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Growl

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grinder

Nov 11, 2002
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#1
How much does playing style have to do with growl?When I play hard, almost slap the strings with my fingers and a play little closer to the bridge, it seems like I get more growl to my sound.Recommend a song that has what you would consider a good growling tone.For me, it would be Heartbeaker by Zeppelin.Is that the type sound others would consider growly?
Thanks, Grinder
 
#9
Originally posted by Jacob Bartfield
I'll just echo what other people are saying because I completely agree:

close to the bridge = more growl
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Yeah... Sometimes I tend to play REALLY hard in teh middle of the neck to the first pickup... It gives a little clanky bass sounds, sometimes it sounds cool. But closer gets you the good growl ;);).
 
#12
just go with whatever is comfy, then fiddle with whatever your doing until it sounds just right for that song, thats all ide be able to say. i cant stay where i set my hand, it depends on what im playing, if im playing something groovy or any rock i cannot be farther back on the strings, i need to be right at the bottom of the neck so i can dig in and feel the music, even if i start out with my hand near the bridge, itll move without me noticing.
 
#15
Try using your fingernails when you play near the bridge. It's almost an exact replica of a pick tone. Or you could play with a pick; for extreme growl play as close as you can to the bridge with an extra heavy pick. If you've got two or more pickups on your bass, solo the bridge.
 

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