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Lord Poe · Post by **Lord Poe** » 2003-06-13 01:06am

I love this website! Especially the "letters" section:

http://www.genesimmons.com/fanstories/l ... ex278.html

COME ON GENE!!! TELL THE TRUTH I BET YOU ALSO REFERRED TO HIM AS FLAKE, ASSHOLE, LOSER, LAZY ASS etc. ...

QUESTION: IS IT TRUE, AS I HEARD DIRECTLY FROM ONE OF THE GUITAR TECHS ON YOUR REUNION TOUR THAT WHEN ACE WAS LATE FOR THE DETROIT REHEARSAL YOU TOLD HIM THAT YOU "WANTED TO TEAR HIM A NEW ASSHOLE, AND TOLD HIM DIRECTLY TO HIS FACE THAT HE WAS A F*UCKUP".?????
jennifer, camden east, ontario, canada

Response from Gene:
The second paragraph is true. The first paragraph is a figment of your imagination. So is, "C'mon...".

Saurencaerthai · Post by **Saurencaerthai** » 2003-06-13 01:39am

Well, it's not like Ace is THAT good a guitarist!

Lord Poe · Post by **Lord Poe** » 2003-06-13 04:42pm

Saurencaerthai wrote:Well, it's not like Ace is THAT good a guitarist!

Aw come on. As is....or WAS one of the best.

Saurencaerthai · Post by **Saurencaerthai** » 2003-06-14 12:14am

Hendrix, Santana, or McGlaughlin could have easily whipped Ace.

Lord Poe · Post by **Lord Poe** » 2003-06-14 12:39am

Saurencaerthai wrote:Hendrix, Santana, or McGlaughlin could have easily whipped Ace.

Hendrix and Mclaughlin have a unique guitar voice, just like Ace. Santana? Bullshit.

Saurencaerthai · Post by **Saurencaerthai** » 2003-06-14 02:36am

Lord Poe wrote:
Saurencaerthai wrote:Hendrix, Santana, or McGlaughlin could have easily whipped Ace.
Hendrix and Mclaughlin have a unique guitar voice, just like Ace. Santana? Bullshit.

Insinuating that Santana doesn't have a distinctive sound? Now THAT is bullshit. Agreed, he does not usually utilize a showcase of chops to get the point across, however, in terms of sound, he easily bests Ace. Actually, I've found that sometimes Ace's sound really lacks presance, even to the point where it sounds weak. However, reguardless of whether or not it's a sixteenth note run or just two notes, Santana is there with the full feel of the music in his playing.

Lord Poe · Post by **Lord Poe** » 2003-06-15 02:45am

Saurencaerthai wrote:Insinuating that Santana doesn't have a distinctive sound? Now THAT is bullshit. Agreed, he does not usually utilize a showcase of chops to get the point across, however, in terms of sound, he easily bests Ace.

Your opinion, but again, I say bullshit. Santana hasn't grown as a guitar player whatsoever since the 60's. Then again, neither has Ace. But Ace is the better player, in my opinion.

Actually, I've found that sometimes Ace's sound really lacks presance, even to the point where it sounds weak.

You're kidding me? One of the traits that makes Ace stand out is making the guitar have a distinctive voice. Check out "Fractured Mirror" on his (KISS) solo CD, or the song "Love Gun".

However, reguardless of whether or not it's a sixteenth note run or just two notes, Santana is there with the full feel of the music in his playing.

Enjoy then.