Gonna focus more on guitar

[ndrly]

I started playing guitar around the same time I started playing bass. I think for the moment, I shall focus more on playing guitar.

I probably won't master two-handed tapping, but I still think I should learn to solo.

My main GAS list is pretty much set in stone. I think that I will be happy as long as I have a Gibson Les Paul, and an all-valve Marshall half-stack. As for effects, I can think of many, but I'll probably be content with just a wah pedal, a whammy pedal, and a digital delay.

While my main influences are rock and metal guitarists, such as Slash, Hendrix, Tom Morello, Dimebag, and others, I will listen to some funk and jazz, you know, just to expand my boundaries.

I wonder if there's a Talk Guitar forum similar to this one.

EDIT: I should really expand my influences list. I also consider Matt Bellamy, Noodles, Josh Homme, Adam Jones, Santana, Jerry Cantrell, Jimmy Page, John Petrucci, and The Edge to be great guitarists as well.

[baba]

Don't forget to toss some blues in there. Getting down some solid blues chops will be a solid foundation for anything you'll play in rock. Buddy Guy and Albert King are a good place to start.

Also, don't focus solely on soloing. Spend time learning as many chords as possible. Also, funk is great music for getting your rhythmic chord chops down.