I've not yet met anyone who outright dislikes this man's music.

Greatest guitarist of all time, who played the blues like no-one else.

there's no question that SRV is a better technical guitarist. Jimi was by no means the fastest player, but as a musician and a performer, Hendrix is pretty untouchable.

rate guitarists by speed ?

regardless of musical ability?

most dragonforce is synth anyway, and it's rather generic power metal. As for lyrics - comparing poetry to fantasy inspired drivel is pointless.