Its funny how both you guys classify 'fret wankers' like they are all the same. That pretty much makes you as bad as the people who justify musical tastes using 'musical knowledge'. No matter how you slice it, its still preference in the end right? Malmsteen is a knob yes. I don't like his music. If you compare Malmsteen to Shawn Lane you shouldn't be in this thread. Then again, you guys probably don't know who Shawn Lane is either. Ever listened to his compositions? You should, unless its not a 'song' without lyrics.Fitzy you say their music doesn't contain merit. How much of it have you listened to? Are you just including classic shredders or have you REALLY listened so some of the artists posted? Anyway, this was a thread about guitarists, so what did you expect? I'll start a 'mediocre guitarist' thread for you if you like.
that's fine and dandy - if you think the aesthetics of some fat fusion player and a classic 80's shredder differ that much, that's your call.
and please, don't infer that i think good music is a 3 minute pop song with "lyrics". instrumental music comes so much better than this pap, it's not even funny. and if you can't acknowledge that, you're ignorant.
this is pretty petty though, good day to you.