on a guitar, if u want to do one of those really loud squeals like, what Dimebag darryl or Matt Heafy of Trivium did, do you need anything special? or is it possible for all guitars with a whammy bar?
2007-07-05 22:21:50 · 11 answers · asked by SpicyKimchi 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Rock and Pop
i mean like the dimebag squeals. i know how to do pinch harmonics, but theres esomething else that makes a really high pinch. go to youtube n look up dimebag squeal. thats what i'm talking bout. i'm just wonderin if u need special equipment
2007-07-05 22:51:04 · update #1
It's called the 'Digitech whammy' pedal
.Step on the pedal and it can take you two octaves higher.
Check it out here.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digitech_Whammy
2007-07-05 23:52:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes sir, Pinch Harmonics are what yer talking about. What you do is edge your thumb close to the edge of the pick, maybe a bit over it. What is going to happen is your thumb has to rub the string at the same time as the pick is striking it. It's a feel thing, so don't get frustrated if you don't get it right at once. Give it some time, and feel out the sweet spot on your guitar for it, i.e., the place where if you use a pinch harmonic, the tone of it is the best. In order to hear harmonics of any sort the best, you need an amp with some decent distortion, because it sustains harmonics the best.
2007-07-05 22:40:10 · answer #2 · answered by Prop Forward 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe what you mean is the thing he does after the pinch harmonic, using the whammy bar? In that case, you do a pinch harmonic, and then, using the whammy bar, lower or raise the pitch an extreme amount.
2007-07-06 02:26:13 · answer #3 · answered by Josh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you talking about a like high tone pitch with one string? I think it's all in the amp you can get an acoustic guitar to do it if the amp is right normally it's the gain. Or for really intense effects the pedals, that can distort delay etc. Then you just hit the note and lift or lower the string while it's still ringing. God I hope this makes sense.
2007-07-05 22:30:32 · answer #4 · answered by Bugt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whammy bar lowers your pitch. what you're referring to is probably a technique called a pinch harmonic. not a neasy thing to do really in my experiecne, i'm not too great at them but if you look around you can find tutorials. try ultimate-guitar.com
2007-07-05 22:25:46 · answer #5 · answered by Ian F 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask a pro at a guitar center for help like that too.
2007-07-06 00:09:43 · answer #6 · answered by cadaholic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hehehe~^-^ It's just a skill using your pick and finger. You dont even need a whammy bar~kk
2007-07-05 22:45:54 · answer #7 · answered by ShorneB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are some good guitar forums on the net where you can post questions like that and get an informed answer
axe city is one but there are many
2007-07-05 22:26:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mute the string with your thumb while picking and you will get a high squealish type sound. It takes practice
2007-07-05 22:26:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you mean feedback, its about getting close to the speakers
2007-07-05 22:25:08 · answer #10 · answered by efc_skillage 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋