Ron Thal compliment thread!

[MotherGooseLuvR]

I really like Ron.  He's smart, and really friendly, and goes above and beyond what's required of a GNR band member when it comes to dealing with the fans and giving interviews.  It's gotta be tough since there's so much you can't really talk about.  A lot of band members don't even try.  But day after day, Ron's out there busting his ass for GNR.

Whether or not you like having three guitarists in the band, or if you really miss Buckethead, there's no denying that Ron Thal was just what Axl needed personality-wise when GNR decided to hit the road again.  Ron  really takes his role in GNR seriously, and wants to earn his place in the band!

So how about we each take turns saying one thing we really dig about Ron Thal.  Just a sort of "Thanks!" to the guy who's done as much to save GNR as anyone!  I'll go first...


I think it's really cool that Ron cares so much about helping young guitar players find inspiration.  Though his message board, and his work as a college professor, Ron really gets that the greatest gift he can give future generations of rockers is to pass on his love of music.  I think that's pretty awesome of him.

[Ali]

I really like Ron.? He's smart, and really friendly, and goes above and beyond what's required of a GNR band member when it comes to dealing with the fans and giving interviews.? It's gotta be tough since there's so much you can't really talk about.? A lot of band members don't even try.? But day after day, Ron's out there busting his ass for GNR.

Whether or not you like having three guitarists in the band, or if you really miss Buckethead, there's no denying that Ron Thal was just what Axl needed personality-wise when GNR decided to hit the road again.? Ron? really takes his role in GNR seriously, and wants to earn his place in the band!

So how about we each take turns saying one thing we really dig about Ron Thal.? Just a sort of "Thanks!" to the guy who's done as much to save GNR as anyone!? I'll go first...


I think it's really cool that Ron cares so much about helping young guitar players find inspiration.? Though his message board, and his work as a college professor, Ron really gets that the greatest gift he can give future generations of rockers is to pass on his love of music.? I think that's pretty awesome of him.

Ron rules!

Though I prefer Buckethead as a guitar player, Ron is an awesome player in his own right.

Ali

[BlowUpYourVideo]

That is one funky guitar he has.

[horsey]

wow isn't that neat '
he is kool from what ive seen so far.

[bodine]

I love that he doesn't wear a KFC bucket or a hockey mask.  I don't care how talented Buckethead is, it just didn't seem like a proper GNR concert with his look and Robin's old look.

BBF just looks like a rock n' roll guitarist, which I like.  So thank you Ron for that!!!

[droezle]

I love that he doesn't wear a KFC bucket or a hockey mask.? I don't care how talented Buckethead is, it just didn't seem like a proper GNR concert with his look and Robin's old look.

BBF just looks like a rock n' roll guitarist, which I like.? So thank you Ron for that!!!

BBF is a rock n' roll guitarist.

[LittleFly]

That is one funky guitar he has.

Didn't this guitar get broken on the last tour?  And he had a contest for his fans to design another one.

[bodine]

I love that he doesn't wear a KFC bucket or a hockey mask.? I don't care how talented Buckethead is, it just didn't seem like a proper GNR concert with his look and Robin's old look.

BBF just looks like a rock n' roll guitarist, which I like.? So thank you Ron for that!!!

BBF is a rock n' roll guitarist.

Who doesn't LOOK LIKE an alien!!!!!!!!!!!

[ppbebe]

Yawn to the BH bashing. Since when Rock N Roll is conservative?
I love bh for his wicked look and the superb performance.
Axl's attempt to blend him in GNR was class and Rock N Roll.

Ron is obviously a nice guy and a great maestro.
He's not really conservative either.

[Communist China]

Ron's great, as a player and from what I can tell as a guy. I wish him the best of luck with everything he does.

[estebanf]

what he does live in IRS, the final solo, is one of the most impressive things I've heard. He OWNED rock am ring.

and he's a great human being. I remember e-mailing him and thinking to myself ''bah, I will do a try emailing him, what can I lose? maybe in 6 months he replies me'' and the reply came in 4 minutes 

then I emailed him back just to say thanks for answering my mini interview, and guess... a ''you're welcome'' email came again after 3 minutes.

I love Buckethead. I think he is the best guitarist ever in GNR career, but Bumblefoot is as good as him, but he also is a normal person (not a circus freak) and he looks killer onstage.

Thanks Bumblefoot for being part of Guns N' Roses.

[Satapher]

I love his hair 

[Bruno Poeys]

what he does live in IRS, the final solo, is one of the most impressive things I've heard. He OWNED rock am ring.

Wow I just listened to his IRS solo carefully (the rock am ring one). That was really impressive, yes. And he is really nice, i like the fact he always replies people. I haven't emailed him myself, but he is always online replying his fans.
I love his work in Gn'R, really. Everything the guy does is just nice. not even to mention the classic November Rain... he owns that song alone with his outro solo. His fretless just owns chinese democracy, too.

seriously, I can *NOT* see Gn'R without him anymore. He's got a lot of presence stage as well, and its really nice. Now he probably feels that he's at home. 

Thanks, Ron, for being a part of Gn'R.

[Jim Bob]

Ron is the fuckin man in every way possible.   this might be the first decent thread MotherGooseLuvr has ever started.

[Axl4Prez2004]

I have no doubt in my mind the guitar mastery of Chinese Democracy will impress a lot of former naysayers.  Keep rockin' Ron.   

[ShotgunBlues1978]

Ron's great, he came into the band on about a week's notice and still did a real nice job on all the songs, I'm sure whatever contributions he made to the album will enhance the songs, and I hope he sticks around long enough to (fingers crossed) be on future albums after CD finally sees the light of day

[Randy Jesus]

MotherGooseLuvR are you planning on starting a new website... SuckMyGuitar.com...

[MotherGooseLuvR]

Ron is the fuckin man in every way possible.? ?this might be the first decent thread MotherGooseLuvr has ever started.

Eat it, man.  Just the other day I started a thread about "What Axl Rose Means to Me" or something.  That got people saying plenty of great things about the big guy.

[Jay Tea]

If you go to shake his hand he hugs you instead (think Chris Farly in Tommy Boy "Brothers gotta hug!!!")

BEST!

[FINCKLESTEIN]

 
Bumblefoot is both a technician and musician, Buckethead is just a technician. Yes Kids, there is a difference. BH was fun to watch for about 10 minutes, then his charm quickly wore off. Same set of licks and tricks. It's best he's gone. Ron adds substance and versatility, although not quite the "character" of a Buckethead, or a Slash for that matter, Ron is by far the best player in GNR and makes up for it in his ability. He makes Robin look like an up-n-comer, but not there yet...kinda guy. Live though I thought Bumblefoot had the worst tone of the 3, doesn't anybody think there's too many Les Paul's on stage (yes, too much of the same tone is dangerous to a bands health) somebody needs an old SG. Is Ron the next Slash? There's a real question, who is Axl's real side kick? I don't feel the Axl (Batman) to Robins (Robin) on stage, feels a bit forced, contrived as such. Ron could be that guy...one day. I hope Ron played on the record.