Not sure how else to descibe this question, but I'm a bit of a guitar newb. A lot of the stuff I try to play has the classic metal palm muted triplets and whatnot.
On the recordings it sounds really deep and chunky like it has some balls, when I try to do it, it sounds pretty anemic.
I'm sure a lot has to do with the equipment, but with my fender strat, boss metal zone pedal, and fairly loud amp, you'd think I could pull off a little better than how it sounds now.
So what do I need to fix? My palm muting technique? My equalizer settings? More distortion? Any tips?
more distortion is definately not the key.Technique probably. Also quite often i find less is more. Also take note the amount of power you expel from your right hand. it should be a hard attack, but controlled.
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Originally Posted by free_@_last
Go snort ur coke and listen to Jefferson Airplane in a dark room with vibrant colored lights.
The types of picks (EXAMPLE.Heavy) you use and how close your palm is too the bridge helps. Being really aggressive and hard on the strings will help chug a lot along with decent distortion..
Crappy video I know, dunno if thats helpful at all to trying to figure out what I'm doing wrong. It actually doesn't sound awful after recorded through a crappy camera, hahaha.
that an example of a better pick hand position
use the side of your hand and the pinky to control palm muting.Dont clench your hand up.and, move your hand closer to the bridge, where you can support it.
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Originally Posted by free_@_last
Go snort ur coke and listen to Jefferson Airplane in a dark room with vibrant colored lights.
that an example of a better pick hand position
use the side of your hand and the pinky to control palm muting.Dont clench your hand up.and, move your hand closer to the bridge, where you can support it.
my hand is practically on the bridge already though
That dimebag pic is exactly how i play my palm muting or play in general i never really leave my hands to far away from their positions from the guitar unless i want to be fancy...
Problems:
- Single coil bridge pickup in the Strat. You'll want to replace it with a fairly high output humbucker. Good choices would be EMG 85, Seymour Duncan Invader/Distortion, or DiMarzio X2N/Evolution.
- Metal Zone Pedal. Metal zones are crap and you'd do much better with a better amplifier.
- What amp and speakers do you have? You won't get any chunk out of a 5W amp and an 8" speaker.
