overtones

Hey everybody. I’ve had a problem with two basses of mine for a while now and I can’t seem to figure out what’s going on from my fiddling around and research. The problem is this: Both 4-string instruments have a very pronounced 5th overtone all along the low E string. Especially louder...

Hey Y’all. Can’t seem to find a clear answer on what’s going on. I just got a fresh set of Power Slinky’s with a 110 E string. I am getting the sound of two notes about a half step apart when I play between the fifth and 12th fret. Things I’ve already checked: - Intonation is good - Yes...

As I've aged -now 71- I'm sometimes having difficulty distinguishing tones; notes will sound slightly out of tune. If there an effects pedal or unit that would reduce overtones, which might help? I play a Rick 4003 and an Epiphone viola bass. I don't play out, and I don't record. I like a...

Just got a slightly used SRMS805. Immediately put D'Addario Chromes on it. When I am not muting strings with my fretting hand (as when playing a fast, technical piece where I need to bend the fingers) I get a ghost tone/overtone. I get the note played (vibrating between the fret and the...

So, I'm seeing a lot of information online suggesting that short-scale basses tend to have problems with overtones (as described in the articles, the sound of two notes playing at once). I've run into a couple articles suggesting balanced tension strings to line out the issue. (Here's one...

Hey all, Been struggling with this issue since incorporating the floating thumb into my technique. Pretty much wherever im playing with my plucking hand, the back of the thumb is resting on the lower strings to mute it, and causing overtones to ring out. This is even more annoying to me than if...