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Originally Posted by Thurisarz  I wonder if anyone know someone that has recorded a Jazz strung with flats and perhaps slaps a bit with it? Links to Youtube and Myspace video's/soundfiles i appreciate very very much |
I believe Larry Graham's performance on Sly And The Family stone's recording "Thankyou Fallettin' Me Be Mice Elf Again" may be the first slapped electric bass recording. It sure sounds like flatwounds and the back pickup only, to me. It is worth listening to for its' significance, and Larry's great playing on it. The Jazz Bass on A Taste Of Honey's "Boogie Oogie Oogie" is almost certainly strung with flats, listen to the short solo section, the bass is slapped for a few notes on the 'g' string. My Fender j bass with Fender flats absolutely nails that exact tone when I play it in that style. If you use a bright 'ringy' flat set like the Thomastik flats, it'll sound great if you can get into the ultra light (for my tastes) tension. Good luck!
