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.
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
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.
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
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.
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?
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 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.
@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.
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...
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
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.
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
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. :)
Daniel Lanois uses this a lot too. Lends a lovely swampy atmospheric wash to his sound. Thanks, Justin.
Very nice mellow vibrato, will require some work to not fret out and make it sound smooth. Thanks Justin!
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
It's worth mentioning that it will turn into a chorus-like sound if you have reverb on. It sounds even cooler !
If you have a tremolo neck is this technique still applicable ? Because I might as well use the tremolo bar ?
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
On a shitty day Justin your videos make me alright again. Thanks.
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.
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
beautiful tele
Cool video, Justin! Hilarious movement and groovy sound. Thanks for your all efforts!
Greetings from Poland!
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.
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.
That is a sexy tele. I'm very much a strat guy myself, but I find myself very drawn to your instrument.
thanks for these, vibrato is easy to learn but hard to make it sound really good.
i just transcribed that stuff from the beggining beautiful stuff sire
Great lesson Justin !
What is your chord at 5:45 ?
Beautiful chord progression in the very beginning. What is that, J?
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?
that's a lovely tone.thanks for the tips!
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
Seems like you really really love it.
And thanks for the Kenneth Williams reference!
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
Maybe this is why I’m bolted on the next some guitars have a rubber gasket in between the plate in the body?
this guy loves his vibrato lessons ! Lol. and so do I ! :)
Thank you for your lesson Mw
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 loved the disclaimer, Lol.
Remember Adrian Belew doing this on the Three of a Perfect Pair tour.
@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.
is there anywhere you teach those chords you played at the beginning?
I often wondered 🤔 why the shaking of the guitar?
Thomas Erak invented this lick. Hit an open harmonic and waggle the neck.
awesome intro chord prog.
I always shaking my guitar while playing.
Because I saw Andy from PGS so much .
On the 335 just use a Bigsby for chord vibrato...
That a new Tele?
What about neck through guitars?
oooo matron - justin, your transformation is complete. You are now officially British. We have converted you. mwahahahahahaha!
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...
where do you live?
nice
Got an idea. Buy a tremolo.
It's definitely a Bill Frisell kind of sound, too.
COuldn't this over time weaken the neck joints over time?
guitars are tools, when you notice wear you get them repaired
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! :)
I laughed on 2.10! ahaha justin!
Q chido bro!!!
Tedde Greene does it a lot .
justin if you think about it thats basically the ted greene sound
It occurred to me naturally and the I looked for it here
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?
Two words: Ted Greene.
He's the definitive word on pretty much everything guitar.
This whole time I've been yankin' on my instrument to hard when I should be doing subtle shakes.
I think the technique should be bending the neck rather that shaking it. Love the sound though.
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.
Jolyon Paggett from Complete Radio Silence uses this technique, sometimes so extremely it sounds like a wah.
this doesnt work on my guitar for some reason
Does anyone tried with a Vigier guitar ? does the 10% carbon instead of truss rod change something ?
Google telecaster with bigsby.
I'm pretty sure I can destroy one faster with an axe.
As amazing a guitarist as Thomas Erak is, he did not invent this technique. It was invented before he was born.
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.
Not really. Didn't you listen? You're not pushing and pulling hard at all, and the truss rod is quite strong.
I always yank on my insturment
9 yearsater
More than gentle with an ibanez, gotta worry about the stinkin bridge also lol
Well may he manipulate vibrato from the neck till his face goes blue.
The fastest way to destroy a truss rod.
I heard of a guy who got wooden palms and steel-tipped fingers lol
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sodo
1:20 Sex, drugs and rock and roll! Like he is riding a horse :D
hahahahah classic :D
If you yank on your instrument too much, you'll go blind.
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.
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!