Rusty probably cant play the second tapping video. But that isn't shred. There are tap guitarists that are far better than Broderick.
As for that string skipping lick, if you think Rusty couldn't play that you're insane.
Rusty has more speed than any of these other guys mentioned. And surely THAT is shred guitar?
I will ask Cooley to record some string skipping licks when he reviews my book.
This is insane.
And as for that Rusty 4nps lick he does, thats seriously fuckin hard. At his speed anyway