Heavy pop sound when slapping E string

[bennyblu]

Hi

I get a heavy pop sound when I slap the bottom E string (it sounds distorted as if I am hiting the pick up too hard with the string).

Is this down to:

poor technique

or

poor set up for slap
or

amp settings

or a combination of all?

I am just starting out with slap, can anybody offer any sound advice or websites to help me with this problem?

Thanks in advance.

[geoff_in_nc]

I was having something like this happen to me. It was a nasty popping sound, mainly on the E when I plucked hard or tried to slap on that string.

I believe it was the E string actually contacting the pole pieces on the pickups (it was a Jazz type bass). I lowered my pickups, and not only has the popping sound gone away, but I like my tone better too.

Try lowering your pickups and see if it quits.

[MuzikMan]

I was thinking it was the pole pieces too. Hopefully lowering the pickups will solve it.

[EricT43]

I had the same problem once, it was hitting the neck pickup.

[bennyblu]

Thanks a lot for that, I will adjust the pick up.

[djero44]

Yeah, i'd bet small money that would help you. Lower that sucka (or both of them) and see what happens!

[BuffaloBass]

Set them at 3-3.5mm and you should be fine.