DIZZY STARR Posted May 3, 2004 Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 please could someone tell me...does the guage of strings effect how loud/noticable finger tapping isi have a yamaha pacifica with guage 9 strings and it taps like a bitch its so good, however i also got an ibanez rg series with guage 10 and it doesnt really seem to sound as good when i tap. Like in solos when you start tapping it goes considerably quieter please cud sumone help me out with this before i go setting up my ibanez to take 9's only to find out it wont make a difference.scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmygoodein Posted May 3, 2004 Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 hmm, well i tap my bass that ha 50s . im no expert on the guitar but it could be becuase your fingers arnt strong enough to tap the 10s yet. try shifting around with your pickups to try and get the clearest sound and crank up your volume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouse Posted May 3, 2004 Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 Think you just gotta be harder and more precise on the higher guage strings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tav Posted May 3, 2004 Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 I wasn't aware string gauge made a difference when it came to tapping... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryn Posted May 3, 2004 Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 i have really heavy guage strings on one of my guitars and yes it is harder to tap on, I would say a lighter guage is easier, however i find 9s are too light / slippy almost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewan U.N.C.L.E. Posted May 4, 2004 Report Share Posted May 4, 2004 just pluck the string with ur tapping finger, sorta kinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulscoconutass Posted May 4, 2004 Report Share Posted May 4, 2004 9's are like pubes...... And yea - i'm guesing that as their lighter, they'll need less force to strike the note you're after, but i dont think there should be such a big difference between strings only 1 appart..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Boss Koala Posted May 4, 2004 Report Share Posted May 4, 2004 thing is, it'll be easier to sound the notes on 9s, but they have less volume and sustain than 10s anyway.....difference wont be that huge either wayi tap on 10s, think it works fine. if your having problems the answer is probably just more practise, unless you were already thinking about changing your strings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIZZY STARR Posted May 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2004 ok cool thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryn Posted May 4, 2004 Report Share Posted May 4, 2004 you'll be Eddie in no time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIZZY STARR Posted May 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 yeah i hope so, i can tap real good on my yamaha but it seems my ibanez just wont wok, i mean it works but its not as good soundin. i think i'll change back to 9's on my ibanez. see what that does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Doubt Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 dont use ur finger use ur pick side-on an cheat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tav Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 Originally posted by Danny Doubt:dont use ur finger use ur pick side-on an cheat! No use your fingers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Doubt Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 no cheat no-one will know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryn Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 no, use your fingers.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmygoodein Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 tapping with a pick can have different effects from fingers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Doubt Posted May 15, 2004 Report Share Posted May 15, 2004 duh! i was jus pissin about god can no-one take the piss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryn Posted May 15, 2004 Report Share Posted May 15, 2004 goto the wasteland sonny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIZZY STARR Posted May 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 i only tap with fingers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan G Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 There is some HARMONISED finger tapping in one of the songs on the forthcoming My Minds Weapon EP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Atom Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 ...And in the middle of Fallen, Dan, you thieving bastard... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryn Posted May 20, 2004 Report Share Posted May 20, 2004 Theres some plain old tapping in the apraxia demo / cd / thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulscoconutass Posted May 20, 2004 Report Share Posted May 20, 2004 Originally posted by Dan Atom:There is some HARMONISED finger tapping in one of the songs on the forthcoming My Minds Weapon EP. Can Jamsey do tapping yet? or is is two layers of dan-idge, if it's you and J - Fucking hell!!!!! that's progress if ever i saw it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feeble! Posted May 20, 2004 Report Share Posted May 20, 2004 I tap with my pick and my fingers, just not very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan G Posted May 21, 2004 Report Share Posted May 21, 2004 Originally posted by Paulscoconutass:Can Jamsey do tapping yet? or is is two layers of dan-idge, if it's you and J - Fucking hell!!!!! that's progress if ever i saw it.... Two layers of dan-age... but Jamesy's playing on the CD is pretty fucking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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