vhootee, i'm not comparing x-mantra or any other bands with me. so what i can play or not and whether my mixes(if i had or if i'll ever had any) are better or not from them is not a question at all. i just love to listen. of course x-mantra can play instruments but that doesn't mean every guitar sessions should be lebeled great. i also enjoy their songs, its good to play 'em loud and steer mind, take a break. my comments are just like yours, just as a listener, not as a competitor... just because if i said, I don't like Ford cars, doesn't mean i have to make better cars than Ford to prove that. you can find other brands to compare... and very few brands are worse than Ford... :-)