fixed anchor versus moveable?

[cire113]

i dont understand the difference between a fixed anchor and moveable anchor??

Isnt the muting still the same by either one...? I mean its always your finger playing through thats gonna mute the string above it...

[Skitch it!]

It stops the unused open string/s from ringing underneath whats going on, it mutes sympathetic vibration on that/those string/s, mainly.

[kander]

I find a moveable anchor allows me to play notes more consistently and faster. This is especially true now that I am playing a six string bass: if I kept my thumb fixed on the pickup I would have quite a ways to reach to play notes on the highest string.

[No Malarky]

To me, a fixed anchor is one you have to go tie up to, where as a moveable one you can throw out anywhere.

[Skitch it!]

Originally Posted by kander

I find a moveable anchor allows me to play notes more consistently and faster. This is especially true now that I am playing a six string bass: if I kept my thumb fixed on the pickup I would have quite a ways to reach to play notes on the highest string.

+1.

Much more so on a 5 /6 with the extra strings and width, the thumb comes into play for muting a lot more and equidistant hand/anchor shifts keep things much more consistent, quieter and fluid.

[Mayers]

I found out that when I use floating thumb, you don,t need your fretting hand's thumb to go over the neck to mute( well it was for something else ... I really don,t get it ). So your fretting hand is more effective.

[TBAR Shane]

Originally Posted by cire113

i dont understand the difference between a fixed anchor and moveable anchor??

Isnt the muting still the same by either one...? I mean its always your finger playing through thats gonna mute the string above it...

Fixed anchor is only having the thumb anchored on the pickup. Although usually people will also anchor on the E/B when playing other strings, but not moving the thumb anywhere past the E/B string.

Movable anchor is anchoring the thumb on the string below the one being played.

I find movable anchor the be better for me.

[cire113]

i tried floating thumb but feel its constricting cause my fingers are so curved i cant play as fast as when their a bit straighter.... idk

[stoob]

Originally Posted by cire113

i tried floating thumb but feel its constricting

Floating thumb IS restrictive, IF you aren't used to it.
I've been playing for ages and only just learning this technique which is very hard to get used to, but as an instructor said, we've all got a God given muting device (unless cut off in a chainsaw accident) so learn to use it.

There are plenty of floating thumb tutorials on youtube

[Mayers]

Originally Posted by stoob

Floating thumb IS restrictive, IF you aren't used to it.
I've been playing for ages and only just learning this technique which is very hard to get used to, but as an instructor said, we've all got a God given muting device (unless cut off in a chainsaw accident) so learn to use it.

There are plenty of floating thumb tutorials on youtube

You don't need Youtube or a teacher to get that technic ... it is so simple and obvious to me once you have a 5 or 6 strings bass.

[kander]

Originally Posted by Mayers

You don't need Youtube or a teacher to get that technic ... it is so simple and obvious to me once you have a 5 or 6 strings bass.

When I made the transition from 4 to 6 strings I started using a (sloppy) moveable anchor without even realizing it.

[stoob]

Of course you need someone to show you, it's an entirely different technique to what most of us are used to.

Someone showing you...