Other strings ringing out when slapping strings

[Sman1992]

I've been playing slap and pop bass now for about three weeks and when playing through my amp i can hear other strings playing out and i know for sure im not hitting them as well as ive tried go slow and not touching any other string. Is there anything I can do about this as its really starting to piss me off.

Cheers.

[RhysP]

Damp them with your left hand.

[Big_Stu]

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1343769876' post='1755077']
Damp them with your left hand.
[/quote]

Agree, sounds like a muting problem. Maybe post it in the technique thread too for suggestions?

[Pete1967]

[quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1343770018' post='1755082']
Agree, sounds like a muting problem. Maybe post it in the technique thread too for suggestions?
[/quote]

Another agree... or cheat....
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[MiltyG565]

i think because the whole tone of the bass comes from air inside the timber vibrating, it will eventually cause the other strings to vibrate a bit as the whole bass moves, not just the strings you hit. the only thing you can do is learn how to mute them while slapping. sometimes i mute the E and A strings with the bottom of my right hand, and the higher strings with my left hand.