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	Drew & Mary	Hey Michael, If there was a fire (God forbid) in your studio and you could only grab two guitars to rescue, which two would they be? Can we see them?  fullshred   Posted by Drew & Mary on Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 12:42 AM [Reply to this]

	DRI @ The War Legion Wed. 17th Brandon Boyd	This question for Michael. What is your biggest challenge as a musician, and what do you do when your creative drive gets slowed down?   Posted by DRI @ The War Legion Wed. 17th on Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 12:43 AM [Reply to this]

	☠Metal Freak☠ Brendon Johnson	What inspired you to make the double neck?   Posted by ☠Metal Freak☠ on Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 12:43 AM [Reply to this]

	JaCE	Hi Michael, How did you do the tapped-arpeggios in Science Fiction and Rain Forest? Will you do a lesson on them in your column? haha :) DeanWarbird   Posted by JaCE on Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 4:54 PM [Reply to this]

	p5m10	Bought your Assume The Shred Position and did a cover of No Boundaries.  It looks like you used several different guitars in the video.  Which is your favorite?  I played an ESP F-100.  Thx.  Dico ..m/   Posted by p5m10 on Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 4:56 PM [Reply to this]

	Rusty-MetalguitarGod Rusty Brown	Hey Michael,  what is your formula for songwriting whether it's with vocals or instrumental? Do you have a certain process?   Posted by Rusty-MetalguitarGod on Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 4:56 PM [Reply to this]

	LUIShred	Would you ever form a new band again and tour if the opportunity presented itself?    Posted by LUIShred on Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 4:56 PM [Reply to this]

	Patspick	What would happen if you and John Petrucci either had a shred off or started a band? woudl the world completely cave in and implode or stop time or create the mass destruction of the universe or some other crazy shit?!??!?!   Posted by Patspick on Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 4:57 PM [Reply to this]

	Anthony A Anthony Arellano	when you first learned music what instrument did you learn it with?   Posted by Anthony A on Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 4:57 PM [Reply to this]

	Pozzo Chris Farrell	What was your first guitar?   Posted by Pozzo on Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 4:57 PM [Reply to this]

	Michael Michael Ferguson	Michael,  I just wanted to say thanks for the opportunity and the inspiration. What advice would you give young musicians starting out concerning motivation and determination?   Posted by Michael on Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 4:57 PM [Reply to this]

	Low-B 5-String	Have you ever (had to) play bass? What was your first guitar? Was that your first musical instrument? First electric? First amp?   Posted by Low-B 5-String on Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 4:58 PM [Reply to this]

	Ingloriuos	Hey Michael Who or what was you biggest inspiration at playing guitar (sry for the bad englisch) Chris   Posted by Ingloriuos on Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 10:13 PM [Reply to this]

	Xavier Xavier Fux	Hi Michael, do you have any advice for young musicians aspiring to become professional musicians like yourself?   Posted by Xavier on Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 10:13 PM [Reply to this]

	ULTRAMAN 7! Phillip Luna	How did you rise from the top, and show the world, who you were? constant touring?, cds? what?!!!! thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!   Posted by ULTRAMAN 7! on Friday, November 06, 2009 - 12:13 AM [Reply to this]

	Massacre & Melanie Melanie's Property	How difficult can be to someone like me to be very fast on my chosen instruments, guitar & piano at the age of 23 when i have 17 and i only have 7 months practicing them and taking lessors in a oficial music school? Att.Massacre   Posted by Massacre & Melanie on Friday, November 06, 2009 - 12:14 AM [Reply to this]

	Chase Jarvis	Hey Michael, what was it like teaching Mark Tremonti of Alter Bridge/ Creed?   Posted by Chase Jarvis on Friday, November 06, 2009 - 6:00 PM [Reply to this]

	† Nɐʇǝ † ® Nate Zacharias	Hey Michael what kept you moving along and raising the standard through the years... and what is your preferred guitar... i play a Dean Dime Shadow my favorite style of guitar!   Posted by † Nɐʇǝ † ® on Friday, November 06, 2009 - 6:00 PM [Reply to this]

	Caleb (The Dragoon) Caleb Meigs	Hey there Michael. What are you thoughts (if any) about the artists Impellitteri, and Phil Keaggy? I've always been curious about what my favorite artists think of others I love. Thanks for all the great music! ..m/   Posted by Caleb (The Dragoon) on Friday, November 06, 2009 - 8:16 PM [Reply to this]

	[C.Peralta] Carlos Peralta	what is the most challenging guitar riff that you can play?   Posted by [C.Peralta] on Monday, November 09, 2009 - 7:54 PM [Reply to this]

	Michael Michael Traywick	Here is my question Michael, how have you been able to stay so grounded. I have talked to many players, and some, not all seem to have a little bit of a big head but, not you. You just seem to not conform to what is popular at any given time  and have stuck to your guns all these years. I just wanted to know if anything has help you on your guitar journey in this area, like a muse   Posted by Michael on Monday, November 09, 2009 - 7:54 PM [Reply to this]

	Samuel Grindstaff Samuel Grindstaff	Hey Micheal, What is you favorite tuning like E standard or Drop D  and your favorite effects while playing?   Posted by Samuel Grindstaff on Monday, November 09, 2009 - 7:56 PM [Reply to this]

	Michael Michael Traywick	here is my question Michael, how have you been able to stay so grounded. I have talked to many players, and some, not all seem to have a little bit of a big head but, not you. You just seem to not conform to what is popular and have stuck to your guns all these years. I just wanted to know if anything has help you on your guitar journey in this area, like a muse. It's like you have no ego at all.   Posted by Michael on Monday, November 09, 2009 - 7:57 PM [Reply to this]

	Jozy Jozy Salvador	Hi Mike! The HWS2: voices CD is amazing, after that succes, exists some possibility of seeing you to do a new band and doing concerts? Maybe with the HWS2 formation (Joe Babiak, Warren etc.) Playing a section of vocal songs of Holland/Nitro that made you a legend, really good songs like 'love strikes back', `Gotta run` or 'freight train',covers or new creations.  The other section of the concert could be all instrumental, like No Boundaries etc. Finishing with the spectacular double guitar solo or something like this. We can see this someday? It would be the best of the best! Thanks!   Posted by Jozy on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 5:15 PM [Reply to this]

	Esgaroth	what was the first  band you ever saw live?  and did they inspire you?   Posted by Esgaroth on Friday, November 13, 2009 - 4:25 PM [Reply to this]

	Luke Luke Jones	How do you go about writing your songs, do you improv melodies and solos and then pick which ones you like or do you carefully plan out all the melodies and solos?   Posted by Luke on Friday, November 13, 2009 - 4:27 PM [Reply to this]

	Laurie Monk Laurie Monk	Is it possible to get a copy of the Track "When The Clock Strikes Midnight" on CD. I believe it was on one of your pre NITRO demo tapes.   Posted by Laurie Monk on Friday, November 13, 2009 - 4:27 PM [Reply to this]

	Ali Ali Younessi	hi mr.batio im from IRAN.i have a question.now im working on speed mechanism for lead guitar(by troy stetina)what method you advise me to work and how many hours a day i should work.thanks anyway no.1!!!!   Posted by Ali on Friday, November 13, 2009 - 4:27 PM [Reply to this]

	♣ Lucky ♣ David Sosa	With your awsome gutiar skills if you were to shred with your double neck in a guitar battle,who two guitarist would you battle against at the same time?   Posted by ♣ Lucky ♣ on Friday, November 13, 2009 - 4:27 PM [Reply to this]

	Nicholas J Orthodox	Hey michael,I have heard something before of you being a session guitarist.How did you manage to occupy that position?Did it feel fulfilling?and could a young guitarist these days come by such oppertunities?   Posted by Nicholas J Orthodox on Monday, November 16, 2009 - 1:54 AM [Reply to this]

	Nicholas J Orthodox	HEY Michael, I have heard before that you after only two years of playing  had won a chicago based "All State Jazz Solo Award" can you go into some depth about this?what was it and How did you feel afterward?   Posted by Nicholas J Orthodox on Monday, November 16, 2009 - 1:54 AM [Reply to this]

	Mathias Mathias Palmersheim	wats with all the wacky techniques like the hand flip and playing a double neck with your hands crossed is meant to make teenagers like me to feel bad or cuz its hella col or wat     Posted by Mathias on Monday, November 16, 2009 - 1:55 AM [Reply to this]

	Redneckus americanas (robert FORD schlobohm) Robert Schlobohm	do you remember signing my station wagon in sedalia missouri? cause the 700hp motors almost done!   Posted by Redneckus americanas (robert FORD schlobohm) on Thursday, December 17, 2009 - 11:39 PM [Reply to this]

	Jani henrik mikael Jani Hänninen	Hey Michael. One of the things that i have admired about you is your clean playing wich makes we want to ask, I know that you do your muting with your fretboard hand but i dont know how could you tell that?   Posted by Jani henrik mikael on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - 7:36 PM [Reply to this]

	Tee Jay RIFFF	Michael, I worked security for you while doing a dean guitars clinic in New Jersey. You have such a calm technic, as i spoke to you before the show you were rippin through scales without even looking at your hands and STILL haveing a full conversation with me.., what was the fuel to the fire that made u want to progress better and better as a guitar player? was there ever a point when you thought "maybe i know enough knowledge to be satisfied as a guitar play"???   Posted by Tee Jay RIFFF on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - 8:07 PM [Reply to this]