CodFather Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 ok well i have a epiphone LP custom, i thought it being a hard tail and set neck guitar would mean its sustain would be pretty good. However, im quite dissapointed about it. My yamaha pacifica 112 only just manages to sustain longer and its a bolt on with a trem (is also 70 quid cheaper). 1)Is there anyway i could improve the sustain without doing something too major? 2)How long would good sustain be? (not talking about sustain that gouse on for ever, something reasonable) I appologise if this thread has been done before any help or advice would be appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 better pickups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snork Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 put a clamp on the headstock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 put a clamp on the headstock. what??!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snork Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 when you add weight to the headstock it adds sustain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodFather Posted March 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 ah yes, ive seen those brass clamps you can buy for the headstock,its suppossed to add clarity of the notes and sustain, have you got one and can you tell me if it is worth the money? I dont have money to purchase pickups at the moment but i will do later. Would it be worth changing the nut and bridge? or would that not do much? sorry for all the questions lol thx for help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 Which is why every good player has a pipe clamp (or two or three) on his headstock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezerboy Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 called a fatfinger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodFather Posted March 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 can you give me a site where i can buy one from? Preferable in england yes im am demanding... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezerboy Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 have a look through guitarist magazine..theres Ad's somewhere, not for the company, but places that sell them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodFather Posted March 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 ah thanks weezerboy, i found it, gonna have to buy a few of them lol. How long does iit add to the sustain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezerboy Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 oo the wonders... http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=fatfinger...f&start=10&sa=N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snork Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 might i suggest just putting regular clamps on? one regular mini clamp will do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezerboy Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 ah thanks weezerboy, i found it, gonna have to buy a few of them lol. How long does iit add to the sustain? no idea..sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snork Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 or perhaps a set of magnets .... or tape and something heavy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snork Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 long does it take???? ok... the idea is the heavier the body and the more wood the more sustain. just adding weight will help significantly for a bolt on LP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodFather Posted March 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 ah yes google, the man that looks at every internet site and adds them to a data base, i salute you (as my bro once said...seriously....and hes 18.... ) im going to bed now, thanks for all the helpfull replies, i hope i can return the favour in the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodFather Posted March 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 long does it take???? ok... the idea is the heavier the body and the more wood the more sustain. just adding weight will help significantly for a bolt on LP ah thx, its a LP custom so the neck is set but ill take your word and get a few, that should do the trick Thanks again!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snork Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 oh i thought the epis are bolt. no problem bro. dont bother spending money. they look just as ugly as a clamp. so if your worried about the look this is not any better. save the money man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodFather Posted March 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 lol im confused now, but im gonna try adding weight to the headstock first and see how much of a difference it makes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 replace the stock epi pickups with something hotter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum5545 Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 They make solid metal "thumb rests" for basses, you could always screw some of those onto the headstock, if you don't mind the screw holes, that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snork Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 just put something heavy on the headstock. trust me. youll notcie about a 10% increase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevan Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 I'm sorry, but I couldn't resist any longer: "How long should it sustain?" "Well, with this one....you can go and have a bite and AAAAHHHH...you'd still be hearin' that one." You don't measure sustain with a guitar plugged in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanKirk Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 Well, with this one....you can go and have a bite and AAAAHHHH...you'd still be hearin' that one. ...and just turn your amp up to '11' oh crap!...did I just help hijack this thread?! Kevan made me do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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