I dont agree with you about Tapping...
Tapping is very cool, and it can be very hard to learn and execute.. I don't mean Van Halen's Tapping, just take a look at Steve Vai's tapping paterns... this guy is a genius, sometimes I don't even understand what he's doing... I can shred, sweep & I can play any malmsteen/satriani/etc. .... but when Steve Vai does some of his Tapping I just shut up and watch... I think I'll be concentrating on tapping the next days...