How to make G string sound duller

[Homunculus]

Hi,

I have a set of D'addario Chromes that I have just put onto my bass a week ago. It appears that the G string sound rather sharp compared to the other strings. Is there a method to make it duller by chance?

Thank you for your kind comments and recommendations.

[tjh]

foam mute under the strings at the bridge ... I can move it up or down to catch all the strings or just one or two if needed ...

[20db pad]

D'Addario Chromes seem to have a certain brightness that you'd normally not expect from flatwounds when they're first put on a bass. They will lose this zing after you put in several hours worth of playing time. A week is too soon to expect this to happen, IME.

I've heard stories and read of players applying Vaseline, motor oil, olive oil, and even butter to flats to move the deadening process along faster, but I've never tried any of these myself.

[Denny Coon]

Ive done this by taking the string off and turning the ball end the opposite direction it was in the bridge. i think it dulls it because it was stretched over the saddle in one direction, then your actually rebending it another. I didnt discover this on purpose. It was an accident but it worked.

[Homunculus]

Originally Posted by tjh

foam mute under the strings at the bridge ... I can move it up or down to catch all the strings or just one or two if needed ...

I'm going to try that tonight, thanks =)

Originally Posted by Denny Coon

Ive done this by taking the string off and turning the ball end the opposite direction it was in the bridge. i think it dulls it because it was stretched over the saddle in one direction, then your actually rebending it another. I didnt discover this on purpose. It was an accident but it worked.

So you twist the G string? Sorry I'm abit confused.

[BillyIVbass]

Pinch it between your two fingers and go up and down the string. That should help stretch and give it some grease from your hands.

[FunkMetalBass]

What gauge of Chromes do you currently have on the bass?

[Homunculus]

Originally Posted by FunkMetalBass

What gauge of Chromes do you currently have on the bass?

I'm using the 5 strings set,
so the G string is 0.45 I believe.

[FunkMetalBass]

I'm not sure if they are sold singly, but try knocking it down to a .040. Lowering the gauge will increase the fundamental and decrease some of the harmonic overtones. Alternatively, you could look for another brand of G-string. It's not uncommon in the upright bass world to have two or three different brands of strings on one bass.

If you want to stick with what you've got, breaking in the string and foam mutes are the best options.

[Homunculus]

Originally Posted by FunkMetalBass

I'm not sure if they are sold singly, but try knocking it down to a .040. Lowering the gauge will increase the fundamental and decrease some of the harmonic overtones. Alternatively, you could look for another brand of G-string. It's not uncommon in the upright bass world to have two or three different brands of strings on one bass.

If you want to stick with what you've got, breaking in the string and foam mutes are the best options.

My set is super long scale set, so I think 0.45 is the only option.

Thank you for the recommendation though.