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Jolly McJollyson
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10/27/2005 4:29 pm
Originally Posted by: magicninjaHow many people here are truly big headed and like to think they are the best? How many want to be the best and try without being a total jerk about it? How many people here can jam with somebody who is better them and admit it to them and try to learn something. I find a lot of people claiming this and saying that. I posted almost all of one of my songs because I wanted to know what people thought not because I wanted to show off. 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 think I am the best. I KNOW I am the best. Every morning I wake up, listen to my CD, and call my bandmates to inform them that we are still the greatest thing ever. Then I go up on the roof and play my guitar for all to hear. And my neighbors come outside and say "GO, DUDE! YOU ARE ALL THE ROCK N' ROLL THIS WORLD EVER NEEDS!"
I want the bomb
I want the P-funk!

My band is better than yours...
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Cryptic Excretions
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10/27/2005 4:31 pm
Originally Posted by: Jolly McJollysonI don't think I am the best. I KNOW I am the best. Every morning I wake up, listen to my CD, and call my bandmates to inform them that we are still the greatest thing ever. Then I go up on the roof and play my guitar for all to hear. And my neighbors come outside and say "GO, DUDE! YOU ARE ALL THE ROCK N' ROLL THIS WORLD EVER NEEDS!"

If Jolly didn't say it then who would?
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Lordathestrings
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Lordathestrings
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10/27/2005 4:40 pm
Originally Posted by: Cryptic ExcretionsIf Jolly didn't say it then who would?

[font=trebuchet ms]LMAO!! :D

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magicninja
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10/27/2005 8:02 pm
My skill is in arranging and songwriting. I am no great shake at just lighting up a solo or shredding the strings off a guitar. Anyone who listened to my songs can tell you that. Yes, Jolly is the best!!

(Better to agree than argue :rolleyes: :D )
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10/27/2005 8:03 pm
Originally Posted by: AkiraYay for a longitudinal survey!


What did you call me? :confused: :D
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10/27/2005 9:53 pm
Aaahhh....You got me. :eek: :D
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Jolly McJollyson
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10/27/2005 10:07 pm
Originally Posted by: Cryptic ExcretionsIf Jolly didn't say it then who would?

:D 4567890
I want the bomb
I want the P-funk!

My band is better than yours...
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magicninja
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10/27/2005 10:49 pm
Originally Posted by: magicninjaHow many people here are truly big headed and like to think they are the best? How many want to be the best and try without being a total jerk about it? How many people here can jam with somebody who is better them and admit it to them and try to learn something. I find a lot of people claiming this and saying that. I posted almost all of one of my songs because I wanted to know what people thought not because I wanted to show off. 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?


Original message for those who are wondering what's going on :)
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10/27/2005 11:14 pm
In a thread this long it happens every few posts. No big deal.
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Lordathestrings
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10/29/2005 2:48 am
Originally Posted by: magicninjaHow many people here are truly big headed and like to think they are the best? How many want to be the best and try without being a total jerk about it? How many people here can jam with somebody who is better them and admit it to them and try to learn something. I find a lot of people claiming this and saying that. I posted almost all of one of my songs because I wanted to know what people thought not because I wanted to show off. 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?[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Lordathestrings]I mostly a rhthym player. I do melodic leads. On a good day, I'm almost as fast as, say, uh... David Gilmour! :cool:


[font=trebuchet ms]hmm...

My spelling wasn't up to standard that day either!

I'm still mostly a chord-basher, though I've added bass to my arsenal, and I get peer recognition for knowing what it takes to make a song worth listening to.

I should frickin' hope so - I've been at it since '68![/font] :p
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3fingeredblues
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10/29/2005 6:43 am
We should all be so lucky as to play like David Gilmour.

In my book he's one of the "BEST" ever.

Never plays a whole lot of notes, just the right ones.....you can't teach that.
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Cryptic Excretions
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10/29/2005 8:19 pm
Originally Posted by: 3fingeredbluesWe should all be so lucky as to play like David Gilmour.

In my book he's one of the "BEST" ever.

Never plays a whole lot of notes, just the right ones.....you can't teach that.

I was listening to some pink floyd just yesterday at work. My selection of their stuff happened to be in the group that doesn't get listened to quite as much as the others, and yet, upon listening to it I couldn't quite understand why I didn't listen to it as much as the stuff I listen to more. It impacted me that particular time more than it did in the other times. So just yesterday, Gilmour gained some points in my book and I've no problem with agreeing with you.
The Gods Made Heavy Metal, And They Saw That It Was Good
They Said To Play It Louder Than Hell, We Promised That We Would

Hulk Smash!!

Whatever you do, don't eat limes. A friend of mine ate a lime once and BAM!! Two years later. Herpes.
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magicninja
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01/17/2006 11:44 am
Originally Posted by: AkiraYay for a longitudinal survey!



Yes. Longitudinal survey......
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indian_balla4ev
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01/17/2006 3:58 pm
how much do all of you play when you have time do you go on a schedule or just when you have free time.... and do yall play songs or just make up your own and play them.
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zoran the dark
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01/17/2006 6:21 pm
Originally Posted by: magicninjaHow many people here are truly big headed and like to think they are the best? How many want to be the best and try without being a total jerk about it? How many people here can jam with somebody who is better them and admit it to them and try to learn something. I find a lot of people claiming this and saying that. I posted almost all of one of my songs because I wanted to know what people thought not because I wanted to show off. 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 think big headed must come with a clear mind. If you think you can do better, do it. I am only interesting in growing my guitarwork. Everybody I gues.

like Master Yoda, DO OR DO NOT
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01/18/2006 2:45 pm
I see eggman and pure joined Jolly and 6strngs. Yet left no validation for their claims. :eek: :p
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bigbuda
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01/19/2006 7:27 pm
I would be happy to have someone to jam with and learn from. Too bad I live in BFE. :D
I think I suck personally but have been told I'm a decent rythym guitarist. I know my chords and can change between them fairly well but my lead needs alotta work.
I am a constant evolving music machine. Oh Man, I just forgot what I was playing. Oh well, on to the next song. :rolleyes:
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iamthe_eggman
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01/20/2006 4:25 am
Originally Posted by: magicninjaI see eggman and pure joined Jolly and 6strngs. Yet left no validation for their claims. :eek: :p


To quote from this thread: "It ain't bragging if you can back it up"



(unfortunately... in my case, it is bragging) :(
... and that's all I have to say about that.

[U]ALL[/U] generalizations are [U]WRONG[/U]

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Andrew Sa
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01/20/2006 12:30 pm
Jamming with more accomplished guitarists than yourself is awesome...you learn so much...that said, jamming with a guy who has been playing two months can be good, they often have diffferent perspectives and ideas...you can learn summin from everyone you jam with, better than you or not...they will always know summin you dont.

I am not a great guitarist, but I'm not bad...doubt Im even good...but I do enjoy playing a whole lot and I love getting better.
I am a gear head, and there is no doubt that most of my equipment is better than me...I just have constant GAS, and somehow manage to come up with the cash (I save for months, then I am flat broke, but if I get a new piece of gear its all alright).

posting an ego related thread in a guitarists forum is hilarious...
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magicninja
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04/27/2006 6:54 am
Imagine that........
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