You say tomato. I love shredding guitars btw. SOME of my favorite shredders though aren't your typical shredders. My favorite shredder is Al DiMeola. I have nothing against other people into it, I offered my opinion about Michael Angelo, you know what they say about opinions, they are like a$$holes everybody has one. It's actually painful for me to listen to B.B King, but not a tenth AS painful as watching or listening to Michael Angelo. I suppose if I had just heard him before ever seeing him I probably would not have this little pet peeve for him but first impressions are the lasting ones.

The guy is talented yes, is he a guitar god? Not even close in my book. Here are some I would put way before Michael in the god section. In no particular order. Off the top of my head. I am sure others could come up with more.

Jimi
SRV
Al DiMeola
Gary Moore
Eddy VH
Randy
Allan Holdsworth
Dave Mustaine
Jimmy Page
Tony Iommi
Mark Knopfler
Paul Gilbert
Yngwie J Malmsteen ( not to be confused with all the other Yngwie Malmsteens :-)
George Harrison
Dickey Betts


Ok I'm done.