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Cobain as an overall guitarist was a bit lackluster, yeah. There were a lot of little intricacies to his playing style that tend to be missed by casual and/or occasional listeners. Approached as another player, it becomes a bit more apparent.
For proof, look at all the garage bands who do shitty Nirvana covers. Structurally the songs are simple, but the actual execution was not.
Kurt's lead work was horrendous, however. There you'll get no argument for me.
James Hetfield is also a good candidate, but Tony Iommi isn't a rhythm player at all, really. Think of what Sabbath is famous for; it's all licks and solos. Tony is an amazing player (and carries some jazz/flamenco roots that contribute greatly to his overall sound). He may be a good rhythm guitarist, although I suspect his hand injuries would hamper him somewhat. Regardless, it's not really what he does.
This is exactly what I'm talking about. Being a good guitarist doesn't automatically make one good at rhythm guitar (although the ideal musician should be well rounded). These are two very different play styles, with different techniques and approaches. Being a rhythm guitarist is pretty thankless, relatively speaking. They don't get the spotlight.
I'd be happy to discuss individuals further in another thread.
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