Grateful Dead Music Forum

First of all, these guys are monsters!

My question is did Jerry dig as hard into his electric strings as he did that acoustic? He's a dynamic player, but there is definitely some snap to the flatpicking!

Peace,

Jommy

JamminJommy wrote: ...My question is did Jerry dig as hard into his electric strings as he did that acoustic?...

Check out this interview, go directly to this question and read on:
[Frets Magazine]On acoustic, do you have to make many compensations in terms of technique with your right-hand picking attack?
[Jerry]Yeah, it’s a whole different ball of wax,...
http://jasobrecht.com/jerry-garcia-the- ... interview/

Woops, maybe I read your question backwards?. Sorry if that article is no help.

AH-HA! I asked the question awhile back about if Jerry used the same pick on acoustic and electric, and there it is in Pete's link...the adamas!