more right hand technique stuff

[jcbass]

what bass is that ??

[damianerskine]

@jcbass It's a Zon. Kind of my own specs on it.. it's basically a TJ-4 (but if you ordered a DE-4 it would come with those specs and pickup config, etc..)

[jcbass]

thanks

[mrsmeam]

I call it the "Knopfler". You're keeping your hand very still - if you "chug" in with shoulder/elbow movement at a 45-degree angle you can hit the string against the fretboard more forcefully and get a stronger slap/pop sound, I find. Though you're likely to strip the skin from above your index fingernail!

[damianerskine]

Yeah! Actually, tho.. my whole point is to make it sound finger style (like I was playing with just the two fingers). I do have a triple roll that I do at a 45 degree angle for a more aggressive sound.

[boonokian]

dude thats funny, i use that same fake doublethump technique, ive been doin it for years, lol. i call it the bootleg wooten

[youngsir44]

i love the way you go about groovin mann..you've helped inthe past and your helping now..THANKS!

[wannabeemarlowdk]

Just discovered your site..awesome stuff. Thanks a lot.

[bassman312]

When you are playing the bass line under it are you tapping it? or hitting it ? thx :) ur an amazing player

[damianerskine]

When I do that roll on the top note and play a bass line under it, I'm holding that high note with my pinky and using hammer-ons for the bass line. Basically just using pure finger strength to tap out the bass line. I'm not tapping with my right hand or anything.

[bassman312]

ok thx :) im going to try that...thx for a cool vid

[damianerskine]

Thanks! Yeah, there is a lot of potential in stuff like that (not really on the gig 9.5 times out of ten, but at the right moment...could be cool! ;)  I'm just starting to dip my toes in that pool.. So much to discover!