How do I do this..

VinceS · #1 08-04-2008, 02:47 PM

Hi all,

I was just wondering what the bassist in this vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i67OnKJSRuM does to get that sound at 2:53?

(My apologies if this is the wrong forum to post this!)

Thanks!

DaftCat · #2 08-04-2008, 03:09 PM

Sounds like a pinch harmonic...No idea how to do them on bass.

Thanks for sharing that.

DCat

Step · #3 08-04-2008, 05:53 PM

Its a pinch harmonic I guess, I dont know how to make them squeal like that on bass, I wanna find out tho :P

lunker · #4 08-04-2008, 06:10 PM

slide harmonic? I think. Not sure how to do on a fretted bass, but real easy on a fretless.

Messiah25 · #5 08-04-2008, 06:15 PM

Thats bended false harmonics...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_iMVKD8MNc

Check this out, after you get this under your fingers you can bend it or do whatever you want with it.
Have Fun

P.S.
Also check out Steve Bailey for this stuff too

VinceS · #6 08-05-2008, 01:43 AM

thanks everyone for the input!

mutedeity · #7 08-05-2008, 02:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Messiah25

Thats bended false harmonics...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_iMVKD8MNc

Check this out, after you get this under your fingers you can bend it or do whatever you want with it.
Have Fun

P.S.
Also check out Steve Bailey for this stuff too

Spot on. It's an artificial or "false" harmonic.

The way they are played is by using, usually the thumb over the harmonic node while "playing" the string with the finger on the right hand. You release the thumb momentarily after you "play" the string. You can use the left hand for playing notes on the fretboard.

This is the same way that guitarists play artificial harmonics on guitar with the obvious technical differences involved in using a pick.