Pinch harmonic

[basherbomb]

I own a epiphone les paul ultra II, which is equipped with the alnico classic plus pickups in the bridge and the neck. I am using gauge .9 strings. My problem is: How come I am not able to do pinch harmonic on my les paul? I have a squier strat with gauge .8 strings, and i can do it easily. Is it the problem that the pickup's output is not high enough or are there other problems?

 

[dir]

It's possible the pickup is not pickup a strong enough signal. Or maybe you just need to turn up your gain? Can you do it with none of the pickups or just the bridge?

 

[basherbomb]

None of the pickups. Gain is setted the same as my strat. Can be done on strat but not on my les paul

 

[dir]

hmm try raising up your pickups a little?

 

[basherbomb]

Quite close to the strings already. If move some more, the strings will be attracted to the pick ups

 

[shredded]

did you find the 'sweet spot' for your pinch harmonics?
try using higher gain and bridge pickup

 

[billthegeek]

Possible a problem with the pick-up. You might want to change ur pickups if nothing else works.

Remember to use bridge pickup and raise your gain and treble to the max.

 

[arctopus]

technique is imperative..practice with your guitar unplugged, if you don't hear it clearly acoustically no matter of pickups,high gain or amps will help you. LP's have a different scale length than strats and different placement of the harmonic nodes..move around. ive yet to encounter a guitar that i couldn't squeal on, unless it has completly dead rusted strings. left hand vibrato helps as well..dont choke the note