What guitar is needed for tapping?
Hi all, obviously i know that an electric is needed for tapping, but i was wondering what settings it would have to have. Does it need very low action and/or thick guage strings? I got my friends electric and tried tapping but the sound just came out really really dull and not sharp at all. Thanks a lot.
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it all realy depends on the user. most "shreders" like the strat style body
(usualy it seems alont the lines of an Ibenez or ESP) but I do it on my les paul as well. Dosent have to be an electric as it can be done on accustic as well (listen to the end lick from Nuno on "more than words".
(usualy it seems alont the lines of an Ibenez or ESP) but I do it on my les paul as well. Dosent have to be an electric as it can be done on accustic as well (listen to the end lick from Nuno on "more than words".
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Compression makes tapping sound more uniform. More gain helps also.
Yeah, taps are done on acoustic also, another example is Spanish Fly by Van Halen.
Yeah, taps are done on acoustic also, another example is Spanish Fly by Van Halen.
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# 3
tapping can be done on anything. one thing that makes it easier is a low action, but i tap with a normal action just fine, if not better than some who go through the trouble of lowering it.
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Classical guitarists created tapping. If you have access, try it on one of those. I find it a lot easier.
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If you have High Bandwidth Access, check the 'All About Tapping' tutorials.
It gives all the tips and multieffects that will make tapping easier.
It gives all the tips and multieffects that will make tapping easier.
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yeah, i agree. i hate extra low action. i was just saying that lowering your action somewhat would be usefull to someone just learning to tap. and it never hurts to experiment anyways :p
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I've got my guitar about as low as it can go without buzzing. However it's still high enough that when I bend upwards, the string still goes under the other strings.
Two things you might find really helpful.
A compressor. Give it a high setting with a slow attack.
A hairbraid around the neck. Stops unused strings from ringing on.
Wish I could still point you guys to the lessons section cause there were about 50 pages of stuff on tapping and quite a few had freebie MP3's on them... unfortunately the entire lessons get hidden now unless you subscribe.
Two things you might find really helpful.
A compressor. Give it a high setting with a slow attack.
A hairbraid around the neck. Stops unused strings from ringing on.
Wish I could still point you guys to the lessons section cause there were about 50 pages of stuff on tapping and quite a few had freebie MP3's on them... unfortunately the entire lessons get hidden now unless you subscribe.
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How exacly does a compressor help tapping?
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It squeezes the sound down so that the quiet parts are louder and the louder parts are quieter.
When you're tapping, any uneven notes stay at the same volume.
By raising the volume of the quieter notes it also makes it easier to tap with less effort.
When you're tapping, any uneven notes stay at the same volume.
By raising the volume of the quieter notes it also makes it easier to tap with less effort.
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Ahh, thats very handy...
Never thought of it that way.
Never thought of it that way.
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how much does a compressor usually cost? i want to get one
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# 12
Probably the same as most pedals.
Personally I've always stuck with Boss pedals.
You might even consider getting a multi-effects unit so you can have reverb, noise gate, chorus, overdrive and EQ as well.
Best bet is have a look on eBay or just Google Boss Compressor and find a store nearby.
Personally I've always stuck with Boss pedals.
You might even consider getting a multi-effects unit so you can have reverb, noise gate, chorus, overdrive and EQ as well.
Best bet is have a look on eBay or just Google Boss Compressor and find a store nearby.
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