Kirk Hammet shows How to Play MoP
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Stairwaytoheaven
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Paulo said:
i like the tapping part..
The-Warlord
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Hmm, as most of you know Im a Metallica-freak, so this will be a biased answer.
First off, Kirk didn't go to Berklee...
Anyway, I think one has to think of what a guitar hero is. For me, Metallica made me pick up the guitar. As a guitarist, my favorite is John Petrucci for a mile. I think, however, and of course this is due to John playing much harder things than Kirk on stage, but I think Kirk has more personality when playing live.
Sure, his solos are pretty damn similar, but are AC/DC's not as well? Yet Angus Young is a guitar hero for many, and has become some sort of a stereo-typical rock god thingy.
I think a guitar hero constitutes that, a hero, not how somone holds a chord. I think every player adds personality to their playing, however simple. I guess Kirk likes his wah 8) .
I don't think a guitarist can be less of a guitar hero by lacking technical skill. To me, it's about the music. I mean, shit - Kirk wrote the riff to Enter Sandman!
As for folk saying he is gay - what is that founded on? Just because he is not slugging beers, cussing out of his pores and tatooed to hell? His high voice? One then has to consider Van Halen and the Glam rock types? Because he dresses trendy? Anyway, If Kirk was gay, then would it affect him being a 'suitable' guitar hero?
The point is, while Kirk is no Vai/Petrucci hybrid on the neck, the guy can play. He has personality, feel, and plays tight. I'm not saying all the other wizards don't, but simply mentioning that Kirks..'lack' of ability cannot be used to his discredit! If he has inspired a kid to pick up the guitar and follow a life of musical passion, then in my eyes, he is a guitar hero.
As for the folks asking about the gear -> the multi-$$$$$$$$$$ rack behind him
:!: 8O :?:
First off, Kirk didn't go to Berklee...
Anyway, I think one has to think of what a guitar hero is. For me, Metallica made me pick up the guitar. As a guitarist, my favorite is John Petrucci for a mile. I think, however, and of course this is due to John playing much harder things than Kirk on stage, but I think Kirk has more personality when playing live.
Sure, his solos are pretty damn similar, but are AC/DC's not as well? Yet Angus Young is a guitar hero for many, and has become some sort of a stereo-typical rock god thingy.
I think a guitar hero constitutes that, a hero, not how somone holds a chord. I think every player adds personality to their playing, however simple. I guess Kirk likes his wah 8) .
I don't think a guitarist can be less of a guitar hero by lacking technical skill. To me, it's about the music. I mean, shit - Kirk wrote the riff to Enter Sandman!
As for folk saying he is gay - what is that founded on? Just because he is not slugging beers, cussing out of his pores and tatooed to hell? His high voice? One then has to consider Van Halen and the Glam rock types? Because he dresses trendy? Anyway, If Kirk was gay, then would it affect him being a 'suitable' guitar hero?
The point is, while Kirk is no Vai/Petrucci hybrid on the neck, the guy can play. He has personality, feel, and plays tight. I'm not saying all the other wizards don't, but simply mentioning that Kirks..'lack' of ability cannot be used to his discredit! If he has inspired a kid to pick up the guitar and follow a life of musical passion, then in my eyes, he is a guitar hero.
As for the folks asking about the gear -> the multi-$$$$$$$$$$ rack behind him
:!: 8O :?:
I suppose my comment of his "under-achievement" for guitar sparked off some replies. Kudos to The Warlord for his excellent reply to what a guitar hero is, i definitely agree with those points.
My 2 comments were merely from a guitarist's perspective, not to discredit him nor putting him down and compare to other guitarists of that era. Speaking from a very objective point-of-view rather than trying to make a statement like, "This guy is crap!"
My 2 comments were merely from a guitarist's perspective, not to discredit him nor putting him down and compare to other guitarists of that era. Speaking from a very objective point-of-view rather than trying to make a statement like, "This guy is crap!"
spitfire_121
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its pretty obvious the reason shredcow put up this vid is to diss kirk hammet.
i only haf one thing to say. he has made millions and sold millions of albums. wat do u haf to say for urself? yes his solos cant be compared to those of, say, vai of malmsteen. bt though simple, they are nice. millions of people like it. nuff said.
well if u reali hate metallica, or wat has bcome of it, juz move on ah. go listen to vai or satch or malmsteen or whoever ur guitar hero is. dun haf to diss other ppl guitar hero. kirk has made a name for himself in the metal scene and IS a legend. nth anyone says will chg that.
i only haf one thing to say. he has made millions and sold millions of albums. wat do u haf to say for urself? yes his solos cant be compared to those of, say, vai of malmsteen. bt though simple, they are nice. millions of people like it. nuff said.
well if u reali hate metallica, or wat has bcome of it, juz move on ah. go listen to vai or satch or malmsteen or whoever ur guitar hero is. dun haf to diss other ppl guitar hero. kirk has made a name for himself in the metal scene and IS a legend. nth anyone says will chg that.
Stairwaytoheaven
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Cloudsky said:
I think Vaiyen had already answered this.
Like he said, those are not insane solos, they are still good though.
Cloudsky said:
I don't think it's a matter of practise anymore. From what i've observed and what others opinions, it's AGE and Muturity.
Stairwaytoheaven
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Phil said:
16 is at Kill 'Em All if i'm not wrong..
MOP should be around 18/19..
Stairwaytoheaven
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spitfire_121 said:
LOL, shredcow you seriously dissing KH?
.. i thought he just wanted to share.. :?
spitfire_121
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any sec 1 literature student will detect sarcasm in this statement. in other words, it would be, "chk out this vid. his wah-ing sux. bt heyy at least his guitar is nice". hw would u take it if someone were to say that to u?
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hofner said:
me too, i believe in shredcow.
why would shredcow do such a thing like dissing Kirk Hammet?
No no... no sarcasm here, really. Didn't mean to go "dissing". Just sharing and I always fancy a healthy discussion.
I'm glad the topic of the "guitar hero" was brought up.
For one thing, we are all opiniated people. Personally, I'm a guitarist guitarist. I look out for the guitar parts. I crtique the guitar parts. I am for the guitar parts. All my compositions are instrumentals featuring what? The guitar.
Hence I am bias-ed. I will tell you I dislike a lot of bands/players out there because they play overly simple, cliché things. Thats me.
I have learnt over the years, mind you, years, that everyone has an opinion and I should respect that opinion, at least be polite.
Thats why I love these discussions because it opens my "guitar-player-must-be-proficient-or-forget-it" mindset to what others think. It tames the pride of me, a (trying to be) technical guitarist.
Again, I do not mean to diss (is there a better word?!) KH, except for the wah-ing lah. I mean... come on!
I'm glad the topic of the "guitar hero" was brought up.
For one thing, we are all opiniated people. Personally, I'm a guitarist guitarist. I look out for the guitar parts. I crtique the guitar parts. I am for the guitar parts. All my compositions are instrumentals featuring what? The guitar.
Hence I am bias-ed. I will tell you I dislike a lot of bands/players out there because they play overly simple, cliché things. Thats me.
I have learnt over the years, mind you, years, that everyone has an opinion and I should respect that opinion, at least be polite.
Thats why I love these discussions because it opens my "guitar-player-must-be-proficient-or-forget-it" mindset to what others think. It tames the pride of me, a (trying to be) technical guitarist.
Again, I do not mean to diss (is there a better word?!) KH, except for the wah-ing lah. I mean... come on!
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