Well Yesspaz, we´re here to speak about music and surely we will disagree more than once and it's ok with me.
IMHO Early Genesis (until The Lamb or maybe to W&W) is the best progressive band in history.
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I like Guitars! as well as the keyboards. It always seemed to me that Genesis is a keyboard band first, guitar second.
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Steve Hackett is the most underrated guitar player in history, many people doesn't notice him, because he blended his guitar with Tony's keyboard creating the atmospheric sound of Gabriel's Genesis. As a fact, great part of the synth sound is really done by Steve with his guitar, in a unique way that no other musician ever tried.
Maybe you should listen Steve's solo work to see what his capable of, give a try to Voyage of the Acolyte, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Tokyo Tapes or Live Archive (70, 80 and 90). I'm sure you'll change your opinion.
Lets see the band man by man compared with Yes :
I believe Gabriel is a better vocalist than Jon Anderson and Hackett is in the level of Steve Howe.
If I want to see a great solo concert I would go and see Wakeman or Emerson, they are in a higher level, but if I need the best keyboardist for a band, would hire Banks, his small ego (compared to Rick and Keith) let him give his best effort for the band.
Squire is far a better bass player than Rutherford, and Collins is probably under Bruford but over Alan White.
Well that's my opinion, now shoot me
Iván
PS: Sorry if I can't explain better my opinion, but my english is not good enough.