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Old 03-12-2010, 02:36 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Yes, it is definitely harmful to the strings but I guess you run that kind of risk when playing with a screw-driver haha.
would you mind going into details as to why and how it's harmful to the strings?
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i tried that once when i was really experimental (it's not rock it's just weird)
here it is this is really terrible: Sky Cadet on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads

"Hold This For Me" it's most obvious
"A Glad Spider" also has it, but it's mostly dominated by a pedaled piece,

both songs will give you a headache, because all the stems were recorded separate to each other
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I don't think it could be much worse than using a whammy bar, I mean all you're doing is stretching the strings, right? It may make it out of tune, but you could always tune it and put new strings on.
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Old 03-15-2010, 12:19 PM   #14 (permalink)
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would you mind going into details as to why and how it's harmful to the strings?
Why sure. He said he was playing his guitar with a screwdriver, weaving and plucking the strings with it. Most screwdrivers I know of are made up of metal that is thicker than your normal pick or what else is used to play a guitar. Since strings can hold only so much pressure a screwdriver would wear down the strings rather quickly.

I'm not trying to offend you mr dave if I did haha
I was just answering the question with an answer.
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Old 03-15-2010, 06:29 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Why sure. He said he was playing his guitar with a screwdriver, weaving and plucking the strings with it. Most screwdrivers I know of are made up of metal that is thicker than your normal pick or what else is used to play a guitar. Since strings can hold only so much pressure a screwdriver would wear down the strings rather quickly.

I'm not trying to offend you mr dave if I did haha
I was just answering the question with an answer.
no worries, just that you're the only person to specify that it would be bad for the guitar strings. i think we just interpret the use of the screwdriver differently. i'm thinking of it more like a slide that goes between or below the strings. guess it really depends on the particulars of the OPs playing style.
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