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candid_x

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I don't define good from bad, and I don't compare it with myself or anyone else. I only know what I like. This stuff doesn't curl my toes or raise the hair on the back of my neck, no matter how technically difficult it is. I do know that there's nothing original about it. Even the players look bored.

Does technical difficulty equal good to you? That seems to be the standard these days, especially to other guitar players.
 

Spudmurphy

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I'd have given a lot for a tone like that many(30)years ago!!

I agree with Candid in so far as it doesn't do it for me - but I appreciate what these guys have done and I think they have done a fine job.

Give me playing like Tyler any time - I go for the feel not the "pyrotechnics"
- but hey - that's me!!
 

dmullen

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I don't define good from bad, and I don't compare it with myself or anyone else. I only know what I like. This stuff doesn't curl my toes or raise the hair on the back of my neck, no matter how technically difficult it is. I do know that there's nothing original about it. Even the players look bored.

Does technical difficulty equal good to you? That seems to be the standard these days, especially to other guitar players.

If you are directing this at me my answer is an easy no...speed junkie playing doesn't impress me much musically. I was just commenting on the fact that the dude does have some skills. Whether or not you get a boner from his particular taste of music is your business. To each his own. There is some music I might not personally get into but I can certainly appreciate the talent behind making it.

Now everyone go practice on your EBMM! :D
 

candid_x

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demullen, no, it wasn't directed at you specifically.

Yes, I can "admire" and even sometimes envy technical skill, speed, versatility, etc, but that doesn't mean I always enjoy listening to it. I'm with you - whatever floats yer boat.
 

candid_x

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If good/bad is a standard, let's hear how good one of us guitar hotshots can play this.

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSBmq0Zerow"]YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.[/nomedia]

Not just because it's cute, or that she is so young. Listen to her phrasing and her freedom, and her pitch; and then measure the innocence and realness.

That's what I'm talkin' about.
 

fogman

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i heard some awesome tone just yesterday on the old radio. The Baby's- Every time think of you. Nice small guitar solo, GREAT clean tone, really sweet, listen to it tone lovers!

That's an awesome tune! I've actually been listening to that one a lot lately! :)
 
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