Originally Posted by: Ragn4rok234 ... any techniques or just plain advice that could remedy this??
Tutorials on sweeping:
Simple - http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=286
Intermediate - http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=408
Advanced - http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=211
I also thought Superhuman's advice was very good!