Originally posted by Axl_Rose

Originally posted by SPL

I'd definitely have to disagree here. I would say it's about 60% technique, 10% gear and 30% actually knowing how to use the gear.

Fair enough, lets say its 50/50. There is simply no way steve via could get a 10watt marshall and cheap copy guitar to sound good, its simply impossible. Eddie Van Halen is the classic example, if we had the equipment he had we wouldnt sound that bad. I know hes amazing but have you seen the lenghts he goes to to get that tone! Gear is so important. [/B]

Not even 50/50. My buddy, who's a great shredder, only plays high quality equipment. But when he was here, just jamming around at my house, he picked up my very first guitar that I keep for memories, a Squier Strat, and plugged it into my little Crate amp and still sounded amazing.

I'd say 99% technique, .5% gear, .5% knowing how to use the gear you've got.