Truth In Shredding: Shred This THE TOP 3 and special prizes

[123relations123]

i was going to enter but i was too busy doing the usual HOMEWORK :| i wish i entered!!

[CHICKMAGNET66666]

its kinda funny how you gave 2nd place lesson dvds

[lauriemonk]

They were signed by Andy James... ironically Damjan was probably there when I got them! ... plus he needs some new tapping lesson ;)

[PetrucciFever]

Awesome prizes, awesome video, awesome Laurie!

[shrimptim]

haha i totally didn't expect that special prize for the subway bandit. very funny haha

[chumbo]

I don't know if I'm the first to say this but....doesn't EVERYBODY want to see Tom & Rick play on this backing track now!!! Pleeease :-)

[lauriemonk]

LOL... they are too scared! There were so many great solo's , how can they compete... I'll mail them an remind them! More comments like this please!

[tq105]

Haha! I'll see what I can do!

[metalreb]

just another tampered competition

[lauriemonk]

I'm not sure how you came to that conclusion. It was one of the hardest I have had to judge.

[tq105]

Well that's rather silly isn't it? You have no idea how long it took to get to the final 3. We stressed a great deal about having to pick even 15!

[pupptezhero]

may i ask the judges about how the hell the memo master hasn't won even a good comment !!!?

i think he's deserve to be 1 of top 5though ..... UNFAIR!!!

[lauriemonk]

Memo was in the top 45... I loved his playing and I thinks he's amazing. We have to short list and some cool players miss out. I will continue to look out for Memo's videos!

[pupptezhero]

i am memo LOL....

my new account .

i'm sad 4 lost tht competition.

so i created new 1 :(

[lauriemonk]

Memo I know a lot of players will feel like you. I feel sorry that I can't have even more winners! They will feel that they should be in the top 15 and a lot of them could have been, in deed many could have been in the top 3. Hopefully people will have seen your playing and be subscribing to your channel to look for your new videos... I know I will!

[ComfortablyNumbed]

Are you american Laurie?? Or just pretending to be

[lauriemonk]

I'm as American as Subway bandit is South African!

[jmanbad]

i like how there was alot of rob chappers sayings in there hahaha funny

[lauriemonk]

... that was about 19 takes! LOL we had some good fun doing this! I just though Shred Junior would struggle to get his tongue around those names!

[MaxBGuitar]

Great playing in this contest! Till next "Shred this!"!! :P

[lauriemonk]

we're working on it!

[vladguitar]

Wow!!! Thanks alot and congrats as well to Bryan and Damjan-Im so honored to be in the top 3 of this contest beside such a talented and amazing players as you are...Also thanks to everyone else for your congratulations to the winners...It was an awesome experience to see so many great players and ideas-lots of nice entryes to remember...Tons of appreciation to Laurie Tom and Rick for your hard work...I wanna wish a good inpiration for a good music to everybody...Peace.. Vladimir

[lauriemonk]

Cheers man! Glad you entered... great job!

[bryanaspey]

A million thanks to Laurie Monk, Tom Quayle, Rick Graham and Tom Monk (Shred Junior) for all of their hard work, and for hosting such an excellent competition; it is truly a great honor to have been chosen for this award!

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[lauriemonk]

What can I say... lots of heart in your playing... it was tough getting to the top 3 and there are so many who could have won! Really appreciate you entered!

[bryanaspey]

A very special thanks to all of the participants - those fellow guitarists whose entries amazed, inspired and pushed me to work hard and to play at my highest level. This entire event has been a victory for shredders everywhere, and there was just so much incredible playing from guitarists all over the world... enough to inspire anyone for years to come!

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[bryanaspey]

With this competition turning up such an insane level of playing, it's hard to imagine what the next one will bring. I guess we had all better head back to the woodshed to get ready! :D

All the best,

Bryan Aspey

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[cheesecakemasterbate]

No offense, but are you a male or female Lauriemonk?

Your name and picture confuse me.

[lauriemonk]

The picture is Shred Junior! A clue... the voice over is me...

[atanasshishkov]

Congratulations to the winners!

All 3 entries are really great!

Cheers and keep up your great work!

[lauriemonk]

Cheers Atanas... always great to see your videos!

[TheSubwayBandit]

YES!! I win - in accordance with prophesy \m/

Naow send me the shiny rock or I'll find you!

[lauriemonk]

We're working on it! Just organising the security!

[xaxaportilho]

Congratulations for the contest Laurie!!!!

[anngogh]

AnnGogh

Bryan Aspey deserved to win! Move over Steve Vai. There is much yet to be seen from this groovy cat.

[Jadguitare]

congratz for winnerzz, can't wait for the new backing track on shred this too :)

[MercutioUK2006]

Well done to all concerned. This was a truly epic competition and making that decision can't have been easy in the slightest.

[lauriemonk]

Thanks man...  I love when a competition is described as EPIC!

[SlayermanGR]

That was an amazing video and a great choice of winners!

Congratulations to the guys that made it to the top 3 (plus the special winners xD), you guys deserved it 100%!

Bryan, Damjan and Vladimir, hope to see more and more videos of you guys, your playing is a real pleasure to listen and watch!

And one big thanks again to Laurie, Rick and Tom for making this thing happen, I hope that was a good start for something great to follow!

[lauriemonk]

Thanks Chris... great entry yourself! We're working on the next competition!

[seppesai]

congratulations!

[Tacoguitar]

loved the ending lol

[ComfortablyNumbed]

That was a great contest.  I was sure Damjan was going to win it myself

[billmeedog]

I agree! I had Dmjan winning too, but remember, it's art, so IMO, there are no winners or losers, just some that have been appreciated more than others!

I think the top-3 were ALL excellent (and several others too!)

Congratulations Bryan, Damjan, and Vladimir!

[damjanpejcinoski]

Congrats Bryan! Well deserved! Congrats for Vladimir too! I am honored to be one of the 3 winners! Thank you Laurie , Tom & Rick for organizing such a great contest and to the all participants! My best regards!

Damjan Pejcinoski

[bryanaspey]

Thank you Damjan, and a huge congratulations to you and Vladimir too! It's an honor to be in the winner's circle with you guys!

[lauriemonk]

Damjan you are a star... incredible technique... I so appreciate the effort and skill that went into your solo... you rock my friend!

[larkinguitar]

Congrats, Bryan!!

[lauriemonk]

your really have something special going with your playing buddy! Keep on shredding!

[Alexinarock]

They were in my top 5!!! :) then I chose well :D Congrats guys!!! Thanks to Laurie, Rick and Tom for this challenging comp... and for the support ;)!!!

[lauriemonk]

Hey Alex... we were blown away with your playing! We want more video now! Thanks so much for entering... you rock!

[bryanaspey]

Unbelievable! I am TRULY humbled by this decision - I know it was nearly impossibly difficult to call! Now I've got to collect myself before I can respond more fully to the judges and fellow participants, but that was the most excellent awards ceremony I've ever attended! Thank You Shred Junior!!! :D

[cripitsacrapple]

congratulations bryan, your entry was awesome!

[redhairedstepchild]

mr monk.. thanks for a great shred this!!!

[lauriemonk]

Thanks guys... that was about 19 takes... but great fun!

[infernalgr]

Bravo guys!

[NprogresiveR]

COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL