Originally posted by magicninja
....So what is your playing mentality do you want to learn all you can or do you just want to say your the best no arguements and thats final? I hope to get a good thread going on this subject because its such a hot topic. I know what we all write about other people but what do you think of yourself?

I don't know of anybody that thinks they are the best guitar player around. If they do they are full of sczhyt:eek:. I've heard people on this site brag about how many bpm they can play, or who they can play like, or that they are better than so and so. None of that impresses me. Saying that you're better than someone is only a matter of opinion anyway.. Your opinion. Better how? Faster, smoother ,more melodic, do you know more scales etc. Someone else would dissagree with you. I know a guitar player that can do Stevie Ray, Yngwie and Steve Vai solos note for note, but he is one of the worlds biggest egotist' and all around duppa judda's(polish for a__hole):eek:. This guy is destined to play his extrordinary solo's, solo, because nobody can stand him or will get on the same stage with him because he's a dink.The point I'm trying to make is, nobody cares how good you think you are. Your attitude is very important if you want to work in a band. Your personality will take you just about as far as your talent will.
As far as, do I want to learn as much as I can, the answer is yes. You can never know too much. If you think you know it all, your only cheating yourself. How do I rate myself? I'm good enough to earn a living at it, and I've never had any problems finding a working band to gig with. But I've got one helluva pesonality and a great sense of humor;).
I've got more I'd like to add on this topic, but I'll let someone else talk for a while. Remember, speed is cool, but there's no substitute for experience. So get out there and break some strings on stage.:cool: