Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden) = 9 one of my faves. Melodic genious.
Dave Murray (Iron Maiden) = 8
Janick Gers (Iron Maiden) = 6 better than a lot of people give him credit for, but not reaching his potential all of the time (imo)
Kirk Hammett (Metallica) = 1 dreadful tasteless and inarticulate.
Steve Vai = haven't actually ever taken an interest in his music
Yngwie Malmsteen = 7 should be higher but he gets a bit repetitive
Joe Satriani = 6 used to like him 10 years ago but now it just all seems like really simple progressions and bluesy playing.
Michael Angelo (Nitro & solo artist) = 3 incredible technique but crappy music (from what little I have heard)
Vinnie Vincent (Kiss & VVI) = haven't payed any attention.
Ace Frehley (Kiss & Frehley's Comet) = 7 Ace is one of my faves. Not technically great but he has a great feel and style all of his own.
Bruce Kulick (Kiss) = 7 under rated.
Marty Friedman (Cacophony & Megadeth) = same as Vai. Obviously a great player but I've never really checked him out
Dave Mustaine (Megadeth) = seems like a competent player but I never really got into his band....
Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath) = 9. God. The 80s Sabbath stuff that I have is just killer.
Randy Rhoads (Ozzy) = 7. Great player... would only have gotten better.
Jake E Lee (Ozzy & Badlands) = another one I haven't heard enough from...
Zakk Wydle (Ozzy & Black Label Society) = 8 awesome player.
Vivian Campbell (Dio, Whitesnake & Def Leppard) = dunno.
George Lynch (Dokken, Lynch Mob) = supposed to be a great player but I never liked any of the music I heard from him...
Warren DeMartini (Ratt) = bleh.. I dunno. Seemed pretty good when I saw him with Whitesnake.
Mick Mars (Motley Crue) = 3 or 4 I guess.
Jon Schaffer (Iced Earth) = Seems competent but the album I bought puts me to sleep.
Kerry King (Slayer) = 4... eh just playing fast with no melody
Jeff Hanneman (Slayer) = 4... they do have some good songs I guess but thrash tends to bore me.
Al Pitrelli (Alice Cooper, Megadeth, Savatage) = no idea.
Alex Skolnick (Testament) = Can't remember. Supposed to be great though.
CC DeVille (Poison) = 1
Slash (Guns N Roses, Slash's Snakepit) = 7 not really into him but he's a much better player than people give him credit for.
Andy LaRoque (King Diamond) = dunno
Angus Young (AC/DC) = 1 just stop please.
Paul Gilbert (Racer X) = no idea.
Richie Sambora (Bon Jovi) = 7 very competent and professional player. Underrated.
Richie Blackmore (Rainbow, Deep Purple) = I dunno. I like the songs I know from Purple, but the solos aren't the best.
Eddie Van Halen (Van Halen) = 6 oh so horribly overrated. Flashy licks but just thrown together haphazardly.
Alexi Whateverhislastname is (Children Of Bodom) = who?
John Petrucci 10.
Tony MacAlpine 10.
Me 8.