I think he's awesome... I do. Definitely not the BEST in 30 years or any years for that matter, as "the best" is a very subjective thing - as in, where would Rhoads be in there, Zappa, Segovia, Vai, yada yada... But as for versatility, dynamic tone, individuality, and so forth, he's definitely one of my fave players. He may not be the technical virtuoso some of us want to see rated as "the best", but damn if that cat can't play anything, anytime, anywhere - and for this, most definitely, hats off to Frusciante!! He can channel Page, Hendrix, SRV, and a host of other ethereal guitarists...not to mention, himself. Ace, IMHO!!
V.