Michael Jackson - Thriller [Bass Cover]

Everyone loves this song! I know my tone isn't perfect, but it definitely didn't sound right dry so I put my bass through a Digitech Bass Synth Wah (envelope filter) to try and emulate that synthy sound in the track.
Also, my E string is tuned to a D flat
Thanks for watching!

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• beanflea12
• michael
• jackson
• thriller
• bass
• cover
• digitech
• synth
• wah
• autowah
• auto
• envelope
• filter

[sammysosa2454]

When I was taking lessons, my bass teacher taught me a method of plucking where the thumb rests over top of the strings when you are playing rather than on the pick up. Have you ever done that before? I find it makes it much easier to mute unwanted strings.

[beanflea12]

@sammysosa2454 I do sometimes yes, though I find it easier to mute the strings with my left hand, plus I get more support using my pickup :) Good advice though - I taught myself so my technique is probably all 'wrong'!

[SolomonKLL]

You did great !!! but maybe your tone will be better if you didn't rest your thumb on the pick up.

[beanflea12]

@SolomonKLL It makes no difference :P All that makes a difference is where my fingers actually are along the strings :)

[200Atom]

excellent job

[beanflea12]

@200Atom Thanks!

[sammysosa2454]

@beanflea12 Oh awesome! Really good cover, pretty much nailed the effects. :)

[TeamMastaPr2]

Sounds like you're playing under water.

[jmhadahorse]

@SolomonKLL Resting your thumb on the (neck, if available) pickup is the suggested method by many bassists such as Billy Sheehan, Steve Rodby, and Gerald Veasley.

[RiverDeep1000]

cool! -thanks I've learned something today. ;-)