I was wondering about how Glenn Tipton achieves his certain guitar tone. What I'm talking about is the HIGH frequency notes that seem to be behind everything he plays, almost like a 2.5 fret harmonic is being played along with the same note. The easiest place to hear this is from the opening riff in Electric Eye. Every note sounds 'thin,' but every single note he hits has that squeel to it.
(I know KK downing often plays the opening riff in concerts, but he doesn't use that sound, his guitar is more like Dave Murray)
2006-10-31 03:46:54 · 4 answers · asked by jsprplc2006 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Basically, is this an effect, or is it acheived through EQ settings, action settings, pickup position, fretting technique, etc?
2006-10-31 03:49:55 · update #1
...continuing bobl' s answer...check out diamond darrel in pantera and tommy victor of prong... they both use these harmonics extensively to make their guitars squeal, SQUEEAAALLLLL LIKE PIIIIIGS.... sorry got carried away...
2006-10-31 04:18:42 · answer #1 · answered by migh 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats exactly what it is a pinch harmonic, it squeals because he bends the string real fast and far, its a little behind because its supposed to be to flow with the rhythem guitar.
2006-10-31 03:59:36 · answer #2 · answered by Biela Tygrysa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably with an Eventide H3000 harmonizer (and they're not cheap)
2006-10-31 03:51:27 · answer #3 · answered by Wiley 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Acheive it with reverb
2006-10-31 03:49:09 · answer #4 · answered by josified 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋