Imagine tom morello playing his solos on an accoustic! lol, there would be nothing to them without the effects he uses.
Eruption, spanish fly are simply brilliant, and blow people away! Dont see how EVH is overrated, hes relavitely underrated these days I think. Dont think sum of you guys realise just how good a technique you need to pull off that stuff.
Ha ha - soon as I saw this thread I thought hammet. Hes a grat insperation to the ispiring musician in us all, he proves anyone can become a famous guitarist!