Originally posted by pricklepuss
...is slash great, or just "arrogant and overrated"

I think arrogant is about the last word you'd use to describe Slash. He knows he isn't the greatest guitarist and he doesn't claim to be so. Perhaps Slash is over-rated in terms of praise he gets versus his technical ability. But bottom line is he's created some of the most memorable lead passages for rock guitar in the last 30 years. In terms of Slash's influence I stick him on the level with Hendrix. He personally influenced me to be drawn towards the guitar and I know I'm not alone!