There are numerous threads on this topic. I suggest you go through them. We dont need another thread.
Yes please, just do a search with the keyword as "best" and you'll find enough threads to keep you busy for several days.
can we close this thread mods please. Sorry DMC i love Slash and buckethead but these kinds of thread eventually lead to flaming and language and opinion based arguments. By the way r u also guns n' gore? he said somthin about dmcjack or sumthin.
haven't heard of 4 out of the 5 that u mentioned mr. scary ... i know everyone is entitled to their opinion but i guess any list of great guitarists would include Vai, Petrucci, malmsteen to name a few ... but neway its ur opinion :