Just curious

[Bassguitar man]

Many people say that 5 string is hard to mute.
Then why don't we take out B string when we play 4string slap music?
Would it be damaged to bass neck if we take out

 

[Gorn]

You can also slap the B string and muting is part of bass playing. I think most players can mute properly and should if they don't. Removing the string is an option. Whatever helps you make music. But there are better ways.

 

[JACink]

It's all in the practice.

 

[el murdoque]

Taking out a string requires resetting the neck relief and maybe even the intonation.

 

[Lance Bunyon]

I don't think I mute my b string. Now you have me curious, I'm going to slap my Bass today and see if I mute my b string. I've been playing 5-string so long I don't think about it.

 

[FrenchBassQC]

The most practical approach is to practice.

 

[Element Zero]

Any multi stringed instrument is difficult to mute. It just takes practice. Anyone who says a 5 string bass is difficult to mute hasn’t spent enough time practicing on said 5 string. For me by comparison, a 6 string is difficult to mute. Why? I don’t own a 6 string and the few that I’ve played and messed around with were difficult indeed because I haven’t spent enough time getting used to it.

A manual shifting car is difficult to drive if you’ve spent all your time in an automatic. Once you’ve been driving a stick shift for an extended amount of time, it’s very very easy.