BassMan94

[quote name='PTB' timestamp='1342389169' post='1734271'] Like your Overwater, perhaps? I'm sorely tempted. Hmmm....... [/quote] Ooh go on

[quote name='PTB' timestamp='1342384835' post='1734190'] I've just done the maths & it's 25 years this yr. I should celebrate! I wonder how best to do that!? [/quote] Another bass for the collection ?

So the jist from everyone is "It'll be strange at first but keep at it" ?

I've just managed to reach the 1 year marker, playing wise. It's all I do Learn something new everyday.

[quote name='Mog' timestamp='1342279729' post='1732747'] I play with an anchored right hand and use my left hand for muting, just as I would on a 4 string. Which notes are you worried about? Fretted notes or strings/notes hit by accident? [/quote] I haven't got specific notes its just I want the cleanest sound I can get whilst playing tunes like 'the chicken', you know ? 4 string bass I didnt find it all difficult as i would normally rest my thumb ln the E or A depending on the passage. The 5 is not that bad but technique wise I could be better, it's just preperation for the 6. Even I use the left hand to dampen the strings as well, but using both hands would be the most effective, wouldnt it?

[quote name='louisthebass' timestamp='1342207734' post='1731836'] If you can't get on with floating thumb, try this: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDzRqeS0ruQ[/media] This is pretty much the technique I've used in the last 15 years playing a 5 string. It'll probably be the case that you can use this on a 6 as Adam Nitti does here. [/quote] Thanks that's great, very informative

[quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1342208019' post='1731842'] A few players use hair scrunchies and stuff but I find it interferes with open notes. I always rest my thumb one or two strings below what I'm playing which effectively mutes all the low strings... With my fretting hand just about touching every string above. It definitely does a good enough job for me! You may come to a different solution yourself, and im sure others will suggest ways better or easier than mine! I find it's something that comes naturally with practicing in my experience, and is less trouble than it might appear to be at first.... My issue was hitting the wrong string a lot when I first made the switch! Hope your shiny new 6er arrives soon so you can start having fun with all the new options available to you [/quote] I can't wait myself for the new 6er ! I honestly never knew why they used those hair scrunchies untill now Is it me or is that a 'shortcut' to make sure the others don't ring ?

Hey guys, In anticipation of my 6 string I've started to concentrate on my muting technique. Playing a 5 at the moment I've tried using different muting techniques to stop the other strings ringing. What I've searched is that some people use there ring and pinky to mute strings and then you've got others who use the floating thumb. I tried using my ring and pinky but it seems so strange to me, it's like my hand positioning feels out of 'place', and I'm not a fan of the floating thumb. I need something to rest on What Im asking is what techniques do you guys use, specifically for 5,6 strings ? Any other advice would be great Cheers