You guys have gone over pretty much the core of modern-day shredders...but where did all these guys come from? How quickly we forget. No mention of Eddie, except to say that he's not as good as Satch and Vai (both of whom I like very much), don't forget "Eruption" marks the birth of shredding. Another barely mentioned is Randy Rhoads, I know that his recorded work isn't as awe-inspiring today as it was when it was new, but in my humble opinion he would have eclipsed all of the neo-classical shredders, Yngwie included. In fact he was years ahead of these guys, but the business being what it is, and Ozzy being who he is, he never had a chance to showcase his classical talent in the studio. Record execs wouldn't go for an all-instrumental album at that time. I believe that his determination to fuse classical and rock music made some of the suits take notice and opened the door for some other great guitarists.

Anyhoo, I just wanted to add my two cents. After all, that's what this is all about, right?

Shredders I like that haven't been mentioned yet:
George Lynch, Jake E. Lee, Warren Demartini, Tracii Guns...true they're not the prototypical fusion shredders, but I think they kick ass just the same!

Guys I don't really care for:
Hammett, Dimebag, and Mustaine