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speed guitarist
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09/18/2004 1:19 pm
does anyone have any idea how to do the joe satriani tremelo effects. i'm on about the on where he grabs the tremelo with his left hand and plucks with his right and gets that stunning effect i have tried doing it but my floyd rose system is restricting it. my guitar is eating up strings i have had it 3 months and gone through a pack of strings a month. its an ibanez edr 470ex. please help
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Dr_simon
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09/18/2004 2:38 pm
Are the strings always breaking in the same place ? Like it is always the B at the saddle ?

If so you might try (genitally) filing your saddle as if you have a sharp in there it can cause strings to break.

I use graph-tech string saver saddles and they are OK. I'm not sure I believe them when they say they increase sustain however I haven't broken a string in ages (even bending up 3 or 4 half steps on a regular basis !).
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09/18/2004 5:12 pm
Originally Posted by: Dr_simon(even bending up 3 or 4 half steps on a regular basis !).


Ha, that's nothing! I bend from the E on the ninth fret of the 22thick G string to the A above it. FIVE halfsteps, read it and weep!!! :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
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09/18/2004 5:24 pm
Jolly you are my hero !
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09/19/2004 6:57 pm
Originally Posted by: Dr_simonJolly you are my hero !


Please, no throwing underwear at the stage...I can come by and collect it later. :rolleyes:
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09/19/2004 7:14 pm
Originally Posted by: Jolly McJollysonHa, that's nothing! I bend from the E on the ninth fret of the 22thick G string to the A above it. FIVE halfsteps, read it and weep!!! :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:


What type of strings do you use?
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09/19/2004 8:12 pm
Originally Posted by: HammurabiWhat type of strings do you use?


Ernie ball I play the "Beefy Slinky" type strings

e:11
B:15
G:22p
D:30
A:42
E:54

...rockin' out on the thick-ass strings...
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09/19/2004 10:00 pm
Now I'm even more impressed.
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09/19/2004 11:02 pm
Originally Posted by: HammurabiNow I'm even more impressed.

Once again, panties will be collected later. :rolleyes:
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09/20/2004 3:52 am
Originally Posted by: speed guitarist my guitar is eating up strings i have had it 3 months and gone through a pack of strings a month. its an ibanez edr 470ex. please help


A pack of strings per month? God forbid. ;) just kiddin....listen up, a pack of strings per month is not uncommon. I change my strings before every gig. If you play frequently, you should restring every couple of weeks. Sorry, I know this is off topic.
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09/20/2004 3:56 am
Originally Posted by: Dr_simon
If so you might try (genitally) filing your saddle as if you have a sharp in there it can cause strings to break.


Heh. Genitally? I've never used my genitals to file anything; I imagine it would be quite painful. I'll keep that in mind though. ;)
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