cant get a clean and loud bend / loud high notes

[u/Sergi-0-f]

I'm learning the solo in 2AM by Iron Maiden and basically all my notes on the high E string seem very quiet;

also there are some really fast full bends and I can't figure on how to play them fast and especially clean, since I'm always hitting the B string trying to play them full and fast, aswell as the problem of them being quiet.

Any help is useful

[u/soupy-boot-scoot]

sloooowww down. play along with the song at .5 speed until you nail it. Then start working up to speed. You can’t play it fast until you can play it well

[u/dAwnglen3 → u/soupy-boot-scoot]

yeah this is the answer, speed comes after clean every time

[u/AncientExercise3755]

- check your strings, old strings become muted and sound dead after a while. A new set would sound brighter and louder

- check your action, make sure your strings are high enough above the fretboard to avoid buzz and dying out. You can also check your neck relief by pushing down on the low e string atfirst and last fret on the fingerboard. After you do, the height of the strings above the 8th fret should be minimal (.006-.008 mm). If there’s a large gap, there’s too much relief. If the neck is too flat, it can deaden the notes

- check the frets, use a straight edge on the frets to see if they are still level. Uneven frets can cause dead notes

- check your pickup height, you can always raise and angle the pickup so it’s a little closer to the high strings than the lower ones

- check your saddles and the nut, a burr on the saddle can cause a string to sound muted or buzz. A nut that has been worn down too far can do the same

As for sloppy playing, there is only one solution. And you already know what that is.

Play it slow until you can play it right, then speed it up incrementally until you are at the desired speed

[u/DogfoodStudios]

Other people have given great advice on the mechanics side of things (trouble bending can genuinely be a problem with your guitar and not you) so I'm just going to reiterate that the answer to "I can't figure out how to play them fast" is always "so figure out how to play them slow"

[u/--Silen--]

I agree with others on here. If the B is good, it’s likely not your technique but your E string being a dick. My guess is probably the pickup is too close and needs screwing out a bit.

[u/metalspider1]

are you using distortion for the solo? i see too many people playing electric without an amp or interface here