And...Yngwie has no talent for well placed notes but can shred those arpeggios. Shred does not = talent. I have always favored the more melodic style player. JMHOSlash has played some nice solos in his music. He may not be a shredder like Yngwie Malmsteen, but he does have a knack for well placed notes.
Don't mean to hijack the thread but Slash is one of my fave guitar players. I realize it;s like saying my favorite food is a chocolate bar ... but I don't care, I think he looks the part, plays the role and on top of that, I really dig is occasional slopppy style... Like compare the guit solos for Welcome to Sweet Child. My fave slash solo is that first little 10 second solo in Knockin'.Slash has played some nice solos in his music. He may not be a shredder like Yngwie Malmsteen, but he does have a knack for well placed notes.