What is your player level?

[AnswerInfinity]

Help me settle a discussion I'm having with a bandmate about who the buyer profile for this type of equipment is, please. =]

 

[GlennO]

All I know is that if I buy just one more piece of gear, then I’ll be good. Of course, I’ve been saying that for a long time, and that was many gear purchases ago.

 

[aens]

All I know is that I love fuzzes and gear. Playing? What’s that?

 

[TG3K]

Sort of depends on where you draw the line between the different levels. I've been playing for over 50 years, and on and off professionally for over 40 of those years. But there are kids who've been playing for 2 years who can play things I can't. So am I intermediate? Advanced? Outdated?

 

[flying_walrus]

well, my pick is upgraded to level 5 + speed, but my strings are only level 3. ive got 3 kiesels with + 7 to metal in the shop getting bare knuckles installed (alnico +5) and stainless frets of durability, so i’m playing an artinger i bought from Chris Letchford (+10 for pretentiousness, -8 for intonation because of the neck moving every day)

 

[biskitboy]

I'm here for the tech. Don't play guitar. Although, I sometimes answer like I do just to avoid confusion.

 

[iaresee]

I've never stopped learning. You? What does that make me? A perpetual beginner?

 

[jefferski]

Depends on the style of music... ;-)

 

[zafreemusic]

Level 23, there's no max level though...

 

[Shaw]

I’m not sure about “player” level, but my “buyer” level is Grand Master.

 

[Megadebt]

Beginner in bloom

 

[unix-guy]

The problem is this (as with anything):

The more you know, the more you know what you don't know.

Thus, many think they are far better than they are and others will think they are far worse than they are.

Edit:

Refer to the Dunning Kruger Effect;

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning–Kruger_effect

 

[Bruce Sokolovic]

Well i read music, does that make me advanced? I cant pick worth a crap, does that make me a beginner? I’ve made decent money in music, does that count for anything? This is all so confusing.

 

[AndrewJay]

While I cannot judge what level I am or anyone else for that matter, I can speak to your band mate's potential interest in an Axe FX. No matter how one quantifies or qualifies themselves, I think it's safe to say that the potential is there to truly benefit from the purchase of an Axe FX III and enjoy the journey. It's a big investment, but once as you grow as a musician, it can match your growth due to it's seemingly infinite flexibility for tone. I hope that your band mate gives it a chance and if there are any questions, this is a wonderful community to participate in, with many knowledgeable members.

 

[Snedecor]

To me Petrucci and Vai are "advanced", so I'll pick a notch below.

 

[zedeloc]

I'm proficient, but I'm no Guthrie Govan.

 

[Zedhed]

I'm somewhere between F#$%ing Terrible and F#$%ing Awesome

 

[guitarnerdswe]

To me Petrucci and Vai are "advanced", so I'll pick a notch below.

Totally get you. I would hesitate to call anyone advance if they couldn't hang with their heroes in a jam.

 

[Dr. Dipwad]

I'm somewhere between F#$%ing Terrible and F#$%ing Awesome

Me too.... And which one I'm closer to varies every day.

 

[Brian Coonan]

In the eyes of the public that I play for, I’m probably advanced - they have much lower expectations. In real life, after 35 years - probably just at intermediate. Lol. I’m ok with whatever people wanna call me though, I’ll just keep on practicing.