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  1. How to sweep like Syn

    How to sweep like Syn

    Breakdown of Syn's flawless sweep picking technique and how he does it. Hope this helps some of you who struggle with sweeping or picking in general.
    • Ben Grosskreuz
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    • Category: Tutorials
  2. Ben Grosskreuz

    Solos with easy sweeps?

    Syn's Etudes is my recomendation.
  3. Ben Grosskreuz

    string noise

    Essentially both hands are quite important. You always hear about right hand muting but left (fretting) is as well. For example if you are coming down a scale economy picking, as you go down strings your fretting fingers should be lightly covering the strings behind it to keep them quiet since...
  4. Ben Grosskreuz

    How accurate is Songsterr for tabs?

    Songster is decent (gets you close) and its nice you can play along in time with it. As far as perfecting tab, get the audio from songs, bring it to audacity and slow it down! Best way to do it as well as watching them play it online if possible.
  5. Ben Grosskreuz

    Custom S and amp advice

    Look up Marshall code. I got the 100 Watt for $450 but its more power than you would ever need. I run my entire sound system through the amp as well as my custom S. I’ve used both of my Custom S guitars with it and works great. 10/10. Also, as far as pissing off the neighbors goes, I’m good at...
  6. Ben Grosskreuz's riff from February 1, 2019 at 11:49 am

    Ben Grosskreuz's riff from February 1, 2019 at 11:49 am

    I'm a little obsessed with syn's etudes and his technique. #NoShame
  7. Ben Grosskreuz

    String action problem

    Depends on your preferance. I use the Syn custom S and personally I like them as low as they can get while still being able to whammy up a full 7 half steps without the strings buzzing. Just mess around and see what you like. Worth noting that different actions are preferable for certain...
  8. Ben Grosskreuz

    What's everyone's pedal setup?

    Syn custom S –> digitech whammy/drop tune pedal —> B9 organ machine pedal –> Compressor–> Noise gate pedal+loop [ Boss overdrive –> Boss distortion –> Mxr distortion –> boost pedal ] |close loop| –> Volume pedal –> Chorus pedal –> Delay pedal –> Reverb pedal –> Marshall 100 W combo amp.
  9. Ben Grosskreuz

    Solo Trouble

    By Ben does he mean me? I write a lot of music but haven’t really posted much if it 🙃
  10. Ben Grosskreuz

    Synyster Custom S pin stripe vs Satin Burst

    I recently got the gold satin burst guitar after having the black and gold custom S for 6 months and wanted to share my thoughts on the two of them. The main reason I got another one was so I could keep one in E standard and one in drop D tuning. That way I can use my gold pinstripe one to play...
  11. Ben Grosskreuz

    Question for Syn

    If you see this: What is the sound effect you use in “Angels” during the chorus. In live videos I see you use a pedal to make that mysterious wailing noise and I’ve always wondered how to do it. Also, any advice on keeping your pinkie under control when sweep picking? In all of your etudes your...
  12. Ben Grosskreuz

    A7x tab book accuracy

    Anybody know if the tab books are 100% accurate? The stage seems to be quite accurate but the afterlife tab has the most inefficiently transcribed solo with large jumps in the sweeping parts and double picked notes randomly. Does anybody know if they are correct or not? I know the tab book and...
  13. Ben Grosskreuz

    A7x tab book accuracy

    Anybody know if the tab books are 100% accurate? The stage seems to be quite accurate but the afterlife tab has the most inefficiently transcribed solo with large jumps in the sweeping parts and double picked notes randomly. Does anybody know if they are correct or not? I know the tab book and...
  14. Ben Grosskreuz

    Tips for preventing background noise during sweeping and/or tapping?

    Hey man, I had this same problem and I actually had my action too low which caused part of it. Also if you buy a sound gate pedal you can adjust how much noise is needed for the sound to be produced. So small ringing of a string or amp feedback can be muted out! Good luck 🙂
  15. Ben Grosskreuz

    Difference between Syn custom s gold and Syn custom s gold satin burst

    I think they would be the same then because I have the synyster custom S gold (recently purchased) and the whammy bar is push in which a allen key that tightens the rubber seal. Also has the glow in the dark inlays and such
  16. Ben Grosskreuz

    Is Schecter Synyster Custom-S for me?

    Hi, I started learning guitar on a cheap scheckter and then upgraded to the custom s. I personally love it. Not only is it a beautiful design but the sustainic and Floyd rose are awesome and the neck design and body make it very comfortable and easy to play. If you can afford it i would!
  17. Ben Grosskreuz

    Difference between Syn custom s gold and Syn custom s gold satin burst

    Hi, Does anybody know if there is any difference between these two guitars besides the color and finish? I’ve read different things about neck radius and such.
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