Bending the string behind the bridge

[hi13ts]

This seems like a better way to bend an open string or a harmonic than to bend behind the nut which makes the string go out of tune quickly. I'm not sure if it damages the bridge in anyway, because we are pushing the string down pretty firmly due to the tension down there. Does anyone perform the technique?

[modoc_333]

behind the nut' date='yes.... No way your able to bend strings behind the bridge, have to superman to bend it there loads of tension[/quote']

 

depends on how far you want to bend. i can do it behind the bridge

it's more common to do behind the nut though b/c not all guitars have the bridge setup to make the other possible.

[RichCI]

I go for pinch harmonics instead where you can really bend the crap out of the note. Not the same sound as an open harmonic, but close enough for rock and roll.

[rocketman]

I go for pinch harmonics instead where you can really bend the crap out of the note. Not the same sound as an open harmonic' date=' but close enough for rock and roll.

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This is where learning something in a weird way helped me. The way I learned to do pinched harmonics is to rest my pinkie on the string and pick the string while at the same time releasing my pinkie off the string (I didn't know about the standard way of doing it when I first learned). But this has the advantage of having much better control over the harmonic note location and I can do it anywhere along the neck. So I can still get an "open" harmonic at any location and bend it from there. I can also hit during or just after a bend too.

[RichCI]

I'm not sure how others do it either, but for me it involves angling the pick a bit and using the edge of my thumb. With that, I can also get harmonics all over the place and even use that to some effect by moving the location of where I'm hitting the string with my pick for different notes.

[surfpup]

This seems like a better way to bend an open string or a harmonic than to bend behind the nut which makes the string go out of tune quickly.

 

My answer is on bending behind the bridge... No. (It'll never work with 11s).

 

However, I have a tip to stop the string from hanging sharp when you bend behind the nut. I just give the string a little yank with my picking hand once I'm done with the bend. After a little practice you can do this without anyone noticing as you continue playing on other strings.

[AXE®]

And, lets not forget the area between the bridge and tailpiece makes a great cheese cutter..

[surfpup]

I was thinking finger cutter if I tried too hard to bend there!

[gvhbngh]

I sometimes like to do that.