B-E-A-D slappin' question.

[Derek_L]

Since I'm tuned B-E-A-D should I still be slapping the A? Or should I always pop the bottom two strings?

Wasn't quite sure really, I feel more comfortable with poping the A but I can still slap it.

[Dogbertday]

well you should be able to do either to any string actually...

but yes as a general rule, the A becomes one of the "pop" strings

[Darkstrike]

Yeah, pop away, its fine, but the odd slap if you want to is fine too.

I do both to it, depending on the situation.

[mothmonsterman]

wait there are rules to what strings you can pop?
Do which ever sounds appropriate for the situation at hand.

[mwiles30]

Yeah man, don't ask other people which strings to pop or slap. You're the one who's playing the bass, right?

[BritFunk]

My Dear Friends,

No rules. I slap and pop the high "G" on my bass - it's quite possible and works well, though you might have to adjust your technique a bit to make it sound as solid as the lower strings. I tend not to pop the low strings as I personally don't care for the sound, but to each his/her own.

Trust your ears.


Warmest regards,

Kurt

[Mark Wilson]

Originally Posted by BritFunk

My Dear Friends,

No rules. I slap and pop the high "G" on my bass - it's quite possible and works well, though you might have to adjust your technique a bit to make it sound as solid as the lower strings. I tend not to pop the low strings as I personally don't care for the sound, but to each his/her own.

Trust your ears.


Warmest regards,

Kurt

+1.

I will pluck the A string from time to time, but all depends on the bass line.
Also, I pluck it if I'm doing a fast triple (Down thumb, up thumb, pluck) and something even through my middle finger in for a 4th, 16th note pluck.

[iplaybassguitar]

do whatever the hell you want