Train Bend - Jim Campilongo

[mody]

Hi Folk, this guys playing drives me nuts, does anybody here know what chord that train whistle bend is? Don't have my guitar with me for a few days and it's driving me insane.

Incase the youtube widget doesn't show up:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHVG4kDurtY#t=1m46s

[tuuur]

Originally Posted by mody

Incase the youtube widget doesn't show up:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHVG4kDurtY#t=1m46s

Here, let me fix that link. What you want to do is just paste the gobbledegook code (gHVG4kDurtY in this case) in between the YOUTUBE tags.
Bend starts from 1:46:

[Groovey Records]

If you come down to the Living Room in NYC on almost any Monday night at 11pm you can ask Jim yourself


www.jimcampilongo.com

[FirstBassman]

Gee, can he play any closer to the saddles.

[brokenjoe]

Originally Posted by Groovey Records

If you come down to the Living Room in NYC on almost any Monday night at 11pm you can ask Jim yourself


www.jimcampilongo.com

Uh.... the guy that asked is in INDIA!

To play that lick, put your third finger on the third string, seventh fret. First finger on the second string, fifth fret, and also on the first string, fifth fret. Now, bend the third finger up a whole tone while striking all three simultaneously.

You could 'cheat' and only use the first and third strings if you want to.

Here's the kicker: You've got to be able to grab the tone control with your pinky, and swell the tone (start with it down, and turn it up full) when you strike the strings!

Simple, huh?

[Groovey Records]

Originally Posted by brokenjoe

Uh.... the guy that asked is in INDIA!



Simple, huh?

I knew that


Actually he uses two finger positions he changes position in between swells

I hope you make it to NY soon

[nvilletele]

I think you'll also want to play through an amp with some nice vibrato . . . .

[Budda]

Here's a good "Train Whistle" Bend:

In "E"

Play the B String/8th. Fret and the High e String/7th Fret, simultaneously.
Slightly Bend the B String/8th. Fret, while you hold the e String/7th. Fret steady (without Bending the e String).

As far as Timing, there are a lot of small variations in how fast to execute the Bending. And you may find a few cool variations, as you work with it.

Also, as mentioned with the video's Example: Volume Knob Swells can also add a nice touch.

For a bigger sound, also give the Open Low E String a Pluck at the same time.

Hope this helps. Keep on Chooglin'!

[dijos]

I think that Campilongo posted the answer to this himself a while back. here it is:


http://www.tdpri.com/forum/telecaste...der-video.html

[Noodler]

Originally Posted by dijos

I think that Campilongo posted the answer to this himself a while back. here it is:


http://www.tdpri.com/forum/telecaste...der-video.html

Man, this site is cool!

So you have to bend the B string a semitone and the G string a semitone too?...while turning the tone knob. Great sound.

Budda, did you steal that trick from the movie Crossroads (not the Britney Spears one, the Ralph Macchio one) like me?

[Budda]

Ha!

No, it's just how I figured out how to make a Train Whistle sound for Folsom Prison Blues.

[mody]

Wow, this is so cool, thanks guys. Tone pot swells, that starts a new chapter in bend manipulation for me. I knew there was something to sending all pickup outputs raw to floor mounted guitar controls.

Tuuuuur, thanks for fixing the youtube link.

Joe, bang on there with the tone knob thingy.

Hey GR, you think you want more of us there? :)

nvilletele, yeah, that too's probably a part to it. I use a simple ghia, lets see how far i get.

Budda, sounds familiar, how you doing bro? Good one, 'train whistle', wonder what other tele tricks you guys got tucked away.

dijos, awesome, it's a small world eh?

That Campilongo guy is freaking amazing!

[Budda]

Here's another couple of tricks I used at practice tonight. Both over "Folsom" again.

Train Whistle: Play the open G and B Strings, and bend the G String behind the Nut.

And for the G to G# Sliding Note at the beginning of the Solo, the same Behind The Nut Bend on the G String. Only this time, Bend it a little more, up to G#. Follow with the Open B String, and then the B String/3rd. Fret.

Ciao!

[Groovey Records]

Mody the more the merrier

Cut across the big pond and get into the mix

[mody]

The tone control on a strat is in the wrong place, why would they do that! My next build puts it' (ALL) on the floor.

Nice Budda, will try that today, simple enough to remember, thanks.

GR, some day for a longer stay for sure, missing out on a lot of the action, well, youtube and modern commerce is a blessing! Feeling pretty smug this side for now ;)

[jalex]

I owe my telediction to Jim. I got to see him live earlier this year.