Clank clank clank

[mactac]

Originally Posted by Alembicplyr

It sounds alot like you are unconsciously slapping your hand down on the strings between notes to me, definitely a technique issue.

No argument, I kNOW that's what I'm doing. I do it to help feel the rhythm and to mute notes. NOT doing it is extremely difficult for me after 15 or so years playing

[Rickett Customs]

Originally Posted by mactac

No argument, I kNOW that's what I'm doing. I do it to help feel the rhythm and to mute notes. NOT doing it is extremely difficult for me after 15 or so years playing

Try JUST the notes you are intending play and concentrate on that, I used to do the very same thing.

[mactac]

Originally Posted by JustOpenYourMind

Well, your problem is there, you say you can't, it's not true, You learned to play with a wrong technique from the start, now when you are in a band situation you just go back to the way you used to play because it's more practical and you are faster because you practiced more.

The truth is that, there is no way, that you'll get away with plucking the strings towards the bass and not get clank, there is no way. So you are bassicly starting over and you just need to practice till you get it right.

Just practice plucking parallel, everyone does it, pros do it, it is just the way you need to play if you want a clean sound. The only people actually plucking towards the bass want clank, it is the way to get that sound that a lot of metal and hard rock player uses, the same sound you are trying to get rid of.

true. well said. I know what the problem is & I know what has to be done to fix it

that being said, there are a couple of things that are making the problem worse on a particular bass I have, and I think it's mainly the pickups. It's almost like they zone in on the worst part of the sound & amplify it & make it as annoying as possible. In fact, I've heard this about the fender noiseless pickups.

My warwick thumb doesn't have nearly the same problem & it's enirely manageable. the jazz custom shop, it's terrible.... or perhaps it's the electronics, i don't know. any exerience here from anyone would be great

[lemur821]

Originally Posted by mactac

No argument, I kNOW that's what I'm doing. I do it to help feel the rhythm and to mute notes. NOT doing it is extremely difficult for me after 15 or so years playing

What you need to do is practice laying your hand on the strings without pressing them down. Just trying to avoid the click is kind of a negative exercise that I don't think is going to be as effective. But I bet you'll see results if you start you metronome going and lie your hand quietly on the strings each beat, then later on start alternating notes and mutes. Make sure you use your regular plucking style. You probably won't be able to manifest it in your regular playing right away, but I don't see any reason you can't beat up on the strings any way you like yet mute silently.