badash
Joined: Aug 18, 2006
Posts: 1732
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Posted on Sep 11 2006 12:14 PM
I hope I'm using the term glissando right. I'm talking fast double picking and sliding up or down a string. Okay, I'm new to surf and have been working on my glissandos and fast double picking.
I'm doing better than I expected on single string, especially the heavier ones. Don't get me wrong, I blow, and tempo changes? Forget about it! but one tempo for no more than a 20 seconds phrase, and I'm very happy with my progress.
But chords? Playing the 2 or 3 high strings in like a open D shape? No hablo surf! Does action play a huge role? I'm a long time acoustic player, but literally picked up my first pick a year or so ago, and my action preferences reflects that. Less than 6/64ths at the 12th (unshimmed neck) would be low to me.
What do you think, does lower action assist multi string double picking and slides?
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chad3006
Joined: Aug 21, 2006
Posts: 76
USA
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Posted on Sep 11 2006 01:09 PM
My standards for string action are very low, that is to say, I use very high action. I use heavy guage strings and I pick pretty agressively, so I've just gotten used to high action. For me, it just don't swing if it ain't got that "TWANG."
My advice is keep practicing and try different set ups to see if they make a difference for you. I learned to play on a guitar most people would have thrown in the trash.
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WaimeaBay
Joined: Jul 05, 2006
Posts: 969
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Posted on Sep 14 2006 06:02 PM
i think many surf players have "high" action because of the heavy gauge strings they use. I find that nailing the glissando on the high E is much more difficult than landing it on the Low E. You just gotta practice it.
Try doing a scale run, follwed by a fast glissando. Alternate between the high e and low e after each run. Good Luck!
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