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Old 08-03-2005, 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by david_m
In the recordings I like, the percussive "whack" is there without the "click". I wanted to know how to get rid of the "click"
hit it a little not-so-hard and/or move the slap a little further back so you're not so close to the frets?

i've read folks who use a mag pickup say that you need to be a little careful when you're doing this stuff because the strings can contact the pole pieces and go "boom." don doesn't seem to have a problem... but he's using a fishman without pole pieces...

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Originally Posted by david_m
Okay Mike, prepare for a tutoring session in a couple of weeks.
okay. i'll let you know what i want to learn beforehand...

definitely looking forward to it!
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