What is the technical term for Bass 'growl' or 'roar'?

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I've been looking everywhere for the past 2 days for the terms of these two awesome electric bass 'techniques' and couldn't find 'em.

I want to know their technical or common names..

When you slide your finger up then down fast, and make a roaring, 'growling' sound. [mp3] http://ivcdn.net/growl.mp3
I don't exactly know what is done but it creates a boom-like sound. [mp3] http://ivcdn.net/boom1.mp3, http://ivcdn.net/boom2.mp3

side note - check out these Cliff Burton songs: The Call of Ktulu, Anesthesia, Seek and Destroy. They have some great examples of making a bass scream like a bloody tiger

Anna Lear · Accepted Answer · 2011-08-04 04:52:26Z

up vote 10 down vote accepted

The technical term is glissando or gliss slide. Whether you're going up or down or both, basically it's a long slide.

edited Aug 4 '11 at 4:52

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answered Aug 3 '11 at 3:06

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	Thanks man, really helped me out. – john Aug 3 '11 at 3:54
	No problem man. Glad I can help – DimebagFan Aug 3 '11 at 19:20

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