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HOW TO IMPROVE THE TIGHT LOW END WHILE PLAYING

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Big_Ryan Joined: May 01, 2011 Posts: 578 San Diego	Posted on Oct 02 2011 01:29 AM have you tried kegels? rimshot — http://dinosaurghost.bandcamp.com/ http://sixtycyclehum.podbean.com Top
narciso Joined: Mar 29, 2010 Posts: 324 Spain	Posted on Oct 02 2011 05:32 AM ManOfMystery wrote: narciso wrote: killbabykill34 wrote: I would try different strings. You didn't mention what guage you are using but considering the other equipment you listed, I cannot understand any other reason why you would be having a muddy low end. I use daddario round nickel 10-46 strings or pure nickel pyramid 10-46 and red 0.50 tortex pick (I can handle heavier picks and 11s strings but with 12s and 1.5 picks my tennis elbow might start awakening while playing tremolo). Actually I am not having a muddy low end problem. With those cabinets the overall sound is fine and the low end is good too (and HUGE especially with the Jensen 15" loaded cabinet) but I would like to tighten the low end more to get a clearer and sharper 'machine gun' sound while playing tremolo. Thanks for the replies!!! Machine gun sound, as in staccato picking/double picking/whatever you call it? Yes... staccato, double picking, tremolo,... — https://lospipelines.es/ Find us on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and all other music platforms. https://www.youtube.com/@LosPipelines https://www.instagram.com/los_pipelines/?next=%2F Los Pipelines - Facebook Top
narciso Joined: Mar 29, 2010 Posts: 324 Spain	Posted on Oct 02 2011 05:40 AM tubeswell wrote: Nah you don't have to do any of it. ;-). But you could try the higher bandwidth pre-amp tubes I mentioned, and different string gauge, or changing the pickup height as simple things. However, the amp is as important a part of the electric guitar instrument as the guitar itself, and the things that most limit the amount of bass you can get from electric guitar is how the amp is made, including the speaker(s) and their enclosure, type of output tubes, output transformer size and the way the gains stages are set up to roll-off bass frequencies. If you don't want to tinker with the amp you have, then you could get a different amp that is more to your liking, or accept your amp the way it is and work within the limitations of the sounds you can get out of it. Pedals will achieve a certain amount of tonal colouration, which you may or may not be happy with, but the 'chuggy' bass sound on the bottom strings really needs an amp that is properly set up for that job. I was just kidding... I appreciate your replies tubeswell — https://lospipelines.es/ Find us on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and all other music platforms. https://www.youtube.com/@LosPipelines https://www.instagram.com/los_pipelines/?next=%2F Los Pipelines - Facebook Top
ManOfMystery Joined: Jun 02, 2011 Posts: 33 Fort Wayne	Posted on Oct 02 2011 12:48 PM narciso wrote: Yes... staccato, double picking, tremolo,... Yep, heavier lower strings will do it for you. Staccato picking with loose strings is less tight. Medium pick and 42 A and 52 E does it for me, I would go heavier but my cheap guitars neck would get jacked up D: — "Dude it's SOOO drippy!! It's like water is going to start spurting out of your amplifier!"-Nathan Charles Dirig Top

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