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Old 08-05-08, 10:47 AM
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i can't get a clean sound when i do tapping on the higher frets. instead i get an ugly fret buzz sound that goes piak-piak. my neck action and bridge are pretty high already. what else do i have to adjust?
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eh i thought tapping was supposed to be low action?
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Hmm, i've been trying to do a little tapping too, seems to me its all down to technique. Sometimes i get clean notes somethings i do not. Depends on your accuracy while pressing the fret and the strength used. Resting my thumb on the side of the neck while tapping the higher frets help me alot. Hope this helps. Because i'm completely new to tapping too.
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eh? my problem is that when i do tapping i get clean sound on the low frets like 1-8 but higher frets like 13 - 24 gives me a fret buzz sound. is that to do with setup or technic? so when you tap, do you tap lightly or strike like you want to punch a hole in the fretboard?
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You should be having low action.
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YouTube - Victor Wooten - Bass Tapping Lesson
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eh? my problem is that when i do tapping i get clean sound on the low frets like 1-8 but higher frets like 13 - 24 gives me a fret buzz sound. is that to do with setup or technic? so when you tap, do you tap lightly or strike like you want to punch a hole in the fretboard?
I think it's your set up.
As long as when you press, the note sound out clearly.
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Lower action would help, definitely.
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agree. bass setup is probably one culprit.

experiment with eq too.
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how to get a clean tap?....

knock 3 times on the ceiling, if you want me, twice on the pipe if the answer is no.....

sorry i just couldnt hel it...
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