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Is Your Tone Awesome, Or Optimised For Playing?, Tone tweaking dilemma

Kristofer Dahl View Member Profile	Jun 11 2023, 11:05 AM
Jun 11 2023, 11:05 AM	GMC Founder Posts: 18.753 Joined: 15-August 05 From: Stockholm, Sweden	I am currently facing a dilemma: The tones I am currently dialling in - and hearing in my head - are not very 'playable'. In other words they sound clean, crisp and responsive - but they also amplify every playing mistake I make 😅 The more distortion, compression or boosting I add - the easier it is to play, and the worse it sounds... Turning up the bass frequencies in the pre-amp usually has the same effect. So right now it seems I have the choice between sounding great and sucking 😂 Or - I can shred but sound horrible 🥶 Which one would you go for? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lesssons

Monica Gheorghev... Monica Gheorghevici View Member Profile	Jun 11 2023, 02:09 PM
Jun 11 2023, 02:09 PM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 2.324 Joined: 12-July 13 From: Bucharest, Romania	I would always go with a tone which sounds great, even if it will amplify any tiny mistake that I make. It's challenging and this gives me a reason to practice more. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Kristofer Dahl View Member Profile	Jun 11 2023, 03:20 PM
Jun 11 2023, 03:20 PM	GMC Founder Posts: 18.753 Joined: 15-August 05 From: Stockholm, Sweden	Yep, that’s the best way of approaching it. Because when your chops rock with a non compressed sound you will, simply put, have superior technique! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lesssons

klasaine View Member Profile	Jun 11 2023, 03:30 PM
Jun 11 2023, 03:30 PM	GMC:er Posts: 4.552 Joined: 30-December 12 From: Los Angeles, CA	Sound. Although, I do believe you can find a middle-ground. How 'clean' are we talkin' here? Neo-soul, pristine clean or SRV clean? Compression type (FET, VCA, Optical and Vari-mu) can help. Opto comps will let a lot more dynamics pop through. Pick size, shape, and material has a MASSIVE effect on one's tone. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Ken Lasaine https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d

Kristofer Dahl View Member Profile	Jun 11 2023, 03:47 PM
Jun 11 2023, 03:47 PM	GMC Founder Posts: 18.753 Joined: 15-August 05 From: Stockholm, Sweden	Preferably pristine clean with total control 😅 But yes I agree that type (and amount) of compression obviously makes a huge difference. But again, it’s hard to beat a completely clean sound and a player with total control 😅 You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lesssons

klasaine View Member Profile	Jun 11 2023, 04:42 PM
Jun 11 2023, 04:42 PM	GMC:er Posts: 4.552 Joined: 30-December 12 From: Los Angeles, CA	Practice. Lots and lots of practice How's the setup on whatever axe you're using? I personally find that slightly heavier strings (10s or 11s) and slightly higher (than factory rec'd) action helps with 'clean' lead playing. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by klasaine: Jun 11 2023, 04:46 PM -------------------- - Ken Lasaine https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d

Kristofer Dahl View Member Profile	Jun 11 2023, 05:47 PM
Jun 11 2023, 05:47 PM	GMC Founder Posts: 18.753 Joined: 15-August 05 From: Stockholm, Sweden	Well that could have been another topic… 😁 I have realized I much prefer high action (remember I have even PLEK’d half of my guitars..!) But I have played with extremely low action for many years, so you can imagine I have a journey ahead of me 😅 I use mostly 09, but plan on experimenting with that sooner or later as well (haven’t changed gauge for many years) You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lesssons

klasaine View Member Profile	Jun 12 2023, 06:12 PM
Jun 12 2023, 06:12 PM	GMC:er Posts: 4.552 Joined: 30-December 12 From: Los Angeles, CA	Try 10s and a heavy pick that doesn't have a sharp point. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Ken Lasaine https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d

Kristofer Dahl View Member Profile	Jun 13 2023, 07:02 AM
Jun 13 2023, 07:02 AM	GMC Founder Posts: 18.753 Joined: 15-August 05 From: Stockholm, Sweden	That's a cool tip, I can imagine picking overall requires more tension with that string gauge. But then maybe the faster picking runs won't sound as distinct without a sharp pick. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lesssons

klasaine View Member Profile	Jun 13 2023, 04:27 PM
Jun 13 2023, 04:27 PM	GMC:er Posts: 4.552 Joined: 30-December 12 From: Los Angeles, CA	I just mean try a 'normal' tip as opposed to the exaggerated points that look like they could take out an eye. I like a Dunlop 1.5 Jazz III (red). You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by klasaine: Jun 13 2023, 04:29 PM -------------------- - Ken Lasaine https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d

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