There are indeed some string noises recorded on those two realtracks, typical of string bass tracks. However, they are not glaring or digital clipping or too loud or anything like that.

Locate the source .wma files in your RealTracks folder and play them back using Windows Media Player or another player like that, listen to them. They should sound okay. The clacks of the strings slapping the fretboard are part of them, though.

As once stated eloquently, I think by Bruce Richardson, "A good bass track sounds like someone is working on a Buick in the background when solo'd." So true. But that stuff tends to hide in the context of a mix.


--Mac