Originally Posted by: bbzswa777I think the simple reason is: these people can't do it! So instead of admitting that they just can't do it, they try to find a reason why they DON'T WANT to do it so they won't have to admit they just can't.

Because looking back, just about every person I can think of who talked down on fast playing or sweep picking couldn't do either. I think I'm on to something here...

That's been my experience, but in the flame war in this other guitar forum, the shredders were the ones on the defensive without being provoked. They were complaining that they get accused of playing with "no soul" or "no feeling". It had me shaking my head.