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Fingers getting caught
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In that case no further objective analysis or discussion is possible, at least from where I am standing.
Take this as an amateur's opinion. It still sounds like you are hanging on the string transitions. The timing on the same string sounds relatively even, but when you switch strings the timing is much less precise, especially going D to A.
I don't know if a ramp would matter, you don't have one in the second video. The string spacing is impossible to gauge in the videos, but if one is wider or narrower it might cause the hang up.
You are playing further from the bridge in the second video. The strings are easier to pluck there.
The other thing might be the type of strings. Some just feel rougher. If you wanted to test the string theory, you could put the strings on the jazz from the other and see if it reproduces the problem.
If none of that, I don't know. I would practice the technique much slower until it is cleaned up. Whichever that might be.
I don't know if a ramp would matter, you don't have one in the second video. The string spacing is impossible to gauge in the videos, but if one is wider or narrower it might cause the hang up.
You are playing further from the bridge in the second video. The strings are easier to pluck there.
The other thing might be the type of strings. Some just feel rougher. If you wanted to test the string theory, you could put the strings on the jazz from the other and see if it reproduces the problem.
If none of that, I don't know. I would practice the technique much slower until it is cleaned up. Whichever that might be.
buldog5151bass
Kibble, milkbones, and P Basses. And redheads.
I think you should practice more at slower tempo and clean up the right finger technique.
In your last video, IMO, there's just too much clacks... and the clacks there are different than Steve Harris'... his is more clank than clack... That's Iron Maiden's Mother Russia you played, right?
To me it sounds like you're "tapping" or "slapping" the strings with your index and middle finger, instead of plucking it.
In your last video, IMO, there's just too much clacks... and the clacks there are different than Steve Harris'... his is more clank than clack... That's Iron Maiden's Mother Russia you played, right?
To me it sounds like you're "tapping" or "slapping" the strings with your index and middle finger, instead of plucking it.
I practice anyway. Happy to do so, I enjoy it.
The line is Mother Russia, though I make no claims to its accuracy.
Do bear in mind that this is a rather knackered instrument that's a different shape neck to what I've been playing recently. The strings are super bright (i swapped them off my new instrument when I bought new strings, the reason there's no G is that it doesn't reach the machien head on this bass).
I do play a little like Steve in that clanky sense sometimes. I quite like that sound.
My hand tends to tilt the other way, oddly. Particularly when I string skip. Probably the same effect, but to bend it the other way isn't comfortable to me, it bends the wrist further.
I tried a homebrew ramp with some polystyrene and sellotaped it between the pickups. Couldn't really tell a difference. I generally pick over them anyway.
I play over the neck pup on that bass for that reason and also I found my hand naturally gravitated to that part of the instrument, like it was a counterweight.
It could be the strings, I have said as much. but that will have to wait until I get some new strings for the reason i gave above
It's not entirely clear, through the webcam, but I don't think the string transition timing is notably out (except a couple of places, this a rough take). You just hear it more because of the string noise.
I find it remarkable that the OP demonstrates great creativity when coming up with the most esoteric of potential causes for his problems, and deep insight into why none of the solutions offered thus far are right for him, yet lacks the acumen to recognise the truth.
Something tells me we are being played...
Something tells me we are being played...
When moving to the higher strings, a lot of players will move the thumb to rest on the next string making less distance to stretch to g string. This will feel abnormal to start so try it for a couple of weeks.
I don’t use that method most of the time but I’d like you to test it out and go slow.
Clacking down on the neck is useful for certain tones and should be considered part of your bag of tricks. I am predominantly a finger player and my technique will vary depending on what sound I need. Please try to use multiple techniques sand yes it will feel like you suddenly can’t play well. It takes time to become natural. I truly think this is solvable and will stick with you.
I’d also like to recommend trying out a couple of teachers if you can afford it. If not, maybe you can study concert footage of your favorite bass players to anylize what they are doing.
It’s a long twisty road but you’ll probably play the rest of your life so let’s conquer this somehow.
I don’t use that method most of the time but I’d like you to test it out and go slow.
Clacking down on the neck is useful for certain tones and should be considered part of your bag of tricks. I am predominantly a finger player and my technique will vary depending on what sound I need. Please try to use multiple techniques sand yes it will feel like you suddenly can’t play well. It takes time to become natural. I truly think this is solvable and will stick with you.
I’d also like to recommend trying out a couple of teachers if you can afford it. If not, maybe you can study concert footage of your favorite bass players to anylize what they are doing.
It’s a long twisty road but you’ll probably play the rest of your life so let’s conquer this somehow.
I don't think this is intentional, but it is a bit frustrating. I think the only advice we haven't suggested is selling the old bass and buying new ones until he gets one that didn't catch.
Really, he needs some work on both hands.
He has a 7 year track record of arguing from a position of ignorance against some of the best advice available on a range of topics and has managed to hack off a good cross-section of TBs most respected and knowledgable contributors in the process...
Yes he does need to work hard on both hands, and ideally start over from first principles, but he won't have it.
No lies. Your posts since 2012, and others' replies/reactions to them, are all visible to anyone who cares to look. Believe me I checked it all out before commenting here.
Also, you don't dictate who can or cannot reply to threads. I've offered you good sound advice and discourse from my educated and experienced background in a couple of threads now and at every turn you've come up with some reason to do anything other than what has been suggested.
