Slapping on the D string?

[v1paul]

How do you get enough noise when slapping the D string? Whenever I try its much quieter than everything else

[mizmor]

I have the same issue. I find that if I hit it with more force it'll sound, but I was wondering the same thing.

[Clark Dark]

try boosting your midrange freqs

[mizmor]

Even though this isn't my thread, thanks.

[electracoyote]

You do have to use more force on the D, a quick, hard, and accurate thumb strike. And that's the challenge, because you use much less force on the lower strings, especially the E. Keep working on it, it will happen. I still warm up with a hammer exercise on all four strings until I get them all to ring with the same volume and accuracy.

[mizmor]

Originally Posted by electracoyote

You do have to use more force on the D, a quick, hard, and accurate thumb strike. And that's the challenge, because you use much less force on the lower strings, especially the E. Keep working on it, it will happen. I still warm up with a hammer exercise on all four strings until I get them all to ring with the same volume and accuracy.

Love your sig.

[Beej]

Practice...

[electracoyote]

Originally Posted by mizmor

Love your sig.

Tired of the elitist attitude as well?

[mizmor]

Originally Posted by electracoyote

Tired of the elitist attitude as well?

Yes. Seems like unless you're a supporting member, you're nobody around here. Problem with that is, I can become a supporting member tomorrow and still suck at bass. All you're doing is shelling out a measly $20 or so and getting a little picture by your name. Has nothing to do with your ability to play. Nothing.

[SpankyPants]

Well, I know that I maintain a supporting membership not as a testament to my bitchen bass-playing skillz, but rather to feed my addiction to selling/exchanging/trading/buying gear via the classifieds.

And yes, I really do have bitchen skillz. And humility. And a supporting membership. So sue me.

[electracoyote]

Originally Posted by SpankyPants

Well, I know that I maintain a supporting membership not as a testament to my bitchen bass-playing skillz, but rather to feed my addiction to selling/exchanging/trading/buying gear via the classifieds.

And yes, I really do have bitchen skillz. And humility. And a supporting membership. So sue me.

Getting your 20 bucks worth, I see.

Yawn.

[Combat Chuck]

As for the actual point of the thread, it will just take practice. I still can't slap the G-string (no double entendre intended) with anywhere near the volume that I can get on the other three, but rather than practice I just convinced myself that I'll never need to slap it and stick with popping. Probably not a good idea, but it's worked so far!

Harder, faster, stronger should do the trick. Just plug in and practice across all of the strings until you get a similar volume on each one.

[Smurf-o-Deth]

Ah, the anti-elitism elitism. I feel as though I should be slowly clapping while shaking my head like a mother in a Sunny Delight commercial.

To the OP (and the follow up interested party), I'd ask this: how are you slapping, exactly, technique-wise? Are you trying to bounce your finger off the string, like Flea? Or are you striking through the string, in an almost hard-strumming fashion, like Larry Graham, Louis Johnson, Victor Wooten, et cetera? With proper technique (the second option), you should get a more full-spectrum sound with more volume, no matter the string. Admittedly, it will be more bite than beef on the D string compared to your E string, but that's the nature of the beast with a significantly lighter string. This is assuming, of course, your bass has a good set-up and an electronics package suited to slap (not that you can't slap any bass, but some are better suited for the task). You don't really have any information in your profile, so I don't know what gear you are working with.

And, just for posterity, I too pay to support this site (made obvious by my silly little picture by my silly little name), partially for the excellent gear trading, buying, and selling options available, but also to, y'know, support a site that provides a lot of value for the $20. Bandwidth isn't free, and I feel there's a lot of value in the $20 I spend annually. $20 doesn't make anyone better, or smarter, or more educated, but it does show at least a slightly higher dedication to the Talkbass community, which posters with a long history here appreciate. There is a lot of old blood here that has a proven track record, which serves as the foundation of this very unique and wonderful place, with its treasure-trove of knowledge, so there is a tendency to defer--and it's not malicious (mostly), it's just the human nature to appeal to authority coming to light. People here are (mostly) friendly, (mostly) courteous, (mostly) helpful. Considering the things that make Talkbass what it is, I've found it to be a pretty inviting place, but there is a definite personality overall; if it doesn't jibe with you, I don't know what to tell you. Hey, if you're young enough to think revolution sounds like a good idea, good luck with one.

[electracoyote]

Originally Posted by Smurf-o-Deth

Ah, the anti-elitism elitism.

Phew, that's profound Kinda makes the point of my sig. Yawn.

Silver Star Boys Club Veterans, Salute! Show them badges and 'tudes, you paid darned good money for that privilege!

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[Smurf-o-Deth]

Originally Posted by electracoyote

Pissing and moaning

Feel free to wave your bulbous, knotty parts into the wind. Your sarcasm offends me only in its weakness. And, as to points making themselves, you, sir, are a veritable font. You jabbed at Spanky for what, the picture by his name? He certainly wasn't "elitist" with you. All he did was state a simple, reasoned foundation for why he would pay to be here, and you rolled your eyes. You ignored my straight-forward engagement and chose to focus on my singular comment made in the tone you had set, so you could take a dump on the lawn. You are drawing a line in the sand with anyone who puts a little money down for this place, and being rawly combative without regard to the content of their posts--anti-elitism elitism. It's not profound, no, it's obvious. Hey, if people have treated you in an ill manner, that sucks, and I'm not defending it, but your approach has zero positive influence. So, please, do take every opportunity to mock involvement, support, and experience, because those deplorable traits need to be taken down a peg or three. Seriously, you rail against people who pay to keep this site running as if they stuck you in the basement and gave you the bad touch. Did the bad supporting members make you cry? Show me on this doll where it hurts.

Sarcasm is productive!

To the OP, I'm sorry to have taken part in cluttering up your thread with this tripe, and I'm finished chasing after troll bait. I'll also add here that if technique isn't the problem, you might consider some compression. Bongomania has a site dedicated to compression, and a megathread in the Effects forum on the subject. Feel free to swing by.

[electracoyote]

Originally Posted by Smurf-o-Deth

spewing much misplaced invective

Smurf! Baby!

I liked the first version better.

Will there be a Volume III?

SUBSCRIBED!!!

[adam_rockz]

I Like Slap in E by A..

[Bruce Lindfield]

Well - classic slap/pop is where you slap the E and A then pop the D and G - that's all I've ever needed - anything more is just showing off!!

[Joe.shaffer]

To the original point of the post, try a little bump in mid freq. To everything else going on in this thread, all of you stop being retarded.

[mizmor]

Originally Posted by Smurf-o-Deth

Ah, the anti-elitism elitism. I feel as though I should be slowly clapping while shaking my head like a mother in a Sunny Delight commercial.

To the OP (and the follow up interested party), I'd ask this: how are you slapping, exactly, technique-wise? Are you trying to bounce your finger off the string, like Flea? Or are you striking through the string, in an almost hard-strumming fashion, like Larry Graham, Louis Johnson, Victor Wooten, et cetera? With proper technique (the second option), you should get a more full-spectrum sound with more volume, no matter the string. Admittedly, it will be more bite than beef on the D string compared to your E string, but that's the nature of the beast with a significantly lighter string. This is assuming, of course, your bass has a good set-up and an electronics package suited to slap (not that you can't slap any bass, but some are better suited for the task). You don't really have any information in your profile, so I don't know what gear you are working with.

Thanks! I'll try the proper way. I was slapping it like flea.

And, just for posterity, I too pay to support this site (made obvious by my silly little picture by my silly little name), partially for the excellent gear trading, buying, and selling options available, but also to, y'know, support a site that provides a lot of value for the $20. Bandwidth isn't free, and I feel there's a lot of value in the $20 I spend annually. $20 doesn't make anyone better, or smarter, or more educated, but it does show at least a slightly higher dedication to the Talkbass community, which posters with a long history here appreciate. There is a lot of old blood here that has a proven track record, which serves as the foundation of this very unique and wonderful place, with its treasure-trove of knowledge, so there is a tendency to defer--and it's not malicious (mostly), it's just the human nature to appeal to authority coming to light. People here are (mostly) friendly, (mostly) courteous, (mostly) helpful. Considering the things that make Talkbass what it is, I've found it to be a pretty inviting place, but there is a definite personality overall; if it doesn't jibe with you, I don't know what to tell you. Hey, if you're young enough to think revolution sounds like a good idea, good luck with one.

Well, I'm not expecting a revolution of an kind on here, but this is how I see it. I'm not against anyone having a subscribed membership and understand that running a site isn't free. I don't believe that someone who is "old blood" has the right to look down on "new blood" due to inexperience or just not being here long. For example, I wanted to start and slap and pop club for people who enjoy slap and pop. I was immediately shot down because I'm new at it and I refused to provide sound clips to prove how good I was. (which is not very good! ). To me that's bogus. I'm not looking to prove how good I am. The club was merely for people who love S&P. I was looking at the love of the technique rather than how good someone is. But it seems on here in order to do anything of the sort, you've got to prove you're good enough. Which, like I said, is bogus. No "old blood" bothered to start one.

So, my main complaint isn't the subbed membership, but the attitude that goes along with it in some people. Being a member here, like I said, costs $20. And rather you get the chance to buy & sell gear or support the site is here nor there. Anyone can support the site and that doesn't mean you're any better of a bass player, it means you shelled out $20 to support the site and you're getting benefits for it. No one should be respected more because of it. If you've proven yourself to be a decent human being and a humble one and you've been here long, I'll respect you. But if you're a jerk and act like an elitist because you've been here long or have a subbed membership, I'm not going to respect you and probably ignore you no matter how much you may know. Humility and decency trumps every time.