newb technique question

[wrench45us]

I've been at this less than a month. I've been playing fingerstyle, but my previous experience with banjo has my hand in a curl, rather than the long finger pure bass style.

What I'm hearing is on a quick pattern that moves from say E string to A string when I release the E string fret, I get a bit of a pull off on roundwound, but more than that I get an open E string ring that I don't want.
There's a lot of energy applied on the initial strike of the fretted e string and that continues once the fret is released.
I assume there's some kind of damping method I don't know about and need to learn (side of hand?) OR is the gain just turned up too high on my bass and I need to adjust the gain on the passive pickups vs. the volume of the amp? or ??? My bass has a lot of sustain.

[MarTONEbass]

I would do a search for the floating thumb technique here on TB, it works really well for muting strings below the one you are playing.

Good luck!

[wrench45us]

thanks
the adam nitti site is still up and the warwick link is gone, so it looks like I'll be moving ahead with teh adam nitti approach -- the idea of a consistent position is appealing

[fearceol]

Originally Posted by MarTONEbass

I would do a search for the floating thumb technique

No need !! There ya go !!



Todd Johnson Bass Guitar : Floating thumb technique - YouTube

[wrench45us]

adam nitti you tube moveable anchor technique
(as poined out in floatinf thiumbsticky thread the same , but differnt)

thanks

Adam Nitti's Moveable Anchor Technique - YouTube