gmf1a Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 I am new to electrics so a bit surprised by lenght of sustained notes - especially open ones. Is there a way to make sustain more like an acoustic guitar? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Long sustain is one of the inherent qualities of an electric guitar. If you don't want the notes to hold on so long, palm mute the strings or mute them with your left hand fingers............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender 4 Life Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Drape your thumb over the low-E use your middle finger (the ball) to "tap" the A palm mute when applicable raise your stop bar tailpiece (if equipped) to produce the same string angle as your headstock. use more amp volume/less guitar volume get used to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzoboy Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 All of the above + let your strings stay on long enough to go dead,but then again with dead strings you'll most likely have intonation problems.Question:Is there a particular reason why you're adverse to sustain?Most guitarists are constantly in search of ways to increase it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eracer_Team Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 sustain as is directly related to the volume of the amp too. I find that it takes a lot longer to have the sustain decrease with the volume of the amp cranked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vomer Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 All the above, and/or try a fully hollow-body guitar, which tend not to sustain so much, if that's the sound you're after. Semi-hollows like Epiphone Sheratons, 335's, etc, have a solid block down the middle which improves (lengthens) the sustain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmf1a Posted January 1, 2010 Author Share Posted January 1, 2010 All of the above + let your strings stay on long enough to go dead' date='but then again with dead strings you'll most likely have intonation problems.Question:Is there a particular reason why you're adverse to sustain?Most guitarists are constantly in search of ways to increase it.------------------------------------------------------------------------[/quote'] Reason = lack of skill My first two days with an electric Just would like it to be more like the acoustic decay or better yet dial-able I am starting to get used to it - a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeper Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Just give it time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrap_Iron Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Learning to use an amplifier is a large part of electric guitar. Do a lot of knob twisting (guitar knobs and amp knobs) and listening. Search the Internet for information such as "gain structure," and "tone stack." This will help you to determine how to get your equipment to produce the sounds you seek. Tone search is a life-long journey...welcome and have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notes_Norton Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Most electric guitarists like the sustain, and therefore most electric guitars are made to sustain. This is a good thing when playing lead melodies. Going from acoustic to electric guitar is like learning a new, but related instrument. It takes different technique and a different style of playing. What you do on the acoustic sounds best on the acoustic, and the things you learn to do on the electric will not sound as good on the acoustic. They are different instruments. On the acoustic you are playing the guitar. With the electric you are actually playing the pickups and amplifier. The guitar itself is merely the controller for the electronics. Experiment and find out what the electric will do that your acoustic cannot do, and then embrace and use the differences. In time you will probably learn to love and use the sustain. Insights and incites by Notes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Buffalo Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Never tried one, but you can try an acoustic simulator stompbox to give you the rapid decay you're looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmf1a Posted January 2, 2010 Author Share Posted January 2, 2010 Thanks for the suggestions I am definately having fun here I googled the acoustic stomp box and found this video Sounds promising For what he was playing I do like no box better - still looks promising Video of acoustic stomp box (Video is from 2006 - I see the currnt unit is an AC-3) After playing a few of the videos seems more for strumming Not really what I want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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