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    Right hand muting necessary whenever lifting off frets?

    Cool, I really appreciate that. I approach technique like some pro athletes, questioning every aspect of it. As a kid, I learned to play guitar...
    Post by: farren, Jun 27, 2017 in forum: Technique [BG]
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    Right hand muting necessary whenever lifting off frets?

    I came here seeking technique-based solutions to a technique problem. The observation that it was less of an issue on smoother strings I'd...
    Post by: farren, Jun 27, 2017 in forum: Technique [BG]
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    Right hand muting necessary whenever lifting off frets?

    Thanks. That second idea is amusing to me because I've trained as a guitarist to lift off slowly to prevent open string noise under high gain, but...
    Post by: farren, Jun 27, 2017 in forum: Technique [BG]
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    Right hand muting necessary whenever lifting off frets?

    I've wanted to try flats for a while for tonal and feel purposes. This is only an added benefit, so I disagree that that is what this is. I was...
    Post by: farren, Jun 27, 2017 in forum: Technique [BG]
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    Right hand muting necessary whenever lifting off frets?

    Ordered a set of 45-130. Had to try flats at some point anyway. :>
    Post by: farren, Jun 27, 2017 in forum: Technique [BG]
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    Right hand muting necessary whenever lifting off frets?

    Hah, and the bass in question is an SR... I'd love to switch to flats. Unfortunately, I've heard they lose what brightness they have rapidly and...
    Post by: farren, Jun 26, 2017 in forum: Technique [BG]
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    Right hand muting necessary whenever lifting off frets?

    I'm new to bass, having played fairly casually for less than a year. I'm having some issues taming string noise. I'm not having issues with...
    Thread by: farren, Jun 26, 2017, 16 replies, in forum: Technique [BG]
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    Hartke hd75 or hd150

    This thread rates high on the search engines when one searches for info about the HD75/150, so I wanted to contribute a tip here... I recently...
    Post by: farren, Jun 26, 2017 in forum: Amps and Cabs [BG]
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    First 5 frets flat on two strings only

    Wow, that's quite condescending coming from someone who confused a problem that would cause sharp frets with one that causes flat frets. I'm not...
    Post by: farren, Nov 4, 2016 in forum: Hardware, Setup & Repair [BG]
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    First 5 frets flat on two strings only

    Oh yeah, I've looked for a happy compromise I could live with in that vein, moving the saddle all over the place. It's a mess, though. Really no...
    Post by: farren, Nov 4, 2016 in forum: Hardware, Setup & Repair [BG]