Do you realize how fortunate we are to have the privilage of listening to both of these geniuses at the same lifetime?!!!! a

Mark Knopfler has a unique style with a incredible technical and cultural background. He his totally different compared to all great guitarists. Mark don't need of numerous special effects for guitar because his sound is in his fingers. His fingerpicking with the right hand is more expressive and distinctive and the natural agility with the left hand (speed, slow, bend, vibrato ecc.) makes his style complete and rich of dynamic, shades and flexibility. I love David but Mark has the divine touch.

Both great artists. But, I think MK is the best guitarist of all time. Inimitable and Very unique style...

Both legends and both my favourite artists of all time.

Addicted to both here. MK is very quick and clean, a little more on the pop music side, with great story telling lyrics. DG is the master of emotion from his guitar, a little darker in the minor registers, and very emotional and gritty lyrics to go with it. I was privileged to grow up with both, but only saw dire straits once in 1985 I think. Both are amazing!

I love them both and they really are head and shoulders above the rest of the field......but if I had to pick I would say mark knopfler........no one creates such a beautiful and unique sound from a guitar and his guitar playing is much more versatile...from acoustic to country from blues to rock....he’s Genius

They are gods of the guitar and i love the two, but i prefer knopfler

Nobody comes close to MK. His story telling is pure poetry and his guitar playing is another level to anyone else. DG has played some of the greatest guitar solos of all time without a doubt but to compare him with MK is unfair.

MK is just incredible but Gilmour hits me deep down in my soul and can make me cry. If I could only listen to one guitarist for the rest of my life, it would be David but, thankfully, that's not a decision I'll have to make and I can continue to enjoy both of them

Both legends in their own right, I’m an oldie who was lucky to see DS & PF in concert numerous times

David Gilmour. Love MK but DG songs simply envelope my heart, I have raw deep emotions she he plays.

a fan of both, but gilmour’s playing touch my soul like no one else...

I prefer Pink Floyd over Dire Strait but when it comes to guitar complicity I think Mark Still both legends

tous les deux sont des légendes mais pour moi mark knopfler reste l un de les meilleures guitaristes de tous les temps

I LOVE Mark, David is my second choice ... Two legends, I'd like to see them on the same stage!

They are both Masters with the ability to soar and take everyone with them. Just look at the other guys, right at the top of their game! Both perfect in their own right.

My 2 favourite musicians, i was lucky I saw David Gilmour PF concert & numerous shows with Mark Knopfler DS they’re both number one for me

I met and hung out with David Gilmour. What a great guy.

Ima diehard Gilmour fan but love em both.

Awesome talents!! I don't believe that they could outdo each other!!

Due grandissimi è sempre un emozione ascoltarli

Nobody comes near the greatness of Mark Knopfler, imho.

Gilmour vs Knopfler? Wtf! That's a total nonsense because they were always in the same team. But could be Gilmour or Knopfler vs reggaeton instead.

Gilmour is my absolute number one! But Knopfler is killer as well. Love them both.

It's like comparing Beethoven and Bach. Both living legends and both changed music for ever.

Between the both of them they've produced the best guitar solos of all time. From the first note played you know who it is playing both totally amazing ❤

Both are amazing talents. Knopfler is very unusual in that he picks with his thumb and fingers (on his right hand) and so has a bit more flexibility when it comes to usage of double and triple stops and alternating string picking (at the cost of having a softer attack). Gilmour has soul and emotion coming out the wazoo and probably the greatest guitar tone in history.

You can’t compare, both legends in their own right

As a guitar player of over 30 years, Glenn Tipton from Judas Priest was my Idol. I imagine a world where these 2 guys get on a stage and just jam. I would love to hear either of thrir interpretations of Beyond the Realms of Death. David is so soulful but Mark is so instinctual and clean. Glenn now has Parkinsons and can no longer play the more sophisticated solo's. Enjoy these 2 legends of guitar. They will be gone before you know it. Until then, we still have Glenn coming out for a few slower songs like Breaking the Law! So happy to be 50 and grew up with true musicianship that these 3 have given us.

MK : Certainly one of the greatest guitarists of all time ! No dispute possible ! MK is the best and in addition, he has composed the greatest pop rock songs of the last 50 years.

Both are the best at their game, so difficult to compare them as their styles are so different

yeah, i couldnt be a judge in a comp between these guys. undoubtedly the two best stringers on earth. both masters, both genius' and both magical in result.

Quel beau duo. ....en prenant de l'âge on se bonifie comme le bon vin,magnifiques bravoils ont vraiment du talent....

No competition .. no comparison .. tow legends ..

mark : guitar is my fav toy

Love 'em both!

David Gilmour sont mes 2 guitaristes préférés. J'en aime beaucoup d'autres, mais ce sont qui m'inspirent le plus. Maintenant qu'ils ne tournent plus je vais voir aussi Floyd et Dire Straits expérience. Ce n'est pas pareil mais c'est toujours un moment de bonheur.

I love both of them , both have tremendous feel and special techniques of their own, you automatically know who's playing when you hear them. Personally I like Gilmour better, really because I prefer Pink Floyd and their brand to Dire Straits, but I have mega respect for both.

Gilmore as the king of Rock guitar and Mark is the king of British country guitar. They are both legends and I have been so lucky to have the opportunity to see both of these guitar gods Live in concert for many many many times and every time it was an experience of a life time.

Two great artist!!

Knopfler. I saw Both and Mark seemed to com from another Star. Never have seen and heard such Sound

For comparision better is Telegraph road and Once upon a time in the west from Alchemy album - Knopfler on guitar is way better / can play any styles - blues , country , rock with own touch )

Both absolute legends, but I don't think they can be directly compared. Pink Floyd and Dire Straits are completely different, but are defined by the lead guitarist.That said both are brilliant. I discovered Pink Floyd in 1972 with Meddle and then of course, Dark Side of the Moon. They were both I guess concept albums. I became aware of Dire Straits in 1979 with Sultans of Swing. But can't believe they never had a number one single! But number one albums is a different matter! Brothers in Arms is a classic.

Two legends

MK is the man. Best ive ever heard

Both geniuses.

There is no winnner, 2 heros

My top 3 favorite guitarists: 1) MK 2) DG 3) ERIC CLAPTON

For my personal favorite it is Mark Knopfler, hands down! David Gilmour is no slouch either, but Mark's guitar notes touch my soul....

I would love to see them tour together. What a dream ......

They were both Living Legend

Two Legends

Mark of course. Genius is born only once every two centuries.

Both are legends ❤

Bravissimi tutti e due. Ma, Tutta la vita Mark. Numero 1

The 2 best guitarists of all time

both are gods and need statues along with many other British music legends

each with their own unique and iconic style, that's what makes them two of the greatest guitarists in the world.

David Gilmour the best.

Telegraph road vs comfortably numb solos...

Love both but think MK has the greatest cleanish Strat tone ever and Brothers in Arms is the greatest tone period, both probably because of his fingers.

DG is amazing, but MK is in another league. The best along with JH

You should have used the last solo of Sultans of swing from live in 85 concert...mind blowing stuff !

Ambos,perfeitos!

Listen to knopfler more often but got huge respect for gilmour too

Knopfler!

Two of the best with (for me)Neil Schon Michael Schenker Gary Moore and Steve Lukather Eddy Van Halen Joe Satriani Jeff Beck and Éric Clapton

Mark makes em sing.

Ambos son muy buenos, con estilos musicales diferente, de igual forma Carlos Santana es muy bueno en su propio estilo inconfundible. En estos casos no podemos generalizar diciendo quien es mejor que quien. Esto sin mencionar a Eric Clapton, todos bunisimos en generos musicales y estilos diferentes. Verdaderos iconos.

This is like Stallone vs Schwarzenegger

Keep in mind that in this video DG is 60 yrs and MK is 47. Knopfler at 60 was a quieter guitarist than DG. I love them both but I think Gilmour remains in full force as a “guitar god” while Knopfler has softened that side.

I'd say that We the listeners are the winners.....

Dos. Genios. De la. Guitarra

Yeah it's an impossible choice to make. MK's "Tunnel of Love" from Wembley Live in 85 is sublime though. Been listening to it since 85 and it still blows me away today. As for DG? The list of his amazung guitar work is endless

Kings of strats. Gilmour is more manestic but MK is more dynamic, you need em both!!

There is no comparison cuz both play different genre and both are legends in their genres😊😊

Both are different and unique in their own types of music

I always think knopfler plays with direction kind of takes you thru different stages in the song as opossed to gilmour and whoever sort of goes over the same sort of vibe throuout the song, telegraph road is like in 4 parts the beggining, then the little calm guitar bit in the 2nd phase followed by the build up in the 3rd phase then the explosive finish with the solo guitar drumming ending is a classic example of just that, like them both and this little performance doesn't do knopfler any justice but he is from another level of guatar picking absolute genius 👴🏻 🎸

MARK KNOPFLER.. THE BEST !!! 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎊🥂🎉

Tw of my favourites

Сравнивать бессмысленно-дело вкуса.Есть высокотехничные музыканты,есть талантливые....и т.д.Мое субъективное мнение:Марк-музыкант от Бога!

You other guys and your comments said everything I could possibly ever say about these two phenomenal guitarists. They are both my #1 favourites. There is a fella who plays a MK tune the way DG might play it, and vice versa. He is a seriously great guitarist in his own right, I wish I could remember his name.

Per me è come scegliere tra la mamma ed il papà, sono 2 leggende della chitarra 🎸❤️

MARK KNOPFLER...THE BEST.

Gilmour of couse but knopfler is a legend too

Obiamente Mark Knopfler es el mejor!!

Gilmours Numb solo is amazing but I think his solo for "On the turning away" is his greatest masterpiece. Just my opinion

too hard... love them both.. styles are different both my absolute favorites... dont make me choose!!

It's not VS it's & Because they have so different styles..Both amazing in there own way to play.

Mark is the best! That fingerpicking style!

O talento de David Guilmore é incontestável, mas entre os dois, fico com Mark Knopfler. Não por ser mais fan dele, mas temos que admitir que a expertise de Mark na guitarra é extraordinária e singular! O próprio Guilmore já admitiu que não faria o que Knopfler faz na guitarra. Ele é um gênio e gênio é gênio!!!!!!! 🎩 mister MASTER

Los dos son mui buenos ..diferentes estilos i sonidos pero ambos son grsndes

I would love to see them play together,Mark has been on stage with many great players but this would be the ultimate,I would also love to know what they think of each other’s work

I like Gilmour but Knopfler is an autentic Monster. Sultans of swing alchemy versión is......there is no words....