Am i an alien?

[FrednBass]

I must be the only bassist i nthe world that completly dislike the slap stuff. The 'pop' tech. i like and even use, just as some other percussive aproches (such as the John Entwistle's type writer). But the slap, FOR ME, is really overrated and kindda anoying.

Am i the only one who thinks like this?

 

[Jay2U]

I'm not slapping either, I'm picking every now and then, but don't tell the others...

 

[Tupac]

That's pretty closed minded to shoot down everything that's slap. I'm sure there's something out there you'd like.

 

[Yango]

If this is what you see when you look in the mirror, then yes, you are most certainly an alien.

 

[Batmensch]

That's pretty closed minded to shoot down everything that's slap. I'm sure there's something out there you'd like.

If he doesn't like slap, he doesn't like slap, so what?
I can understand his position, althought I don't hate slap, it has it's uses OCCASIONALLY, but for some reason, it seems to me most of those who use it, tend to overuse it, and it can get quote annoying after everyone and there mother is slapping away every chance they get. When researching for a bass to back up my Jazz I had an interest in the Squier VM J, and I went to Youtube (my first mistake, I know) and almost every friggin' video of people demoing it was slapping the hell out of it, and those videos(as I personally don't slap) were all pretty much useless to me. There was ONE video out of maybe a dozen that didn't slap, and that was the only one where I could get a proper grip on how the thing actually sounded as it pertains to the sound I was looking for. pretty much all those videos were not really demonstrating the bass as the claimed, they were all pretty much a bunch of show-offs screaming "Look At me!! See how awesome a Slapper I am!"
Useless.
Pllease understand, I know this is not true of all who slap, ther are those who are capable of using the technique with restraint and taste, but I can't help but feel there are far too many slap-wankers around for my taste.
All things in moderation, please.

 

[paparoof]

I think (good) slapping is impressive, but I've never found it to be terribly musical.

But I don't hold anything against the folks who love it. Whatever floats yer boat - right?

 

[staysictonkpils]

it has its place like every technique. being a musician means you need to make it sound like music. as some people have mentioned in this thread lots of players just do it to show off but that is not always the case.

 

[KingRazor]

None of the music I play really makes use of it, but it's something I think is fun to do when I'm just noodling.

 

[NoiseNinja]

I don't use slap either, first because I can't (my thumb seems to be somewhat attached the wrong way), second because I'm not too fond of it (or else I guess eventually I would have learned it anyhow).
Actually I think the only music involving slap I'm listening to is Mr. Bungle, and there it's even sparingly used.
I hate funk, so that's just lucky for me (not music having funk elements though.)

 

[fearceol]

I must be the only bassist i nthe world that completly dislike the slap stuff.

Judging by the threads on slap, that pop (pun intended ) up on this forum from time to time, I would say....NO, you are not alone in disliking it.

It is one thing to dislike it, but why should it annoy you ???

 

[Knettgummi]

IMO, slap bass is close to a bass equivalent of guitar shredding, in the sense that it can be really "masturbatory" and boring when overdone. I don't mind it in the right context if it's done with feeling, however.

It doesn't really have a place in any of the music I'm involved in, and so I happily avoid practicing it.

 

[warwick.hoy]

 

[Kamael83]

I must be the only bassist i nthe world that completly dislike the slap stuff. The 'pop' tech. i like and even use, just as some other percussive aproches (such as the John Entwistle's type writer). But the slap, FOR ME, is really overrated and kindda anoying.

Am i the only one who thinks like this?

I really don`t get the point of this thread expecially in technique...I don`t like Rihanna...half of this planet plays her songs every 30 minutes on the radio...am I alien? no I have taste Am I concerned about the fact that I don`t like Rihanna? no....actually I`m very happy about it You like what you like and you don`t like what you don`t like ))

 

[BassPlayer900]

IMO, slap bass is close to a bass equivalent of guitar shredding, in the sense that it can be really "masturbatory" and boring when overdone. I don't mind it in the right context if it's done with feeling, however.

+1

 

[stedtale]

Here's what I find with slap/pop. It's a solid technique, nothing wrong with it. But, it needs to be used in the proper place. I love hot fudge and I love reubens, but the two together just don't work.

 

[Pilgrim]

I think (good) slapping is impressive, but I've never found it to be terribly musical.

But I don't hold anything against the folks who love it. Whatever floats yer boat - right?

^^This reflects my opinion. I can appreciate the technique involved in different styles of music without liking it or having any desire to play like it.

 

[father of fires]

I wrote a joke slap riff in a crazy metal song and I had to fight with my band to let me NOT play it.

 

[warwick.hoy]

It's one of those things where you are either good at it or you aren't. I'm not good at it,...so I only attempt it when no one is around.

 

[dustinfennessey]

We all have our own likes/dislikes. I REALLY dislike slap and busy basslines. I see the talent - just drives me nuts.

 

[Jay2U]

Just to put it in perspective: The fact that I don't slap doesn't mean I hate it. It's just that I don't. I'm a flatwound addictive and flatwounds and slapping don't really match.