How to play stevie ray vaughan/other blues rock solo's on an epiphone sheraton 2?
The epiphone sheraton 2 is basically a cheaper version of the gibson es 335. Basically it doesn't handle distortion that well with solos. How can i improve my sound with this kind of music, would it help to raise the action or use a higher string gauge?
If you can play the music, then it really shouldn't matter what you play it on. Should it? As a player of blues ( and all other types of music ) for 45 plus years, I should enlighten you to a couple of things. Put your mind at ease over "tone and sound" of other players. When Stevie Ray would record a solo, he would use as many as six different amps, all at the same time , in isolated rooms, all with tones ranging from heavy distortion to a clear tone. All of these tones are mixed to create " the perfect tone". Billy Gibbons even goes so far as to use amps in other rooms, blending at live concerts, to create "his" tone. The amps you see, are not the amps you hear. Don't get so caught up in that. This leads me to the next point. The Doobie Brothers song "China Grove" was recorded with a cheap Silvertone guitar, because the "cheapness" lended to the "raunchy and raw tone" they needed. I have many guitars, and I make my living as a luthier, so trust me, all guitars are beautiful. Sitting next to me here now is a Martin D28S, a Leah custom guitar ( my guitars are Leah ) and a 30 dollar Oscar Schmidt 1/2 size guitar. I can, and do play SRV, Eric Clapton, Pink Floyd, Allison Krauss, Santana, Leo Kottke, on and on and on. My friends love the songs. I never matters what I play on. Remember, all guitars are beautiful. The Epiphone you have is a great blues guitar. Play it and be proud of the music you play. Your strings can effect how you play, and your tone. The most popular for blues would be slightly heavier than rock. Starting at .010 but don't go too heavy ( like SRV ), they will wreck your guitar neck and your fingers. Your action, or string height, is also a matter of feel. Rock players like it low. Easier to play fast. Blues players are not as concerned with speed so most players will have a slightly higher action. It allows for more physical playing style. I like the strings to be high enough that when I bend a string up, the string next to it will hit the tip of my finger and not go under my fingertip. This is picky I know, after 40 plus years, you do get that way a little bit. Sorry. I hope this helps.
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