tips on making single notes thicker
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T ROCKER
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Re: tips on making single notes thicker
I have a suggestion that doesn't involve quick fix solutions like pedals or picks. I've always believed that 90% of any player's tone comes from their approach, attitude and feel, rather than their gear .... Consider a player like Ritchie Blackmore; he probably wouldn't sound very different playing his Strat unplugged. I don't know if you have any cheap beaters or backup guitars around, but a good "Kung fu" trick would be to take all the wound strings off and play it like that for a month or two, starting with a good amount of playing unplugged. I'm not sure what style of music you normally play , or if you're willing to experiment and improvise, but I bet you'd definitely see improvement in your tone eventually. . .
I have a suggestion that doesn't involve quick fix solutions like pedals or picks. I've always believed that 90% of any player's tone comes from their approach, attitude and feel, rather than their gear .... Consider a player like Ritchie Blackmore; he probably wouldn't sound very different playing his Strat unplugged. I don't know if you have any cheap beaters or backup guitars around, but a good "Kung fu" trick would be to take all the wound strings off and play it like that for a month or two, starting with a good amount of playing unplugged. I'm not sure what style of music you normally play , or if you're willing to experiment and improvise, but I bet you'd definitely see improvement in your tone eventually. . .
SongsForTheDeaf
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Re: tips on making single notes thicker
thanks for this... not a bad idea and I have a few beaters around I could do this with. Good suggestion T Rocker
thanks for this... not a bad idea and I have a few beaters around I could do this with. Good suggestion T Rocker
kramersteen
PowerMetalRaph
Re: tips on making single notes thicker
I dont know how the **** you make oats thicker? maybe add some flour.
I dont know how the **** you make oats thicker? maybe add some flour.
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Little Pigbacon
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^ You cook them down.
^ You cook them down.
Securb
One of Jerry's Kids
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I use .09s or .10s and have my actions set dead flat. I have a very thick tone, my guitar barks. I do use picks thick as pork chops and most of my tone comes from technique not electronics.
I use .09s or .10s and have my actions set dead flat. I have a very thick tone, my guitar barks. I do use picks thick as pork chops and most of my tone comes from technique not electronics.
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Re: tips on making single notes thicker
I had a very similar problem to the OP in the past. Other guys I would jam with would notice too. For me, the problem was a combination of gear and technique. I can't tell you how to solve your issue but I can tell you how I solved mine.
First, for the purpose of diagnosis, stop using all the pedals in your chain. All of them. Seriously. Plug your guitar into your amp with the tone controls set in a neutral setting. If you play that way for awhile, likely you're going to have an idea of the source of the problem. If it's still there, then it's guitar, amp, or technique.
Have you tried a buddy's guitar on your amp? If yes, did the problem persist? If not, try it.
If your sound issue is resolved on other people's gear, it's less likely to be technique related.
I will add that I've had to sell off certain guitars b/c they were unbalanced like this...I know it wasn't technique or gear b/c my other guitars sounded great.
I had a very similar problem to the OP in the past. Other guys I would jam with would notice too. For me, the problem was a combination of gear and technique. I can't tell you how to solve your issue but I can tell you how I solved mine.
First, for the purpose of diagnosis, stop using all the pedals in your chain. All of them. Seriously. Plug your guitar into your amp with the tone controls set in a neutral setting. If you play that way for awhile, likely you're going to have an idea of the source of the problem. If it's still there, then it's guitar, amp, or technique.
Have you tried a buddy's guitar on your amp? If yes, did the problem persist? If not, try it.
If your sound issue is resolved on other people's gear, it's less likely to be technique related.
I will add that I've had to sell off certain guitars b/c they were unbalanced like this...I know it wasn't technique or gear b/c my other guitars sounded great.
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String are very personal. Some people use light and get good tone, doesn't for one minute mean everybody will. I mean maybe the Rev finds thick strings makes him sound muffled, and 8's is the only thing that works for him. I know he's got a HUGE parametric eq setup so that EVERY SINGLE guitar he plugs in is programmed to sound like PG - so maybe he's not such a good example.
You have to make changes based on your observations of your tone, and what other people have done to fix similar issues. Not every success story from others will be yours.
String are very personal. Some people use light and get good tone, doesn't for one minute mean everybody will. I mean maybe the Rev finds thick strings makes him sound muffled, and 8's is the only thing that works for him. I know he's got a HUGE parametric eq setup so that EVERY SINGLE guitar he plugs in is programmed to sound like PG - so maybe he's not such a good example.
You have to make changes based on your observations of your tone, and what other people have done to fix similar issues. Not every success story from others will be yours.
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