Palm Mute with Pick on 4 String for Tic Tac Sound

[Ross Rowley]

I've been experimenting with creating the Nashville Tic Tac bass sound on electric four string.
By palm muting and boosting the treble a bit, I feel I have come pretty close. Understandably, the Nashville Tic-Tac bass sound was created by Harold Bradley and Bob Moore with a baritone and upright bass playing simultaneous lines. But, amazingly the modern kick drum and electric bass can accomplish the same feel and very similar tones. I only use this technique when playing country songs from the 1950's and 1960's. I'm not trying for a baritone sound ala "Galveston". Does anyone else use this technique?

 

[Rev J]

I personally don't but another trick to try is to use a tc electronic Sub 'N Up emphasizing the up and blending it with the dry sound. It would seem to me that would really bring out that effect.

C/S,
Rev J

 

[Ross Rowley]

I personally don't but another trick to try is to use a tc electronic Sub 'N Up emphasizing the up and blending it with the dry sound. It would seem to me that would really bring out that effect.

C/S,
Rev J

That's a very interesting idea....

 

[dreamadream99]

Palm mute and pick is how most duplicate the tick tock sound. A spring reverb doesn’t hurt either.