you miss like a ton of guitarists.
oh and cmon hammett? he doesn't even know scales at all.
btw i voted for hendrix, the biggest influence for all guitarists so far.
hint:
Eric Johnson
BB King
David Gilmour
Al Di Meola
YNGWIE MALMSTEEN
Paul Gilbert !!
JOHN PETRUCCI, GOSH!
Jeff Loomis (the fastest guitarist nowadays, combining everything)
Satch
Steve Vai
Jeff Beck
more? :D
EDIT: Forgot Zakk Wylde :-X