Members BlackHatHunter Posted May 13, 2008 Members Share Posted May 13, 2008 I was discussing the Dwight Yoakam Austin City Limits show on another board, and the topic turned to Pete Anderson. This other poster volunteered that "He's got a ton of chops, but even more taste." I thought to myself that this is about as good a compliment as you can pay a guitar player... can you top that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor Morbius Posted May 13, 2008 Members Share Posted May 13, 2008 Your guitar matches those shoes perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stackabones Posted May 13, 2008 Members Share Posted May 13, 2008 Taste and the ability to play quietly and still burn (see taste). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Large Posted May 13, 2008 Members Share Posted May 13, 2008 The best compliment I ever got was recently. I was talking about how, even though it's rather silly, I need to have a guitar that I love the look of. The other player offered, "With the way you play, you don't need to worry about how your guitar looks." Hey...wait, maybe it was an insult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members caveman Posted May 13, 2008 Members Share Posted May 13, 2008 "You don't suck that bad". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Facemelt Posted May 13, 2008 Members Share Posted May 13, 2008 "Dude, it hurts my ears way less now." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BlackHatHunter Posted May 13, 2008 Author Members Share Posted May 13, 2008 Your guitar matches those shoes perfectly. Funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PantserMaroon Posted May 13, 2008 Members Share Posted May 13, 2008 ignore him completely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Armchair Bronco Posted May 13, 2008 Members Share Posted May 13, 2008 "Your guitar was really nicely tuned today!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PR_Tom Posted May 13, 2008 Members Share Posted May 13, 2008 "You really inspired me" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frets99 Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Y'all come back now, y'hear!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BAXANDALL Posted May 13, 2008 Members Share Posted May 13, 2008 "Your hair is starting to feather nicely" but seriously, a drummer once told me that my solo melted his face. At first I didn't know if that was an insult or compliment so I checked it out with a couple other young guys and they said that was about the highest praise someone can give. So, I felt good about myself for a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members book_of_lies777 Posted May 13, 2008 Members Share Posted May 13, 2008 my wife smiling ear-to-ear as I played her Skynyrd's "Simple Man" on the acoustic on Mother's Day It's one of her favorite songs in the world, so I learned it in secret and broke it out for her on Sunday, much to her surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Spectrum13 Posted May 13, 2008 Members Share Posted May 13, 2008 I want to have your children! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BAXANDALL Posted May 13, 2008 Members Share Posted May 13, 2008 my wife smiling ear-to-ear as I played her Skynyrd's "Simple Man" on the acoustic on Mother's DayIt's one of her favorite songs in the world, so I learned it in secret and broke it out for her on Sunday, much to her surprise. Did you sing Tony? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rvschulz Posted May 13, 2008 Members Share Posted May 13, 2008 i believe that when you look up from your solo (since i am not so good to improvise without watching my fingers) that seeing big smiles is the ticket. anyone who comes up to me later and says something generally is inspired by my tone ... which generally is pretty good. my playing ... not so good. so any recognition like ... hey i was in key, in time, and played something that got emotional is cool. i play for myself and am my own worst critic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rscornutt Posted May 13, 2008 Members Share Posted May 13, 2008 +1 for being a tasteful player. Anyone can learn to play a lot of notes quickly in any given space of time, but it's the silence that accentuates the notes played and lets people know that you meant to do what you just did. For a good example of such a player, see David Gilmour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rhat Posted May 13, 2008 Members Share Posted May 13, 2008 It will go over alot of guitar players heads ,, but giving kudos to their rhythm chops from a making music point of view it one of the best ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BlackHatHunter Posted May 13, 2008 Author Members Share Posted May 13, 2008 "You really inspired me" Yup, that's a darn good one, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dcooper830 Posted May 13, 2008 Members Share Posted May 13, 2008 "WOW!! You're playing like you've never played before!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ferdinandstrat Posted May 13, 2008 Members Share Posted May 13, 2008 The best I got was from my former lead singer(awesome guy by the way), he said I am one of the best players he met. The other one wasnt as good although it was a compliment: I was playing a shred lick for my drummer and he said "Here's the next Michael Angelo Batio". I was insulted so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Burgess Posted May 13, 2008 Members Share Posted May 13, 2008 One woman told me after seeing me play she no longer felt bad about never having seen Jimi Hendrix or BB King. Then she gave me a big hug and I've never seen her again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Highway_61 Posted May 13, 2008 Members Share Posted May 13, 2008 "Dude, it hurts my ears way less now." LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members book_of_lies777 Posted May 13, 2008 Members Share Posted May 13, 2008 Did you sing Tony? noooooooo... I couldn't carry a tune if it had a handle on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members roygbiv Posted May 13, 2008 Members Share Posted May 13, 2008 Your guitar matches those shoes perfectly. Good one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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