Activity for Jirka Hanika‭

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Comment	Post #291436	Those are both great points and you are probably right that it's not just about the sound. At least on the double bass, an open string doesn't have to sound too odd as a quickly played passing note when playing with the left hand somewhere near the shoulders. It's not necessarily a lower note tha... (more)	—	6 months ago
Comment	Post #280387	If the pickup was in a place wrt the nut, such as an antinode on a particular harmonic (1/4, 1/5, ... of the scale length), one could just move the pickup about one centimeter toward the nut and every "forbidden fundamental" would move one fret toward toward the nut, too. Which would enable open str... (more)	—	almost 4 years ago
Comment	Post #280387	@Pete W. - Pickup placement certainly does affect different stopping positions (frets) unevenly. But I still wonder. (more)	—	almost 4 years ago
Comment	Post #280400	Side remark: On every bowed instrument (such as the violin), when moving from a string to a string, or when changing direction, it is standard technique to briefly stop the bow on the (new) string and only then start bowing again. If a beginner ignores this, they are rewarded with a harsh or scratch... (more)	—	almost 4 years ago
Edit	Post #280387	Initial revision	—	almost 4 years ago
Question	—	Why do bass guitarists avoid open strings and double bassists don't? Some bass guitar players seem to avoid playing open strings in most situations, reportedly for the reason of the sound. Open strings are generally not avoided when playing double bass, although the two instruments have a number of commonalities, and are sometimes even substituted one for another. ... (more)	—	almost 4 years ago