I love this sound so much, especially when applied with an amp tremolo and spring reverb. Really lovely modulation sound there. To those concerned about destroying their instruments, consider that Jim has been doing this for years, as well as Bill Frisell and Ted Greene and many more players. Just don't expect it to sound like a VB-2 or get dive bomb effects. Just a gentle wiggle and you get a subtle vibrato where a little goes a long way.
hi justin. I got this idea from you some months ago but you didnt go into detail how you did it. it doesnt take much to get that effect and sounds so so cool
Yeah I've been doing this for as long as I can remember on my acoustic guitar also. I never thought much about it, just like how it sounds with long notes/chords. I do it so much so that it annoys my girlfriend when I play. She keeps saying; "why can't you sit still while you play" :-) But you make it sound very nice and controlled and I enjoyed this lesson very much.
In his autobiography, Slash talked about how he puts his right hand on the body of the guitar and pushes the neck away from him, and how he did that on stage one night, and the neck exploded. I believe he said he pierced his lip with a good sized chunk of the neck
Hey Justin! First off: Great lesson as always. :) One thing you didn't mention in your video: While standing up it might be a good idea to make one's strap shorter than usual, to be able to use the "shoulder-lock" effectively. :) Should be pretty obious for most players, though.
@DangerRifai I'm not talking about the technique itself. I've seen Page doing it on live DVDs... I'm talking hitting the open harmonic then bending the neck. I've never seen anyone except Erak do that.
Thanks Justin! Any thoughts on Tommy Emmanuel's use of this technique on acoustic in some of his crazier live performances? I assume it's the exact same principles, although from my limited experience acoustic necks are sturdier and harder to bend than electics.
I've heard of someone breaking their guitar doing this LIVE. Slash from Guns N Roses, he was playing a show years back, not sure with what band, but he said in his book that he did it so hard that the neck snapped off and hit his face. Of course, he does shake the neck aggresively and constantly. Be careful kids
I discovered this technique recently, but I haven't been using it because I'm concerned I could damage the neck or truss rod... is that a possibility, Justin?
I do this, but I copied Tommy Emmanuel. The main difference is that you grip the body on the top part near the neck, and you can do this standing up. It's friggin sweet.
i had an epiphone 335 pro that sounded so out of tune all the time due to this. I couldn't move without the neck moving with me. It was horrible. every chord sounded off key.Soon got rid of that
actually i think in the long term this technique is actually more nocive to "bolt-on" necks than in "set neck" guitars because of the nature of the joint...
Justin, you're great guitar teacher. But, be more careful with that telecaster, you could loose your tuning forawhile. And, what about guitars that have neck glued for a body, with no screws? Do you have vibratto saddle lesson?
At first, this seems a good way to damage an instrument with a truss rod. I suppose the truss rod mountings would tend to loosen over time. Or, would the rod itself simply absorb the energy and flex back to it's normal position? It does sound good. But, I don't like the risk; I can't afford a new strat neck. And, I don't have a major guitar manufacturer waiting to give me a new one; like to guys who have real talent do.
Something about Justin Sandercoe looks different in this video. I've been a subscriber since the beginning, but haven't viewed one of his videos in ages. His face looks puffier or something.
This "neck vibrato" is horrible in my opinion. I can't stand to see people do this. Get a tremolo and leave the neck alone ! It's like a disease, infecting TH-cam guitarists.
No man just no. Why promote such an awful technique that guaranties a guitar damage, while it does not even sound good? A disservice to the guitar community.
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It sounds like a tape recording from the early 80's that has been laying around in a cellar for 30 years. Simply fantastic!
3:09 for the technique
I love this sound so much, especially when applied with an amp tremolo and spring reverb. Really lovely modulation sound there.
To those concerned about destroying their instruments, consider that Jim has been doing this for years, as well as Bill Frisell and Ted Greene and many more players. Just don't expect it to sound like a VB-2 or get dive bomb effects. Just a gentle wiggle and you get a subtle vibrato where a little goes a long way.
The sound of your guitar is amazing.
I remember reading in Slash's autobiography that he broke a Les Paul's neck this way and it kicked him in the head. :)
Started doing this when I was 15.
I'm a BIG dude, and my Ibanez R7 handled it just fine.
My Eastwood Sidejack didn't fare so well. :) lol
It's worth mentioning that it will turn into a chorus-like sound if you have reverb on. It sounds even cooler !
Very nice mellow vibrato, will require some work to not fret out and make it sound smooth. Thanks Justin!
beautiful tele
Daniel Lanois uses this a lot too. Lends a lovely swampy atmospheric wash to his sound. Thanks, Justin.
On a shitty day Justin your videos make me alright again. Thanks.
i discovered it long ago and thought its a common technique, but seems like its really not, am i going to be a great guitar player? :D
That is a sexy tele. I'm very much a strat guy myself, but I find myself very drawn to your instrument.
Cool video, Justin! Hilarious movement and groovy sound. Thanks for your all efforts!
Greetings from Poland!
thanks for these, vibrato is easy to learn but hard to make it sound really good.
If you have a tremolo neck is this technique still applicable ? Because I might as well use the tremolo bar ?
i just transcribed that stuff from the beggining beautiful stuff sire
hi justin. I got this idea from you some months ago but you didnt go into detail how you did it. it doesnt take much to get that effect and sounds so so cool
Justin you read my mind. I was gonna send you a request to do this exact technique when I saw a acoustic guitarist Antoine Dufour do this.
Yeah I've been doing this for as long as I can remember on my acoustic guitar also. I never thought much about it, just like how it sounds with long notes/chords. I do it so much so that it annoys my girlfriend when I play. She keeps saying; "why can't you sit still while you play" :-)
But you make it sound very nice and controlled and I enjoyed this lesson very much.
In his autobiography, Slash talked about how he puts his right hand on the body of the guitar and pushes the neck away from him, and how he did that on stage one night, and the neck exploded.
I believe he said he pierced his lip with a good sized chunk of the neck
Hey Justin! First off: Great lesson as always. :)
One thing you didn't mention in your video: While standing up it might be a good idea to make one's strap shorter than usual, to be able to use the "shoulder-lock" effectively. :) Should be pretty obious for most players, though.
And thanks for the Kenneth Williams reference!
that's a lovely tone.thanks for the tips!
Thank you for your lesson Mw
Seems like you really really love it.
I loved the disclaimer, Lol.
@DangerRifai I'm not talking about the technique itself. I've seen Page doing it on live DVDs... I'm talking hitting the open harmonic then bending the neck. I've never seen anyone except Erak do that.
this guy loves his vibrato lessons ! Lol. and so do I ! :)
Remember Adrian Belew doing this on the Three of a Perfect Pair tour.
I learned this technique accidentaly because I have a bad tremolo bar and I used to try to find something as smooth in sound :D
nice
Maybe this is why I’m bolted on the next some guitars have a rubber gasket in between the plate in the body?
Thomas Erak invented this lick. Hit an open harmonic and waggle the neck.
Beautiful chord progression in the very beginning. What is that, J?
awesome intro chord prog.
I always shaking my guitar while playing.
Because I saw Andy from PGS so much .
Thanks Justin! Any thoughts on Tommy Emmanuel's use of this technique on acoustic in some of his crazier live performances? I assume it's the exact same principles, although from my limited experience acoustic necks are sturdier and harder to bend than electics.
the body on acoustics has some bend too, it tends to about equally as easy
I've heard of someone breaking their guitar doing this LIVE. Slash from Guns N Roses, he was playing a show years back, not sure with what band, but he said in his book that he did it so hard that the neck snapped off and hit his face. Of course, he does shake the neck aggresively and constantly. Be careful kids
I often wondered 🤔 why the shaking of the guitar?
Great lesson Justin !
What is your chord at 5:45 ?
I discovered this technique recently, but I haven't been using it because I'm concerned I could damage the neck or truss rod... is that a possibility, Justin?
It occurred to me naturally and the I looked for it here
I do this, but I copied Tommy Emmanuel. The main difference is that you grip the body on the top part near the neck, and you can do this standing up. It's friggin sweet.
On the 335 just use a Bigsby for chord vibrato...
Q chido bro!!!
is there anywhere you teach those chords you played at the beginning?
It's definitely a Bill Frisell kind of sound, too.
Got an idea. Buy a tremolo.
What about neck through guitars?
i had an epiphone 335 pro that sounded so out of tune all the time due to this. I couldn't move without the neck moving with me. It was horrible. every chord sounded off key.Soon got rid of that
It's cool - when you want it! :)
Tedde Greene does it a lot .
actually i think in the long term this technique is actually more nocive to "bolt-on" necks than in "set neck" guitars because of the nature of the joint...
oooo matron - justin, your transformation is complete. You are now officially British. We have converted you. mwahahahahahaha!
COuldn't this over time weaken the neck joints over time?
guitars are tools, when you notice wear you get them repaired
I laughed on 2.10! ahaha justin!
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Jolyon Paggett from Complete Radio Silence uses this technique, sometimes so extremely it sounds like a wah.
That a new Tele?
justin if you think about it thats basically the ted greene sound
This whole time I've been yankin' on my instrument to hard when I should be doing subtle shakes.
I give my instrument a subtle shake as it appreciates that more than being tugged vigorously. it's not as satisfying though, sadly.
Works with all, as the neck is made up of a bending material, in this case wood. Think that you have piece of wood that thin. And you push it.
where do you live?
Google telecaster with bigsby.
9 yearsater
I think the technique should be bending the neck rather that shaking it. Love the sound though.
Justin, you're great guitar teacher. But, be more careful with that telecaster, you could loose your tuning forawhile. And, what about guitars that have neck glued for a body, with no screws? Do you have vibratto saddle lesson?
Does anyone tried with a Vigier guitar ? does the 10% carbon instead of truss rod change something ?
Two words: Ted Greene.
He's the definitive word on pretty much everything guitar.
this doesnt work on my guitar for some reason
sodo
I always yank on my insturment
More than gentle with an ibanez, gotta worry about the stinkin bridge also lol
I'm pretty sure I can destroy one faster with an axe.
At first, this seems a good way to damage an instrument with a truss rod. I suppose the truss rod mountings would tend to loosen over time. Or, would the rod itself simply absorb the energy and flex back to it's normal position? It does sound good. But, I don't like the risk; I can't afford a new strat neck. And, I don't have a major guitar manufacturer waiting to give me a new one; like to guys who have real talent do.
I heard of a guy who got wooden palms and steel-tipped fingers lol
The fastest way to destroy a truss rod.
Not really. Didn't you listen? You're not pushing and pulling hard at all, and the truss rod is quite strong.
Well may he manipulate vibrato from the neck till his face goes blue.
As amazing a guitarist as Thomas Erak is, he did not invent this technique. It was invented before he was born.
Something about Justin Sandercoe looks different in this video. I've been a subscriber since the beginning, but haven't viewed one of his videos in ages. His face looks puffier or something.
1:20 Sex, drugs and rock and roll! Like he is riding a horse :D
If you yank on your instrument too much, you'll go blind.
hahahahah classic :D
This "neck vibrato" is horrible in my opinion. I can't stand to see people do this. Get a tremolo and leave the neck alone ! It's like a disease, infecting TH-cam guitarists.
Sounds Hawaiian.
Bullshit. If you use vibrato on chords that much buy a Bigsby. No cavity.
No man just no. Why promote such an awful technique that guaranties a guitar damage, while it does not even sound good? A disservice to the guitar community.
I laughed on 2.10! ahaha justin!