hollymichele
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I asked for strings suggestions in another thread (higher tension or wound C), but then I started thinking that maybe the issue is just me / technique.
Here's the problem: When I pluck the 3rd string (C string) multiple times in a row (like when plucking that same string 3 times in a row at 1 beat, for example), it buzzes for a second right at the very moment when my thumb touches the string to pluck again (since it's still vibrating from the immediate previous pluck). This is an issue on both ukuleles I have, one with Worth Browns, one with Aquilas. Both are concert ukuleles, if that matters. The sound really bugs me.
It does not bother me when strumming, only noticeable with finger style when that string needs to be plucked more than one time (as in example above).
I've tried varying how much pressure I'm using while plucking the C string, but it's still bugging me. It happens with open string or with first 3 frets most noticeably, and a bit at 4th and 5th fret. The further down the fret board towards the body, the less I hear it. My recent uke was just purchased in January from Mim, so I don't think it's a set up issue.
So I'm wondering if it's just me that has this issue. I'm not sure what I could do differently technique-wise. I've watched James Hill videos on how to finger pluck and it seems I'm doing so correctly. To me, it really just feels that the 3rd string is too loose. I understand that it's the string that's going to be relatively looser anyway. But I'm wondering why it seems to be an issue for me finger picking, when I don't really hear others complaining of that. So it must just be me.... ?
Here's the problem: When I pluck the 3rd string (C string) multiple times in a row (like when plucking that same string 3 times in a row at 1 beat, for example), it buzzes for a second right at the very moment when my thumb touches the string to pluck again (since it's still vibrating from the immediate previous pluck). This is an issue on both ukuleles I have, one with Worth Browns, one with Aquilas. Both are concert ukuleles, if that matters. The sound really bugs me.
It does not bother me when strumming, only noticeable with finger style when that string needs to be plucked more than one time (as in example above).
I've tried varying how much pressure I'm using while plucking the C string, but it's still bugging me. It happens with open string or with first 3 frets most noticeably, and a bit at 4th and 5th fret. The further down the fret board towards the body, the less I hear it. My recent uke was just purchased in January from Mim, so I don't think it's a set up issue.
So I'm wondering if it's just me that has this issue. I'm not sure what I could do differently technique-wise. I've watched James Hill videos on how to finger pluck and it seems I'm doing so correctly. To me, it really just feels that the 3rd string is too loose. I understand that it's the string that's going to be relatively looser anyway. But I'm wondering why it seems to be an issue for me finger picking, when I don't really hear others complaining of that. So it must just be me.... ?
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