When and by who and using what standard.

There is a person who has spent the past few years working up the fastest guitarists using 'Strict alternate picking' and Shawn Lane was clocked as the fasted. His finding were published in Guitar World earlier this year. He has posted samples for people who were interested. (it's a huge thread... but worth the read) http://deb13.proboards31.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=2676&page=1