I love a lot of those classic players. I just didn't want to play like them. Like Captain Kirk, I wanted to go where no-one's gone before! Yngwie Malmsteen names 11 guitarists who didn't shape his sound – but he still thinks are great

The larger-than-life Swedish maverick was more influenced by violin than guitar – but he still has soft spots for some mind-blowing players

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