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06-30-2011, 05:26 PM
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Tricks for thickening out single note riffs?
I have an nice metal sludgy riff that involves some single notes and tapping. It sounds musically correct but very small. Are there any tricks I could use?
I've tried using octave chords, power chords but it takes away from the riff itself. Maybe it needs another guitarist to do another riff ovver it. Idk  |
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06-30-2011, 05:28 PM
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NICE BLACKMACHINE YO
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Don't worry about it until you've put a band behind it. Stuff that sounds 'small' tends to sound amazing in a full band context.
"Wú yán shèn yì zhī, shèn yì xíng.
Tiān xià mò néng zhī, mò néng xíng." - Lao Tse http://www.facebook.com/thecolourpinkisgay - my band. |
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06-30-2011, 05:49 PM
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Hire 5 guys to double you when you play that part
 But seriously, I used to use a detune feature on my GMajor to make thin parts sound a little bigger. |
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06-30-2011, 05:57 PM
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Toaster this, bitch
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Consider some delay and/or a modulation effect, such as the detune mentioned above or a chorus.
After doing what Stitch suggested, unless you don't plan on playing it with a band.
Making metal every night and day.
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06-30-2011, 05:58 PM
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06-30-2011, 06:04 PM
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I have a CH1 Chorus for a wider thicker sound but it doesn't contribute that greatly. |
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06-30-2011, 06:08 PM
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NICE BLACKMACHINE YO
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The number of guitars is not really relevant; a part can still sound massive just because the drums and bass are playing at the same time. Everything has space to be heard, which can sound big all on its own.
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06-30-2011, 06:11 PM
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Toaster this, bitch
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Either try what Josh/Stitch are now suggesting, or use a solo boost - more mids and volume - to stand out.
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06-30-2011, 06:21 PM
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, but I agree with Stitch!
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