Technique or setup?

[FoamieOmie]

Hello,

When I lift my finger off of the fretboard on my acoustic bass after playing a single note I get a short burst of buzz from the fret(s). I have tried MINOR truss rod adjustments and have had some good results but I was wondering whether this could be a technique problem. I just switched to tapewound strings which made a huge difference in the tone but this problem persists. Any help would be great, thanks!

[JTE]

Sounds like you need to learn to coordinate both hands so you damp the string when you take your finger off it.

jte

[tobie]

FWIW: I have the same problem with my (lazy) pinky when I'm not paying attention. Specially at the end of a playing session when my left hand fingers are tiring - the pinky releases its strings way too slow. When I focus on releasing it more 'sharply', the problem is gone.

[FoamieOmie]

Thanks for the replies. As I work with my technique I am able to diminish the buzz more. Still kinda new and utilizing band mates and this board to help with teaching me the proper way to play (I'm a drummer needing a melodic outlet besides piano!). I'm obsessed with the bass and play it exclusively except for band practice and gigs where I playthe drums. I find myself trying to figure out the bass lines watching the bassists now. Getting there...