How to get that "whip" sound?

GregEL

Joined: Mar 16, 2016
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Highland CA

Posted on Aug 21 2016 07:47 PM

Commonly heard in Apache and other western type songs. Run your fingernail on a string?

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PolloGuitar

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Posted on Aug 21 2016 08:44 PM

Pick scrape on roundwounds with echo.

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Reverbenator

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Posted on Aug 21 2016 08:55 PM

Fingernail or the edge of a guitar pick.
If you were to use a guitar pick, the tone could vary ever-so-slightly, due to the thickness of the pick.
I've used both, at one time or another. I usually use a fingernail, though.

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JakeDobner

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Posted on Aug 21 2016 10:17 PM

Calloused finger does it for me. Guitar needs to be at stage volume for this, fingernail and pick are too abrasive sounding to me with my ham fists.

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GregEL

Joined: Mar 16, 2016
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Highland CA

Posted on Aug 21 2016 10:49 PM

Interesting. Somehow I thought it might have been some kind of studio or special effect. Maybe it is on some recordings I've heard.

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ArabSpringReverb

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San Diego CA
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Posted on Aug 21 2016 11:33 PM

That technique is clearly demonstrated in almost every Ventures video like Beloved Invaders etc ...they seem to just swipe the finger down the string

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GregEL

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Posted on Aug 22 2016 06:49 AM

Saw a YouTube yesterday of the Ventures playing Apache and the guy used his pick to do it.

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DonKiyote

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Kent
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Posted on Aug 22 2016 07:23 AM

At the risk of upsetting a bunch of people, and for reasons I don't really understand, if I never heard this particular "effect" again, especially on Apache, it would be too soon. Sorry!

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tahitijack

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Posted on Aug 22 2016 10:58 AM

Also featured on the Ventures "Diamondhead".

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TommytheCat

Joined: Oct 24, 2015
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United States

Posted on Aug 22 2016 02:16 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-Hc5abSVHA

The Ventures featuring Peter Frampton. Edwards whipping it up.

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Las_Barracudas

Joined: Apr 24, 2011
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Surf City, NC
United States

Posted on Aug 22 2016 07:18 PM

Some pretty convening "whip" at the :40 & 2:40 mark +/-

Whip effect

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GregEL Joined: Mar 16, 2016 Posts: 217 Highland CA	Posted on Aug 21 2016 07:47 PM Commonly heard in Apache and other western type songs. Run your fingernail on a string? Thx! Top
PolloGuitar Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 5105 San Francisco	Posted on Aug 21 2016 08:44 PM Pick scrape on roundwounds with echo. — Buy Endless Drummer @ Bandcamp Frankie and the Pool Boys website Buy Speed of Dark @ Bandcamp Pollo Del Mar website My Blog- Euro Tour Blog Pool Boys on Spotify INSTAGRAM Frankie & The Pool Boys on Facebook Pollo Del Mar on Facebook DJ Frankie Pool Boy on North Sea Surf Radio Top
Reverbenator Joined: Jul 26, 2015 Posts: 261 San Diego, Ca	Posted on Aug 21 2016 08:55 PM Fingernail or the edge of a guitar pick. If you were to use a guitar pick, the tone could vary ever-so-slightly, due to the thickness of the pick. I've used both, at one time or another. I usually use a fingernail, though. Cheers, Clark -Less Paul, more Reverb- — -Cheers, Clark- -Less Paul, more Reverb- Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Aug 21 2016 10:17 PM Calloused finger does it for me. Guitar needs to be at stage volume for this, fingernail and pick are too abrasive sounding to me with my ham fists. Top
GregEL Joined: Mar 16, 2016 Posts: 217 Highland CA	Posted on Aug 21 2016 10:49 PM Interesting. Somehow I thought it might have been some kind of studio or special effect. Maybe it is on some recordings I've heard. Top
ArabSpringReverb Joined: Jul 13, 2012 Posts: 490 San Diego CA	Posted on Aug 21 2016 11:33 PM That technique is clearly demonstrated in almost every Ventures video like Beloved Invaders etc ...they seem to just swipe the finger down the string Top
GregEL Joined: Mar 16, 2016 Posts: 217 Highland CA	Posted on Aug 22 2016 06:49 AM Saw a YouTube yesterday of the Ventures playing Apache and the guy used his pick to do it. Top
DonKiyote Joined: Aug 26, 2014 Posts: 138 Kent	Posted on Aug 22 2016 07:23 AM At the risk of upsetting a bunch of people, and for reasons I don't really understand, if I never heard this particular "effect" again, especially on Apache, it would be too soon. Sorry! — Wherever you go, there you are http://rogerfowles.co.uk/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKUsTNis44w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKauwombaC8 Top
tahitijack Joined: Nov 03, 2006 Posts: 693 San Clemente, CA	Posted on Aug 22 2016 10:58 AM Also featured on the Ventures "Diamondhead". — Happy Sunsets! Top
TommytheCat Joined: Oct 24, 2015 Posts: 22	Posted on Aug 22 2016 02:16 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-Hc5abSVHA The Ventures featuring Peter Frampton. Edwards whipping it up. Top
Las_Barracudas Joined: Apr 24, 2011 Posts: 1087 Surf City, NC	Posted on Aug 22 2016 07:18 PM Some pretty convening "whip" at the :40 & 2:40 mark +/- Whip effect — METEOR IV on reverbnation Top

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