Technically from a playing aspect, yes, as could many mentioned here. Paul
Gilbert is a great phenomenal player but exudes zero swagger to me. Nuno has a swagger, a vibe that is irreplaceable. There may be a reason Gary didn’t try to go forward with Extreme when Nuno left, and instead focused on Tribe of Judah and Hurtsmile post VH. And that reason was Nuno’s don’t grow on trees.