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Kasperow
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Kasperow
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08/22/2013 4:36 pm
Originally Posted by: maggiorSomething you shouldn't lose sight of is playing is playing, even if it is in a style you aren't totally into.

That's true. And learning to play with any band will still make me more comfortable with playing with other people, which is necessary when you jam with people. The main thing that bugs me, I think, is their tone and the simplicity of their songs. I really love both that simple, raw tone used by GNR (like the beginning of the second half of Rocket Queen or the solos in November Rain, which I'm trying to learn on my own), yet at the same time, I also like the tone used by Robin Trower in any of his music, because I find it pleasant to listen to his music. The band I play with just uses a Tube Amp cranked to full volume, no gain, and a lot of bass in the tone, contrasting with the Treble-ish tone GNR uses. Still, if I stick around for a while, I'm bound to pick up a few good ideas (or find another band at that upcoming multiple-band-gig, although that would probably be considered rude).
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