i am out of whammyland

eddiewagner

Joined: Aug 12, 2006
Posts: 77

Posted on Oct 03 2006 08:20 AM

hy guys,
i set up my strat for slide today, because strats make the best slidesound for me. from now on i will play all my surfstuff on my telecasters without any whammy. i may be the black sheep here, but i will be doing fine. dick dale is playing without a whammy too, right? i will have to learnsome real divebombs with the e-string tuner and some more behind the nut bends. guess i will survive....
eddie

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Fripperton

Joined: Aug 14, 2006
Posts: 270
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Posted on Oct 03 2006 09:35 AM

There's an article in this month's Vintage Guitar magazine wherein Jerry Cole reveals the rig he used on those Instrumental albums back iin the 60's was a Broadcaster/Tele into a Twin Reverb. I'm sure you'll be fine.

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IvanP

Joined: Feb 27, 2006
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southern Michigan
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Posted on Oct 03 2006 09:38 AM

Hmmm, I don't remember ever hearing anyone say, "I wanna sound just like Jerry Cole in the mid-sixties!" Maybe that's for a reason...

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norcalhodad

Joined: May 25, 2006
Posts: 537
United States

Posted on Oct 03 2006 09:40 AM

Don't forget neck bends.

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Wraydar

Joined: Apr 21, 2006
Posts: 265
San Antonio, TX

Posted on Oct 03 2006 05:02 PM

I'm kind of the same way. I guess cause we both play telecasters, right? I just never really been that good at the whammy. That and I've rarely ever had enough time to really get any practice with the techniques without my guitar going out of tune (afraid to use it). Although I'm sure with the right guitar properly set-up would fix that. Anyway I've taken off the bar on my guitar (that s.o.b's ALWAYS in the way) been practicing at twisting that e tuner around and about 50% of time I can bring the tuner back in tune to E first try! And you can absolutely play surf without a whammy bar.

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WaimeaBay

Joined: Jul 05, 2006
Posts: 969
United States

Posted on Oct 03 2006 05:21 PM

just buy a whammy pedal ;)

I started playing surf on a tele, it is really not the hugest deal. But it would be hard for me to switch back from the jag/jm world.

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Brian

Joined: Feb 25, 2006
Posts: 19286
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
United States

Posted on Oct 03 2006 05:22 PM

Using a whammy bar is like the easiest aspect of playing guitar. All the other stuff is a lot harder. Why are some people afraid of it?

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neal

Joined: Mar 19, 2006
Posts: 33
nyc

Posted on Oct 03 2006 06:40 PM

Brian
Using a whammy bar is like the easiest aspect of playing guitar. All the other stuff is a lot harder. Why are some people afraid of it?

i think its the best part to! i think most of the trem bars are designed wrong, maybe thats why people think they are akward, i usually bend mine to where i want it. i usually snap mine about every 2 years where ill have to drill out the part with threading.

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eddiewagner

Joined: Aug 12, 2006
Posts: 77

Posted on Oct 23 2006 05:03 AM

well guys,
i reactivated my tremolosystem on my strat. guess what: the nut is damaged. now it will be replaced with a graphtec nut by a real expert. i think i will use the tremoloarm after taht operation with more confidence. the telecaster i played during the last rehearsals sounded absolutely fantastis for surf. its a 52 ri, a pretty expensive one, but it does the surf/spy thing with ease. so i have two options now. man am i lucky!!!
eddie

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Wraydar

Joined: Apr 21, 2006
Posts: 265
San Antonio, TX

Posted on Oct 23 2006 09:31 AM

The nut was damaged, because of the whammy?

I've been thinking of sticking mine back in there, but it will need a lot work to get it working smoothly enough.

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eddiewagner Joined: Aug 12, 2006 Posts: 77	Posted on Oct 03 2006 08:20 AM hy guys, i set up my strat for slide today, because strats make the best slidesound for me. from now on i will play all my surfstuff on my telecasters without any whammy. i may be the black sheep here, but i will be doing fine. dick dale is playing without a whammy too, right? i will have to learnsome real divebombs with the e-string tuner and some more behind the nut bends. guess i will survive.... eddie — www.myspace.com/captaintwangandhisrhythmcat Top
Fripperton Joined: Aug 14, 2006 Posts: 270	Posted on Oct 03 2006 09:35 AM There's an article in this month's Vintage Guitar magazine wherein Jerry Cole reveals the rig he used on those Instrumental albums back iin the 60's was a Broadcaster/Tele into a Twin Reverb. I'm sure you'll be fine. — There is Surf east of Sepulveda. Top
IvanP Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 10331 southern Michigan	Posted on Oct 03 2006 09:38 AM Hmmm, I don't remember ever hearing anyone say, "I wanna sound just like Jerry Cole in the mid-sixties!" Maybe that's for a reason... Ivan — Ivan Lords of Atlantis on Facebook The Madeira Official Website The Madeira on Facebook The Blair-Pongracic Band on Facebook The Space Cossacks on Facebook The Madeira Channel on YouTube Top
norcalhodad Joined: May 25, 2006 Posts: 537	Posted on Oct 03 2006 09:40 AM Don't forget neck bends. — > Top
Wraydar Joined: Apr 21, 2006 Posts: 265 San Antonio, TX	Posted on Oct 03 2006 05:02 PM I'm kind of the same way. I guess cause we both play telecasters, right? I just never really been that good at the whammy. That and I've rarely ever had enough time to really get any practice with the techniques without my guitar going out of tune (afraid to use it). Although I'm sure with the right guitar properly set-up would fix that. Anyway I've taken off the bar on my guitar (that s.o.b's ALWAYS in the way) been practicing at twisting that e tuner around and about 50% of time I can bring the tuner back in tune to E first try! And you can absolutely play surf without a whammy bar. — <img src="klzzwxh:0000"></img> Top
WaimeaBay Joined: Jul 05, 2006 Posts: 969	Posted on Oct 03 2006 05:21 PM just buy a whammy pedal ;) I started playing surf on a tele, it is really not the hugest deal. But it would be hard for me to switch back from the jag/jm world. Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19286 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Oct 03 2006 05:22 PM Using a whammy bar is like the easiest aspect of playing guitar. All the other stuff is a lot harder. Why are some people afraid of it? — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top
neal Joined: Mar 19, 2006 Posts: 33 nyc	Posted on Oct 03 2006 06:40 PM Brian Using a whammy bar is like the easiest aspect of playing guitar. All the other stuff is a lot harder. Why are some people afraid of it? i think its the best part to! i think most of the trem bars are designed wrong, maybe thats why people think they are akward, i usually bend mine to where i want it. i usually snap mine about every 2 years where ill have to drill out the part with threading. Top
eddiewagner Joined: Aug 12, 2006 Posts: 77	Posted on Oct 23 2006 05:03 AM well guys, i reactivated my tremolosystem on my strat. guess what: the nut is damaged. now it will be replaced with a graphtec nut by a real expert. i think i will use the tremoloarm after taht operation with more confidence. the telecaster i played during the last rehearsals sounded absolutely fantastis for surf. its a 52 ri, a pretty expensive one, but it does the surf/spy thing with ease. so i have two options now. man am i lucky!!! eddie — www.myspace.com/captaintwangandhisrhythmcat Top
Wraydar Joined: Apr 21, 2006 Posts: 265 San Antonio, TX	Posted on Oct 23 2006 09:31 AM The nut was damaged, because of the whammy? I've been thinking of sticking mine back in there, but it will need a lot work to get it working smoothly enough. — <img src="klzzwxh:0000"></img> Top

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