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#1405 - 01/27/10 09:21 PM Whammy.
MattG enthusiast Registered: 11/27/09 Posts: 212 Loc: Nashville, TN	Does anybody use the whammy on their guitar? I use whammy for light vibrato. I don't even use the bar, I just use the bridge. Also do you prefer a bigsby tremolo or a full whammy?
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#1414 - 01/28/10 09:37 AM Re: Whammy. [Re: MattG]
Dave Molter addict Registered: 11/25/09 Posts: 691 Loc: Pittsburgh, PA	As far as Bigsby whammy bars, The only one I've seen use it consistently is Neil Young. Adrian Belew uses the whammy on hisstrat quite effectively. I haven't played with anyone in years who uses one, either the Fender style or Bigsby. But I don't play metal, which might attract that kind of player. _________________________ Dave Molter, MGR Managing Editor/Bass Guitars Editor ----------------------- "Bass is the foundation of the band." -- William Murderface, Dethklok bassist ----------------------- Lakland 55-94; Hofner Icon; Kala U-Bass acoustic & solidbody; Stagg EUB; Genz-Genz Shuttle 6.0; Line 6 Lowdown Studio 110
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#1417 - 01/28/10 10:30 AM Re: Whammy. [Re: Dave Molter]
MattG enthusiast Registered: 11/27/09 Posts: 212 Loc: Nashville, TN	A lot of players use them for show only to get the crazy pitch bending effect. I prefer to use it in a somewhat more musical style to add vibrato when you want a little different timbre than using your finger or want to vibrato a chord instead of a single note.
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#1420 - 01/28/10 10:40 AM Re: Whammy. [Re: MattG]
ShackMan addict Registered: 03/14/09 Posts: 561 Loc: Pittsburgh Area	Kahler made a bass whammy way back in the day and brought it back for a year or two recently. I usually don't find much use for one on guitar, but on bass?!? I mean, unless you're Billy Sheehan and you play guitar ON a bass, then, probably not. _________________________ Music Gear Review - Keyboard/MIDI and Songwriting Editor/Mod "I don't like it, and I'm sorry I ever had anything to do with it." - Erwin Schrodinger, on Quantum Physics Keys: Nord Stage 88, Nord Lead 2, Yamaha W7 Upton Bass Custom Upright, BSX Allegro EUB, '80s Peavey T-40, MIM Active Jazz Bass, Godin BG-5, Fender Bassman 100, `68 Fender Bassman 50 head, Gallien-Krueger Fusion 550, SWR (pre-Fender) Goliath III 4x10, Markbass 2x10 Traveler
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#1441 - 01/29/10 12:09 PM Re: Whammy. [Re: ShackMan]
MattG enthusiast Registered: 11/27/09 Posts: 212 Loc: Nashville, TN	Bass whammy... Could be interesting. Would have to be a pretty serious set up to be able to bend the low B string.
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#1443 - 01/29/10 12:25 PM Re: Whammy. [Re: MattG]
Dave Molter addict Registered: 11/25/09 Posts: 691 Loc: Pittsburgh, PA	I believe Steinberger offered a bass with whammy at one time, and the Fender Bass VI had one. The late guitarist Danny Gatton used the Bass VI whammy on a song on his "Cruisin' Deuces" CD. On guitar, David Rhodes uses a Steinberger guitar with whammy with Peter Gabriel quite often. David is the classic ensemble guitarist -- very seldom solos but adds incredible texture. _________________________ Dave Molter, MGR Managing Editor/Bass Guitars Editor ----------------------- "Bass is the foundation of the band." -- William Murderface, Dethklok bassist ----------------------- Lakland 55-94; Hofner Icon; Kala U-Bass acoustic & solidbody; Stagg EUB; Genz-Genz Shuttle 6.0; Line 6 Lowdown Studio 110
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