Bass technique - staccato synth like tones with your fingers - Ibanez RB760 with Boss GT-10B

Here's a great technique using you thumb and index finger to get convincing synthesizer like bass tones. It's good for that dance type bass stuff of course but it's good for so much more. Watch this demo of how to blend technique and effects like chorus and distortion to get a cutting synth tone in the mix that will fool almost everyone. I'm using a vintage MIJ Ibanez Roadstar 2 RB760 P+J electric bass on the precision pickup with the volume and tone full out. This one has Fender flatwound strings on it. The flats aren't necessary but they hide the telltale roundwound sound and also minimize string noise.