Recent content by ciemnika

@micguy -- That makes a lot of sense. I don't think the clanking is "bad," but to your point, I want to be able to control it. Right now, it just feels accidental. @Reedt2000 -- Thank you for the tip on the thumb position. I'll try that. The compressor is definitely a double edged sword! @pcake...

Thanks, y'all. This has all been super helpful. I'm something like 99% certain it's technique at this point. The diagram was especially helpful, @SteveCS -- thank you. @Polfuste -- I don't think I'm attacking too hard, but I guess I could be. Thanks for the link to that guide. I'll check it...

Thank you! I may order some other strings to try out. I play rock, metal, punk sort of stuff, so I'm not sure if flats are for me... but if they're good enough for Steve Harris... Clank could have been a poor descriptor--maybe it's "clack." It's a transient, metallic sound that happens, much...

Hi all--I've been playing guitar for almost 30 years and play at a pretty high skill level. I also do work on my own guitars, and have done for ages. Sharing both of these because either one could be screwing me up. About a year or so, I decided I wanted to learn the bass, and I'm playing on a...