Paganini is classical pieces.. and most of them are boring..
the exception is a couple of his carprices... which
malmsteen, vai and a couple others have played...

The thing about malmsteen that is so unique is that he
was selftaught by listening to classical music (and probably
Jimi Hendrix etc.. what guys usual don't know is that
malmsteen play blues and old 'hendrix' rock sweet as hell..)
Now... malmsteen may not be the greatest person as a person,
or at least that is the impression i've got.. but he is a
great guitarplayer.. and it isn't just the speed.. speed
is something most of us can gain by practising... but he
has a unique feeling(yes it is actual feeling!) on his
scalloped neck and he walked ahead for the new shred
generation..

Then is.. lets say Becker(was) a great guitarist.. he was
taught in a classical way from he was a child. he played
on the guitar like it was a violin. he was the most accurate
and fastest guitarplayer i've heard.. he was unique.. he
wasn't a malmsteen copy...

so what i really say is that an unique guitarist can be a
great guitarist.. (don't have too though..)..
there are some that say that everything is used before..
well.. there's always new ways to use the old material on,
to make something new... speed can be used both way...
turn the speed down.. maybe have some more notes inside the
same melody.. built it out... speed it up.. maybe take away some notes to make it even faster.. what i think of a great guitarist, i think of a guitarist that can handle most
techniques.. can play most genres.. from fusion to
neoclassical.. u can be good and play just one genre..
but u'll get boring and u'll stop developing after a while.
therefore if is a great guitarist a guitarist that can play several genres.. it's a guitarist that constant develops to something better... there is no limit.. there is always
some way to become better...

Start with some Allan Holdsworth... fusion;fast and genious...
it may fit u...