piezo low B technique

[shakinbacon]

I'm finding when using any piezo signal that the B string tone "speaks" better with rest strokes. (classical guitar term - means playing through a string and resting on an adjacent one (or in this case the pickguard). I'm finding this on the lowest notes.

Anyone else notice this?

Thanks

 

[keko]

I'm finding when using any piezo signal that the B string tone "speaks" better with rest strokes. (classical guitar term - means playing through a string and resting on an adjacent one (or in this case the pickguard). I'm finding this on the lowest notes.

Anyone else notice this?

Thanks

I must admit that I'm trying and trying to understand what You mean, but seems that have problem with translation from English!

I mean, when I was going to the music school I learned to play classic guitar, but still don't understand this: "resting on an adjacent one"

Can You please simplify this phrase!

I would like to comment Your thread 'cause recently I was trying some piezo Music Man basses, so maybe I can add some useful information about that matter, but I can't get Your point? (please no hard feelings)

 

[shakinbacon]

I must admit that I'm trying and trying to understand what You mean, but seems that have problem with translation from English!

I mean, when I was going to the music school I learned to play classic guitar, but still don't understand this: "resting on an adjacent one"

Can You please simplify this phrase!

I would like to comment Your thread 'cause recently I was trying some piezo Music Man basses, so maybe I can add some useful information about that matter, but I can't get Your point? (please no hard feelings)

There are two fundamental right hand techniques in classical guitar: the free stroke and the rest stroke.

Here is the description from Wikipedia:
Rest-stroke (apoyando), in which the finger that plucks the string rests on the immediate upper string afterwards; and
Free-stroke (tirando), in which the finger hits nothing after plucking the string.
Rest-stroke produces a more "deliberate" sound and may be used for bringing the melody out in music where the harmony competes for attention. Free-stroke sounds "lighter" and makes it possible to play fast passages more easily, though some guitarists (esp. with long nails) use the free-stroke exclusively and are able to produce a strong sound with it.

With the B string I am playing more of a rest stroke to get the note to articulate and was wondering if others have the same experience. Sorry, but I don't know how to describe this any differently. Hope that helps.

 

[TheAntMan]

Keko,

"resting on an adjacent one" means "resting on the one next to it".

Adjacent = next to

--Ant

 

[keko]

OK, now it's everything perfectly clear to me!

Well, as far as I play bass mostly apoyando all strings, it's normal that last upper string sounds slightly "different" than other strings! But it could be under control with way of how hard you stroke it!

The same was on 4 string bass with low E string, and the same now on 5 banger's low B string!

Reason why You noticed that when played with piezo pickup is 'cause piezo is more sensitive to micro vibrations...etc. if You know what I mean!