>>127551973
>>127551996
PGs style is much more intertwined with solid, basic rhythms and frankly musically more interesting and diverse, even if it is harmonically more simple than Vai and Satriani.
I can, as a guitarist admire Gilberts high level of skill and execution and still show it to non musician friends and have them tap their foot to it.

At least that is my take on it based on my personal experience.