Originally Posted by: halo711st off I think you have to sell your soul to the devil! "Do you think Malmsteen will be remembered as a guitar God 25 years from now?" I sure don't think so!

Regardless of personal taste, yes I think He will be remembered by many as a pioneer in the industry from the style and technique he used to make his mark in music. I try to look beyond the style that certain musicians have made to become Icons (by their own right) and focus more on their mechanical Genious. Scalloped frets, modified guitar/amps and locking
tremolo systems to name a few, have made individuals like Hendrix, EVH and yes, Yngwie, become more than your standard musician. They are mechanics with the sound they created.
It would be very difficult for someone to play Yngwie's style on a guitar with standard frets, no matter how many hours you practice. IMO playing a guitar with scalloped frets is a difficult task, to say the least. Very Touchy.