Guitar Messages by Craig Smoot

1. Black Label's new album is finally released!
   
   Craig Smoot (906)
   Announcements Forum · 157 Hits · 3/25/2001 2:01 PM
   <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans serif" size="2" color="990000"><br/><br/>Hey folks! I know it's been awhile since I've frequented the WN forum, but work has kept me busier than a one-legged man in an a-- kicking contest lately. Any...(more)
2. Re: best metal solo ever!!!!!
   
   Craig Smoot (906)
   Artists Forum · 169 Hits · 10/6/2000 11:23 AM
   <font face="tahoma, verdana, arial" size="2" color="#990000"><br/><br/>Amen brother!&nbsp; I was reading some of the entries and thinking, <font color="#660099"><i>"Wasn't the question 'Best <u>Metal</u> Solo'?&nbsp; When did Edward ever record ...(more)
3. Re: "Rotary Speaker" Pedal Owners.
   
   Craig Smoot (906)
   Equipment Forum · 103 Hits · 10/3/2000 11:40 AM
   <font face="verdana, arial" size="2" color="#660099"><br/><br/>I've probably raved in this forum before about the incredible-sounding <b>Hughes & Kettner Tube Rotosphere</b>, but since you asked... if you want the most killer roto tone available...(more)
4. Re: Most underated Band or artist?
   
   Craig Smoot (906)
   Artists Forum · 130 Hits · 10/2/2000 2:49 PM
   <font face="verdana, arial" size="2" color="#990000"><br/><br/>Opinions are subjective, especially when it comes to taste, but sometimes I just gotta wonder how someone could dis a band's talent based on their own opinion of the music?&nbsp; The...(more)
5. Re: guitar principles
   
   Craig Smoot (906)
   Instructional Forum · 131 Hits · 9/28/2000 1:35 PM
   <font face="verdana, arial" size="2" color="#000099"><br/><br/>I can honestly say that Jamey's book is <b>fantastic</b>, and I've only just begun getting into it!&nbsp; To me, this book kinda picks up where <b>Zen Guitar</b> ends, applying pract...(more)
6. Re: Zen Guitar
   
   Craig Smoot (906)
   Instructional Forum · 130 Hits · 9/28/2000 1:19 PM
   <font face="verdana, arial" size="2" color="#660099"><br/><br/>For anyone who hasn't checked out what this great book is about, click <a href="http://www.black-label.com/zen_gtr.htm" target="_blank"><b>HERE</b></a> to read my synopsis of Phil's ...(more)
7. Re: cutting through the mix
   
   Craig Smoot (906)
   Equipment Forum · 122 Hits · 9/12/2000 11:02 AM
   <font face="verdana, arial" size="2" color="#660099"><br/><br/>"Scooped" tone I presume?&nbsp; Yes, while a "scooped" tone <i>(i.e., mids cut; boosted highs & lows)</i> may sound good to one's ears for metal and of course for more acoustic-esque...(more)
8. Re: Fav Trio! (SUPERFUZZ anyone?)
   
   Craig Smoot (906)
   Artists Forum · 167 Hits · 9/8/2000 10:03 AM
   <font face="verdana, arial" size="2" color="#660099"><br/><br/>The bassist from the Atlanta-based band <b>Appleseed</b> <i>(formerly <b>8 Bus</b>)</i> recently told me about a supposedly incredible Danish trio called <a href="http://www.superfuz...(more)
9. Re: Fav Trio!
   
   Craig Smoot (906)
   Artists Forum · 97 Hits · 9/8/2000 9:50 AM
   <font face="verdana, arial" size="2" color="#990000"><br/><br/>Amen!&nbsp; King's X are an incredible unit.&nbsp; I'd still probably say that <b>Rush</b> is the best <i>(in my book)</i> in regards to some seriously sick talent amongst all member...(more)
10. Re: Fav Trio!
    
    Craig Smoot (906)
    Artists Forum · 128 Hits · 9/8/2000 9:43 AM
    <font face="verdana, arial" size="2" color="#990000"><br/><br/>The <b>MULE</b> <u><i>Rules</i></u>, baby!&nbsp; God bless bassist Allen Woody's wonderful soul&#151;he will be sorely missed.&nbsp; I just hope the Mule will carry on proper.&nbsp; ...(more)
11. Re: Capo (Shubb's are better IMO)
    
    Craig Smoot (906)
    Open Forum · 37 Hits · 8/25/2000 12:25 PM
    Case in point: I can't see the <b><i>"Train"</i></b> in dude's post above because I don't have the <b>"Mini Pics Lil Vehicles"</b> font installed on my PC, so I just see a bunch of mixed-up letters scrolling across the screen.
12. Re: Capo (Shubb's are better IMO)
    
    Craig Smoot (906)
    Open Forum · 37 Hits · 8/25/2000 12:19 PM
    <font face="verdana, arial" size="2" color="#990000"><br/><br/>Cary, If you have a Windows PC, go to <b>Start >> Programs >> Accessories >> Character Map</b> to see all of the characters that you have at your disposal for each font.&nbsp; Keep i...(more)
13. Re: Capo (Shubb's are better IMO)
    
    Craig Smoot (906)
    Open Forum · 50 Hits · 8/24/2000 5:23 PM
    <font face="verdana, arial" size="2" color="#000099"><br/><br/>No trade secrets lost here.&nbsp; Hell, I <i>have</i> to do the HTML thing here just to keep my hand-coding chops up.&nbsp; Those WYSIWYG tools are great, but they can spoil you real...(more)
14. Re: "And Fools.." [the How To guide - part 2]
    
    Craig Smoot (906)
    Artists Forum · 43 Hits · 8/24/2000 5:14 PM
    <font face="verdana, arial" size="2" color="#000099"><br/><br/>No prob at all man........<i>but you still can't have my <b>Bud Light</b>!</i> ;) <br/><br/>Sorry.........couldn't resist.<br><font face="wingdings" size="4">J</font> </font>
15. Re: Whats With Alternate Tunings?
    
    Craig Smoot (906)
    Instructional Forum · 45 Hits · 8/24/2000 3:57 PM
    <font face="verdana, arial" size="2" color="#660099"><br/><br/>Dude, <a href="http://www.black-label.com/tunings.htm" target="_blank"><b>alternate tunings</b></a> are <b><i>WONDERMOUS</i></b> when it comes to opening new doors, and the inverted ...(more)
16. Re: "And Fools.." [the How To guide - part 2]
    
    Craig Smoot (906)
    Artists Forum · 45 Hits · 8/24/2000 1:56 PM
    <font face="verdana, arial" size="2" color="#660099"><br/><br/>As promised, I went home last night and broke out the <i>Seeds</i> album to refresh the melon, and here's what I remembered. <br/><br/><b>The Chorus</b><br>The choruses are basically...(more)
17. Re: Capo (Shubb's are better IMO)
    
    Craig Smoot (906)
    Open Forum · 38 Hits · 8/23/2000 5:54 PM
    <font face="verdana, arial" size="2" color="#660099"><br/><br/>Hey guys, I too used to be a big "Kyser" fan and all, but a certain pro musician web customer of mine <i>(who shall remain nameless for Cary's sake)</i> <font face="wingdings">J</fon...(more)
18. Re: "And Fools Shine On" [the How To guide]
    
    Craig Smoot (906)
    Artists Forum · 53 Hits · 8/23/2000 1:40 PM
    <font face="verdana, arial" size="2" color="#990000"><br/><br/>Thanks for the little jab there, Cary&#151;it's about time someone took me down a notch or two. ;) <br/><br/>Ward, my band and I used to cover <i>"Fools"</i>, and although it wasn't...(more)
19. Re: TEST (Bro Cane's albums)
    
    Craig Smoot (906)
    Artists Forum · 38 Hits · 8/23/2000 10:16 AM
    <font face="verdana, arial" size="2" color="#660099"><br/><br/>Vernon,<br><br>The <a href="http://www.cdnow.com/cgi-bin/mserver/SID=1131720311/pagename=/RP/CDN/FIND/discography.html/ArtistID=BROTHER+CANE" target="_blank"><font color="#990000"><b...(more)
20. Re: Who wants to be a one-hit wonder? [Famous yet?]
    
    Craig Smoot (906)
    Open Forum · 42 Hits · 8/23/2000 10:02 AM
    <font face="verdana, arial" size="2" color="#000099"><br/><br/>Well... to be honest, we figure that if we ever got any kind of break then we should <b><i><font color="#990000">"..ride it for all it's worth while the riding is good!"</font></i></...(more)