https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/overuse-syndrome/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:37:00 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/overuse-syndrome/#post-301879 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:39:31 +0000 Bass Players Discussion corbind https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/overuse-syndrome/#post-301879 https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/overuse-syndrome/#post-298096 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:40:20 +0000
:D :D :D

Vic]]> Bass Players Discussion Vic Lewis VL https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/overuse-syndrome/#post-298096 https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/overuse-syndrome/#post-298077 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:39:11 +0000 when I'm playing rhythm I wear the guitar fairly high, playing bass I like it low, so that my right arm's almost fully extended - I found out the hard way that my arm started aching if it was in a bent position.

I tend to play the same way as you can see here.

although maybe not as low as you.

Ive come to the conclusion that the way I play is a variation on the floating thumb technique. Ive also discovered that I only really have this problem if Ive been practicing or playing too much and have also been playing my Congas. I noticed that after I recorded the "Going Places" song my hand was really sore. There were a fair amount of retakes with the congas in that song. I guess Ill just have to go a little easier on myself.

cheers
Paul]]> Bass Players Discussion pbee https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/overuse-syndrome/#post-298077 https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/overuse-syndrome/#post-297995 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:49:27 +0000
Because I sort of fumbled my way into playing bass - bought one and started playing straight away - I used my thumb for the E string, index for the A, middle for the D and ring for the G string. When I'm not playing the E string, I tend to rest my thumb on it anyway - it helps mute the string, which I tend to do as soon as I move from one string to another.

To compare, I play most of my rhythm guitar on electric - I rest my strumming hand on the bridge a lot of the time, helps with palm muting. I do quite a bit of fingerpicking though, with my hand in pretty much the same position.

So I'd suggest fiddling about with the strap on your bass - find the position that's most comfortable for you. Of course, you've probably done this already....but it can be amazing sometimes what a difference a slight change of position makes.

:D :D :D

Vic]]> Bass Players Discussion Vic Lewis VL https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/overuse-syndrome/#post-297995 https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/overuse-syndrome/#post-297922 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:16:03 +0000 Bass Players Discussion supersoad1 https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/overuse-syndrome/#post-297922 https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/overuse-syndrome/#post-293457 Thu, 22 May 2008 23:26:05 +0000 that's an interesting technique, thanks for the link. After this gig is over I will try it out

cheers
Paul]]> Bass Players Discussion pbee https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/overuse-syndrome/#post-293457 https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/overuse-syndrome/#post-293305 Wed, 21 May 2008 23:35:58 +0000
I use a modification of the "floating thumb" technique, which I find very comfortable and it also helps with muting the E and A strings when I'm playing on the higher ones.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPVMBPmrblU]]> Bass Players Discussion slejhamer https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/overuse-syndrome/#post-293305 https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/overuse-syndrome/#post-31795 Wed, 21 May 2008 23:09:39 +0000
cheers
Paul]]> Bass Players Discussion pbee https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/overuse-syndrome/#post-31795