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Re: Kossoff's vibrato

Vibrato is one of those things that is very personal.  I think everyone has their own style and no one person has it nailed or has it the best.  It also depends on what style their playing and whatever else. 

I always thought the Allman Brothers have great Vibrato.  Duane used alot of slide but on  the songs he didnt him and Dickey Betts have a great style.

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Re: Kossoff's vibrato

SOFTMC wrote:
macg1 wrote:
SOFTMC wrote:

yep

I agree when I listen to my playback my bends and vibrato sound un- tuneful

so how do  you practise this.
thanks  D,

I practiced with a tuner.  and eventually you will develop the required muscle memory.  I also dedicate different fingers for different types of bends and vibrato.  Index handles quick vibrato and 1/4 note bends.  Ring finger for wider vibrato and 1/2 to whole step bends.  I also found that being consistent with the guitars i play, meaning sticking to one type of guitar helped me.  I only play Firebirds now so it makes the transition easy (they are even from the same year).

Yep I hear you , I think I play different types of vibrato on my les paul compared to my stratocaster, I wonder if this has something to do with the springs in the tremelo unit on the stratocaster because as you bend a note all the other strings are detuning wheras on a les paul its different  only the string you are bending is changing pitch

do you think changing to bigger strings would help strengthen hands and fingers for better vibrato

Well I think scale length, string tension, and fixed vs vibrato bridges all affect the playability of a guitar, therefore it will affect your control of the strings; at least it does for me.  I have heard of players who apparently play the same no mater how different the guitar.  I also can control any trill much better with 10 gauge and above.  I played 11's for years, and went to 10's.  Have touched a couple of guitars with 9's and even 8's and it was a total mess (personal stuff here).

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  • Registered: 2009-10-10
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Re: Kossoff's vibrato

I love all the ones previously mentioned, but I have been very impressed with the bending and vibrato of Chris Poland lately.  I never really listened to him when he was playing metal, but I love his current fusion stuff.