daveinspain Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 I hit the pick-up selection switch while playing by mistake a lot changing the sound when I don't want to, specially on rhythms.... What if the switch was between the bridge volume and tone control a little more towards the bottom edge of the guitar? On a Les Paul.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Similar to an SG? That's where the switch on my old "The Paul" was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted April 22, 2012 Author Share Posted April 22, 2012 Similar to an SG? That's where the switch on my old "The Paul" was. Yeah... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 I can't say it's ever happened to me, but I'm hardly a graduate of the "Pete Townshend School of Strumming" as far as right-hand technique is concerned. P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted April 22, 2012 Author Share Posted April 22, 2012 I guess I just have to improve my technique.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyMoon Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 I have never had that problem with the gibsons but holy crap when I pick up my daughters fender I hit that dang switch all the time.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Bone Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 I guess I just have to improve my technique.... Just more "quality time" with the Les Paul. I used to hit them by accident many years ago when I didn't own one and played someone else's. Now that I own them and am used to them, it's a non-issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzoboy Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 I can't say that I've ever encountered that problem and I graduated the Pete Townshend/Chris Britton School Of Strumming with an honours degree...lol. I believe it's time to go back to the strumming woodshed and hone your strumming,a lot of people fail to spend enough time perfecting their strumming techniques so you are not alone in that for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 I can't say it's ever happened to me, but I'm hardly a graduate of the "Pete Townshend School of Strumming" as far as right-hand technique is concerned. ... . . . . . . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest farnsbarns Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Dave, have you tried loosening the switch and turning it 90 degrees so it switches left and right rather than up and down? Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 I intentionally tried to hit the selector switch. But to no avail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Natural Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 AXE®, I gotta get one of those! (I wonder if Gibson builds it in a lefty?...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Dave you are simply strumming closer to the bridge pickup, I can lay down some serious pendulum strumming downstrokes or anything in between on a Les Paul without ever hitting that switch. On my Strat it is a real problem when strumming, I have to strum closer to the bridge pickup...and then the string control is very different then, so not a lot of strumming on my Strat for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 AXE®, I gotta get one of those! (I wonder if Gibson builds it in a lefty?...) Here ya go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Take it easy on your controls . Of course, strum however is comfortable for you. But from a technical point of view, you have a lot of wasted movement if you're strumming your controls along with your strings. You can get all the power you need in a much smaller stroke. You're not chopping up some kindling, there's no reason to swing at the strings hard enough to split wood. If it's about timing, then it's a bad habit that will effect your speed in the long run. Practice hard and soft strokes, strumming within an inch above and below the strings. It's no fun, and it's not "Punk", but you're speed and accuracy will improve, along with your chords sounding sweeter. Not saying, "Only play soft". But you can dig in just as hard as you'll ever need to without putting your arm and back muscles into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Natural Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Here ya go... Drool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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