Popping the A string?

[Surly]

I was just wondering if it is considered "wrong" to pop notes on the A string, or I guess any strings that aren't the littler guys. I was listening to some Rage a few days back. (Take the Power Back). They are in Drop D tuning, and Tim slaps the D, and does what sounds like pop from C-D (frets 3-5) on the A, then pops F (fret 3 on the D) . I'm pretty sure this is a pop, some people have assured me that's what he does. I was just wondering if this is considered "wrong" technique and maybe he's really slapping the A. Hard to tell but sounds like popping...even seems to sound a bit more defined popping those notes.

[vindy500]

Originally Posted by Surly

I was just wondering if it is considered "wrong" to pop notes on the A string, or I guess any string that's not your big low one. I was listening to some Rage a few days back. (Take the Power Back). They are in Drop D tuning, and Tim slaps the D, and does what sounds like pop from C-D (frets 3-5) on the A, then pops F (fret 3 on the D) . I'm pretty sure this is a pop, some people have assured me that's what he does. I was just wondering if this is considered "wrong" technique and maybe he's really slapping the A. Hard to tell but sounds like popping...even seems to sound a bit more defined popping those notes.

huh. no such thing as wrong technique when it comes to music, if by popping the a string is what you wanna do, pop that darn a string mister

[fryBASS]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uva_FrpLU6M

There's some popping on the A string.

[4-string Steve]

When I play that song I pop that A string. Heck, pop the E string if you want too. There's no guidelines on what you can pop or slap, so go for it.

[Surly]

holy crap I love Primus--and playing Master of Puppets., thank you.