Originally Posted by: ChristopherSchlegel

Originally Posted by: tgchan

You can't* really bend high E string 8th fret= C to in-pocket/perfect D (a whole step).

*okay you technically can switching fingers or if you have enourmous ability to do it but if you've tried it you proably know what I am talking about/

So you mean you can't with your pinky like Anders does? For that bend in that position I typically use my ring finger.

and you can bend up to a perfect pitch (E string 8th fret= C to perfect D)?

I am just shocked that it needs so much travel

Sorry for being such a wuss but I am just puzzled...

Yea I had to switch my fingers not because of strenght required to pull it off but just because of mere travel of the string it has to make.

I have my guitar sitting very high (8 gauge strings) so I don't hurt my wrist with some chords (already trying to heal up an injury - hence moving guitar up almost to my neck and going down all the way to 8s).

I tried my best to capture it > E string 8th fret= C to perfect D (a whole step).

I would normally think it is because of 8 gauge strings but...

I have grabbed Fender with 10s and the same distance is required

I have grabbed Gibson with 9s and still the very same case

Funny enough B, G, etc. strings whole stop distance is relativly reasonable...

I am just puzzled...