Recent content by johnsmith1261

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    Fortress One for metal?

    I didn't ask what is best, but if this specific bass is a proven choice for metal styles or not... I'm just looking for a solidly built bass that I could use for generally darker metal styles, like doom, black metal and similar music.
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    Fortress One for metal?

    Hi! Is the Warwick Fortress One a good choice for metal? Thanks, j
  3. J

    Muting strings when playing with pick

    Thank you for your help! Also, Carol Kaye's tips were very useful. Unfortunately I normally wear the bass somewhat lower than recommended, which makes hard to use her method 100% correctly. Nevertheless it would still be a great technique for practicing or making clean recordings in the...
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    Muting strings when playing with pick

    Hi! I know similar questions have been asked here before countless times, but I hope I can get a better understanding by presenting my own specific example. When playing with a pick, I experience problems with sympathetic vibrations (unwanted ringing strings that are not played or...