I have only read the first page of this (theres far too much) but Why the knickers has no-one voted for Hammet? Is it because he is still around? He knows many different styles, not just lightning solos. Listen to an early Metallica album and then one of their latest and unless you are deaf, biased or just plain thick you will see what i mean. Also Dave Murray and Adrian Smith from Iron maiden are good, as is Dave Guilmour (Pink Floyd).