Rate your skills 1-10

Maelstrom · Post by **Maelstrom** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 4:05 am

How advanced are you? I've been playing bass for a few years and I kinda practice every day, but not too long. Just about an hour a day tops. I can play a few simple songs (mostly Rage Against The Machine, Black Sabbath, some Megadeth etc.), although I don't play in a band. My technique is definitely lacking because I used to play in a strange way and I've just begun to play correctly lately.

---about 4,5/10 - 5/10---

Pfloyd, I want honest answers, so don't use 20 words I'll need to look up in a dictionary. Just rate yer skills

DBS · Post by **DBS** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 4:09 am

this is difficult to answer because i don't think i'm a bad guitar player, but there are fucking thousands of better players than me. i can play most of the stuff i listen to though, so i reckon maybe 6 or 7/10.

Acid Flashbakc · Post by **Acid Flashbakc** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 4:33 am

guitar - 7.5/10

bass - 3/10

drums - 4/10

Spoke In The Fuckin wheel · Fri Aug 25, 2006 5:05 am

1 or 2. I never got past the Metallica tab book stage. I can rip the shit out of a few Hetfield chords. That is all.

Maelstrom · Post by **Maelstrom** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 5:06 am

DBS wrote:this is difficult to answer because i don't think i'm a bad guitar player, but there are fucking thousands of better players than me. i can play most of the stuff i listen to though, so i reckon maybe 6 or 7/10.

Can you compose a solo? Do you fuck up from time to time?

DBS · Post by **DBS** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 5:10 am

Maelstrom wrote:
DBS wrote:this is difficult to answer because i don't think i'm a bad guitar player, but there are fucking thousands of better players than me. i can play most of the stuff i listen to though, so i reckon maybe 6 or 7/10.
Can you compose a solo? Do you fuck up from time to time?

i've passed my grade 5 so i know a fair bit of basic theory. i would have done more grade work but it took the fun out of playing for me. i don't tend to write many solos cos i'm not good enough to make them that interesting, although i know what scales sound good over certain progressions. i fuck up a lot, especially when i've had a drink, which is counter-productive for my band because whenever we play live i need a drink before i go on. so in answer to your questions....

yes / yes

Pfl?yd · Post by **Pfl?yd** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 6:25 am

Are we talking on a particular instrument or overall?

Regardless, since such an assessment is pretty arbitrary, I'll just feign ignorance and say I don't know.

Maelstrom · Post by **Maelstrom** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 6:48 am

Your favorite instrument

assess this -->

iron_tusk · Post by **iron_tusk** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 6:58 am

PflÃ¶yd wrote:8/10

Maelstrom · Post by **Maelstrom** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 8:53 am

iron_tusk wrote:
PflÃ¶yd wrote:8/10

Do you think he can play Rush - YYZ?

Jefferino · Post by **Jefferino** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 9:16 am

1 meaning you suck- 10 meaning....? You're the best....?

I'll definitely have to say ...

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SuicideNote · Post by **SuicideNote** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 10:08 am

tgstk2 · Post by **tgstk2** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 10:23 am

guitar 8.5
drums 7

PABassPlayer · Post by **PABassPlayer** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 10:42 am

7....I'd say 8 but I'm not great at all styles. In my opinion, to be a 10 at anything you have to master all styles.

tgstk2 · Post by **tgstk2** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 10:44 am

you got styles ..and technique..... 2 different worlds....

like kurt cobain for examlpe was /is the king of grunge music, but his tecnique ....wel he didn't have any.....

Jefferino · Post by **Jefferino** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 10:51 am

PABassPlayer wrote:7....I'd say 8 but I'm not great at all styles. In my opinion, to be a 10 at anything you have to master all styles.

That's just it, there's no such thing as a 10...even the best want to get better...

dead forever · Post by **dead forever** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 11:03 am

tgstk2 wrote:you got styles ..and technique..... 2 different worlds....

like kurt cobain for examlpe was /is the king of grunge music, but his tecnique ....wel he didn't have any.....

Being the king of grunge is probably a bad thing.

Zivi · Post by **Zivi** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 11:23 am

2. I'm not even playing much anymore simply because I think it sounds like shit.

cottonmouth · Post by **cottonmouth** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:21 pm

I think I'd be around 7 on guitar. Could be a little lower in comparison maybe because I have the feeling there are quite a few good guitarists on here. My drumskills were at a 6.5 at some time but I probably suck now because I haven't played in about six months or so.

Cheyenne fucking Buffet · Fri Aug 25, 2006 2:06 pm

tgstk2 wrote:guitar 8.5
drums 7

So you're only 1.5 away from being a virtuoso, huh?

dan · Post by **dan** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 2:09 pm

i have outplayed any guitarist i have come across, but a few clicks on youtube, (e.g, dimejandro or however you spell it) leaves me feeling like shit.

BassPhemy · Post by **BassPhemy** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 2:13 pm

10.1/10

Best ever, hands down.

croninburg · Post by **croninburg** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 3:12 pm

Measured against the other guitarists in this thread, I would give myself about a 6 or 7 I suppose.

Ascan · Post by **Ascan** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 3:55 pm

5,99/10

Firestorm · Post by **Firestorm** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 4:13 pm

4/10, Ive been playing guitar for a year

warhead dime · Post by **warhead dime** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 4:46 pm

It all depends on your criteria, there are a lot of factors that come into play regarding how good someone is.

For me, I'll just say 8/10 to 8.5/10.

The Fear · Post by **The Fear** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 5:36 pm

Pfl?yd · Post by **Pfl?yd** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 5:50 pm

Maelstrom wrote:
iron_tusk wrote:
PflÃ¶yd wrote:8/10
Do you think he can play Rush - YYZ?

Yes.

I even did a song sort of inspired by it (using the "morse code" rhythm in a middle section, but with different letters, obviously) but using traditional mariachi chords and such as the main theme.

I'm still tinkering with the bass part to keep it interesting but still somewhat technical. I even play harmonics along with the bass line.

iron_tusk · Post by **iron_tusk** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 7:13 pm

I was just annoyed pfloyd wouldnt answer the easy question

Larm vitch ventium · Post by **Larm vitch ventium** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 8:09 pm

10/10 at life

CFH Eternal · Post by **CFH Eternal** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 8:34 pm

6/10 although I am slowly improving again

Hunter/Killer · Post by **Hunter/Killer** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 8:49 pm

guitar 7.5/10
you know when people say youre awesome and you think your shit. i got a case of that

drums 6/10

Dawdy · Post by **Dawdy** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 11:24 pm

playing guitar for 10 months, self taught, 3/10 right now

Maelstrom · Post by **Maelstrom** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 3:03 am

dan wrote:but a few clicks on youtube, (e.g, dimejandro or however you spell it) leaves me feeling like shit.

yeah, that guy is insane

Watw-Drums · Post by **Watw-Drums** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 5:19 am

Wheres mini-dime proclaiming his greatness?

Firestorm · Post by **Firestorm** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 6:50 am

over at officialpantera.com

http://www.officialpantera.com/boardfro ... php?t=1797
http://www.officialpantera.com/boardfro ... php?t=1822

Watw-Drums · Post by **Watw-Drums** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 7:04 am

Firestorm wrote:over at officialpantera.com
http://www.officialpantera.com/boardfro ... php?t=1797
http://www.officialpantera.com/boardfro ... php?t=1822

Wow those guys are WILD!!

Pfl?yd · Post by **Pfl?yd** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 11:22 am

You're a big Primus fan, Mael, have you worked on any of their songs? I revisited DMV at a show last night during sound check. I forgot how much of a pain that is to play on a regular four string.

BabyKiller · Post by **BabyKiller** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 12:41 pm

I'd say 6/10 on guitar as far as mechanics, but as a songwriter i'd say 8/10.

BabyKiller · Post by **BabyKiller** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 12:45 pm

and just to add.. I woke up listening to Testament this morning and dammit, Alex Skolnick is one of the few guitarists who hit home with his playing on all fronts.. great tone, excellent control.. everything.