Up or In?

Terike · #1 02-14-2006, 08:23 PM

I was wondering, When playing fingerstyle, do you "pluck" pulling the string up towards you, or push it down?

Jazzin' · #2 02-14-2006, 08:32 PM

I believe I pluck it "up", and when I pop, I'm popping it "out". My slapping makes it kinda go "in/down"

werbo1 · #3 02-14-2006, 08:59 PM

I pull it "up" towards the next string

GSRLessard14 · #4 02-14-2006, 09:04 PM

You should pull the string into the pickup to get the fullest sound.

dr_love2112 · #5 02-14-2006, 09:13 PM

i play both up and down, kinda like geddys new style. its like flameko (sp??)

o.rion.5 · #6 02-14-2006, 09:45 PM

So I didn't read you post I just answered the question.

I rather be getting in rather than just up.

Stanley Design · #7 02-14-2006, 09:51 PM

Upwards here, I've tried inwards but it feels unnatural, inconsistant and slow. It works well with a light touch, and I used the technique for a few months but found my touch was so light it was giving me a slap sound if I played over the neck, which is another technique in my arsenal to perfect over time.

Dave · #8 02-14-2006, 10:00 PM

I kinda pull in and up, at an angle. More upwards though.

The Clap · #9 02-14-2006, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GSRLessard14

You should pull the string into the pickup to get the fullest sound.

Yes, you want to pluck the string towards the body of the bass as much as possible, it yields a lot more bass.

ras1983 · #10 02-14-2006, 10:36 PM

i pluck the strings in towards the bass/pickup. i have never given it any thought before this, its just the way i do it.

AxtoOx · #11 02-14-2006, 11:11 PM

I don't know if you call it a "Pluck", that's more what I think of when popping. I let my first digit of my finger bend in a upward motion.

Volk · #12 02-15-2006, 05:37 AM

I pull up, and up only, as soft as possible. Plucking towards the body of the bass seems to make it more likely to buzz with my setup.

Bruce Lindfield · #13 02-15-2006, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GSRLessard14

You should pull the string into the pickup to get the fullest sound.

But you might not want the fullest sound all the time and might like some dynamic variation and tone shaping, using your fingers...

Cristo · #14 02-15-2006, 04:12 PM

I use both extremes, as well as mixtures of the two. Going straight in yields the aggressive tones, while plucking parallel to the fretboard with the nails yields a cleaner more pure sound.

Like just about everything, I don't think there is necessarily a single right way, just what is right for you at that situation.

And like just about everything, some will disagree and say there is only one correct way.

Dash Rantic · #15 02-15-2006, 04:24 PM

I used to pluck down towards the pickups, but since I've been starting to play a lot harder, the strings start hitting the pups and it sounds like crap. Now I just pluck straight out, parallel from the pickups. Sounds pretty good to me.

-Dash

Kronos · #16 02-15-2006, 04:52 PM

towards the bass...I guess that's "in". Especially when fast finger picking. It's kind of like just letting your fingers roll heavily off the top of the string.

MCBTunes · #17 02-15-2006, 10:23 PM

mines probably angled I'm playing with a floating thumb, and i "try" usually to pull the string across the fretboard, or toward the string above it.

MikeyFingers · #18 02-16-2006, 01:27 AM

I pluck inward, toward the body of the bass.

tkozal · #19 02-16-2006, 02:06 PM

Bounce 'em

Juniorkimbrough · #20 02-16-2006, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DMB

I kinda pull in and up, at an angle. More upwards though.

Same here