Maybe someone should host a Suckstock

[cfgsteak]

I would be way less intimidated to show up.

It scares me when guys like Dave seem intimidated to play and guys like Baimun complain about sucking.

Not that I could go to anything this summer...just sayin.

[Prages]

I would be way less intimidated to show up.

It scares me when guys like Dave seem intimidated to play and guys like Baimun complain about sucking.

Not that I could go to anything this summer...just sayin.

Trust me, there are many 'suck' moments scattered throughout the weekend. You just don't realize it until you watch the video.

We played Man in the Box on Saturday night last year and everybody thought it was AWESOME.

Watched the video back on Sunday and baimun, Dave, and I were all like "WTF was that?"

[Chad]

Trust me, there are many 'suck' moments scattered throughout the weekend. You just don't realize it until you watch the video.

We played Man in the Box on Saturday night last year and everybody thought it was AWESOME.

Watched the video back on Sunday and baimun, Dave, and I were all like "WTF was that?"

One of my college bands covered that song. I feel sorry for anyone who has to sing it. Every time we got to the chorus, the singer would belt out "feeeeeeed my eyes..." and you could see the crowd all move back at the same time. Kind of like those clips of people in a movie theater being scared at the same time.

[Denverdave]

I would be way less intimidated to show up.

It scares me when guys like Dave seem intimidated to play and guys like Baimun complain about sucking.

Not that I could go to anything this summer...just sayin.

I just don't know that many classic rock songs. Every rehearsal and show with the country band I'm playing with an awesome guitar player (the lead player can bring it....) so I'm used to that. Being in the blues/rock band will help with the lead playing as well. So not really intimidated. Heck, I played bass last year for a good chunk of Friday night and I rarely ever play bass.

[jelloman]

ear-splitting volume covers up a WORLD of hurt...

[Johnny N.]

I hear ya steak. I definitely suck and would definitely be intimidated but I guess if I were going to play with a bunch of good players, I'd prefer it be this group.

I cant pull off P-Fest or suck fest either.

[12Pack]

Alcohol - Good use to blame the sucky part on. Thats my plan.

[12Pack]

Plan B is to bring an extra batch of special brownies. Then we could just jam on two chords for hours and it will all sound goooooooooooood.........

[12Pack]

Plan C - Make up Carpil tunnel System injury.....

[edit] - syndrome.....Brownies must be working.....

[cfgsteak]

Trust me, there are many 'suck' moments scattered throughout the weekend. You just don't realize it until you watch the video.

We played Man in the Box on Saturday night last year and everybody thought it was AWESOME.

Watched the video back on Sunday and baimun, Dave, and I were all like "WTF was that?"

You're making my point for me.

I would like to hang out with you guys...but no way would I touch a guitar while I was there. :-)

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[Help!I'maRock!]

this thread is megamaid.

[reverend1]

this thread is megamaid.

Switch her from suck to blow!

[12Pack]

WTF is a megamaid?

[Guitar Heel]

If you decide to host a weekend and call it suckfest, I guarantee you'll have a lot of people show.

[Guitar Heel]

WTF is a megamaid?

Spaceballs...

[Prages]

I would like to hang out with you guys...but no way would I touch a guitar while I was there. :-)

You really have to be there to understand. The jamming isn't about sounding good. It's about having fun. I'm pretty sure that everybody who has ever showed up (that was a forum member anyway) has played at least a handful of songs. It doesn't matter if you actually know the song or not. The way it usually works is that one person knows the song pretty well, one or two have played it before, and a couple are pretty much just jumping in and trying to keep up. That's the beauty of it. When it works it's magical, even if it sounds like shit.

[Phil513]

Oh trust me, i barely know which end of the guitar to hold. There is enough just general farting around that someone like me can fumble along and have fun, then when the guys get their game on, i can sit back and enjoy it.

[Help!I'maRock!]

You're making my point for me.

I would like to hang out with you guys...but no way would I touch a guitar while I was there. :-)

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be Sid Vicious. just don't plug in.

[cfgsteak]

be Sid Vicious. just don't plug in.

Well...I can say with confidence I am a better player than sid ever was.

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[Dexter Inferno]

You really have to be there to understand. The jamming isn't about sounding good. It's about having fun. I'm pretty sure that everybody who has ever showed up (that was a forum member anyway) has played at least a handful of songs. It doesn't matter if you actually know the song or not. The way it usually works is that one person knows the song pretty well, one or two have played it before, and a couple are pretty much just jumping in and trying to keep up. That's the beauty of it. When it works it's magical, even if it sounds like shit.

That's my impression of Pragestock as well, and I haven't even been to one. Yet.

And I can guarantee that all of us have sucked many many times. Well most of us - I'm not sure about that micwalt fella.

[Prages]

And I can guarantee that all of us have sucked many many times. Well most of us - I'm not sure about that micwalt fella.

I don't remember it sounding bad, but apparently one of us hit a bum note here.

[Denverdave]

I don't remember it sounding bad, but apparently one of us hit a bum note here.

I think he was just in awe of the guitar.......

[Chihlidog]

I assure you, steak, I felt the same way as you. And I know I sucked while I was there. I cant improv worth shit, and I didnt know most of what they played. Nobody seemed to notice and everyone is too cool to say it if they did. Its a good time. Honestly, I count Weiners as friends (First person to sig that is gonna get a bag of doggie doo on their porch ) and it wasnt any different at Greg's house than it is here. I dont feel uncomfortable or self-conscious here on the forum everyday,and I didnt feel uncomfortable or self-conscious there.(well, ok, a little self conscious playing everyone's really beautiful guitars like crap but no big thing).

The ONLY thing at P-stock that actually surprised me was EXACTLY how much like themselves everyone is in person. Seriously.... I expected it to be a little weird at first. It isnt. It's exactly like here, just without the smilies.

[cfgsteak]

I wish I could go this year...but I imagine I would still never play a guitar. I would get people beers or something.

[Dexter Inferno]

I don't remember it sounding bad, but apparently one of us hit a bum note here.

Mike looks like he's passing a kidney stone or something.

[Chihlidog]

I wish I could go this year...but I imagine I would still never play a guitar. I would get people beers or something.

Dude, seriously, if you are comfortable enough hanging out here everyday, you'd be totally cool at Greg's. Hell, we'd probably even still call you steak for a while You'd have fun jamming.

[Dexter Inferno]

Dude, seriously, if you are comfortable enough hanging out here everyday, you'd be totally cool at Greg's. Hell, we'd probably even still call you steak for a while You'd have fun jamming.

Lol. Yeah, that's one thing that's going to give me troubles. I can barely remember the real names of about half of the guys here.

[Johnny N.]

I wish I could go this year...but I imagine I would still never play a guitar. I would get people beers or something.

Nah, just turnd down the volume and rock the crab core positions for the video camera.

[cfgsteak]

Nah, just turnd down the volume and rock the crab core positions for the video camera.

[Denverdave]

Lol. Yeah, that's one thing that's going to give me troubles. I can barely remember the real names of about half of the guys here.

Thats ok. I don't think most of us could actually pronounce your last name correctly without lessons.

[Dexter Inferno]

Thats ok. I don't think most of us could actually pronounce your last name correctly without lessons.

Oh, I wouldn't expect you to. Most Norwegians outside my local area have trouble with my last name.
I actually had to spell it out for the seargant I had when I was in the military.

[cfgsteak]

You guys cant pronounce Inferno?

[Dexter Inferno]

You guys cant pronounce Inferno?

My real last name is a bitch to pronounce.

[cfgsteak]

My real last name is a bitch to pronounce.

[Denverdave]

My real last name is a bitch to pronounce.

It doesn't look that bad.

Then again my step-mom was a Norwegian immigrant so I was raised around the language. Not that I can speak it, but the pronunciations are not that foreign. I just don't remember how the å is pronounced.

[Johnny N.]

You guys cant pronounce Inferno?

[Dexter Inferno]

It doesn't look that bad.

Then again my step-mom was a Norwegian immigrant so I was raised around the language. Not that I can speak it, but the pronunciations are not that foreign. I just don't remember how the å is pronounced.

å is very close to how you pronounce o

The "slåen" part of my last name could be pronounced "sloan", and you'd get really close.

You really do have a headstart being somewhat familiar with the language.

[Flamencology]

I always find it a little uncomfortable playing in those kinds of situations, too. That's why I'd like to play host, sometime; I'd really enjoy cooking for everyone, getting everyone drunk, etc., and then pounding out a number or two when I feel like it.

[Dexter Inferno]

I always find it a little uncomfortable playing in those kinds of situations, too. That's why I'd like to play host, sometime; I'd really enjoy cooking for everyone, getting everyone drunk, etc., and then pounding out a number or two when I feel like it.

Sounds like a good plan.

[reverend1]

I always find it a little uncomfortable playing in those kinds of situations, too. That's why I'd like to play host, sometime; I'd really enjoy cooking for everyone, getting everyone drunk, etc., and then pounding out a number or two when I feel like it.

That would be cool. You live in a beautiful part of the world.

[Peeker]

I assure you, steak, I felt the same way as you. And I know I sucked while I was there. I cant improv worth shit, and I didnt know most of what they played. Nobody seemed to notice and everyone is too cool to say it if they did. Its a good time. Honestly, I count Weiners as friends (First person to sig that is gonna get a bag of doggie doo on their porch ) and it wasnt any different at Greg's house than it is here. I dont feel uncomfortable or self-conscious here on the forum everyday,and I didnt feel uncomfortable or self-conscious there.(well, ok, a little self conscious playing everyone's really beautiful guitars like crap but no big thing).

The ONLY thing at P-stock that actually surprised me was EXACTLY how much like themselves everyone is in person. Seriously.... I expected it to be a little weird at first. It isnt. It's exactly like here, just without the smilies.

need my address?

[Phil513]

I always find it a little uncomfortable playing in those kinds of situations, too. That's why I'd like to play host, sometime; I'd really enjoy cooking for everyone, getting everyone drunk, etc., and then pounding out a number or two when I feel like it.

I really hope to meet the Doc someday. If it's not on the US side, i'll be needing to update the ol' passport though.

[Peeker]

I'd love to make it to Pragestock some day, though I don't see it happening.
I wouldn't give a rat's ass that everyone can outplay me.
I'd just Kerry King over the top of it all.

hey, if Micwalt can use Hammet as a verb...

[cfgsteak]

I always find it a little uncomfortable playing in those kinds of situations, too. That's why I'd like to play host, sometime; I'd really enjoy cooking for everyone, getting everyone drunk, etc., and then pounding out a number or two when I feel like it.

I feel dumb and poor enough when you post. Sheesh!

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[Flamencology]

I feel dumb and poor enough when you post. Sheesh!

Christ, you should meet my wife.

[12Pack]

The thing is about guitar playing is that it is so versatile. Yeah, some one could nail a cover song note for note. Yet have them play flamenco style. Have the flamenco player play jazz and they would suck compared to a jazz player, to a blues player, to a flatpicker, to a classical player.

I suck at taking leads on a I V VII progression, but I think my strength is in my right hand more then my left. I can't shred, but finger picking comes naturally to me. I play live and even strum with the backs if my nails as opposed to a pick.

So yeah, technically speaking we all suck at guitar, but we're all pretty good from our own perspective of it.

And for the record, whoever thought of Pragefest was more interested in getting together for the real life laughs and fun then for a guitar camp setting. So don't use suck as an excuse not to go. If your not up to playing then don't. But I'm willing to bet that I'd you show up you'll eventually play anyway because that's the way we Weiners roll.

[baimun]

ear-splitting volume and copious amounts of beer cover up a WORLD of hurt...

Fixed.


I can't remember the last time I drank every waking hour for 2 days.

[sunvalleylaw]

I would TOTALLY suck at a suckstock. It would RAWK! We should have one.

[Peeker]

well, if folks are willing to travel a fair bit, I gots a pretty big pad...and a big yard.

[Flamencology]

well, if folks are willing to travel a fair bit, I gots a pretty big pad...and a big yard.

But it's Manitoba.