Re: I think I want to be a shred gtrist...
You should have at least one guitar with one. I think everyone should. Sometimes it's fun to beat the s*** out of the thing. If you want to "shred" you're going to learn tapping, arpeggios, exotic scales etc right? Why deny yourself part of the arsenal. It's another trick for the bag. If you don't think you like it sell the guitar later. Especially with the speedloaders coming out now.