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helle_man · February 12th, 2008, 12:34 PM

They look like they would work fine.

But here's my take on benders - anything that causes you to change your right hand plucking technique is a problem for me. I've works for many years developing my right hand, and when I use things like this I have to alter my technique.

Whereas with a PW, PG or Hipshot, your right hand can still do its thang without modifying your technique.

Sure, you can reteach yourself to play with one, but who's got that kind of time? I don't. I plant my right hand on the bridge and it has to stay put for me to use hybrid picking correctly. If I have to move it to activate a lever, I'm sunk.

My advice: If you've got plenty of time on your hands (and some people do), go for one.

Just my 2 cents.
Cheers.

February 12th, 2008, 12:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
helle_man Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 158	I've seen these showing up on eBay... They look like they would work fine. But here's my take on benders - anything that causes you to change your right hand plucking technique is a problem for me. I've works for many years developing my right hand, and when I use things like this I have to alter my technique. Whereas with a PW, PG or Hipshot, your right hand can still do its thang without modifying your technique. Sure, you can reteach yourself to play with one, but who's got that kind of time? I don't. I plant my right hand on the bridge and it has to stay put for me to use hybrid picking correctly. If I have to move it to activate a lever, I'm sunk. My advice: If you've got plenty of time on your hands (and some people do), go for one. Just my 2 cents. Cheers. __________________ Will Ray says - "More Guitars, Less War".