Title: Dimebag Darrell style squealing
Description: tips
Clint Matthews - February 23, 2009 10:34 PM (GMT)
Hmm, it seems when I try to squeal in the manor Dime does it, I get a lot of noise from all the strings but my squealing string, but if i use a weaker pickup, the squeal won't sustain, how can I eliminate all this noise? I'm not quite sure how to go about muting all the strings but the squealer, any tips?
NOTE: if it helps you any, I'm not using a Floyd Rose, just a Stratocaster style tremolo system with a bridge humbucker.
IbanezDaemon - February 23, 2009 10:45 PM (GMT)
For muting try this technique. Say the note in question you are playing is the D note, 7th fret, G string. Fret the note with your index finger and mute the B and High E string using this same finger. You should then also mute Low E, A and D with the side of your picking hand palm.
The basic rule is Clint that you should practice muting every string that you aren't playing at all times. It might seem at bit alien at first but you'll soon get the hang of it. There are also other factors to consider such as your effects, pups etc.
Clint Matthews - February 24, 2009 01:03 AM (GMT)
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| The basic rule is Clint that you should practice muting every string that you aren't playing at all times. |
i do that when i'm playing rhythm sections, but it IS a bit alien to me when employing solo techniques, because i usually solo with low gain, but it seems this technique works best with high gain, which i mostly use for rhythmic parts
Hurricane Kid - February 24, 2009 01:19 PM (GMT)
Check out the 'Favourite Youtube lessons' thread from a while ago - I think I posted a link to a vid where Dime shows you how to do it.
Clint Matthews - February 24, 2009 10:32 PM (GMT)
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| Check out the 'Favourite Youtube lessons' thread from a while ago - I think I posted a link to a vid where Dime shows you how to do it. |
i already know how to do it, that isn't the problem, i'm simply wonderin about eliminating noise
Lektro - February 25, 2009 12:47 AM (GMT)
If you're having trouble with muting the string directly below the one you're playing, like I used to, try using the tip of the fretting finger on the left hand to block it from sounding. This has always felt much less awkward for me for the picking hand, compared to muting the string below it and having the hand at a weird angle to avoid the string you're playing.
Hurricane Kid - February 25, 2009 10:59 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Clint Matthews @ Feb 24 2009, 10:32 PM) |
| QUOTE | | Check out the 'Favourite Youtube lessons' thread from a while ago - I think I posted a link to a vid where Dime shows you how to do it. |
i already know how to do it, that isn't the problem, i'm simply wonderin about eliminating noise
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Fair enough Clint, but if you take a look at the video you will see that as Dime uses the wang bar in the reverse position a lot of the time, any muting must be with the left hand not the right. So by the looks of the video dime is using his thumb to mute the lower strings not being played and his index finger to mute the higher strings. That's why I suggested looking at the video. I'd get a guitar with a floyd as well.