Pick Up Position for Leads
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King IzzO)))
Ultimate Kitten Puncher
Re: Pick Up Position for Leads
Depends on if you want a throaty, fluid sound or a brighter, twangy sound. It's entirely up to you and what you feel like is right for the song.
Basically, do what you want to. Record both, see which you like better. Don't ask random dudes on a forum.
Depends on if you want a throaty, fluid sound or a brighter, twangy sound. It's entirely up to you and what you feel like is right for the song.
Basically, do what you want to. Record both, see which you like better. Don't ask random dudes on a forum.
Edgecrusher
New member
Re: Pick Up Position for Leads
Really it depends some solos i even swap from one to the other so it really just depends
Really it depends some solos i even swap from one to the other so it really just depends
Rockstar216
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Re: Pick Up Position for Leads
You could use all the positions available on your guitar just for one solo it's what ever you want to use
You could use all the positions available on your guitar just for one solo it's what ever you want to use
blueman335
Mojo's Minions
Re: Pick Up Position for Leads
I use both for solos, but use the bridge more often for the extra bite I get from it. Another option I like is when the guitar's wired for independent volumes colntrols (which most of mine are), in the middle toggle position with the bridge volume on '10' and the neck's on '7'. Gives a louder, fuller sound. I often play rhythm with the neck on '7' and then flip the toggle to the middle position for solos to get a boost in output.
I use both for solos, but use the bridge more often for the extra bite I get from it. Another option I like is when the guitar's wired for independent volumes colntrols (which most of mine are), in the middle toggle position with the bridge volume on '10' and the neck's on '7'. Gives a louder, fuller sound. I often play rhythm with the neck on '7' and then flip the toggle to the middle position for solos to get a boost in output.
CTN
The Drama Dude
Re: Pick Up Position for Leads
depends what you're playing really...specifically in terms of the composition of your solo/leads.
fast, fluid shredding on higher frets is usually a good situation for a neck pickup
more melodic lines in lower frets are fine for the bridge pickup.
also depends on the timbre you want to evoke.
bright, brash and percussive = bridge pickup
smooth, rounded and warm = neck pickup
depends what you're playing really...specifically in terms of the composition of your solo/leads.
fast, fluid shredding on higher frets is usually a good situation for a neck pickup
more melodic lines in lower frets are fine for the bridge pickup.
also depends on the timbre you want to evoke.
bright, brash and percussive = bridge pickup
smooth, rounded and warm = neck pickup
Zhangliqun
Questionologist
Re: Pick Up Position for Leads
And if you want that BB King/Pagey chirp, leave in the middle with everything dimed.
And if you want that BB King/Pagey chirp, leave in the middle with everything dimed.
Robbiedbee
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Re: Pick Up Position for Leads
I use a lot of positions when soloing, often chaning pickups 3 or 4 times. I even quite like switching from the neck to the bridge pickup in the middle of a bent note to give kind of a "wah" sound.
I use a lot of positions when soloing, often chaning pickups 3 or 4 times. I even quite like switching from the neck to the bridge pickup in the middle of a bent note to give kind of a "wah" sound.
Empty Pockets
BadHairDayologist
Re: Pick Up Position for Leads
...should we tell you which notes to play too?
...should we tell you which notes to play too?
tubecrunch
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Re: Pick Up Position for Leads
Selector?
Selector?