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Mastodon · 10-29-2006, 01:46 PM

Right now I'm working on the solo in Killing the Dragon ( cool live video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6zwvdrosv0 )

Anyway, my teacher was wondering why it was that I was executing some of the vibratos perfectly, but not quite hitting the pitches I need to on others.

I told him that I was using .012's and he said that he was surprised that I was able to get as close as I was with the .012's.

He then told me that SRV used .013's so it is possible, and that it's up to me if I want to stick with the .012's but he suggests I go back to 11's or 10s.

I can't stand the feel of anything less then .012's though, and with a bit more practice I should be able to hit the pitches I need to all the time.

I was wondering if I could cause any damage to my fingers if I continue to force myself to do these bends and vibratos on 12's until it feels almost effortless though.

10-29-2006, 01:46 PM	#1
Mastodon Songs about My Cats Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bizurke Posts: 6,634 Main Seven: 2004 Ibanez RG7321 Thanked: 41	Is it possible to damage your fingers by using to heavy of a guage string? Right now I'm working on the solo in Killing the Dragon ( cool live video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6zwvdrosv0 ) Anyway, my teacher was wondering why it was that I was executing some of the vibratos perfectly, but not quite hitting the pitches I need to on others. I told him that I was using .012's and he said that he was surprised that I was able to get as close as I was with the .012's. He then told me that SRV used .013's so it is possible, and that it's up to me if I want to stick with the .012's but he suggests I go back to 11's or 10s. I can't stand the feel of anything less then .012's though, and with a bit more practice I should be able to hit the pitches I need to all the time. I was wondering if I could cause any damage to my fingers if I continue to force myself to do these bends and vibratos on 12's until it feels almost effortless though.