That whistling/tweeting sound from Apache and Diamondhead...

AgentClaret

Joined: Jan 30, 2024
Posts: 100
United States

Posted on Sep 03 2024 08:18 PM

Do you know what I'm talking about? From the beginning of the various versions of Apache and all throughout versions of Diamondhead?

What is that? It's gotta be a trick involving reverb...

I couldn't think of a better place to ask!

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JohnnyMosrite

Joined: Jun 14, 2006
Posts: 886
New York City area

Posted on Sep 03 2024 08:33 PM

Agent,
Having seen videos of the Ventures, it's Nokie Edwards just wiping the strings with his hand on Apache; with a pick on Diamond Head. It's a bit more pronounced with reverb.
I've copied it; it does work.
Hope this helps
J Mo'

Last edited: Sep 03, 2024 21:08:57

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AgentClaret

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Posted on Sep 03 2024 09:35 PM

Ahh, it must be the hand I'm hearing. I tried my pick and it was too intense!

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TheFintastics

Joined: Jul 28, 2008
Posts: 467
Wichita Falls, Texas
United States

Posted on Sep 04 2024 11:36 AM

Here's the "secret".

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Hi, I'm Gellert, guitarist for The Fintastics.

https://www.facebook.com/TheFintastics

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AgentClaret

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Posts: 100
United States

Posted on Sep 05 2024 08:38 PM

Thanks, guys!

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synchro

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Posted on Sep 05 2024 09:25 PM

TheFintastics wrote:

Here's the "secret".

Noki looked like ihe was enjoying it.

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The artist formerly known as: Synchro

When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar.

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AgentClaret

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Posts: 100
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Posted on Sep 05 2024 09:32 PM

He's almost scratching like a DJ in that clip!

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synchro

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Posted on Sep 05 2024 09:45 PM

AgentClaret wrote:

He's almost scratching like a DJ in that clip!

It’s funny, but in all the years I’ve played guitar, it has never occurred to me to use my nails like that. I’ve done it using a pick, but never just my nails. When I scratch the strings like that, with a pick, my Siamese cat will try to push my right hand away from the guitar. She frequently watches when I play, and has figured out that the sound is produced by my right hand.

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The artist formerly known as: Synchro

When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar.

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AlienSurf

Joined: Jan 17, 2024
Posts: 8
United States

Posted on Sep 06 2024 12:25 PM

Very fun tip. Thanks Gellert.

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AgentClaret Joined: Jan 30, 2024 Posts: 100	Posted on Sep 03 2024 08:18 PM Do you know what I'm talking about? From the beginning of the various versions of Apache and all throughout versions of Diamondhead? What is that? It's gotta be a trick involving reverb... I couldn't think of a better place to ask! Top
JohnnyMosrite Joined: Jun 14, 2006 Posts: 886 New York City area	Posted on Sep 03 2024 08:33 PM Agent, Having seen videos of the Ventures, it's Nokie Edwards just wiping the strings with his hand on Apache; with a pick on Diamond Head. It's a bit more pronounced with reverb. I've copied it; it does work. Hope this helps J Mo' Last edited: Sep 03, 2024 21:08:57 Top
AgentClaret Joined: Jan 30, 2024 Posts: 100	Posted on Sep 03 2024 09:35 PM Ahh, it must be the hand I'm hearing. I tried my pick and it was too intense! Top
TheFintastics Joined: Jul 28, 2008 Posts: 467 Wichita Falls, Texas	Posted on Sep 04 2024 11:36 AM Here's the "secret". — _ Hi, I'm Gellert, guitarist for The Fintastics. https://www.facebook.com/TheFintastics Top
AgentClaret Joined: Jan 30, 2024 Posts: 100	Posted on Sep 05 2024 08:38 PM Thanks, guys! Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4304 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Sep 05 2024 09:25 PM TheFintastics wrote: Here's the "secret". Noki looked like ihe was enjoying it. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top
AgentClaret Joined: Jan 30, 2024 Posts: 100	Posted on Sep 05 2024 09:32 PM He's almost scratching like a DJ in that clip! Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4304 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Sep 05 2024 09:45 PM AgentClaret wrote: He's almost scratching like a DJ in that clip! It’s funny, but in all the years I’ve played guitar, it has never occurred to me to use my nails like that. I’ve done it using a pick, but never just my nails. When I scratch the strings like that, with a pick, my Siamese cat will try to push my right hand away from the guitar. She frequently watches when I play, and has figured out that the sound is produced by my right hand. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top
AlienSurf Joined: Jan 17, 2024 Posts: 8	Posted on Sep 06 2024 12:25 PM Very fun tip. Thanks Gellert. Top

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