Sometimes a simple , minimalistic approach is best . This guy in J&MC admitted he was not a good guitarist . I agree with him that guys like Van Halen are overrated and over-mimicked . Speed isn’t everything . Eddie gets ranked higher by “ experts “ than say Chet Atkins for chrissakes ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EgB__YratE
I like some of the “ shoegaze “ bands such as Cocteau Twins and Spacemen 3 .
You can’t compare EVH with Adkins, for anyone to try and rate one over the other shouldn’t be calling themselves an expert. Different genres, different styles, both incredibly influential and talented. Ironically, Adkins fast picking style was initially rejected by traditional country music lovers of the time, “he plays a bunch of notes so fast”. Anyone that casually dismisses EVH as overrated and uses Jimi, Allman, and Clapton as examples is stuck in a get off of my lawn view of music. All were huge influencers and talents, especially Jimi. I don’t particularly care for reggae, but I think that Marley was one of the best songwriters of his time. I hate 80s new wave, but recognize that Gary Neuman’s arrangements were ahead of the time. You don’t have to enjoy something or someone to appreciate talent, think Tom Brady.