Originally Posted by: Akira...I noticed that, especially on say 5 string sweeps, I mute strings with the side of my thumb as I'm sweeping. So sweeping downwards I'm muting the strings I've just played, and sweeping upwards I'm muting the strings I'm about to play.... wondered if anyone else does the same?

Yeah - I do that... it's a combination of me of muting with my thumb/side of hand and moving my fretting hand pretty fast so there isn't much to mute. If you play with a fair bit of gain, you have to use both hands to keep it under control... :cool: