Havy Metal on an acoustic, how to. The Answer.

[gnurph]

Hi all... You may remember my posting this in the form of a question before, in this thread -

 

http://acapella.harmony-central.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=1037837&perpage=20&highlight=heavy%20metal&pagenumber=1

 

- well, here's my answer, for anyone else who may be interested.

 

1. Lighter gauge strings. Went from Dean Markley Blue Steels .012 - .054 (set #2036) to .011 - .048. That's lighter than I use on my electric (.012 - .052), but it works.

 

2. Put the brass pick down. It's great on an electric, but too much ping for an acoustic. I'm using a Dunlop Big Stubby. Hold it loosely for light strumming, tight for hard. Very versatile.

 

3. Two small pillows in the soundhole - the sound seems to resonate more, instead of booming out in a percussive way.

 

4. GHS Fast Fret. I know a lot of people are anti- string oiling products, but hey. Less fret noise, quicker changes.

 

All that's left is too install that Floyd Rose... j/k

 

 

Seriously, can you put a trem on an acoustic? Just curious.

[themusicdude]

Originally posted by gnurph Hi all... You may remember my posting this in the form of a question before, in this thread - http://acapella.harmony-central.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=1037837&perpage=20&highlight=heavy%20metal&pagenumber=1 - well, here's my answer, for anyone else who may be interested. 1. Lighter gauge strings. Went from Dean Markley Blue Steels .012 - .054 (set #2036) to .011 - .048. That's lighter than I use on my electric (.012 - .052), but it works. 2. Put the brass pick down. It's great on an electric, but too much ping for an acoustic. I'm using a Dunlop Big Stubby. Hold it loosely for light strumming, tight for hard. Very versatile. 3. Two small pillows in the soundhole - the sound seems to resonate more, instead of booming out in a percussive way. 4. GHS Fast Fret. I know a lot of people are anti- string oiling products, but hey. Less fret noise, quicker changes. All that's left is too install that Floyd Rose... j/k Seriously, can you put a trem on an acoustic? Just curious.

actually, i seem to remember in the late 90's peavy had an acoustic with a whammy bar



it was in one of their catalogs i picked up at the music store... i always wondered how that worked.



-am

[The Armadillo of leprosy]

yeah i know i've seen one with a trem before...perhaps a google image search will help...

but i have to ask...why are you trying to change your guitar around to play metal?

[gnurph]

It's not so much that I'm changing my guitar around to play something... It's more that I'm outfitting my guitar to suit my playing style.

As for the trem, I wouldn't put one on my acoustic even if I could. I was just curious if it was possible.

[solitaire]

Originally posted by gnurph Hi all... You may remember my posting this in the form of a question before, in this thread - http://acapella.harmony-central.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=1037837&perpage=20&highlight=heavy%20metal&pagenumber=1 - well, here's my answer, for anyone else who may be interested. 1. Lighter gauge strings. Went from Dean Markley Blue Steels .012 - .054 (set #2036) to .011 - .048. That's lighter than I use on my electric (.012 - .052), but it works. 2. Put the brass pick down. It's great on an electric, but too much ping for an acoustic. I'm using a Dunlop Big Stubby. Hold it loosely for light strumming, tight for hard. Very versatile. 3. Two small pillows in the soundhole - the sound seems to resonate more, instead of booming out in a percussive way. 4. GHS Fast Fret. I know a lot of people are anti- string oiling products, but hey. Less fret noise, quicker changes. All that's left is too install that Floyd Rose... j/k Seriously, can you put a trem on an acoustic? Just curious.

I think it's a pitty DMS don't make more consequent sets around these gauges. They make the wound strings a great deal lighter than they should have been. Well, that would make them easier to bend...