originof97 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I have an Ibanez and can strike behind the nut with ease but no sound will come out my amp at all? I have a Line 6 Spider 30 with all the settings turned up tried all the channels? Please help:unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic. Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Locking nut? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
originof97 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 It does not have a locking nut? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic. Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 It does not have a locking nut? Maybe the angle of the headstock is too much. What model is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
originof97 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 There... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic. Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Cool... I dunno why then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave. Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I don't know what the issue is but don't turn your amp to all 10. On 99% of amps it sounds awful. Google some other settings. Personal I like bass:10 Mid:6 treble: 4. Gives a lovely clean sound and a smooth distortion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kueller Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I think if you have some floating trem of any kind you can't do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave. Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I think if you have some floating trem of any kind you can't do it. I have a floating trem and my strats can do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kueller Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I have a floating trem and my strats can do it. Well there goes that theory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthijs Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Try selecting your bridge pickup, and set up a high gain sound. You have to hit quite firmly; I'm not sure but I think you should also put your right hand to make some harmonics? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzpGk44UXKQ 1:43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 errrm, i posted a reply and it's disappeared?! Anyway, I was just asking, when you do it un-plugged, does it make the sound acoustically, and is it very quiet? You will need quite high gain to get it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Nah you can to it clean. It could be to do with the string tree on the Ibanez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
originof97 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 It does make the sound acoustically but when I do it on my amp its very quiet and it just doesn't sound high pitched at all I've changed my settings on my amp now aswell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Maybe the angle of the headstock is too much. yeah that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 You can do it clean, but to get it to cut through you'll need plenty of volume. If it's not coming out loud enough compared to the rest of your playing, a load of compression or distortion would be helpful (but noisy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillyracer Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I can do this with my Squier Strat which has one string tree but I can't with my Schecter PT Diamond with 2 string trees. Would it matter if I removed the string tree for the G and D string I wonder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomrulez Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I can do this with my Squier Strat which has one string tree but I can't with my Schecter PT Diamond with 2 string trees. Would it matter if I removed the string tree for the G and D string I wonder? It would probably make the sound a bit louder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyndris Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I have nothing to add to this discussion except: Try selecting your bridge pickup, and set up a high gain sound. You have to hit quite firmly; I'm not sure but I think you should also put your right hand to make some harmonics? 1:43 You don't have to do anything with your other hand, it's just simply strumming the strings with a plectrum and that's it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtinction Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Well i've read up on this technique a bit, and some say it depends on the guitar you have, some guitars with certain headstocks and whatnot simply cannot make the sound, or some can acoustically but not when amplified (not with a lot of volume or clarity anyways) my guitar does it alright with certain settings, I find high mids and treble + medium to high distortion makes it sound ok, fuzz seems to ruin it quite a bit (though my just be my amp or guitar) Oh and i find it helps if you mute the strings with your left hand right below the nut at the top of the neck as you strike the strings behind the nut, else you get quite a bit of noise, it doesnt sound as high pitched and screechy without the muting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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