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Originally posted by vlad Ritchie Kotzen Blues Saraceno Alex Skolnick To some extent Paul Gilbert... All of them started out as shredders. They're all doing their own thing. You are correct Brother Vlad!

Originally posted by guitar shmoe do you mean by: 'moving on from shred' that what this kid is doing now is unacceptable No. I'm merely saying that you or I have no way of knowing what type of music he will gravitate toward in the years to come. He might Move away or stay within that genre.

Originally posted by guitar shmoe I'm 46...my only point I suppose....is: Michael Angelo is AMAZING...his chops are UNREAL...he is a MASTER at what he does...and......nobody and I mean NOBODY outside of a handful of guitarist kooks (like us...) knows about him or even cares...enter this kid....he wants to be like THAT? my question is....why? practice and PRACTICE...and PRACTICE etc...and then, even IF he gets to THAT level... get panned by the bulk of people that would give you a listen?....seems 'futile' to me....I guess if HE likes it, then I am definitely cool with that...seems like he is in store for a bunch of frustration if he has aspirations beyond impressing a bunch of obscure guitar fanatics...your average listenner will stick him in a 'freak' box and walk on.... Just a few questions that might make you look in a different direction. How do you know what this kid will sound like in the future? How do you know what type of music he will be playing in a year or 5 years? You don't ,so to lable his whole future is pretty silly doncha think? I know of a lot of guys who practiced like this kid when they were younger and they have all moved on from shred. Just saying and nothing personal! ~R~

I tried the 6 watt cornford and it only sounded good cranked. That said 6 watts cranked is loud as hell but not gigging volume loud especially if you have a hard hitting drummer and another guitarist. You could definitely get away with playing a gig with it if you have a great soundman who puts you through the monitors. They are also asking major bucks for the 6 watter here in the sates which makes the amp way less attractive.

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