MadAsAHatter
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Don't knock garage recordings too much. Sometimes the most raw feeling sound comes from plopping a mic in the middle of the room, cranking things up, and go.
mrwiredot
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NowYou'rePlayingWithPower
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I know we all love to talk up our children, but everything seems natural to her. I have to be very focused and methodical and am honestly not great at improv outside of keys and synth because I overthink and am a bit ocd. She's just like "here, let me show you what 300bpm (mild exaggeration) looks like" totally nonchalantly
jabps
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Hmm...
Sitting down with a label discussing a development deal. It was a new label headed by two Nashville musical heavyweights, we had done a CD, they liked it and the label was supposed to be more of an "artists" friendly label subsidized by one of the big guys plus they wanted some local rock artists to put on their label.
However they did not like our singer. They liked his writing, but vocally no. Funny thing is the singer was an incredible bass player. He wanted to be a front man, my band at the time just lost our singer, we get this guy and things take off. The kicker, he's probably the single most talented individual I have ever played with and his bass skills were off the chart sick.
So there's the dilemma. Replace him? Replace the current bass player with him? What do you? So while as a musical career accomplishment that was probably the biggest thing it was also one of the worst. We stuck to our guns, they passed. A year later the singer would go back to his true calling and ended up in a signed band that tour the east coast for the next 10 years.
From a fun standpoint my biggest accomplishment was with the last band I was in, touring over a 2 year period. 160 shows, 35k miles playing music with the coolest bunch of guys I've ever stepped onstage with. Was a nice way for me to end my live playing days. Musically it was my least favorite music I had played but the vibe, it allowed me to walk away satisfied and have more fun memories than all my other bands combined.
Sitting down with a label discussing a development deal. It was a new label headed by two Nashville musical heavyweights, we had done a CD, they liked it and the label was supposed to be more of an "artists" friendly label subsidized by one of the big guys plus they wanted some local rock artists to put on their label.
However they did not like our singer. They liked his writing, but vocally no. Funny thing is the singer was an incredible bass player. He wanted to be a front man, my band at the time just lost our singer, we get this guy and things take off. The kicker, he's probably the single most talented individual I have ever played with and his bass skills were off the chart sick.
So there's the dilemma. Replace him? Replace the current bass player with him? What do you? So while as a musical career accomplishment that was probably the biggest thing it was also one of the worst. We stuck to our guns, they passed. A year later the singer would go back to his true calling and ended up in a signed band that tour the east coast for the next 10 years.
From a fun standpoint my biggest accomplishment was with the last band I was in, touring over a 2 year period. 160 shows, 35k miles playing music with the coolest bunch of guys I've ever stepped onstage with. Was a nice way for me to end my live playing days. Musically it was my least favorite music I had played but the vibe, it allowed me to walk away satisfied and have more fun memories than all my other bands combined.
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njshred
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Being the primary song writer in an original band for thirty-two years.
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Devin
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Opening for Crowbar, and we managed to play our tightest most perfect set possible while doing it
sandman
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Rigtalk and buying more gear thinking it will help my talent is my biggest accomplishment
311splawndude
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Buying a guitar and learning how amps work 
Oh, come on now PLX, you've done more than that. Your riffs got heavier and you discovered a way to get hits on Youtube.
Joining RigTalk.
Oh, come on now PLX, you've done more than that. Your riffs got heavier and you discovered a way to get hits on Youtube.
griff10672
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putting new strings on my Les Paul .......
Little B
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Enjoying the friendships with you all,really.I mean it 100%.
Having said that,
-Releasing 2 albums ( or cassettes/cds lol) of original music in christain metal band circa early 90s,hanging out with Stryper.
-Discovering session work,studio work,doing radio jingles,renting out the big bradshaw rig in studios.etc circa 90s,early 00s.
-Releasing originals with current country rock band,sharing the big arena stages and amphitheaters with the big names and cranking the 4x12 cabs up live -currently.
-a big one was working with James (r.i.p.)at badcat and developing the 1rst rackmount preamp,debuting it at namm.
- premier guitar recently did a small article on my stage rig.( thx Ted D!)
-its been an awesome ride,met many big names & shared great stories over the years.Eternally grateful for rt.too.These days I'm in pay it frwd mode.
Having said that,
-Releasing 2 albums ( or cassettes/cds lol) of original music in christain metal band circa early 90s,hanging out with Stryper.
-Discovering session work,studio work,doing radio jingles,renting out the big bradshaw rig in studios.etc circa 90s,early 00s.
-Releasing originals with current country rock band,sharing the big arena stages and amphitheaters with the big names and cranking the 4x12 cabs up live -currently.
-a big one was working with James (r.i.p.)at badcat and developing the 1rst rackmount preamp,debuting it at namm.
- premier guitar recently did a small article on my stage rig.( thx Ted D!)
-its been an awesome ride,met many big names & shared great stories over the years.Eternally grateful for rt.too.These days I'm in pay it frwd mode.
klugster
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Finally taking some guitar lessons from Techdeth hoping he can rid me of 30 years of horrible habits. I want to play more than just a handful of Metallica and Megadeth riffs.
CarlF
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I don't know if it was an accomplishment, but the most fun I ever had playing guitar was flying from Long Island to San Francisco to play a Jimi Hendrix 50th B/Day Celebration, in Nov, 1992.
I got to be a Rock Star for ONE DAY in my life. Took a Limo over the Golden Gate Bridge to San Rafael, to a club named New Georges.
I met and played w/ Rosa Lee Brooks, who did a single w/ Jimi in 1965.
Met and played w/ Juma Sultan, who played w/ Jimi's short-lived Woodstock lineup.
As a Jimi fan and a guitarist, it was a great night I never forgot.
Me and Juma Sultan
I got to be a Rock Star for ONE DAY in my life. Took a Limo over the Golden Gate Bridge to San Rafael, to a club named New Georges.
I met and played w/ Rosa Lee Brooks, who did a single w/ Jimi in 1965.
Met and played w/ Juma Sultan, who played w/ Jimi's short-lived Woodstock lineup.
As a Jimi fan and a guitarist, it was a great night I never forgot.
Me and Juma Sultan
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mrwiredot
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DanTravis62
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Biggest is really difficult but probably playing warped tour every year from 2004 to 2007
I'm more proud of some of the songs that i've written than anything else if im being honest though
I'm more proud of some of the songs that i've written than anything else if im being honest though
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braintheory
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Not much yet, maybe partly by being younger. For me it’s probably the 4 semi-finals I got to for classical guitar competitions. Hopefully I can get to the finals this time for the one in 2 weeks. I have a masters and post-masters degree in it, but that’s more academics. It’s hard to make the finals since it’s usually the same 4 players that are the best in the country
For electric guitar my gear was used in my friend’s album and if any of his music ever becomes successful I’d count that. As a gearhead if I ever try all the gear I wanted to in every single category that would be a huge accomplishment for me and I’m pretty close. I think in 2-3 years now it could be possible. I’m very thorough with that
For electric guitar my gear was used in my friend’s album and if any of his music ever becomes successful I’d count that. As a gearhead if I ever try all the gear I wanted to in every single category that would be a huge accomplishment for me and I’m pretty close. I think in 2-3 years now it could be possible. I’m very thorough with that
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VonBonfire
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My greatest accomplishment was I didn't quit playing and gigging like everyone else I knew and the result was I was able to reach some playing and performing goals. I'm in it for the adventure and meeting new people cause if it weren't for that I would've wanted to be a mountain man cause I like country living. Hoping the best is just ahead as I have a couple big (for me) music things I'm working on for this year.
311splawndude
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Wow, there are some amazing answers in here. At least 33 of them so far. 
You guys fuckin rock
You guys fuckin rock
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VonBonfire
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Exo-metal
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Surviving playing with Baloff after his time with Exodus.
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JimAnsell
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Being able to cheer myself up from, and distract myself from depression and trauma by creating something pleasing to my own senses whenever i feel the need.
Not everyone has that to turn to.
other than that, my old band opened for in flames once, and they watched us play from the side. not a big deal, but it was to me at the time.
Not everyone has that to turn to.
other than that, my old band opened for in flames once, and they watched us play from the side. not a big deal, but it was to me at the time.