I'd say they were pretty much equals - at the high end of their craft at the same time.
Different strokes - but I'll go for Jimi Hendrix, Eddie van Halen, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Yngwie Malmsteen, Michael Lee Firkins, Frank Gambale, Marty Friedman, Brett Garsed, T.J. Helmerich, Jason Becker, Greg Howe, Michael Angelo Batio, Al Di Meola, Scott Henderson, Paul Gilbert, Bruce Bouillet, KK Downing, Glen Tipton, Reb Beach, George Lynch, Richie Kotzen, Nuno Bettencourt, Al Pitrelli, Chris Poland, Dave Mustaine, Vinnie Moore, Chris Impelliterri, Shawn Moore, Tony MacAlpine, David Chastain, Dave Murray, Adrian Smith, Janick Gers, Steve Morse, Randy Rhoads, Jake E. Lee, Zakk Wylde, John Petrucci, Chuck Schuldiner, Paul Masvidal, James Murphy, Andy LaRocque, Jeff Waters, Akira Takasaki, Vito Bratta, Allan Holdsworth, etc, etc.
Les and his bride were definitely ahead of their time - take Nothing away from what they did.
Playing the guitar has continued to move on since then - by light years.
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