Ultra Fast Picking With Thin Picks ? |
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Ultra Fast Picking With Thin Picks ? |
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Aug 1 2012, 09:09 AM |
Now, we normally all agree that thick picks are better for high speed accuracy and consistency but every now and then, somebody comes along and throws out the rulebook !
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Aug 1 2012, 09:22 AM |
Does he do like a "triangle" movement with the pick ?
But that control of the wrist. My god ! Good technique. |
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Aug 3 2012, 04:31 AM
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I know that Paul Gilbert uses a 0.60mm pick
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Aug 5 2012, 10:17 PM |
Are those hardened steel frets on that fretlight guitar Todd? Looks like it/similar to my Parker frets, which I love. I REALLY want to pick up a fretlight guitar sometime this year, and though part of me wants to just get the cheaper model, I KNOW I'll appreciate the more expensive ones.
Here is a quick demo vid of my practice this evening while watching ghost busters I'm using a thick pick per usual and due to the heft, don't have to lean in to blow as much. But again, it's all down to personal preference. Here is the vid. Reach "Speed" at time index 0:14 -------------------- Check out my awesome Nintendo Cover-band, EMULATOR!! http://www.reverbnation.com/emulator Now.....go practice!! |
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Aug 5 2012, 11:03 PM |
This is the 451 PRO in the vid. It was a prototype at the time but they have since changed the design of the "Pro" Series. This one is flamed maple, the new ones are Birds Eye Maple
---- Fretlight 451 Blue Pro The 451 shows its mature style at first glance. From the curved flamed maple top and body made from Louisiana light ash to the slippery maple neck, the Pro is balanced from head to toe. The Pro has two totally hot Alnico humbuckers with one sweet-singing single coil snuggled in-between to give you the tones you’ve always craved. The Pro incorporates 22 Stainless Steel frets imported from Germany which gives the Pro an amazingly slick feel - talk about playing and bending like butta! A deluxe fixed bridge with through body design and a set of locking tuners ensure that the Pro’s playability is solid and in tune all the time. Finished in Natural Blonde or Translucent Blue, you just can’t go wrong. And don't forget, the Advanced Polymer Fretboard gives your tone sustain that you've only dreamed about! For more information about the guitar, visit www.fretlight.com ------ It's a great learning tool IMHO (Although, it's not everyone's cup of tea). The new starter version is much more affordable and has the neck lights which is the party piece of the axe. The nicer models do have better pickups etc. But yeah the price spikes up pretty quick. The model I have listed for $899 for example. The frets feel like super jumbo which is nice I wish it came with a locking trem, but the fixed bridge works fine. Shoot some pix if you get one! Todd Read more: http://www.premierguitar.com/Survey/20/sur...x#ixzz22iB9rQJ0 Are those hardened steel frets on that fretlight guitar Todd? Looks like it/similar to my Parker frets, which I love. I REALLY want to pick up a fretlight guitar sometime this year, and though part of me wants to just get the cheaper model, I KNOW I'll appreciate the more expensive ones.
This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Aug 5 2012, 11:05 PM |
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Aug 6 2012, 01:25 AM
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Yes! I almost always use... ECONOMIC FOR ASCENDING ALTERNATE FOR DESCENDING That way you leverage the natural physics of the motion of the hand as it moves towards higher strings. It's honestly the big thing that allowed me to finally break my own speed barrier. Just wanted a little clarification, by ascending you mean going from the low E string to the High E string(Ascending according to tone), with descending being the opposite? -------------------- My Sound Cloud Profile: http://soundcloud.com/casinostrat
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Aug 6 2012, 11:33 AM |
Are those hardened steel frets on that fretlight guitar Todd? They are steel, forged in hell from The Devil's own cutlery !! |
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Aug 6 2012, 11:44 AM |
Even I use .73 mm
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Aug 9 2012, 04:10 PM |
I don't think there is a right or wrong pick, it has to feel "right" for you, that is what matters in my opinion. Personally I definitely need a hard pick, something around 1,6-2.0 mm is perfect for me and my whole way of picking is based on using those kind of picks. I guess if I would switch to thin and flexible picks now I would completely have to change my way of picking, bu I guess it would be possible... I am just too lazy to even try it and I don't see a reason to do so ;-)
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Aug 11 2012, 09:12 AM |
That should be a new line of picks! DEVILS CUTLERY PICKS! A joint venture maybe ?? |
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Aug 13 2012, 06:43 AM |
Wow, amazing technique!
I use 1.0mm picks, strike strings hard too and don't feel comfortable with thiner picks. But if it works for him (you), why not? |
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