Vibe Guitar
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Voodoo Lab Micro Vibe Uni-Vibe Guitar Effects Pedal PD-5776 $117.50 |
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Squier Classic Vibe Duo-Sonic 50′s DS Guitar in great shape! Demo unit…only 1 $179.99 |
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MJM Guitar FX Sixties Vibe Vibrato Chorus & Rotary Guitar Pedal Large Box $289.00 |
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Voodoo Lab Micro Vibe Uni-Vibe Guitar Effect Pedal $120.00 |
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Fender Classic Vibe Precision P Bass Fiesta Red 4 String Electric Bass Guitar $379.99 |
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Fender Squier Classic Vibe Tele Electric ’50′s RI Guitar Body Loaded $199.99 |
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Fender Squier Classic Vibe Tele ’50′s Reissue Guitar Body Ready to Load $129.99 |
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New Women’s Life is good or Good Vibes LS, SS or sleeveless casual tee shirt $17.99 |
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Sweet Sound MoFaux Vibe Guitar Pedal univibe $129.99 |
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80 GIBSON sonex electric vintage vibe guitar $399.99 |
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Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster Custom Electric Guitar Three-Tone Sunburst $347.99 |
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Fulltone MDV Mini DejaVibe Vibe / Chorus Guitar Effects Pedal $233.75 |
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Fulltone MDV2 Mini Deja Vibe 2 Guitar Effects Pedal $250.75 |
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SIGNED Severson Surf Vibes Fender Guitar Surfer Art $45.00 |
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SPOTLIGHTERS TRIO HI HO RHUMBA PLEASANT 108 LATIN 78 M- VIBES GUITAR NICE!! $4.99 |
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Danelectro Cool Cat CV-1 Uni-Vibe Guitar Effect Pedal $30.00 |
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NWOT Life is Good Vibes Guitar T-Shirt sz XL $12.99 |
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Diamond Phase/Vibe Guitar Effect Pedal $269.99 |
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Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster Thinline Electric Guitar Natural $347.99 |
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Roger Mayer Voodoo-Vibe Jr Vibrato Guitar Effect Pedal $225.00 |
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Squier Classic Vibe Stratocaster Strat ’50s Electric Guitar in 2-Color Sunburst $155.00 |
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Joe Pass Chord Solos: For Guitar, Vibes & All Keybo $8.44 |
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BBE Soul Vibe Analog Guitar Effects Stomp Box $89.95 |
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Vintage Ace style Guitar Strap, 60s 70s Vibe Bobby Lee- esque $9.99 |
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Fender Squier Classic Vibe 50s Tele PICKGUARD Guitar Telecaster Black 1 Ply $14.99 |
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Fender Squier Classic Vibe 50s Tele Alnico PICKUP Telecaster Guitar Neck $29.99 |
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Fender Squier Classic Vibe 50s Tele POTS & 3 SWITCH Telecaster Guitar $19.99 |
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L@@K ~ 2004 MARTIN D 28 18 ~ SITKA SPRUCE / INDIAN ROSEWOOD vintage vibe guitar $1,695.00 |
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FENDER SONORAN acoustic electric vintage vibe guitar gibson strings $265.00 |
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IBANEZ RGD321 electric vintage vibe guitar gibson strings $335.00 |
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2008 GIBSON SG STANDARD electric vintage vibe guitar $975.00 |
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EPIPHONE SG SPECIAL 1961 REISSUE gibson electric vintage vibe guitar $299.00 |
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FENDER T-BUCKET acoustic electric vintage vibe guitar gibson strings $255.00 |
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95 GIBSON NIGHTHAWK BLUES HAWK electric vintage vibe guitar $875.00 |
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EPIPHONE SG 400 gibson electric vintage vibe guitar $399.00 |
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TAKAMINE EG350SC acoustic electric vintage vibe guitar gibson strings $349.00 |
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FENDER KINGMAN acoustic electric vintage vibe guitar gibson strings $349.00 |
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Voodoo Lab Micro Vibe Uni-Vibe Guitar Effect Pedal – NEW $149.00 |
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MJM Guitar FX Sixties 60s Vibe Pedal, NEW–Auth Dealer w/ FREE CABLE $289.00 |
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Micheal Kelly Vibe Archtop Semi Hollowbody Guitar – No Reserve!! $177.50 |
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Squier By Fender Classic Vibe Duosonic Guitar in Desert Sand $329.99 |
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Fender Squier Classic Vibe Strat Stratocaster Electric Guitar $229.00 |
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Custom US Made Retro Vibe Guitar…Excellent Condition! $21.62 |
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FENDER SQUIER CLASSIC VIBE 50s STRATOCASTER ELECTRIC GUITAR 2-COLOR SUNBURST $379.00 |
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FENDER SQUIER CLASSIC VIBE 60s STRATOCASTER ELECTRIC GUITAR 3-COLOR SUNBURST $379.00 |
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UNI-VIBE Electric Guitar Wah Pedal Owned & Used by STEVE VAI $15.50 |
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2012 Squier Classic Vibe Stratocaster ’50s Electric Guitar -Nearly New! (6383) $329.95 |
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New Mens Small LIFE IS GOOD Vibes Tribal Guitar on Gray S/S Tee Shirt S NWT $27.99 |
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Fender Squier Classic Vibe 50s Tele PICKGUARD Guitar Telecaster Black 1 Ply $5.51 |
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Fender Squier Classic Vibe 50s Tele POTS & 3 SWITCH Telecaster Guitar $17.75 |
Make Volume Swells A Part of Your Guitar Vibe
A volume swell is a musical crescendo commonly associated with the electric guitar. Crescendo, in standard musical notation, refers to a passage of music during which the volume gradually increases.
The technique is often executed by the little finger of the guitarist which is wrapped around the volume pot/knob of the guitar. When the note is struck the volume is increased from zero by a rolling motion of the little finger. Alternatively, the effect is achieved with a volume pedal, by moving the pedal forward to increase volume and backwards to reduce vilume. It is sometimes called violinning, because the sound is similar to a bowed violin. Allan Holdsworth pioneered the technique of the pedal swelling along with a delay unit to create a thicker sound that’s more associated with chellos.
Guitar players who can do volume swells with the volume knob, often change them to round roller knobs to give your pinkie more traction and accuracy. Personally I use the stock Stratocaster knobs and find them very adequate. That is how I was trained, although it is more popular with younger guitarists to use a volume pedal.
To visualize and actually see an example of how to perform a volume swell, most of the video sites have some great tutorials. Make sure to check them out.
Adding volume swells to your repertoire will take some time in terms of practice and patience. It is considered one of the most beautiful flowing sounds an electric guitar can be manipulated into performing. Take a few minutes out of every practice session to develop your technique. In time, you will become a master and more viable player.
Roy Buchanan was famous for his emotive volume swells, often in combination with note bending and vibrato. Roy really hits my soul, a guitar player worthy of listening to. Jan Akkerman used the technique with Focus and precision.
Another early use of swells is found in the Beatles recording of Eight Days a Week.
To watch a guitarist perform a volume swell is better than a thousand words, again, find a video lesson online for free at most video sites or communities.
Volume swells fall into the same category as pinch harmonics, false harmonics or squealies. As far as the people at Guitar Players Center are concrned, small effective guitar tricks such as the ones described in this article and the article on pinch harmonics are wonderful additions that add distinction and flavor to your guitar vibe. Anybody out there good at volume swells? What technique do you use? Do you have any tricks to share? Comment on them please. Enjoy.
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Antoine Dufour – Vibe – Guitar – www.candyrat.com