[SnikPlosskin]

Originally Posted by BADRACR1

I play at the guitar. Or used to. Haven't really fooled with it much in years. Do I think I was good? In all honesty, fair at best. Mostly rhythm, didn't want to make it cry or sing. (Some oldsters will get that.) I did enjoy it, though.
Waaaay back in high school and for a few years after that I was in a couple of bands. Dated the lead singer in the first one. Neither the relationship and the band lasted very long. Second one was really just a couple of friends and I jamming at our houses and every now and then for some friends getting together. No money earned, just alcohol, snacks, and pharmaceuticals (it was the eighties...). We did keep it going for a few years and could make some decent sounds. Mostly Southern rock and some heavy metal.
That being said I understand a little about the structure of music and how to break it down. Freebird. I love that damn song. One of my all time favorites. Especially the live versions. But like you said if one breaks it down it isn't that complicated. They do, however, make it sound great.
I've known some guys who were pretty talented. One friend actually toured with Humble Pie and Ted Nugent for a couple of years. Another guy is always on call as a sub drummer for local venues and got to play with the Beach Boys a couple of years ago.
As for your talents, sir, you are way better now than I was then or ever hoped to be. I always peep the videos you post. The Riviera Paradise one was the wife's fave as it is her favorite song. Loves SRV. The knowledge of being able to engineer and produce I am sure helps a lot in creating your sound in addition to being great skills to possess. And you should be commended for not being a "dick" to others with lesser skill. It's easy for those to criticize others about that they cannot do so themselves. They have no chance at failure.
Well done, sir. I like it!

Honestly I know zip about engineering. But I am lucky to have a very accomplished producer who introduced me to a Grammy winning engineer who recorded my last album. It is very true, they make you sound good. Particularly vocals. Although we don’t use Autotune, compression and EQ can totally change ones voice (a $5k mic helps too!). I hope someday I can make another. Likely not.