Unwanted fretting noises

[Mike_NL]

Hi @Merbear528, welcome to the forums! Don’t worry, you are not alone. See also this very recent thread:

Clacking/Hammer Issue

When I try to fret, especially on the E and A strings I get a hammer/clack every time my fingers hit the fretboard. Even if I’m playing gently. At first I thought maybe my fretting fingers are beating my plucking fingers to the note, but even when I’ve timed them to hit at the same time, there’s a clack, taking away the purity of the sound of the notes. I’m new to bass and just finished Josh’s course so maybe my action is too high? Not sure. Thanks in advance for any thoughts.