Aggressive Downtuned Pick Playing

maj10 · #1 08-01-2011, 07:58 PM

I've been playing pretty aggressive music lately, and I noticed the increase in fret buzz. Is this too much? I LOVE fret buzz but it seems that when I play like this the buzz is overpowering the actual notes. Some tips on proper left and right hand technique for playing this kind of music would be great.

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EDIT: Does it sound like user error or setup to you?

Nalte · #2 08-01-2011, 08:07 PM

I think it sounds pretty sweet. There is one note in the fill around 0:14 that gets drowned out by the buzz. But the rest of the time, I think the buzz contributes to your sound.

I say leave it

PJMiDi · #3 08-01-2011, 08:08 PM

If that's too much fret buzz I'm screwed.... sounds good to me

Nalte · #4 08-01-2011, 08:14 PM

Just curious... What bass are you using?

maj10 · #5 08-01-2011, 08:33 PM

Thanks. I guess it does sound pretty cool.
I think everyone gets a little self-concious about their playing every once in a while.
Traben Array John Moyer Signature through a Sansamp Bass Driver.

Epitaph04 · #6 08-01-2011, 11:06 PM

I gotta say, that's a pretty sweet pick tone.

grendle · #7 08-02-2011, 04:46 PM

Didn't think there was much buzz at all. A lot of pick slap, but sounded fine to me

VanillaThundah · #8 08-02-2011, 04:53 PM

Yeah thats not that much buzz, sounds fine to me. I get more when I dig hard with my fingers than with that.

Manndreas · #9 08-02-2011, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PJMiDi

If that's too much fret buzz I'm screwed.... sounds good to me

+11

Sweet tone!

Sliza · #10 08-17-2011, 01:58 AM

I like it!!! How did you set the EQ on your Sansamp Bass Driver?

Eugene Festus · #11 08-17-2011, 04:19 AM

This seems like one of those "i'm gonna ask if i'm bad so everyone will say i'm good" threads.

spaz21387 · #12 08-17-2011, 04:20 AM

I dont hear much buzz but if you dont like it raise your bridge saddles alittle.

grendle · #13 08-17-2011, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spaz21387

I dont hear much buzz but if you dont like it raise your bridge saddles alittle.

+1

I keep the action a little higher on my "E" string than the rest just so it wont buzz too bad. I tend to play it a little harder than the others.

Lawkeeper · #14 08-17-2011, 11:20 AM

Nice!

Sliza · #15 08-19-2011, 05:09 AM

I like it!!! How did you set the EQ on your Sansamp Bass Driver?

Ghost360 · #16 08-19-2011, 04:35 PM

Lamb of god - Redneck? I thought so

staindbass · #17 08-19-2011, 09:47 PM

nice tone ! but i think once you add drums and guitar to a track, it will cover up that nice metallic sound and you will need more of it.