Steve Wilson won my vote. He rarely uses too much technical skill in his lines, but that's not to say he doesn't have any. I feel like he's the reason Porcupine Tree has such a diverse style, just because a lot of the time his playing is all over the spectrum from the calm acoustic intro of Trains to the heavier sounds of Anesthetize.
I had also considered John Petrucci for the opposite reason, being that he was probably the most technical guitarist on the list. But the emotion Wilson brings to the table outweighs Petrucci's barrage of 32nd notes any day.
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