Members molsen Posted November 16, 2007 Members Share Posted November 16, 2007 how hard do you pluck the strings in general? and what kind of music do you play? personally, i like to pluck hard most of the time. it gives a stronger tone, IMO, especially with a little overdrive....gives more of that piano/bell tone. i usually play rock music. for less "excited" music, i pluck with a little less force, but still pretty hard i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jazz Ad Posted November 16, 2007 Members Share Posted November 16, 2007 I make very small movements and pluck pretty hard. I'm very focused, if you wish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bluescout Posted November 16, 2007 Members Share Posted November 16, 2007 I play classic rock mostly and I tend to pound the strings pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted November 16, 2007 CMS Author Share Posted November 16, 2007 I start with just one, making a clockwise swirling motion. Then I,........ Oh, sorry, wrong forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t3ch Posted November 16, 2007 Members Share Posted November 16, 2007 Gradually harder until she flinches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jackcheez Posted November 16, 2007 Members Share Posted November 16, 2007 I play soul and Motown. I pluck very hard. I've broken strings. Not a lot, but once every couple years it happens. If I use a pick, or try to slap and pop I have to turn up the volume to be heard the same. I make very small movements and pluck pretty hard. I'm very focused, if you wish.I've watched Rocco play closely. That's what he appears to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mytola Posted November 16, 2007 Members Share Posted November 16, 2007 I generally pluck very hard, but smooth and even as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members allan grossman Posted November 16, 2007 Members Share Posted November 16, 2007 I've got a pretty light touch - I believe in letting the amp do the work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SA Rios Posted November 16, 2007 Members Share Posted November 16, 2007 Light to medium touch. I set the action pretty low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted November 16, 2007 CMS Author Share Posted November 16, 2007 Light touch, high action, small movements. I figure if nobody can hear me, nobody complains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Emprov Posted November 16, 2007 Members Share Posted November 16, 2007 I play mainly funk with a little bit of blues and rock. I'm finding that, the more I develop as a bassist, the lighter my touch gets. I used to really dig into them but now, not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitargod0dmw Posted November 16, 2007 Members Share Posted November 16, 2007 I usually dig in pretty hard to get a nice growl going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Optimus Prime Posted November 16, 2007 Members Share Posted November 16, 2007 I play hard. But my strings are high enough that it doesn't hit anywhere and it sounds so nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted November 16, 2007 Members Share Posted November 16, 2007 a 5 string set of rotosounds, with me, lives for about 2/3 days... i guess that says enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LanEvo Posted November 16, 2007 Members Share Posted November 16, 2007 I'm finding that, the more I develop as a bassist, the lighter my touch gets. I used to really dig into them but now, not so much.+1 My touch has been getting lighter and lighter, which also means my action has been able to get lower and lower. Once I started playing fretless bass, my touch has gotten even gentler and more consistent: that's the only way you can get a fretless to really sing: play light; let the amp to the work! I'm at the point now where I can play all day without getting any hand/finger fatigue. It's all down to my light touch. Emre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super_Donut_Man Posted November 16, 2007 Members Share Posted November 16, 2007 Just right most of the time. Sometimes I dig in quite hard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SpaceGhost Posted November 16, 2007 Members Share Posted November 16, 2007 Completely depends on the dynamic of the song. So... all of the above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitargod0dmw Posted November 16, 2007 Members Share Posted November 16, 2007 a 5 string set of rotosounds, with me, lives for about 2/3 days...( That's the problem with Rotos...they don't last for beans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted November 16, 2007 Members Share Posted November 16, 2007 That's the problem with Rotos...they don't last for beans. that also happens to me with regular D'addarios (which i hate but sometimes are all i can afford), although the D'addarios last me about 1/2 days longer.... the D'addario Prosteels last me longer, though.... those are AMAZING strings.... i also LOVE the tone on the Fenders 7250-5M........ but i get them killed in a matter of 2/3 hours... literally... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitargod0dmw Posted November 16, 2007 Members Share Posted November 16, 2007 You need to try some DR's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted November 16, 2007 Members Share Posted November 16, 2007 You need to try some DR's! i have dude! theyre my number one choice, but theyre extremely expensive in europe... for a 5-string set we paid what... for you.... would be about... 70$... its absolutely insane.... but they have the best tone ever.... my fav are the Hi-Beams... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitargod0dmw Posted November 16, 2007 Members Share Posted November 16, 2007 i have dude! theyre my number one choice, but theyre extremely expensive in europe... for a 5-string set we paid what... for you.... would be about... 70$... its absolutely insane.... but they have the best tone ever.... my fav are the Hi-Beams... But how long do they last you? If they're going to last you a month or two, and they cost twice as much as the other strings...aren't you spending the same amount of money in the long run by replacing strings all the time? I just changed my SR5 last night...it's been about 5 months! They were really dead, and I could have did it last month...but they weren't horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mytola Posted November 16, 2007 Members Share Posted November 16, 2007 i have dude! theyre my number one choice, but theyre extremely expensive in europe... for a 5-string set we paid what... for you.... would be about... 70$... its absolutely insane.... but they have the best tone ever.... my fav are the Hi-Beams... You could always get them from the states via ebay or something. I got two sets of DR Lo-riders for $50+$15 shipping over to Norway. (4 string sets, but still.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LanEvo Posted November 16, 2007 Members Share Posted November 16, 2007 I just changed my SR5 last night...it's been about 5 months! They were really dead, and I could have did it last month...but they weren't horrible.That's something I've noticed as well. Even when they're dead, they still sound pretty damned good! I actually prefer the sound of dead DR High Beams on my '72 Jazz: it brings out the mids and attenuates the highs. Gives you a nice, vintage sound Emre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted November 16, 2007 Members Share Posted November 16, 2007 You could always get them from the states via ebay or something. I got two sets of DR Lo-riders for $50+$15 shipping over to Norway. (4 string sets, but still.) i only have a 5 string bass... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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