Re: [Harp-L] Upright Bass Simulator

[IcemanLE@xxxxxxx]

Best if the bass player understands the differences between the two sounds  
and chooses to play the electric bass with a technique that will simulate the  
sound of an upright. Bass player from Big Dave and the Ultrasonics (Jimmy  
Rasmussen, now a part of the Toronto blues scene) was excellent in this  respect.
 
There is a way to thumb the electric bass string with the right hand,  
allowing the string to vibrate for under a second and then damping it  off with the 
fingers of the left hand on the fret board that sounds pretty  authentically 
upright when done right.
 
 
In a message dated 11/16/2008 5:49:48 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
haliwan@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:

am  inquiring about something/anything that will give a 4 string Fender 
electric  bass the sound of an upright bass. This will be switchable as needed in a 
4  harp & guitar driven 
blues band. Or ... stuck with an upright monster  ??
Any thoughts/experiences ?? 

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