Recent content by Student B

Thanks for the replies everyone. This really helped. I am trying out Rotosound 66 Nickel 45-105 with medium action. I could go a little lower because I’d like access to more clank on harder notes, but for now I’m enjoying the complete lack of fret buzz. I’ll iterate further later using the...

You are a champion! Thanks!

I’m learning how to choose bass strings. I hate fret buzz and want to keep it a minimum. I could have low tension strings which are easier to play and keep the action high. Or I can have high tension strings that are harder to press, but I can keep the action lower. Why would I prefer one over...

I like these strings, but what brand are they? How can I tell if they are steel or nickel? The cloth ends are red. The D and G are a darker red than the E and A.

I’ve started practicing paying specific attention to the extra noises. It’s really hard and subtle. Definitely different than any other exercises I’ve done. I’m trying to make sure that every sound generating movement I make is either muted or in time. It’s weird.

Thanks so much, all. This is exactly the information I was looking for. :bassist:

I’m starting to get more serious about using bass guitar in my recordings. One thing I’ve noticed is that in addition to the notes which are mostly low and low mods content there is a lot of treble content. Fret buzz when lifting fingers after a note and string squeak are often are out of rhythm...