[KBoy13]

Well if you listen to bands like A Day To Remember or Devil Wears ***** you'll know they do a lot of breakdowns which is usually just open palm muted notes on the low E and A strings or low E, A, and D. They usually make the breakdowns like a beat ya know, like sixteenth, eighth, and half notes and stuff all mixed together. My question is when I try to do this and palm mute and try to do the breakdowns it sounds bad, like in their songs and covers I've heard it sounds powerful and heavy. When I do it it sounds sloppy and just not good. Is it my technique, amp, guitar?















I have an Ibanez RG series, and just a small 15 watt line 6 amp. I'm trying to make heavy metal music myself and my number one concern are the breakdowns. How do I make them sound better?

[n.rkist]

It sounds like you just need practice. Palm muting isnt as easy as people make it sound or look. If it's any technique problem, its probably how you're holding the pick.

[SireN]

It really isn't that hard to learn. Just keep practicing.















Personally, I use a 10 band eq which gives it a really thick sound when palm muting. Likely, it wouldn't sound as good with a 15 watt practice amp.