bryan18's definitions

dimebag

Dimebag Darrel was a great metal guitarist.

But he's not the virtuoso that the media is making him out to be now that he's been shot to death. Pinch harmonics, fast pentatonic solos, whammy bar dives, killer riffs. He's an awesome metal guitarist, but I'd be lying if I said he's one of the best players I've ever heard.

Also, I know it's supposed to be about the music and not about the image, but the number of posers that have been latching onto Pantera/Damageplan now that he's dead is really annoying. Because Pantera was all about going against the mainstream... the real Pantera fans know what I'm talking about

Dimebag Darrel was a most excellent guitarist

by bryan18 August 24, 2005

kirk hammet

Lead guitarist for Metallica, since 1983. Replaced Dave Mustaine. Gets a lot of shit from Megadeth fans and from idiots who otherwise don't like Metallica. He's a damn good player though.

Kirk Hammett can play faster than you or anyone you know, so think twice before saying that he "sucks", ok?

by bryan18 October 17, 2005

john frusciante

Guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Also a solo artist as of recently. Very creative, uses a lot of heavy distortion, compression, and delay effects.

Frusciante plays economically on the pepper's studio albums, but has some wicked solos on their live ones.

by bryan18 September 1, 2005

steve vai

Steve Vai is a guitar player who is both extremely creative and technically proficient. I personally consider him to be the most creative guitarist that's not retired/dead.

He used to tour with Frank Zappa and currently tours with Joe Satriani on G3.

"The 7th Song" is my favorite Steve Vai album

by bryan18 September 6, 2005

everyone and their dog

Basically, this is a saying used to describe something that a hell of a lot of people have.

For example, saying "everyone and their dog has a Ford Mustang" would be appropriate.

Or take the following conversation:

emo kid: "check out my ears, I just got them tapered, I'm so original"

person with an identity: "everyone and their dog has gauged ears in 2005"

by bryan18 September 5, 2005

buckethead

Guitarist that is famous for using (and perhaps inventing) 10 finger tapping, even utilizing his thumbs. He wears a KFC bucket on his head and Michael Myers mask covering his face.

I don't care what "GuitarOne" says, I guarantee that Buckethead can tap more notes per second than someone like Yngwie can sweep pick.

by bryan18 September 5, 2005

cross country

Best sport ever, probably the only sport worth participating in because the players and coaches aren't redneck douche bags.

Also gives you a lot of stamina. XC guy + XC girl = hot sex

I like running because I can do it on my own terms and at my own pace. Much better than having some fat 50 year-old redneck son-of-a-bitch football coach yelling at me to go long or pass the ball.

by bryan18 September 5, 2005