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Cryptic Excretions
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10/03/2004 1:35 pm
Ok, it seems when I get going on tapping or playing legato in general the notes start to get quieter and quieter to the point where I'd swear I forgot to turn my amp on. Should I have the volume up louder or am I just not hitting the notes hard enough or what? This is mainly when I'm doing left hand legato works and is a bit more scarce with my right hand tapping and particularly shows up when I go higher up on the neck.
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10/03/2004 11:35 pm
A compressor will help too. Try lowering the string height a little. Use a hair braid around the open strings to you don't have to worry about muting them.
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10/04/2004 3:31 am
Originally Posted by: schmangeGo to these places for more nifty and wonderfully delightful hints and groovy tips:

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Kevin Taylor
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10/04/2004 4:02 am
Nope.
I'm really shameful... I just don't give a crap :cool:
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10/04/2004 9:40 am
More volume, more distortion. It actually helps.
Use all your pickups, that can also help.
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10/04/2004 12:33 pm
Alrighty, I thank you all for the tips and suggestions and have found them to work (well, most of them anyway). Thanks.
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