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Old 01-31-2008, 11:42 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Re: what can help me get increased sustain

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Originally Posted by dwagar View Post
a couple things I can think of:

- if you're playing with a really light action, try raising it a bit
- try dropping the TP right down to the body. If your strings hit the back of the bridge, you might have to topwrap
- try a pair of steel tailpiece studs
- try a different brand of strings. Try going up one step (if you're using 9s, try 10s)
- most importantly I think, work on your vibrato.
I agree with all points except for one.

Lighter strings sustain longer than heavier strings.
The general rule is a heavier string will give you better tone, and a lighter string will give you better sustain.

The lighter string just vibrates longer.
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