Hey guys, I discovered something about my guitar, I am not sure if this is normal.


When I mentioned at full gain I could still hear noise even with striking one string and muting it nicely with the same finger unless I use a dampener.


I decided to check out other issues.

It seems, at that particular fret, fret 9 at G string which I conducted this experiment, it causes my E and A open strings to rattle too.

I did not strike the E and A lower strings, I don't understand why they're vibrating as well (very lightly but enough to be picked up by the amp), so when I immediately touched those strings as well after I strike the G string at fret 9, no more noise.

So basically, i don't think it's my sweeping technique, but I don't understand why striking at that fret causes other strings to ring, whereas at other frets, it doesn't or not as bad.

Has this got something to do with harmonics or what ?

Either that or is this specific to my guitar only ?

FYI, I've locked down and blocked the bridge.


I suspect that the vibrations from that location hits the fretboard and body, then it is channelled back and affected other strings as well.

Is it the wood issue also ?

Resonance?

BINGO! I think that's the word.. how to solve ? Other than sweeping or striking at other frets..

If wanna palm mute, only works downwards.

if i rely on slowly lifting fingers during sweeping up, before I reach that E and A strings, they already vibrate because of the lower strings being struck at certain frets..

If I use a dampener, no such problems.

i think you shouldnt have to worry about getting them clean 100% bleeding clear clean, as long as majority of the notes can be heard. Jsut lkie reiadng tihs setnecne.

try sweep picking this lick:
|-----------------14-17-14-----------------------------|

--------------15----------15--------------------------

--------10s14----------------14s10----------9-10-[9]--

-----12----------------------------12----12-----------

--12----------------------------------12--------------

|------------------------------------------------------|

it is inevitable that the natural harmonics on the 12th fret will ring, so just live with it. in fact, it actually sounds pretty cool

This post has been edited by SweetTooth: Feb 22 2008, 01:17 AM

Waahh nice one! Got slide down and slide up, can use hammer on for last E(14) and G(9) notes or not ? Seems gotta roll my finger starting with the ring finger as well.

But once I go back to fret 12, i have to stretch my first finger to finish off 9, 10, 9, feels a little unnatural.

On second thoughts, maybe should use pinky to roll when back to fret 12.

This one not easy, but luckily it's just 5 strings. :-P

Thanks! Will have fun with this.

This post has been edited by bman: Feb 22 2008, 01:44 AM

of course you can use hammer on and pull off, just play it however you want.
stretching my first finger on the 9th fret is completely natural to me =/
and this lick was actually a 6 string Am sweep but its written in a 5 string version hence the slide