Harmonic Sustain

[VesuviusJay]

Hailz!! \m/

I am having some trouble with harmonic whammy dives. I know my biggest problem is my bolt on neck guitar, but I get decent sustain out of it. I am playing with a Jackson Kelly Performer and EMG pickups(81 bridge, 85 neck). I get strong harmonic and nice whammy effect but the note decays too quickly. Any suggestion?

 

[Gidge]

use feedback.....get close to the amp and point the pickups toward them....think back to those videos where Jimi appeared to be humpin' his Marshall stack......

 

[donkeystyle]

compression

 

[Chrisjob]

Both!

 

[Buck62]

Try a Digitech Whammy with the "Dive Bomb" feature.

It sounds pretty darned good for a "dive-in-a-box."

 

[grinder]

compression

 

[Lt. Bob]

1. Get a big tube amp.

2. Turn it wide open.

3. Try the whammy bar in different positions.

4. Go see an ear doctor.

 

[Tadpui]

I like the Bos CS-3 compressor/sustainer. It's certainly not the best at what it does, but it does give loads of sustain without adding more distortion and it doesn't color your sound.

:edit: BTW, it costs around $70-$80 USD.

 

[VesuviusJay]

Can anyone else suggest mid to high end solution for compression/sustain that I can use in the effects loop of my triple rectifier? Rack mount or stomp, doesnt really matter. And if known, a ballpark on the cost of the recommendation.

THANKS!

 

[grinder]

I think you're best off putting compression between the guitar and amp.

 

[TexRoadkill]

Usually you want the compression before any distortion. The MXR pedals are pretty cool. The Boss ones suck.

 

[Buck62]

Usually you want the compression before any distortion. The MXR pedals are pretty cool. The Boss ones suck.

Good advice.. I concur with your post.

 

[Outlaws]

All hail my MXR SuperComp!




(Stand up dammit. There is royalty in the room)

 

[Henri Devill]

Also....Grip it and rip it..Be aggresive..over the top techs require the right attitude.IMHO



Don

 

[Dani Pace]

A little heavier strings always improve sustain and give you more volume too.

 

[amt7565]

You can always use loop backs on your delays. I find this handy for sustain. Compression will always give sustain.

 

[dean666]

i agree the boss CS3 compressor sucks. the extra tone pot is worthless and the attack is quite pumpy. however the CS2 although an earlier model is alot smoother and depthy.

many a pro have these in there box of tricks.

you can find them on e-bay for around £30 (don't no dollars i'm english) which is cheap as chips. one of my old tutors (whose played for brian may, cozy powell and more) offered me a hell of a lot more than that, there highly rated.

although many are sold on e-bay its not cause there old or lacking any decency, it's usually cause people asume they have to upgrade to the next model CS3.

the only negative thing is there noisy as with any compressor.
so you'll want a noise supressor. although this will also benefit if your using a lot of gain.

when using the compressor as a sustainer you can put it first in line after your guitar (i put mine after wah) this will constantly keep boosting the signal to the set level.

you could also experiment with it after the distortion/overdrive pedal to boost or sustain the signal from the pedal.
although like wahs, compressors should come first in line as they are frequency altering effects/processor. putting these after a pedal will alter the sound of the pedal.

one more thing, it may take some time getting use to but higher action realy helps.

 

[Chrisjob]

RNC?

 

[alientelegraph]

The Demeter "Compulator" opto-commpressor is real nice for guitar

 

[tf5_bassist]

If you REALLY wanna' go balls-out for this, here's an off-the-wall suggestion: Fernandes makes some of their guitars with this "Sustainer" device... Basically.. supposed to give you sustain for DAYS... Never tried one myself, but Kenny Hickey of Type O Negative uses 'em, and i hear the effects on their albums. And they now offer the system available for install in your own instruments as well. They're kinda' spendy, but nice if you're gonna' be doing a lot of sustain-heavy playing. Just food for thought.