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[misterID]

Perhaps up until a month ago Axl was still holding out hope for Buckethead to return and has finally given up on him and decided to replace his work. Or, Axl heard Ron rehearsing the new songs, was astounded, and decided to let him replace BH's parts because he brought something amazing to the new songs.

See, I can be positive

And in all fairness we haven't heard Ron's studio solo on Better, IRS and TWAT, so they could still be mindblowing. I really, really doubt Axl would get rid of something brilliant just because Buckethead isn't in the band anymore.

[bringbackadler]

I think he replaced Bucketheads part in IRS and Better... Ron played them so damn well at last gig (12/20)!?

Did he play them the same as bucket did?

Hmm, kind of it... He remained a bit BHish, but Ron added his style and it suits better than BH's work... He played awesome and he extended the BH solo in IRS till the end of the song... Just genious... ?

thanks. i like the guitar work on better ang twat especially, in the leaks. but i still have my doubts as to weather people can really tell who is playing what.

i doubt that ron cant play bh parts properly after watching many vids of ron, but then i must confess im no guitarist.?

Personally, yes, I am able to distinguish between guitarists. I never said that Ron couldn't play the songs. I am saying that he cannot play them the same as BH did. It's not to say that Ron can't play them well, but him and BH have easily distinguishable sounds. I really hope we see some of Bucket's solos on Democracy but I agree that unfortunately they are likely gone. ?IMO, that is not for the better.

The 'word' from inside sources is that he's still on the album, alongside Paul Huge.

YES !!! I hope your inside sources are accurate, polluxlm. ? ? ?

[duga]

I want Buckethead on the album.

[polluxlm]

I think he replaced Bucketheads part in IRS and Better... Ron played them so damn well at last gig (12/20)!?

Did he play them the same as bucket did?

Hmm, kind of it... He remained a bit BHish, but Ron added his style and it suits better than BH's work... He played awesome and he extended the BH solo in IRS till the end of the song... Just genious... ?

thanks. i like the guitar work on better ang twat especially, in the leaks. but i still have my doubts as to weather people can really tell who is playing what.

i doubt that ron cant play bh parts properly after watching many vids of ron, but then i must confess im no guitarist.?

Personally, yes, I am able to distinguish between guitarists. I never said that Ron couldn't play the songs. I am saying that he cannot play them the same as BH did. It's not to say that Ron can't play them well, but him and BH have easily distinguishable sounds. I really hope we see some of Bucket's solos on Democracy but I agree that unfortunately they are likely gone. ?IMO, that is not for the better.

The 'word' from inside sources is that he's still on the album, alongside Paul Huge.

YES !!! I hope your inside sources are accurate, polluxlm. ? ? ?

Well, they're not mine But I have a good feeling.

[bringbackadler]

I think he replaced Bucketheads part in IRS and Better... Ron played them so damn well at last gig (12/20)!?

Did he play them the same as bucket did?

Hmm, kind of it... He remained a bit BHish, but Ron added his style and it suits better than BH's work... He played awesome and he extended the BH solo in IRS till the end of the song... Just genious... ?

thanks. i like the guitar work on better ang twat especially, in the leaks. but i still have my doubts as to weather people can really tell who is playing what.

i doubt that ron cant play bh parts properly after watching many vids of ron, but then i must confess im no guitarist.?

Personally, yes, I am able to distinguish between guitarists. I never said that Ron couldn't play the songs. I am saying that he cannot play them the same as BH did. It's not to say that Ron can't play them well, but him and BH have easily distinguishable sounds. I really hope we see some of Bucket's solos on Democracy but I agree that unfortunately they are likely gone. ?IMO, that is not for the better.

The 'word' from inside sources is that he's still on the album, alongside Paul Huge.

YES !!! I hope your inside sources are accurate, polluxlm. ? ? ?

Well, they're not mine But I have a good feeling.

Well, then here's to your good feeling !      I really do think Bumble's great, so don't misunderstand, but I gotta hear Bucket on the studio cut of T.W.A.T.   

[misterID]

I agree. I hope TWAT remains the same. I wouldn't really miss BH's IRS and Better solo's, cause I'm positive Ron could bring something killer to them, just, please, for the love of God and everything that is holy, let Bucketheads TWAT solo survive.

[polluxlm]

I agree. I hope TWAT remains the same. I wouldn't really miss BH's IRS and Better solo's, cause I'm positive Ron could bring something killer to them, just, please, for the love of God and everything that is holy, let Bucketheads TWAT solo survive.

I think having the Madagascar solo is more important (since we at least have a demo of TWAT). The stuff he did in Rio is simply too good to describe. I swear I felt my dick move when I first heard that one.

[bringbackadler]

I agree. I hope TWAT remains the same. I wouldn't really miss BH's IRS and Better solo's, cause I'm positive Ron could bring something killer to them, just, please, for the love of God and everything that is holy, let Bucketheads TWAT solo survive.

AMEN ! ? ?

[misterID]

I swear I felt my dick move when I first heard that one.

That's what I call being moved by music

Damn, I forgot all about Madagascar. It's hard to tell with his live solos though, because he always changed them, like Chinese Democracy, but its going to suck not knowing what his solos sounded like on the songs we haven't heard yet.... That is, if Ron 'has' re-recorded them.

[bringbackadler]

I'd be happy with :

T.WA.T.
Madagascar
The Blues = Bucket

Better
I.R.S.
Prostitute = Bumble

Just thought I'd throw Prostitute in for good measure. But again, yes definitely, we NEED Bucket's T.W.A.T. solo !? ?

[PJ]

even if BH dioesnt appear in the record
he will be in  the credits
he arranged and wrote a lot for the record..
BH influence will be there

[bringbackadler]

even if BH dioesnt appear in the record
he will be in? the credits
he arranged and wrote a lot for the record..
BH influence will be there

His influence isn't good enough. I also want his solos.   

[madagas]

I love Bucket. But, this recording process has been going on for so long,  I would prefer the band that is going to launch the record and tour be the one who plays on the album. Bucket will get his writing credits just like Huge or Axl's gardener, but the band who wants to be there should be on the final product. They need to present this thing cohesively and with solidarity. A "new" beginning so to say...erase everything prior to 2006. It just seemed so dysfunctional prior to 06. And, in the end, we already have Bucket's TWAT solo so no loss.

[CAFC Nick]

I think he replaced Bucketheads part in IRS and Better... Ron played them so damn well at last gig (12/20)!?

Did he play them the same as bucket did?

Hmm, kind of it... He remained a bit BHish, but Ron added his style and it suits better than BH's work... He played awesome and he extended the BH solo in IRS till the end of the song... Just genious... ?

thanks. i like the guitar work on better ang twat especially, in the leaks. but i still have my doubts as to weather people can really tell who is playing what.

i doubt that ron cant play bh parts properly after watching many vids of ron, but then i must confess im no guitarist.?

Personally, yes, I am able to distinguish between guitarists. I never said that Ron couldn't play the songs. I am saying that he cannot play them the same as BH did. It's not to say that Ron can't play them well, but him and BH have easily distinguishable sounds. I really hope we see some of Bucket's solos on Democracy but I agree that unfortunately they are likely gone. ?IMO, that is not for the better.

The 'word' from inside sources is that he's still on the album, alongside Paul Huge.

Hope not. Nothing against the guy...well, nothing really, but Fortus seems to be a lot better.

[polluxlm]

Hope not. Nothing against the guy...well, nothing really, but Fortus seems to be a lot better.

Technically it may be, but that doesn't change the fact that Paul did some very cool stuff on the leaks. Maybe Fortus can outshine him, but I won't speculate on that until I hear him on a studio track.

[CAFC Nick]

Hope not. Nothing against the guy...well, nothing really, but Fortus seems to be a lot better.

Technically it may be, but that doesn't change the fact that Paul did some very cool stuff on the leaks. Maybe Fortus can outshine him, but I won't speculate on that until I hear him on a studio track.

Yeah your probably right, we don't really have any idea of Paul Huge's writing capabilities etc...but he did do a pretty good job of Since I Don't Have You.

[bringbackadler]

Hope not. Nothing against the guy...well, nothing really, but Fortus seems to be a lot better.

Technically it may be, but that doesn't change the fact that Paul did some very cool stuff on the leaks. Maybe Fortus can outshine him, but I won't speculate on that until I hear him on a studio track.

What year did Huge depart and Fortus enter ?

[polluxlm]

Hope not. Nothing against the guy...well, nothing really, but Fortus seems to be a lot better.

Technically it may be, but that doesn't change the fact that Paul did some very cool stuff on the leaks. Maybe Fortus can outshine him, but I won't speculate on that until I hear him on a studio track.

What year did Huge depart and Fortus enter ?

02

[Bartlet]

Hope not. Nothing against the guy...well, nothing really, but Fortus seems to be a lot better.

Technically it may be, but that doesn't change the fact that Paul did some very cool stuff on the leaks. Maybe Fortus can outshine him, but I won't speculate on that until I hear him on a studio track.

Yeah your probably right, we don't really have any idea of Paul Huge's writing capabilities etc...but he did do a pretty good job of Since I Don't Have You.

Erm...he had nothing to do with the writing of since i dont have you.

[bringbackadler]

Hope not. Nothing against the guy...well, nothing really, but Fortus seems to be a lot better.

Technically it may be, but that doesn't change the fact that Paul did some very cool stuff on the leaks. Maybe Fortus can outshine him, but I won't speculate on that until I hear him on a studio track.

What year did Huge depart and Fortus enter ?

02

Oh ok. I thought Huge left late 90's, but I think I was thinking Tobias.