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Posted by: PosterBoy Dec 13 2012, 11:59 AM
http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=1184283
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Mainly blues, classic rock and jazz players but there are a few metal players around
Posted by: Marek Rojewski Dec 13 2012, 12:05 PM
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Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Dec 13 2012, 12:39 PM
All the comments are very positive!! Congrats Ben!
Posted by: Ben Higgins Dec 13 2012, 12:40 PM
Ah man, that's cool !
That Matt L guys is the first guy to really get what I was doing with the Kirk solo. In the old days Kirk rarely used a Wah on the album versions and that 'modal' climb I do is lifted straight from the Ride the Lightning solo
Posted by: Mudbone Dec 13 2012, 09:51 PM
This is seriously one of the best guitar videos I've seen in a long time. Every budding guitarists dreams of being able to mimic their guitar heroes. Very inspiring 
Posted by: Todd Simpson Dec 14 2012, 01:51 AM
BEST HOMAGE SHRED VIDEO EVER!!!! It's already gone viral! Even OLA is talking about it on facebook!
Todd
Posted by: Patrik Berg Dec 14 2012, 03:09 AM
QUOTE (Todd Simpson @ Dec 14 2012, 12:51 AM) 
BEST HOMAGE SHRED VIDEO EVER!!!! It's already gone viral! Even OLA is talking about it on facebook!
Todd
Todd
Indeed he is. It is worthy of world wide recognition too Ben. Very inspirational.
Posted by: Blister Dec 14 2012, 03:16 AM
Congrats Ben! Well deserved!
Posted by: mroberts70 Dec 14 2012, 03:28 AM
I still watch that video for motivation.... well and frustration... that I can't do that...
Posted by: enlo22 Dec 14 2012, 03:52 AM
congrats man! this lesson still rules!
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Dec 14 2012, 04:01 AM
QUOTE (Todd Simpson @ Dec 13 2012, 09:51 PM)
BEST HOMAGE SHRED VIDEO EVER!!!! It's already gone viral! Even OLA is talking about it on facebook!
Todd
Todd
yeah!! This is very inspiring. I'm happy this is happening to Ben and GMC!
Posted by: Blister Dec 14 2012, 04:23 AM
Over 107,202 hits in 10 days! That's amazing! 
34 dislikes... you shouldn't be able to "dislike" it unless you can nail this lesson...just my personal opinion.
Posted by: Ben Higgins Dec 14 2012, 11:25 AM
Ha ! Wow, this is all pretty damn cool !
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Dec 15 2012, 04:06 PM
QUOTE (Blister @ Dec 14 2012, 12:23 AM)
34 dislikes... you shouldn't be able to "dislike" it unless you can nail this lesson...just my personal opinion.
yeah! there is people that dedicates their time to criticize while other dedicate it to create.
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Dec 15 2012, 04:10 PM
Ben, you really surpassed yourself mate! My honest congratulations and a warm hug!
Posted by: Ben Higgins Dec 15 2012, 04:23 PM
QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Dec 15 2012, 03:10 PM)
Ben, you really surpassed yourself mate! My honest congratulations and a warm hug!
Thanks man !
QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Dec 15 2012, 03:06 PM)
yeah! there is people that dedicates their time to criticize while other dedicate it to create.
Yes, empty heads have long tongues !
Posted by: azureus Dec 15 2012, 04:44 PM
Yes Ben !
It's amazing what you do !!..how many practise hours have you under your beld
Posted by: Gitarrero Dec 15 2012, 04:51 PM
QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Dec 15 2012, 04:23 PM)
Yes, empty heads have long tongues !
Best line I have ever heard
This is all well deserved, I truly hope more good things come to you!
Just don't chase the celebrity status
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Dec 15 2012, 05:04 PM
QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Dec 15 2012, 12:23 PM)
Yes, empty heads have long tongues !
hehehe definitely!!
Posted by: Ben Higgins Dec 15 2012, 05:52 PM
QUOTE (azureus @ Dec 15 2012, 03:44 PM)
Yes Ben !It's amazing what you do !!..how many practise hours have you under your beld
Thanks.. Oh, I don't know.... too many to remember but also not enough !
QUOTE (Gitarrero @ Dec 15 2012, 03:51 PM)
Best line I have ever heard
This is all well deserved, I truly hope more good things come to you!
Just don't chase the celebrity status
This is all well deserved, I truly hope more good things come to you!
Just don't chase the celebrity status
Glad you like it, I got it from Bruce Lee
The full quote is:
Empty heads have long tongues. Commonly they, who's tongue is their weapon, use their feet for defence.
The way I interpreted that was those who criticise would use their feet to run away when challenged !
Posted by: Gitarrero Dec 15 2012, 06:11 PM
QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Dec 15 2012, 05:52 PM)
The way I interpreted that was those who criticise would use their feet to run away when challenged !
Yes, I understood it the same way. Great quote, and so true.
Posted by: Blister Dec 17 2012, 06:11 AM
QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Dec 15 2012, 10:23 AM)
Yes, empty heads have long tongues !
QUOTE (Gitarrero @ Dec 15 2012, 10:51 AM)
Best line I have ever heard
This is all well deserved, I truly hope more good things come to you!
Just don't chase the celebrity status
This is all well deserved, I truly hope more good things come to you!
Just don't chase the celebrity status
QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Dec 15 2012, 11:52 AM)
Thanks.. Oh, I don't know.... too many to remember but also not enough !
Glad you like it, I got it from Bruce Lee
The full quote is:
Empty heads have long tongues. Commonly they, who's tongue is their weapon, use their feet for defence.
The way I interpreted that was those who criticise would use their feet to run away when challenged !
Glad you like it, I got it from Bruce Lee
The full quote is:
Empty heads have long tongues. Commonly they, who's tongue is their weapon, use their feet for defence.
The way I interpreted that was those who criticise would use their feet to run away when challenged !
Absolutely brilliant! I did believe it was your own quote, Ben. It's cool to hear the entire quote. I interpretted it the same way, as well.
Again, like Christian said, very well deserved!
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Dec 17 2012, 08:34 AM
Great quote man!
Posted by: Ben Higgins Dec 17 2012, 10:26 AM
Thanks guys, I can't take the credit for it as it was Master Lee !
Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Dec 17 2012, 11:29 AM
QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Dec 15 2012, 04:06 PM)
yeah! there is people that dedicates their time to criticize while other dedicate it to create.
Yeah, criticism is valid, if u're enough competent and have good arguments to approve them!
While, hating is the other thing...
Btw. i think that Ben's not bothering himself with these so called "popularity" these days, as long as he just does what he loves!!
And that's why i sincerely support him!
Posted by: Ben Higgins Dec 17 2012, 12:30 PM
QUOTE (Slavenko Erazer @ Dec 17 2012, 10:29 AM)
Btw. i think that Ben's not bothering himself with these so called "popularity" these days, as long as he just does what he loves!!
And that's why i sincerely support him!
And that's why i sincerely support him!
Thanks Slav, that's most appreciated ! Look forward to meeting you for real one day !
Posted by: ItSME3 Dec 17 2012, 01:28 PM
hope you get to 5 mio hits in no time and even beat the gangnam style phenomenon. Would be well deserved.
Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Dec 17 2012, 01:38 PM
It's amazing how cool this video turned out - I watched through it in whole several times in one breath, its so entertaining and full of info
Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Dec 17 2012, 01:48 PM
QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Dec 17 2012, 12:30 PM)
Thanks Slav, that's most appreciated ! Look forward to meeting you for real one day !
I'll hope you'll tour around Balkan area one time so we could arrange that!
Posted by: Ben Higgins Dec 17 2012, 01:51 PM
QUOTE (ItSME3 @ Dec 17 2012, 12:28 PM)
hope you get to 5 mio hits in no time and even beat the gangnam style phenomenon. Would be well deserved.
Haha, yes ! And all without resorting to silly dancing
Posted by: Blister Dec 17 2012, 02:02 PM
QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Dec 17 2012, 07:51 AM)
Haha, yes ! And all without resorting to silly dancing
Not intending to be disrespectful or hateful, but when you have true guitar talent, you don't need to resort to "silly dancing", just my opinion, of course.
Posted by: Gitarrero Dec 17 2012, 06:35 PM
Still, it would be funny to see Ben shred and dance at the same time.
Btw way, my friend Lisa checked your video on FB after I commented on it. She said "man, this guy can really play. And he's quite handsome!"
All my female friends that have seen Ben said that about him. Even my mom! (No, I don't mean the "he can play" part)
Posted by: Ben Higgins Dec 17 2012, 06:44 PM
QUOTE (Gitarrero @ Dec 17 2012, 05:35 PM)
Btw way, my friend Lisa checked your video on FB after I commented on it. She said "man, this guy can really play. And he's quite handsome!"
All my female friends that have seen Ben said that about him. Even my mom! (No, I don't mean the "he can play" part)
All my female friends that have seen Ben said that about him. Even my mom! (No, I don't mean the "he can play" part)
Well, what can I say ??
Not bad for a hairy white guy !
Posted by: Gitarrero Dec 17 2012, 07:03 PM
QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Dec 17 2012, 06:44 PM)
Well, what can I say ??
Not bad for a hairy white guy !
Not bad for a hairy white guy !
Yeah, it's gotta be your sexy british tan. Maybe Grace and Jessi can confirm this.
Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Dec 17 2012, 07:15 PM
Haha, Better stop
Posted by: Ben Higgins Dec 17 2012, 07:29 PM
QUOTE (Slavenko Erazer @ Dec 17 2012, 06:15 PM)
Haha, Better stop
For once, I'm gonna agree with Slav !
Sometimes a hairy guy with an English tan can be too much for the world !!
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Dec 18 2012, 08:52 AM
...and they said that white men can't jump... such erroneous fools... See Ben? Another one of those nice words nobody uses anymore
Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Dec 18 2012, 10:07 AM
HAHAA, Great Bengam Style VIDEO!!!
QUOTE (Gitarrero @ Dec 17 2012, 07:03 PM)
Yeah, it's gotta be your sexy british tan. Maybe Grace and Jessi can confirm this.
U left those gals speechless
Posted by: Ben Higgins Dec 18 2012, 11:14 AM
QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Dec 18 2012, 07:52 AM)
...and they said that white men can't jump... such erroneous fools... See Ben? Another one of those nice words nobody uses anymore
See Ben? Another one of those nice words nobody uses anymore I've never used that word and I was beaten to it by a Romanian !
Right, now I'm going to go and see what it means !!
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Dec 19 2012, 12:40 PM
QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Dec 18 2012, 10:14 AM)
I've never used that word and I was beaten to it by a Romanian !
Right, now I'm going to go and see what it means !!
Right, now I'm going to go and see what it means !!
Well, I've started learning English even before I knew how to read and write in Romanian properly
I had an English teacher coming to my house and telling me stories in English when I was about 6 years old. My ears grew more and more accustomed to the sounds and words and at 7, when I actually started learning how to read and write in school, I was already doing it in parallel for English back at home.
Posted by: Ben Higgins Dec 19 2012, 12:55 PM
QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Dec 19 2012, 11:40 AM)
Well, I've started learning English even before I knew how to read and write in Romanian properly I had an English teacher coming to my house and telling me stories in English when I was about 6 years old. My ears grew more and more accustomed to the sounds and words and at 7, when I actually started learning how to read and write in school, I was already doing it in parallel for English back at home.
I had an English teacher coming to my house and telling me stories in English when I was about 6 years old. My ears grew more and more accustomed to the sounds and words and at 7, when I actually started learning how to read and write in school, I was already doing it in parallel for English back at home.Wow, that's really interesting. No wonder that your English is so brilliant
I like that word 'erroneous' - good choice. I'm going to see if I can fit it into a sentence today !
Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Dec 19 2012, 02:04 PM
QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Dec 18 2012, 11:14 AM)
I've never used that word and I was beaten to it by a Romanian !
Right, now I'm going to go and see what it means !!
Right, now I'm going to go and see what it means !!
Oh, like you haven't heard of euronymous from Mayhem?
Posted by: Ben Higgins Dec 19 2012, 02:30 PM
QUOTE (Slavenko Erazer @ Dec 19 2012, 01:04 PM)
Oh, like you haven't heard of euronymous from Mayhem?
You had to ask ??
Erroneous from Mayhem
Posted by: jstcrsn Dec 19 2012, 03:32 PM
QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Dec 19 2012, 12:55 PM)
I like that word 'erroneous' - good choice. I'm going to see if I can fit it into a sentence today !
that could be the title of your next collab
although I don't know how the word meaning incorrect would fit in a collab, unless everyone had to see just how far out off the key they could sound
Posted by: Ben Higgins Dec 19 2012, 03:44 PM
QUOTE (jstcrsn @ Dec 19 2012, 02:32 PM)
that could be the title of your next collab
although I don't know how the word meaning incorrect would fit in a collab, unless everyone had to see just how far out off the key they could sound
although I don't know how the word meaning incorrect would fit in a collab, unless everyone had to see just how far out off the key they could sound
Well Gitarrero has been promising me some atrocious takes for ages but he says he can't do it because I keep coming up with really good backing tracks.
So my task is to create a terrible backing track. Any ideas ???
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Dec 19 2012, 04:06 PM
QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Dec 19 2012, 02:44 PM)
Well Gitarrero has been promising me some atrocious takes for ages but he says he can't do it because I keep coming up with really good backing tracks.
So my task is to create a terrible backing track. Any ideas ???
So my task is to create a terrible backing track. Any ideas ???
Ben's Donut Stomach Ache Collab?
How we would all sound after eating a great amount of donuts
Posted by: Gitarrero Dec 19 2012, 04:12 PM
Come on, I uploaded one demonic take for the demon hunter collab that was kinda...wild.
Just wait what I have in store for the Arnie collab...
as for the backing: lil Wayne style maybe?
Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Dec 19 2012, 04:20 PM
QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Dec 19 2012, 02:30 PM)
You had to ask ??
Erroneous from Mayhem
yes, that one. u see u know that word
Posted by: Qenzoz Dec 19 2012, 04:23 PM
QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Dec 19 2012, 03:44 PM)
Well Gitarrero has been promising me some atrocious takes for ages but he says he can't do it because I keep coming up with really good backing tracks.
So my task is to create a terrible backing track. Any ideas ???
So my task is to create a terrible backing track. Any ideas ???
If you've ever heard of the band the Reckoning just do something in that style
But something themed like Hello Kitty, I honestly think that you'd even like to shred over something bizarre as that
Posted by: jstcrsn Dec 19 2012, 04:30 PM
QUOTE (Qenzoz @ Dec 19 2012, 04:23 PM)
If you've ever heard of the band the Reckoning
that was all sorts of wrong
Posted by: Qenzoz Dec 19 2012, 04:32 PM
QUOTE (jstcrsn @ Dec 19 2012, 04:30 PM)
that was all sorts of wrong
I see you found the hidden message to Ben
Posted by: jstcrsn Dec 19 2012, 04:34 PM
QUOTE (Qenzoz @ Dec 19 2012, 04:32 PM)
I see you found the hidden message to Ben
the punishment will be swift and just for sure
Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Dec 19 2012, 05:09 PM
Hello Kitty rawks balls!!
Posted by: Ben Higgins Dec 19 2012, 07:13 PM
That Hello Kitty video made me cry. In fear.
Posted by: Gitarrero Dec 19 2012, 07:28 PM
QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Dec 19 2012, 07:13 PM)
That Hello Kitty video made me cry. In fear.
We found Ben's kryptonite!
Posted by: Blister Dec 20 2012, 01:33 AM
QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Dec 19 2012, 06:40 AM)
Well, I've started learning English even before I knew how to read and write in Romanian properly I had an English teacher coming to my house and telling me stories in English when I was about 6 years old. My ears grew more and more accustomed to the sounds and words and at 7, when I actually started learning how to read and write in school, I was already doing it in parallel for English back at home.
I had an English teacher coming to my house and telling me stories in English when I was about 6 years old. My ears grew more and more accustomed to the sounds and words and at 7, when I actually started learning how to read and write in school, I was already doing it in parallel for English back at home.It's funny that you posted this. Because when I describe Cosmin to my friends & family, I describe him as "my friend/guitar instructor from Romania that speaks English better than me!"
(True story...I really do!)
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Dec 20 2012, 12:08 PM
QUOTE (Blister @ Dec 20 2012, 12:33 AM)
It's funny that you posted this. Because when I describe Cosmin to my friends & family, I describe him as "my friend/guitar instructor from Romania that speaks English better than me!" (True story...I really do!)
(True story...I really do!)No way man
I'm not a native.. I have flaws in my speaking and writing, so no worries
Posted by: Gitarrero Dec 20 2012, 05:12 PM
We turned a "more recognition for Ben" thread into an "admiring Cosmin" thread! How cool is that?!!
Posted by: Todd Simpson Dec 20 2012, 08:10 PM
And a HELLO KITTY thread!
QUOTE (Gitarrero @ Dec 20 2012, 11:12 AM)
We turned a "more recognition for Ben" thread into an "admiring Cosmin" thread! How cool is that?!!
Posted by: Sensible Jones Dec 20 2012, 08:17 PM
QUOTE (Todd Simpson @ Dec 20 2012, 07:10 PM)
And a HELLO KITTY thread!
Exactly!!! To continue....
I actually have one of these on my Ovation!!!!
Posted by: Gitarrero Dec 20 2012, 08:27 PM
QUOTE (Sensible Jones @ Dec 20 2012, 08:17 PM)
Exactly!!! To continue....
I actually have one of these on my Ovation!!!!
I actually have one of these on my Ovation!!!!
You do??
Man, I wanted to get this one as a christmas gift for a friend, but there not in stock anymore. Couldn't find them even on the internet.
Consider yourself lucky!
Posted by: Blister Dec 21 2012, 03:19 AM
QUOTE (Sensible Jones @ Dec 20 2012, 02:17 PM)
Exactly!!! To continue....
I actually have one of these on my Ovation!!!!
I actually have one of these on my Ovation!!!!
Ummmmmm... I think we need to see that in action!
On second thought, couldn't a pic of that ruin your career?
Posted by: Ben Higgins Dec 21 2012, 09:34 AM
QUOTE (Gitarrero @ Dec 20 2012, 04:12 PM)
We turned a "more recognition for Ben" thread into an "admiring Cosmin" thread! How cool is that?!!
Well, we all have a talent for turning a thread into whatever direction we want !
Posted by: Sensible Jones Dec 21 2012, 01:08 PM
QUOTE (Gitarrero @ Dec 20 2012, 07:27 PM)
You do??
Man, I wanted to get this one as a christmas gift for a friend, but there not in stock anymore. Couldn't find them even on the internet.
Consider yourself lucky!
Man, I wanted to get this one as a christmas gift for a friend, but there not in stock anymore. Couldn't find them even on the internet.
Consider yourself lucky!
I am very lucky indeed, it was the very last one in the shop where I got it from!!
QUOTE (Blister @ Dec 21 2012, 02:19 AM)
Ummmmmm... I think we need to see that in action! On second thought, couldn't a pic of that ruin your career?
On second thought, couldn't a pic of that ruin your career?I think you could be right, I'll have to keep it out of any future photos!!
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Dec 21 2012, 05:03 PM
I'm still lost looking at that guitar strap.. the pink one...
Posted by: Blister Feb 11 2013, 04:42 AM
I follow http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leland_Sklar, a very popular session bassist, on Facebook. Though you may not have heard of him, you definitely have heard his bass playing. I took this screen capture while I was on vacation at the beginning of January (sorry it took so long to post this...still new to the IPad technology & not to mention that I'm a terrible procrastinator ). I thought it was pretty cool when I saw this post by him. This was all I captured figuring anyone could look up the post & check the comments. Sadly I cannot find the original post on his wall. But I thought the "Someone did their homework!" was a pretty cool post & had to share with Ben & my GMC family. 
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Feb 11 2013, 09:05 AM
Wow! Leland Sklar is a monster bass player! And congrats to Ben for getting recognition from him!
Posted by: Sensible Jones Feb 11 2013, 11:18 AM
Now THAT'S what the word 'awesome' was invented for!!!!
Posted by: Ben Higgins Feb 11 2013, 11:45 AM
QUOTE (Blister @ Feb 11 2013, 03:42 AM)
I follow http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leland_Sklar, a very popular session bassist, on Facebook. Though you may not have heard of him, you definitely have heard his bass playing. I took this screen capture while I was on vacation at the beginning of January (sorry it took so long to post this...still new to the IPad technology & not to mention that I'm a terrible procrastinator ). I thought it was pretty cool when I saw this post by him. This was all I captured figuring anyone could look up the post & check the comments. Sadly I cannot find the original post on his wall. But I thought the "Someone did their homework!" was a pretty cool post & had to share with Ben & my GMC family.
). I thought it was pretty cool when I saw this post by him. This was all I captured figuring anyone could look up the post & check the comments. Sadly I cannot find the original post on his wall. But I thought the "Someone did their homework!" was a pretty cool post & had to share with Ben & my GMC family. Wow, that's very nice of him to do that. I must admit I did have to look him up but....... woah.. what a resume ! That is one hard working pro !
What a cool guy !!
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