I'm not a real guitarist, and the ones here who are will probably have a different take on it; but I think Phil-X does a good job. I don't think anyone is going to play with as much feeling as Richie does, especially on his songs; but I have no complaints as far as Phil's guitar is concerned. (Or Shanks' either, for that matter.)

Vocals and on-stage chemistry are where I think nobody is standing in the gap; but there isn't anything Phil-X can do about that.