[QUOTE=Ripper22]It's not whoring if all you want is recognition for your talents. Especially if what you're putting up is a composition, I wouldn't refer to that as whoring. After all, if you put up something you wrote and recorded, you run the same risk as everyone else that people will hate it. Since you have no assurance that people will lavish you with praise, it is a humble request for appreciation rather than a "look at how good I am!" fest. Especially here: it's hard to impress me, personally speaking, and I'm sure it's even harder to impress some of the other people on the site. Therefore, what you're doing is certainly not whoring. :)[/QUOTE]
Thanks then. I appreciate it, seriously. [QUOTE=Ripper22]Theory can be incredibly helpful in assisting you to express yourself. I think it gets way too much of a bad rap, and ironically never from people that actually use it. I would say better to have it and choose not to use it, rather than to choose to be ignorant to its benefits because of some "soloing stinks" asshat and suck as a result.[/QUOTE]
I know, I know. I'm trying to take some theory, its very boring, but its very important too.

[QUOTE=cjborton]/Maybe won't post cover for Lucas. Nothing impressive, unless you just want to hear it for whatever's sake.[/QUOTE]
Dude, I thought it ruled! Come on!

[QUOTE=Ramsey][url]http://s12.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3MM8T0L85JW7Z0F7XQ2VITJL4[/url]

:D


This was also made today, fresh out of the oven. Its alot shorter though, and basically the same though.[/QUOTE]

WOW. I'll be a happy guitarist when I can play like that, I'm serious man. Hey, if you're ever bored try learning the second solo in CoB - Sixpounder. If I here someone else play that it will give me great motivation to learn it myself.

[QUOTE=Ramsey][url]http://s12.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3MM8T0L85JW7Z0F7XQ2VITJL4[/url]

:D


This was also made today, fresh out of the oven. Its alot shorter though, and basically the same though.[/QUOTE]

That was better I think. Not a big fan of the drums, but the playing stayed cooler and more in key, and the tone was amazing. I've never been able to get something like that out of my POD. I suffer from knob-envy, I think: everyone knows how to turn theirs to get a sweet sound, but I never can, or when I do, I forget. :upset:

[QUOTE=cjborton]WOW. I'll be a happy guitarist when I can play like that, I'm serious man. Hey, if you're ever bored try learning the second solo in CoB - Sixpounder. If I here someone else play that it will give me great motivation to learn it myself.[/QUOTE]
Thanks :D I appreciate it.


I've never been complimented for ANYTHING before, so this really hits home. Thanks alot man.

[QUOTE=Ramsey]Dude, I thought it ruled! Come on![/QUOTE]

Well, thanks, it was a decent cover, but there's nothing technical about the song at all. Despite me not being great, that song doesn't show the skills I have.

[QUOTE=Ripper22]That was better I think. Not a big fan of the drums, but the playing stayed cooler and more in key, and the tone was amazing. I've never been able to get something like that out of my POD. I suffer from knob-envy, I think: everyone knows how to turn theirs to get a sweet sound, but I never can, or when I do, I forget. :upset:[/QUOTE]
You have a POD? WTF! Post recordings ASAP!


Yeah I thought this was better. And thank you about the tone.


I can post the tone i'm using, if you like?



Heres one more track I recorded the other day:


/whore

[url]http://s31.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2B39O7G2DYNNL02Y6Q48TKHJP[/url]

[QUOTE=cjborton]Well, thanks, it was a decent cover, but there's nothing technical about the song at all. Despite me not being great, that song doesn't show the skills I have.[/QUOTE]
HA!


You are better than you think. You think i'm good? I'M GARBAGE. THIS fu[color=white]c[/color]ker can't even stay in time, and you think your bad? Come on man. I thought it OWNED. Just post it.

Wow! I was just cleaning some cabinets around the house, and I saw my mum's old CD collection. Looking through it, I saw tons of great albums, like Beach Boys, Eagles, Rolling Stones, Lou Reed, JJ Cale, Chuck Berry and Tom Waits. I'm ripping them to my comp as I type.

All right, while we're doing this, I think I'll post the songs I wrote for my college app CD. The production is bad on the electric one, and there are minor errors on the acoustic one, but the songs are cool. I'll post better versions someday. I'm just curious though: can I have some instruction on how to use yousendit?

[QUOTE=cjborton]Well, thanks, it was a decent cover, but there's nothing technical about the song at all. Despite me not being great, that song doesn't show the skills I have.[/QUOTE]

POST IT!!!!!

[QUOTE=Ramsey]


/whore

[url]http://s31.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2B39O7G2DYNNL02Y6Q48TKHJP[/url][/QUOTE]
Opinions

[QUOTE=Ramsey]You have a POD? WTF! Post recordings ASAP!


Yeah I thought this was better. And thank you about the tone.


I can post the tone i'm using, if you like?



Heres one more track I recorded the other day:


/whore

[url]http://s31.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2B39O7G2DYNNL02Y6Q48TKHJP[/url][/QUOTE]

Don't post anymore...you're totally degrading my sense of guitar self-image :) . Good stuff. Is there anything in particular you did you learn to play like that or was it just practice in general?

[QUOTE=Ripper22]All right, while we're doing this, I think I'll post the songs I wrote for my college app CD. The production is bad on the electric one, and there are minor errors on the acoustic one, but the songs are cool. I'll post better versions someday. I'm just curious though: can I have some instruction on how to use yousendit?[/QUOTE]
Well, you just put in your email adress and upload the file really...thats all.

[QUOTE=cjborton]Don't post anymore...you're totally degrading my sense of guitar self-image :) . [/quote] Stop! :lol: You're making me feel terrible. :(
[QUOTE]
Good stuff. Is there anything in particular you did you learn to play like that or was it just practice in general?[/QUOTE]

It was really just practice. I never discovered shred until about a year and a half ago. I had been playing for about 4 years by then. This is my 5 year.

[QUOTE=Ripper22]POST IT!!!!![/QUOTE]

I can't right now. I'm at work and the song is on my home comp. I can do it later or tomorrow.

[QUOTE=Ramsey]Opinions[/QUOTE]

It's ok...impressive playing as always, but the key modulation is a bit obvious. You would benefit from theory so much I think, you just need good books. Have you heard of the Guitar Grimoire? Those books are how I think I actually GOT theory for the first time.

EDIT: Ok, I know it's late, but hang around guys. I would like you to hear my songs.

[QUOTE=Ripper22]POST IT!!!!![/QUOTE]
Ripper, do you want the tone i'm using? Since you have a POD, you should be able to upload it, right? (if you have Guitar Port)

[QUOTE=Ripper22]It's ok...impressive playing as always, but the key modulation is a bit obvious. You would benefit from theory so much I think, you just need good books. Have you heard of the Guitar Grimoire? Those books are how I think I actually GOT theory for the first time.[/QUOTE]
Really? Are they sold in the U.S.?


/desperetly needs theory



I've also thought about cyber fret, hows that?

[QUOTE=HeavyRiva]Wow! I was just cleaning some cabinets around the house, and I saw my mum's old CD collection. Looking through it, I saw tons of great albums, like Beach Boys, Eagles, Rolling Stones, Lou Reed, JJ Cale, Chuck Berry and Tom Waits. I'm ripping them to my comp as I type.[/QUOTE]

Wow! Looks like my post has been ignored by you guitar whores...

[QUOTE=Ramsey]Ripper, do you want the tone i'm using? Since you have a POD, you should be able to upload it, right? (if you have Guitar Port)[/QUOTE] I have no Guitar Port. Just post settings. I assume it's a Rectified or some other thing. Insane most likely.

[QUOTE=HeavyRiva]Wow! Looks like my post has been ignored by you guitar whores...[/QUOTE]
:lol: [QUOTE=Ripper22]I have no Guitar Port. Just post settings. I assume it's a Rectified or some other thing. Insane most likely.[/QUOTE]
WTF! Download it dude! Its free, and its the best thing thats ever happened to me. :(

EDIT: I'll post the settings in a sec

[QUOTE=HeavyRiva]Wow! Looks like my post has been ignored by you guitar whores...[/QUOTE]

Sorry, Jason. :) That's pretty cool. My dad has so many CDs and records that I'm always looking through them, seeing if I missed anything. I usually always find something new.

[QUOTE=Ramsey]Really? Are they sold in the U.S.?


/desperetly needs theory



I've also thought about cyber fret, hows that?[/QUOTE]

Yes. I've usually been able to find them in my local Borders. I know nothing about cyberfret. One site that's also given me positive results is looknohands.com/chordhouse/.

EDIT: Ok, the playing on the electric song on my college app CD is painful. It's ok speed and dexterity-wise, but the song was an attempt to write a song based on one note and modulate through the keys that way. At certain points I forget what I'm playing and go on a bad note spree. The acoustic stuff may be too light for your tastes, Ramsey, but I hope you'll enjoy it all the same. I hope to make MP3s from my cassettes eventually too, because those are much more recent and much better, IMO.

[size=10] To Ripper[/size]


HEAD: Line 6 Spinal Puppet

CAB: 4 x 6 1996 Brit Celest V-30


EFFECTS:


GATE: Threshold on 12' o clock
Decay on 12' o clock

STOMP BOX:

Screamer

Drive and Gain on 12 o Clock
Tone on 9 o clock

AMP DISTANCE: 0 %

DRIVE: 12,oclcok
BASS: 9 o clock
PRESENCE: 2
MIDDLE: 1
TREBEL: 9

[QUOTE=Ripper22]Sorry, Jason. :) That's pretty cool. My dad has so many CDs and records that I'm always looking through them, seeing if I missed anything. I usually always find something new.[/QUOTE]

Ya my parents have a pretty interesting record collection, some real dandies such as:

Queen-Greatest Hits
The Beatles-Magical Mystery Tour
Supertramp-Breakfast in America
Rolling Stones-Greatest Hits
April Wine-Greatest Hits
i even found a Styx album haha..

[QUOTE=Ripper22]Yes. I've usually been able to find them in my local Borders. I know nothing about cyberfret. One site that's also given me positive results is looknohands.com/chordhouse/.[/quote] Thank you. I will be checking this out.

[quote]EDIT: Ok, the playing on the electric song on my college app CD is painful. It's ok speed and dexterity-wise, but the song was an attempt to write a song based on one note and modulate through the keys that way. At certain points I forget what I'm playing and go on a bad note spree. The acoustic stuff may be too light for your tastes, Ramsey, but I hope you'll enjoy it all the same. I hope to make MP3s from my cassettes eventually too, because those are much more recent and much better, IMO.[/QUOTE]
Nah man, I don't mind. Post. :)

[QUOTE=Ramsey][size=10] To Ripper[/size]


HEAD: Line 6 Spinal Puppet

CAB: 4 x 6 1996 Brit Celest V-30


EFFECTS:


GATE: Threshold on 12' o clock
Decay on 12' o clock

STOMP BOX:

Screamer

Drive and Gain on 12 o Clock
Tone on 9 o clock

AMP DISTANCE: 0 %

DRIVE: 12,oclcok
BASS: 9 o clock
PRESENCE: 2
MIDDLE: 1
TREBEL: 9[/QUOTE]
I FORGOT TO ADD:


For solos, or any type of lead, use DELAY, preferably Digital or Stereo delay.

[QUOTE=Ramsey]Thank you. I will be checking this out.


Nah man, I don't mind. Post. :)[/QUOTE]

It's not working. :confused: I typed in my e-mail and selected the file and the next page won't load.

BTW, I can't get it to an MP3: It shows as an mpeg audio file. Is that cool? Everyone can play mpegs, right?

[QUOTE=Ramsey]I FORGOT TO ADD:


For solos, or any type of lead, use DELAY, preferably Digital or Stereo delay.[/QUOTE]

Muchas gracias.

[QUOTE=Ripper22]It's not working. :confused: I typed in my e-mail and selected the file and the next page won't load.

BTW, I can't get it to an MP3: It shows as an mpeg audio file. Is that cool? Everyone can play mpegs, right?[/QUOTE]

MPEG is cool for me. And with YouSendIt it takes awhile for the page to load because it has to save the file to their server.

Yeah, I'm going to look through her vinyls again, see if I missed anything.

[QUOTE=Ripper22]It's not working. :confused: I typed in my e-mail and selected the file and the next page won't load.

BTW, I can't get it to an MP3: It shows as an mpeg audio file. Is that cool? Everyone can play mpegs, right?[/QUOTE]
I can.


But, is it say thats its working? Like, its connecting to yousendit?


You see, typically, if its a big file, it takes ages.

[QUOTE=HeavyRiva]Yeah, I'm going to look through her vinyls again, see if I missed anything.[/QUOTE]

Hey Jason, I got my camera up and running, so if you think you can take it you can now see what the uber-l337 soldier looks like.

[url]http://s31.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2DASUK5V0C6KU2HZGCRVN2IWJY[/url]


That should be it. :D Enjoy.

OMG! It's hideous!

Nah, you look pretty fit. :)

Love the buzz cut.

[QUOTE=HeavyRiva]OMG! It's hideous!

Nah, you look pretty fit. :)

Love the buzz cut.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, I look type the typical "cookie-cutter" soldier. I wish I could grow my hair and a beard/goat out.

Does it work?

[QUOTE=Ripper22][url]http://s31.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2DASUK5V0C6KU2HZGCRVN2IWJY[/url]


That should be it. :D Enjoy.[/QUOTE]
I'm liking this :D

[QUOTE=Ramsey]I'm liking this :D[/QUOTE]

Really? Awesome. I liked when the three guitar harmonies all come in. It wasn't mixed the way I wanted, exactly, but I think it sounds pretty ok.