Opeth and Shredding

[westknife]

^but being able to play fast doesn't make you a "shredder", a lot of the people on that list are most definitely not shredders. also lmao @ zakk wylde

 

[illidurit]

the most emotional musical thing I can think of is a pinch harmonic

 

[westknife]

every other note

 

[Stimuli]

yea whatever... listen to him play an acoustic guitar

edit: you are correct that many of those players are not shredders... and it is also true that many of those straight up shred guitar players are garbage... but it is clear that there is a sentiment around here that all fast playing lacks talent and creativity...if I am wrong about that, then we do not have a disagreement...

 

[Powers]

True. Is it when shredding becomes a trademark? Or perhaps worse when shredding becomes your whole act and you can't not do it for fear of displeasing loyal fans? Therefore shredding is when playiong fast beomes...cliched?

 

[illidurit]

yeah it's pretty hard to do pinch harmonics on acoustics

 

[JoeVice]

shredding for the sake of shredding is impressive...but, thats about it. i went to a joe satriani show, and it was like a body building contest, or a car show, or a wcw wrestling event.

 

[metal_wrath]

...or a trip to the slaughterhouse, maybe you should boycott the next G3 tour for abusing guitars, amiright kthnx

 

[derbeder]

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