The Guitar Players Thread

I thought I would make a thread for the guitarists out there on Gamespot. Gather as you will and share your stories and post some pictures of your guitars ! :) BASS Guitarists are guitarists too! :)

Are you in bands? How long have you been playing? What's your favorite genre or music to play?

I joined the guitar union myself, but it was dead by the time I got there. If anyone wants to start up a new Guitar Players union, maybe we can organize one.

Rock on ! :P

*EDIT* Look for the "Guitar Players Union" in the next few days or so (need 3 more people to charter before I can start it).

I play around on my Fender Fat Strat.

I've played the acoustic guitar for 13 years. Best venue I ever played was the Royal Albert Hall with a guitar group.aliens1234

I've been hitting notes on guitars for about a year I guess. I can play songs and I know how to read very little sheet music, but I play guitar often enough in my own way, which is mostly just messing around.quiglythegreat

same here.

Hey Bass counts, Bass is cool too. I have played bass a couple times, I'm no expert with a bass though. I forgot to mention I like all genres except Jazz really, but I do respect Jazz players.

Guitar influences, SRV, Hendrix, Clapton, Kirk Hammet, Jimmy Page, Tommy Emmanuel, Billy Gibbons, Don Felder, and many others.

I dont play guitar but here is a video of Jason Becker playing Guitar, what do you guys think of him?

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=_jK978921Yw
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Watched that Jason Becker video, he is very good, not as clean as some players, but very good nonetheless. A little of that classical piece is in the famous guitar duel at the end of the movie Crossroads.

I have too many pictures of my guitars to clutter the thread, but if anyone wants to see them here they are:

http://www.gamespot.com/users/GunnyHath/view_album?id=42kwXB1dLXqPRMI

I fall into the "my guitars cost more than my vehicle" category lol. A couple small pics, much larger ones at the link.

I love playing guitar. :)-dark-shadow-

Where's the love for Bass players? :(OPRFWrestler112

Bass guitar is still guitar as far as im concerned, it's just missing the two highest strings (in the 4 string case), so you can definitely fall under the Yes I rock out category guys :)

Where's the love for Bass players? :(OPRFWrestler112

[QUOTE="OPRFWrestler112"]Where's the love for Bass players? :(GunnyHath

Bass guitar is still guitar as far as im concerned, it's just missing the two highest strings (in the 4 string case), so you can definitely fall under the Yes I rock out category guys :)

Alright then, I'm in. I can play fairly well (I can play "The Trooper with only a few minor mistakes, and can Ace "ace of Spades" ;) ) I'd say I'm average to pretty good. I used to be in a band until today, when I realized who was going to be our permanent drummer. Long story short I hate his guts, and would have just beat the hell out of him during practice. I didn't want his drugged-up ass to come back the newxt week and shank me (I know he will). So I left. There was also the thing about the band leader wanting to get me out of the band so his "precious girlfriend" can play the bass part. F That!

So me and (hopefully) the rythm guitarist are leaving, and we're going to find a drummer and make a band that beats the tar out of theirs! :twisted:

[QUOTE="OPRFWrestler112"]Where's the love for Bass players? :(EboyLOL

Don't forget Tommy Shannon.

[QUOTE="EboyLOL"][QUOTE="OPRFWrestler112"]Where's the love for Bass players? :(GunnyHath

Don't forget Tommy Shannon.

or victor wooten 8)

[QUOTE="GunnyHath"]

[QUOTE="EboyLOL"][QUOTE="OPRFWrestler112"]Where's the love for Bass players? :(blooddemon666

Don't forget Tommy Shannon.

or victor wooten 8)

What about Cliff Burton?

[QUOTE="EboyLOL"][QUOTE="OPRFWrestler112"]Where's the love for Bass players? :(GunnyHath

Don't forget Tommy Shannon.

[QUOTE="blooddemon666"][QUOTE="GunnyHath"]

[QUOTE="EboyLOL"][QUOTE="OPRFWrestler112"]Where's the love for Bass players? :(the4got10one

Don't forget Tommy Shannon.

or victor wooten 8)

What about Cliff Burton?

A-freaking-men!

But I play the drums :cry: Isn't that good enough for you!Dopemonk736

no! youll never be good enough for mommy! :x

Absolutely, Stevie Ray was and is the man, but as far as bass players go, Tommy was pretty amazing, and very underrated (as most bass players are). It takes just as much talent to play, but they don't get the recognition as often.GunnyHath

What about Cliff Burton?

the4got10one

He's alright, he just used far too much distortion.

I just got my acoustic guitar around christmas time. I am more into classical playing, does that count as rocking out?albi321

yes.

[QUOTE="Dopemonk736"]But I play the drums :cry: Isn't that good enough for you!Xeros606

no! youll never be good enough for mommy! :x

What do I have to do to earn your love! :cry:

[QUOTE="the4got10one"]

What about Cliff Burton?

blooddemon666

He's alright, he just used far too much distortion.

I guess, but I love using distortion. And Anesthesia is just amazing.

I just got my acoustic guitar around christmas time. I am more into classical playing, does that count as rocking out?albi321

I'd like to get an acoustic guitar and play some folk-type music. for some reason, I really like folk-sounding stuff :P

[QUOTE="Xeros606"]

[QUOTE="Dopemonk736"]But I play the drums :cry: Isn't that good enough for you!Dopemonk736

no! youll never be good enough for mommy! :x

What do I have to do to earn your love! :cry:

nothing! youll never be as perfect as your sisters is! :x

I guess, but I love using distortion. And Anesthesia is just amazing.

the4got10one

He's good for what he does, but I like the thump of the bass :P

[QUOTE="GunnyHath"]Absolutely, Stevie Ray was and is the man, but as far as bass players go, Tommy was pretty amazing, and very underrated (as most bass players are). It takes just as much talent to play, but they don't get the recognition as often.EboyLOL

Oh no worries, I knew that :)

what about dimebag?Dopemonk736

Hell yeah dude. Dimebag is friggin amazing. I remember when I finally learned the Cemetery Gates solo. Good times.

what about dimebag?Dopemonk736

[QUOTE="the4got10one"]

I guess, but I love using distortion. And Anesthesia is just amazing.

blooddemon666

He's good for what he does, but I like the thump of the bass :P

I just always thought it was amazing how he could get his bass to sound so similar to a guitar.