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Whenever I try picking a string by itself (usually lower strings) it makes a background sound thats kind of like the pick rubbing against the string when I play that overshadows the actual fret sound. The sound is kind of like a thum sound
I have a feeling it’s my pick hitting the vibrating string when I play. How can I stop this?
The amount of pick sliding over the string may be the problem. Try holding the pick more gently, and changing the length it sticks out, thus not more than 3 or 4 mm showing. Also, you may be digging into the string too much.
There are times when we hold the pick differently, and attack the strings differently, for certain different sounds. You've found one.
Dude try setting your pickups down lower in the guitar. I think your pick is hitting the pickup.
