Slap bass basic - Tutorial

Joel951 · #1 12-24-2011, 07:35 PM

Slap Bass Basic - Tutorial - YouTube

Hope this helps.

Here's a new video (a bit advanced as it employs double pluck)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WUn0Dyjdso

longfinger · #2 12-24-2011, 09:09 PM

Nice. I like the word-less approach.

dmusic148 · #3 12-24-2011, 09:19 PM

Not bad, but it would have been better if your E string was in tune!

Joel951 · #4 12-24-2011, 09:42 PM

^^ thanks for pointing that out. .

dmusic148 · #5 12-24-2011, 09:59 PM

Sorry to criticize...it's just that it's pretty obvious. Nice tone BTW. Maybe time for a Mulligan......

Joel951 · #6 12-24-2011, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmusic148

Sorry to criticize...it's just that it's pretty obvious. Nice tone BTW. Maybe time for a Mulligan......

That's fine . . no worries. ..

Next video will be better.

sleeplessknight · #7 12-25-2011, 12:07 AM

Love the wordless format of the tutorial. Music is a language unto itself, why clutter it up with unnecessary verbiage, right?

Looking forward to your next tutorial!

Joel951 · #8 12-25-2011, 03:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleeplessknight

Love the wordless format of the tutorial. Music is a language unto itself, why clutter it up with unnecessary verbiage, right?

Looking forward to your next tutorial!

I'm glad you love it.

Joel951 · #9 12-25-2011, 08:52 AM

updated - see first page

Mike M. · #10 12-25-2011, 11:24 AM

Very nice, Joel! I need all the help I can get with the slap technique! I too like the "less talk" approach.

What brand and what gage of strings are you using?

Oh yeah....Merry Christmas!!

**lowendfriend** · #11 12-25-2011, 01:29 PM

I have two 5 strings and an acoustic 4 string that is strung BEAD.

My guess is that I'm better off starting on the 4 string with its spacing. My Lakland 55-01 is also fairly wide spacing for a 5 string. My Warwick is much closer spacing and probably not the place the start?

Also how does fretless weigh in? Only my Warwick has frets.

Thanks!

Joel951 · #12 12-25-2011, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike M.

Very nice, Joel! I need all the help I can get with the slap technique! I too like the "less talk" approach.

What brand and what gage of strings are you using?

Oh yeah....Merry Christmas!!

Hey there Mike. Merry Christmas.

I am using a Modded SX jazz bass. It is strung with a cheap set of "Maya" string. I believe the gauge is .045

Joel951 · #13 12-25-2011, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lowendfriend

I have two 5 strings and an acoustic 4 string that is strung BEAD.

My guess is that I'm better off starting on the 4 string with its spacing. My Lakland 55-01 is also fairly wide spacing for a 5 string. My Warwick is much closer spacing and probably not the place the start?

Also how does fretless weigh in? Only my Warwick has frets.

Thanks!

My take on this one is that if you are starting to play slap, it doesn't make a difference whether you start on a 5 string bass or a 4 string.