Patwank

[eotpr]

I an auditioning for a band and they want me to play a part that has this kind of patwank sound like the strings are rattling. You know like the start of Seinfield but with a bass rather than a keyboard. How do I do that? I can't get that sound out of my bass. I have tried pulling on them and letting them snap which is slow and not really that great. I have tried a felt pick (I have not tried a plastic one). Do I need to loosen the strings and play lower with less tension? Does anyone have any suggestions?

[mambo4]

search for threads on Slapping technique.

[deathbyjune]

also, i think the seinfeld bass sound involves an octaver effect.

[stflbn]

Not sure... but I always thought and assumed the Seinfeld bassline was played on a keyboard using a slap bass sound.

Do-able on a real bass, but most likely just a keyboardist.

[Wespe]

Could you show us a recording of what you're talking about?

[onlyclave]

Originally Posted by stflbn

Not sure... but I always thought and assumed the Seinfeld bassline was played on a keyboard using a slap bass sound.

Do-able on a real bass, but most likely just a keyboardist.

+1. That was a EMU Emulator III sampler.

[stflbn]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=SSSxSmm9tFM&feature=related


Ya, definitely not a real bass in review. Again... very do-able as slap, just not how it was recorded. The recording is a keyboardist pretending to be a bass player.


And a quick stroll through youtube shows a slew of very badly played versions with poor sounds to go along with the performances. :-)

[eotpr]

Does one detune for that?

[lemur821]

Originally Posted by eotpr

Does one detune for that?

No, you'll just lose your high end. Newish strings will help. My opinion is that it's best not to worry about creating a specific slap bass sound too closely, especially if it's a synth and not a bass at all. I'm not telling you not to try at all, but think "ballpark" or you'll go nuts.