Sustainnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
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Re: Sustainnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
Just hoping to get one comment at least.
I realize that this is probably a basic question, and boring, and somewhat worn out, but are there any ways of slightly increasing sustain apart from compression? I have heard that pickup height can influence sustain to some extent. Comments?
Thanks to anyone who takes the time to write a few words of wisdom or comments from their experience.
Dave
Just hoping to get one comment at least.
I realize that this is probably a basic question, and boring, and somewhat worn out, but are there any ways of slightly increasing sustain apart from compression? I have heard that pickup height can influence sustain to some extent. Comments?
Thanks to anyone who takes the time to write a few words of wisdom or comments from their experience.
Dave
Re: Sustainnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
My tips for getting better sustain:
- If you don't use the trem on the strat, lock it down.
- Have your guitar set up and intonated properly, try not to use super-low action, as IMO that hinders the string's vibration.
- Use heavier strings if you can afford to. I used to always play 9-42s, bow I use 9-46s and I'm moving into using 10-46 sets.
- Play with the pickup height to find a spot where you can get the best tone and output without hindering the string's vibration with the magnetic fields.
- If you can do this... try to reduce your preamp distortion and instead rely on power tube distortion to get your saturation and chunk. I'm such a volume pig because I love the sound and sustain of a really cookin' set of power tubes.
- As far as technique goes... a lot of people overlook a strong pick attack and gripping notes/chords securely. Just make sure your playing is on the level along with everything else and you'll be fine.
My tips for getting better sustain:
- If you don't use the trem on the strat, lock it down.
- Have your guitar set up and intonated properly, try not to use super-low action, as IMO that hinders the string's vibration.
- Use heavier strings if you can afford to. I used to always play 9-42s, bow I use 9-46s and I'm moving into using 10-46 sets.
- Play with the pickup height to find a spot where you can get the best tone and output without hindering the string's vibration with the magnetic fields.
- If you can do this... try to reduce your preamp distortion and instead rely on power tube distortion to get your saturation and chunk. I'm such a volume pig because I love the sound and sustain of a really cookin' set of power tubes.
- As far as technique goes... a lot of people overlook a strong pick attack and gripping notes/chords securely. Just make sure your playing is on the level along with everything else and you'll be fine.
Screaming In Digital
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Re: Sustainnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
Ever think about trying a Sustainer pickup? Kind of like what Steve Vai uses. I know that my buddy has been after one for a while now.
Ever think about trying a Sustainer pickup? Kind of like what Steve Vai uses. I know that my buddy has been after one for a while now.
Burkwieser
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Re: Sustainnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
I boost the signal from the guitar to the amp by using a Keeley modded Tube Screamer. Drive and tone all the way down with the level set at about 3/4 to 1/2 (depending on my mood). You can also use a Boss DS-1 or most any OD pedal. This gives me more than enough sustain with very little to no coloration to the sound.
I boost the signal from the guitar to the amp by using a Keeley modded Tube Screamer. Drive and tone all the way down with the level set at about 3/4 to 1/2 (depending on my mood). You can also use a Boss DS-1 or most any OD pedal. This gives me more than enough sustain with very little to no coloration to the sound.
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Lewguitar
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Re: Sustainnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
I gigged last saturday with my Deluxe Reverb and had it turned all the way up.
Sustained like Santana...and I was playing my Tele.
Compression sounds phoney and hokey.
The right size amp turned up sounds best to me.
Most of the time we bring to big of an amp to the gig and can't turn it up = no sustain.
Owning a variety of amps in power ranges of 18 to 50 watts (or more) can be a big, big help.
That's my suggestion for getting good sustain on the gig: the right size amp.
I gigged last saturday with my Deluxe Reverb and had it turned all the way up.
Sustained like Santana...and I was playing my Tele.
Compression sounds phoney and hokey.
The right size amp turned up sounds best to me.
Most of the time we bring to big of an amp to the gig and can't turn it up = no sustain.
Owning a variety of amps in power ranges of 18 to 50 watts (or more) can be a big, big help.
That's my suggestion for getting good sustain on the gig: the right size amp.
Burkwieser
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Re: Sustainnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
+1
Lewguitar said:
+1
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