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BassCoypu

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Pseudo-Arco?
« on: February 01, 2006, 12:25:32 PM »
Has anyone managed to get a sustained 'arco'-type sound out of their rig?

I imagine some tap-dancing on a digital delay (set to near-infinite repeat) and a volume pedal could do the trick...
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Pseudo-Arco?
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2006, 02:53:29 PM »
I'm not familiar with the term 'Arco'. Is it a upright bass technique, or is my English just lacking? :roll:

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Pseudo-Arco?
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2006, 03:01:18 PM »
It's an upright bass technique (I think the technical term comes from Italian) - playing with the bow, often for sustained notes or legato passages.
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Pseudo-Arco?
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2006, 09:21:49 AM »
Audio clips of this Ashbo arco thing of which you speak, please!
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Pseudo-Arco?
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2006, 03:31:50 PM »
Owww... it's playing with a bow. Thanks for clearing that up :) .
I haven't gotten such a sound out of my Ash, but I must confess I haven't been trying very hard...

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