• From: Germany / Hamburg
  • Registered: 2008-08-11
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Topic: Technics while using volume swells

Hi everybody, and Joe (if you are online),
I'd like to know
1. Do you play the volume swells with alternative picking or one-way-picking?
2. Can you play volume swells on a LP? How did you learned playing em on a LP?

swelling thanks lol

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  • From: Sandy Eggo
  • Registered: 2007-04-29
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Re: Technics while using volume swells

This should answer your questions

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gn09Xn9JF5s

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  • From: Florida, USA
  • Registered: 2008-06-04
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Re: Technics while using volume swells

I use a volume pedal through the loops of my amps because I'm really lazy!  For those trying to get the volume thing on LP guitars use the neck pickup or use a volume pedal with any pickup you want.  Strats are the easiest due to how the controls are laid out.  As far as picking I personally use mostly downstrokes but I think alternate picking is possible.  Do whatever is easiest for you!  I find that picking technique is one of the most unique aspects from player to player.  I recommend the Boss volume pedals because they are passive (no batteries!) and don't have a cheezy string like the Ernie Ball ones do.

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  • From: Germany / Hamburg
  • Registered: 2008-08-11
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Re: Technics while using volume swells

stratpaulguy86 wrote:

I use a volume pedal through the loops of my amps because I'm really lazy!  For those trying to get the volume thing on LP guitars use the neck pickup or use a volume pedal with any pickup you want.  Strats are the easiest due to how the controls are laid out.  As far as picking I personally use mostly downstrokes but I think alternate picking is possible.  Do whatever is easiest for you!  I find that picking technique is one of the most unique aspects from player to player.  I recommend the Boss volume pedals because they are passive (no batteries!) and don't have a cheezy string like the Ernie Ball ones do.

Thanks! I know that its easy on a strat... but I train volume swells on a Les Paul, thats very hard...

And it may sound crazy, but playing volume swells on a strat Im only using upstrokes! tongue roll

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