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Kriminal · Post by **Kriminal** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 10:31 am

I remember when i had a guitar i could just lightly lay a finger across all the strings on two certain frets and strum and get that Big Black sound, i used to love doing that...

anyway, i dont have a guitar now, is there anyway to create that sound, or do you know of some samples?

up and down on both frets?

flanneljammies · Post by **flanneljammies** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 3:03 pm

The late and lamented Interfax Harmonic Percolator. THEREMANIACS makes reproductions for $185.

whyterabbyt · Post by **whyterabbyt** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 3:08 pm

People copying old pedals. What a world, eh?

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 3:10 pm

get a guitar you pussy
girls love guitarists hehe

frets 7 9 and 12 i beleive for the big black sound hehe

dystonia_ek · Post by **dystonia_ek** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 3:48 pm

Any tinny, Telecaster-esque guitar should be able to do the trick - just need to keep the treble up and bass down, add lots of overdrive, a touch of slow detun-y chorus and a metallic slapback delay, then just pick any old fret and ka-ching!

Kriminal · Post by **Kriminal** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 6:17 pm

vurt wrote:get a guitar you pussy
girls love guitarists hehe

frets 7 9 and 12 i beleive for the big black sound hehe

I would, but im saving up for a months rent in advance, and a months rent deposit

...and i need a decent soundcard first, so the sample works out cheaper

learjeff · Post by **learjeff** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 8:32 pm

Ah, open string harmonics. Gotta love 'em!

12th fret - 1st harmonic
7th fret - 2nd harmonic
5th fret - 3rd harmonic
... and many more

Acoustic or electric? If acoustic, nylon or steel? If I have some time maybe I can record a few. They're certainly nice, though I usually don't use all the strings, just say the top three or middle three. But the full strum is used nicely in the Heart song Barracuda (2nd and then 3rd or 4th harmonics).

Do you want an audio file or a soundfont?

Jeff

intel · Post by **intel** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 8:37 pm

dystonia_ek wrote:Any tinny, Telecaster-esque guitar should be able to do the trick - just need to keep the treble up and bass down, add lots of overdrive, a touch of slow detun-y chorus and a metallic slapback delay, then just pick any old fret and ka-ching!

don't forget the 15 sequential distortion pedals, for that proper Big Black sound.

Kriminal · Post by **Kriminal** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 8:42 pm

intel wrote:
dystonia_ek wrote:Any tinny, Telecaster-esque guitar should be able to do the trick - just need to keep the treble up and bass down, add lots of overdrive, a touch of slow detun-y chorus and a metallic slapback delay, then just pick any old fret and ka-ching!
don't forget the 15 sequential distortion pedals, for that proper Big Black sound.

Well, yes, but i can add my own FX.

Electric guitar would nbe better please learjeff

topaz · Post by **topaz** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 9:05 pm

im sure Paul MT can sample you some Harmonics ?

there are all sorts of harmonics on bass,
the status graphite bass has harmonics on every fret.

I love the pinch harmonics Jaco plays on the intro of birdland.

I bet your sorry you asked now aint ya

Kriminal · Post by **Kriminal** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 9:12 pm

topaz wrote:
I bet your sorry you asked now aint ya

Yep.

I prob wouldnt use them actually, i just remember doing it a lot when i was in a band, and i heard it on another track the other day...just another one of my nostalgia moments i guess...

learjeff · Post by **learjeff** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 3:03 pm

I just realized I should ask: what is "Big Black"? I was thinking of the generic open string harmonic sound, not something with lots of FX or anything specific to some band, player, or tune. If you can post a link to an MP3 clip that would help!

learjeff · Post by **learjeff** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 3:06 pm

OH, I just saw you say you could apply your own FX. OK, if I can get around to this, I'll use my 1965 Fender Jazzmaster. Would you want it clean (direct), or through my amp/cabinet sim (Genesis3)? If you have your own amp/cabinet sims clean would be the most flexible.

flanneljammies · Post by **flanneljammies** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 6:33 pm

learjeff wrote:I just realized I should ask: what is "Big Black"?

WHAAAA!!! are you kidding? Big Black was the legendary Chicago band led by Steve Albini. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=am ... 821v7jzzma

manytone · Post by **manytone** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 7:02 pm

topaz wrote:im sure Paul MT can sample you some Harmonics ?

there are all sorts of harmonics on bass,
the status graphite bass has harmonics on every fret.

I love the pinch harmonics Jaco plays on the intro of birdland.

I bet your sorry you asked now aint ya

Thanks Topaz
Actually... I DO have a some harmonic samples somewhere from the same guitars and sessions from ManyStation. Thanks for reminding me. I will dig through my stuff and Make a Soundset up for ManyStation. Free of course ...I'll put it on the List for the user area.

Learjeff ... If you are interested in contributing some ... PM me ..perhaps we can work something out.

Paul

Big Black Harmonics????