Members chrispsullivan Posted January 27, 2011 Members Share Posted January 27, 2011 whats it called? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zacman0126 Posted January 27, 2011 Members Share Posted January 27, 2011 Retarded? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jn062181 Posted January 27, 2011 Members Share Posted January 27, 2011 Placebo effect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chrispsullivan Posted January 27, 2011 Author Members Share Posted January 27, 2011 Retarded? apparently marty friedman uses them on his yamaha sg guitars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chrispsullivan Posted January 27, 2011 Author Members Share Posted January 27, 2011 and doesnt headstock weight/size actually effect sustain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pamackie Posted January 27, 2011 Members Share Posted January 27, 2011 bull{censored}? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted January 27, 2011 Members Share Posted January 27, 2011 Fat Finger... Or Snausage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ke2 Posted January 27, 2011 Members Share Posted January 27, 2011 The Groove tubes Fatfinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zacman0126 Posted January 27, 2011 Members Share Posted January 27, 2011 apparently marty friedman uses them on his yamaha sg guitars? I was just applying the HCAF mentality on that one for lulz. In all seriousness it does sound like snake oil, but even if it IS real, wouldn't better results be achieved through something like a compressor/sustainer pedal? Just sounds like one of those cork sniffer inventions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chrispsullivan Posted January 27, 2011 Author Members Share Posted January 27, 2011 I was just applying the HCAF mentality on that one for lulz. In all seriousness it does sound like snake oil, but even if it IS real, wouldn't better results be achieved through something like a compressor/sustainer pedal? Just sounds like one of those cork sniffer inventions. i dont know it seems to make sense to me. and a compressor/sustainer cant improve the acoustic sustain of your guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chrispsullivan Posted January 27, 2011 Author Members Share Posted January 27, 2011 well i just found out its discontinued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zacman0126 Posted January 27, 2011 Members Share Posted January 27, 2011 i dont know it seems to make sense to me. and a compressor/sustainer cant improve the acoustic sustain of your guitar. Well duh, it's a pedal. Who cares though? You are getting the sound you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stevesherbert Posted January 28, 2011 Members Share Posted January 28, 2011 you could always just use a capo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dolf Posted January 28, 2011 Members Share Posted January 28, 2011 Want to increase sustain? Turn your amp up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Valtiel Posted January 28, 2011 Members Share Posted January 28, 2011 I was just applying the HCAF mentality on that one for lulz. In all seriousness it does sound like snake oil, but even if it IS real, wouldn't better results be achieved through something like a compressor/sustainer pedal? Just sounds like one of those cork sniffer inventions. Its actually a plenty sound concept, adding mass to your headstock does effect resonance. Necks that are extremely resonant can often have dead spots because the neck can sometimes resonate very strongly at a particular frequency which in turn eats up a lot of the given string's energy. A couple of my PRS do this around A4. Adding weight to the headstock can help relieve this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ovid9 Posted January 28, 2011 Members Share Posted January 28, 2011 Obvious solution 1) Buy large dildo2) Attach to guitar neck3) ???????4) Get mocked mercilessly but enjoy amazing sustain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oblivion DC Posted January 28, 2011 Members Share Posted January 28, 2011 apparently marty friedman uses them on his yamaha sg guitars? Chris Poland. About 1:02 - talks about the "FatHead" zWqbLhmsNVY Shreds at 2:40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Northstar Posted January 28, 2011 Members Share Posted January 28, 2011 I've got one attached to my Tele as I play slide with an eBow and a Varichord capo: Or here I am on acoustic playing with a harmonic capo and an Aspri reverb... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Valtiel Posted January 28, 2011 Members Share Posted January 28, 2011 Ah good find. Hes saying something similar to what I said above; additional mass will bring more overall evenness to the notes by decreasing dead spots. Will that actually increase sustain? Depends on how you look at it, I kind of look at it more like decreasing loss of sustain. Which is kinda the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crunchtime Posted January 28, 2011 Members Share Posted January 28, 2011 I suspect the Fat Finger works. Hit a chord and let it ring out. Then hit the same chord and pinch your headstock with your thumb and index finger. There is a difference in sustain, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ron Burgandy Posted January 28, 2011 Members Share Posted January 28, 2011 Want to increase sustain? Turn your amp up. This right hurrrr Spl's keep your guitar ringing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theAntihero Posted January 28, 2011 Members Share Posted January 28, 2011 Adding more mass would make it resonate more, although im not sure the couple of ounces of brass would make too much difference. For fun strum your guitar then touch it to a wood wall or large table, the difference is astonishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonPhillips Posted January 28, 2011 Members Share Posted January 28, 2011 For fun strum your guitar then touch it to an aircraft or large cruise liner, the difference is astonishing. Fixed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Giga Posted January 28, 2011 Members Share Posted January 28, 2011 I've always been interested in the concept but never had the guts to try it. I must have one of them somewhere, I think for an SG. Nice going as always from the tough guys.... Giga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EdgeOfDarkness Posted January 28, 2011 Members Share Posted January 28, 2011 I just push my brass balls against the guitar while i play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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