Buzzing when picking up fingers?

[Tony-C]

Hi All.

New bass player here. I've noticed an annoying trend of my bass strings buzzing when I am picking up my fingers to change notes. Any advice?

Tony

[Abaddon]

mine usually buzzes. but just when i'm sitting there not moving very much and holding it while the amps on. but i dont think it does inbetween notes so much. maybe your amp is set wrong. i wouldnt reawlly know i guess

[jakeb]

yeah the tone on ur amp maybe set too high try turning it down a bit if this fails check out http://www.warwickbass.com/basssurvival101/lesson_4amp.htm
this page has an extensive list of amp ****ups but it also has ome good tips

[BassTallica]

hey jakeb.. welcome to the forums.. i take it your a bassist?? what do you use if i may be soo bold.

oo and yea warkwick webiste has MANY helpful lessons

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[jakeb]

i use a stagg p-bass std (is really **** but sounds great) aftetr all i pay for an instrument not a name, its not what it looks like its how it sounds.
through a carlsbro bass bomber(this amp is great, relly loud and has a great tone)

[BassTallica]

nice nice

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[ilovewasabi]

I have this problem too but I fixed it. I used that finger shape thingy... I don't know what it's called. On your right hand, put your pinky on the E string, ring on the A, middle on the D and index on the G and play like that. I am not saying you use your pinky when you play the E string, but when you play the E string, move your right hand so your index is touching the E string. When you go to the G string, do the first formation I told you. Anyways, this should help you mute the strings when you are done playing a note because when you lift your finger while the string is still vibrating, you get the buzzing sound...

Why do I have a feeling that I am just muttering gibberish?

[jakeb]

thats a good peice of advice that
ive never done that myself but it could be usefull for strenthening up my pinky

[tommyp]

sounds to me like the neck maybe out of adjustment. strings may be to high off the fretboard. also try to finger the note closer to the forward fret instead of between the frets you'll get a cleaner sound

[BassTallica]

bah i popped a string today... idk how.. it was my E string too... i must be the only person in the world dumb enough to pop a bass string lol

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[jakeb]

how the hell u do thati have had the same strings for 12months and not had any break

[BassTallica]

idk... cause im a crazy ass bass god with the power of life in my fingers i gave it probally a bit too much umf while practicing my slapping and i went ... wizzz.. and almos took off an ear

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