Recent content by farren

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 intuitively (sometimes slowly), but at my age I like to be more analytical and save a little time. I think pre-emptive right hand muting is probably the...

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 previously used was secondary. Naturally flats would be quieter, something I called 'only an added benefit'--as in, not the solution. The solution I...

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 I can see how that would be beneficial for bass where the gain is typically lower. Also, with bigger bass strings, you fingertip can't slightly wrap...

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 hoping someone would comment as to my proposed solution, like "Is the remedy simply to mute with my right hand mere milliseconds before lifting off with...

Ordered a set of 45-130. Had to try flats at some point anyway. :>

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 I'm afraid I can't afford to change strings often enough to keep up... :/

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 unplayed strings ringing out, or with sympathetic resonance. Rather, my issue is with metallic noise coming from lifting off the frets themselves. I play...

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 moved, and given my music gear is in a larger room now, I've had the volume up a bit more lately on my HD75. I noticed a terrible rattle inside the amp...

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 sure you have the credibility to pull off that kind of snark. I have far more experience than you, despite being half your age--this is just an odd...

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 way around it--have to compensate somehow. I could be overestimating how far it's off, but it's certainly offensive to my ear. To get a numerical...

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I had to look that term up, but yeah. If it wasn't breaking tight at the nut, the string length would be greater between the nut and 1st and the note would sound sharp (or less flat in my case). Saddles look perfect.

Breaking points are shaped perfectly, both at the headstock side and fingerboard side. If the strings weren't breaking over the fingerboard side edge of the nut, the frets would sound sharper rather than flat (and I'd also have some nasty open string buzz). I'm planning to actually move the...

I have a new Ibanez SR5005. It came with very high nut action and strings I disliked, so I took care of that right away. Now it plays great, but the first five frets of the B and E sound flat--yes, flat. The 1st and 2nd are in the neighborhood of 15-20 cents flat. A bass with unplayable frets in...

Thanks! I'm very happy with the bass now. I have no grounds for comparison, but from my research, it seemed like the perfect bass for a guitarist like, and it certainly seems it is. I should have linked to my Invalid Link Removed when I spoke about my Prestige woes as I know it's hard to...