I had the same question about pulling it 1/2 step sharp. RCT overpulls for pitch correction is much less in the bass, too. As for muting the new string, the suggestion is to stick a piece of felt between the new string and the nearest string on the next note. That way two notes are playing one string each (obviously, this only applies to bi-chord bass notes!!) Paul Bruesch Stillwater, MN <div>On 11/6/07, Steve Blasyak <<a href="mailto:atuneforyou@hotmail.com">atuneforyou@hotmail.com</a>> wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> <div> Hey Now,   I'm reluctant to stick my rather prominent nose into this topic, but..... I have a few questions about advise given thus far.   First Brian says its a wound single bass string. How do you mute a single string and leave it for next time.   The advise of pulling it 1/2 step sharp on a single bass string? I do this on plain wire but bass stings? I was of the understanding that bass strings at pitch are closer to the breaking point. Would a single wound bass string tolerate being pulled a half step sharp? Sounds risky to me.   Just a few thoughts and questions for the enlightened ones.   Thanx in advance.   Steve Blasyak   OC Ca   Pura Vida  <hr>Help yourself to FREE treats served up daily at the Messenger Café. <a href="http://www.cafemessenger.com/info/info_sweetstuff2.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_OctWLtagline" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"> Stop by today!</a></div> </blockquote></div>