pls <[email protected]> writes:

> David Kastrup <[email protected]> writes:
>
>> Thomas Morley <[email protected]> writes:
>>
>>> Ok. I found a problem: you can't bend an open string ...
>>
>> When you "bend" with a bottleneck, it might be feasible.  So not sure
>> whether this would not warrant at least an option.
>>
>> And I'm not sure whether fretlass basses are on-topic for "bending".
>>
>> Basically I have no idea at all but like throwing them around and see if
>> something sticks.
>
> I can't think of a way to "bend" an *open* string with a bottleneck

I thought of placing the bottleneck at half-fret position without
pressing down.  I mean, it's a glissando device, right?

> but it sure is possible to "bend" open strings using the tuning heads.

That would more be like a permanent change of tuning I think.  Depending
on the guitar's setup, "bending" beyond the nut may be an option for
open strings.

-- 
David Kastrup

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