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Originally Posted by TwinFan
Of course, a straight up guitar duel would be the only way to know for sure, but I think Phil X may be a [slightly] better guitarist, from a pure technical standpoint. However, the style Richie has and his way of putting things together is brilliant and thus why he's among my favorite guitarists of all time.
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This is exactly what I've been getting at. I define how good a guitarist is by how much I enjoy listening to them play, not merely their technical ability. Phil X may well be able to play faster and more complicated licks, but that doesn't mean it sounds as good as what Richie does.