Sustain?

richardhomer

Very nice!

You seem to let the finger fretting the note do all the work when bending - you might try using the fingers behind the fretting finger to support it. It gives more control - a personal thing - but it works for me.

Like the tone very much indeed.

BRISTOL86

Thanks @richardhomer !

Bending is completely new to me so thanks for the tips! I shouldn't even be doing anything this 'advanced' really, I'm still trying to run before I've learned to walk....but I'm having fun in the process and that's the main thing right?! 

richardhomer

BRISTOL86 said:

Thanks @richardhomer !

Bending is completely new to me so thanks for the tips! I shouldn't even be doing anything this 'advanced' really, I'm still trying to run before I've learned to walk....but I'm having fun in the process and that's the main thing right?! 

Nowt wrong with what you've done - you clearly have a feel for the instrument. I'm not a 'technical' player - in that I don't play fast stuff - for me it's all about bends, vibrato and phrasing - the things which give playing expression. I find supporting bends with as many fingers as possible helps with pitching/accuaracy. It also means your not putting too much strain on one finger - which is probably one of the reasons why I don't suffer from hand problems.

BRISTOL86

richardhomer said:

BRISTOL86 said:

Thanks @richardhomer !

Bending is completely new to me so thanks for the tips! I shouldn't even be doing anything this 'advanced' really, I'm still trying to run before I've learned to walk....but I'm having fun in the process and that's the main thing right?! 

Nowt wrong with what you've done - you clearly have a feel for the instrument. I'm not a 'technical' player - in that I don't play fast stuff - for me it's all about bends, vibrato and phrasing - the things which give playing expression. I find supporting bends with as many fingers as possible helps with pitching/accuaracy. It also means your not putting too much strain on one finger - which is probably one of the reasons why I don't suffer from hand problems.

Thanks for that, will definitely look to work on that!  

ennspek

Cheat and fit a Sustainiac!

Veganic

Sounds ok to me.  Try some echo at virtually no delay (10 to 20ms?) If you want to experiment with thickening the sound.