Max™ Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 I can do a pinched harmonic, but I dunno, it just doesn't sound the same as, say, Zakk Wylde's.Whats the trick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabre Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 get EMGsexcept dont because they suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quadlaser Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 high bass, high treble, low mids, mean distortion pedal or amps. fat strings (for beginners) keep in mind some of the really high notes dime hits are actually natural harmonics, he just hits them when the bar is down low, and when he brings it back up the notes really scream.check out one of forsaken's last posts in the "great guitar playing" thread, you'll know the one because i said "thank you so much for that"as for the pickups, i have low end seymour duncans and they pull it off just fine, i don't think they matter that much, but i heard those "dimebuckers" work wonders for squealing (or whatever you wanna call it)hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santana Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Yeah, pickups don't really matter if you know what you are doing. Some EMG's might be a bit helpful in putting out the higher end, but if you do it right, you can make a passive pickup scream just as much. Your best bet is to do like Quad said and turn your bass and treble up, and your mids down. If you have an EQ pedal, you'll do even better. Make sure your distortion is all the way up too. And then practice your technique with your strumming hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlisOld Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Strings are also essential. I can't get a harmonic for shit with the slinkys i used to use, but I've gone the way of super bullets now and i can scream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quadlaser Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 i just got finished playing a dean with a dimebucker (god i suck with explorers) but that thing let out some awesome squeals, easily too, i was hittin squeals everywhere, every time. too bad those guitars are so impractical Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnezz Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 i just got finished playing a dean with a dimebucker (god i suck with explorers) but that thing let out some awesome squeals, easily too, i was hittin squeals everywhere, every time. too bad those guitars are so impracticalFunnily enough, i find the Explorer shape very comfotable, not as comftable as a Strat though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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