Play arpeggios and sweeping

When i try to play some of the sweeping and arpeggios runs i have the problem with the string noise. could it be the distortion or the way i hold the pick or id there a way to mute the string that im not playing. also its not when i play it in just up and down position it when i stretch the run across the fretboard. thanks

You need to lift your fretting hand fingers, and only press down on the string you are playing - you kind of roll across the strings.

Palm muting helps as well, but most of the work is in the fretting hand. Too much distortion will make it worse, and you'll find you get a more pleasing sound from the neck pickup....

thanks alot

My 4 tips:

1) Roll the fingers of the fretting hand so they lift from the fret as soon as the notes are picked.

2) Mute strings with the left and right hands - tip: also use the ridge of the thumb between the first knuckle and nail of the picking hand to mute

3) Bring the gain back to no more than 70% at the most - I use 60%-65% now, I use higher gain for a more smolderng tone where absolute picking clarity is not as important

4) Try playing off the neck pickup when you start out - it's clearer and less noisey - also the neck has a nice fat tone which is good for differenciating the harmonic variations of each string (hence the fat to thin wave effects of a fast arp) . When you get it sounding good from the neck, flip to the bridge to perfect the technique - more difficult because your techniue has to be perfect.

Hope that helps