Im a guitarist for my band....and I write riffs for our songs all the time. I hear everything in my head, the drums, bass and the vocals, but i cant tell them to do something on their intrument for they all want to contribute on their own, which aint bad. But I have all theese ideas in my head that are pretty soft and soulfull, but our band is a metal one and they one to stick to metal material which i like too. But I want to be like Buckethead. I just want to Know the road of becoming a solo-artist. is it tougher?longer?is it worth leaving my band to become one? Is anyone here a solo-artist? please i want to hear some feedback.