Any 7+ String Slappers Out There?

[EricTheEZ1]

I'm referring to anything more than 6 strings, obviously. I look at the string spacing and I just can't comprehend people slapping (effectively) a 7 string bass, or 9, or 11 for the love of Mike [Tobias].

I'd love to be proven wrong. That's why I'm looking for video proof that a 7 string (or more) can be slapped effectively. If you want to, you can turn it into a competition to see who can effectively slap the most strings!

Dazzle Me, Extended Range Bassists!

-Eric.

 

[lyle]

*waits for Al Caldwell*

 

[mark beem]

I know John slaps quite a bit on the Lord Only CD.. Bassius also slaps on his 7s. Lemme see if I can find that file he linked..

Here it is:

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also check out the instrumental linked in JT's signature.**

**Here it is:

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[Bernie Connors]

Al Caldwell and Bill Dickens slap on their 9 strings. Stew McKinsey slaps on his 8 and 10 strings!

 

[ole Jason]

It's not that big a deal once you get used to it. The only thing that, perhaps, complicates things is the muting you have to do with your left hand.

Frankly I don't see how these four string guys jump from the first fret to the 15th just cause they don't have enough strings!

 

[john turner]

heh, yeah

thanks for sharing the info mark i need to put you on the payroll heh.

 

[Woodchuck]

Once I got my mind used to the octave string spacing, I slapped on my GT7 with ease.

 

[Tritone]

I slap on my Elrick 7 all the time. I've just played on it long enough now that I don't even think about it.

No video though, sorry....

 

[DaMaGe, Inc.]

Well, I can't help you on the subject matter. Sorry.

But I must say, John; I'm listening to your instrumental right now, and it sounds awesome. Very inspiring.

 

[Al Caldwell]

I'm referring to anything more than 6 strings, obviously. I look at the string spacing and I just can't comprehend people slapping (effectively) a 7 string bass, or 9, or 11 for the love of Mike [Tobias].

I'd love to be proven wrong. That's why I'm looking for video proof that a 7 string (or more) can be slapped effectively. If you want to, you can turn it into a competition to see who can effectively slap the most strings!

Dazzle Me, Extended Range Bassists!

-Eric.

I have 17 1/2 mm string spacing. It feels like a really tight Fender Jazz.
That's the bass I started on so slappin and poping is a matter of just practicing. I use 3 diffrent slap techniques. Larry, Victor and Flamingo style. I'm working on a instructional DVD with Chuck Rainey. He can slap on anything. Slapping a bass is just a technique....Your the master baby!!!!! Hollar at you later!!!! Al Caldwell

 

[oversoul]

But anyway, according to your post you can slap easily on a 6..but if you just add one more string it gets really really hard all of a sudden??

People used the think the earth was flat too you know...it ain't

 

[john turner]

Well, I can't help you on the subject matter. Sorry.

But I must say, John; I'm listening to your instrumental right now, and it sounds awesome. Very inspiring.

thanks a lot glad you dig it

 

[secretdonkey]

I thought Trip Wamsley used his big Alembic 8 string mainly for rich chords and lead work, but when I saw him play the other day he slapped it like he does his 4's and 5's - that is to say, amazingly well.

 

[Stewmc5222]

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Todd LaJoie took these a few weeks back at the end of Brotherhood of Groove's winter tour.

from the lows,

Stew

 

[Funky Doctor]

Well there you go.

 

[Stewmc5222]

what you can't really tell in those pics is that I'm wearing a TalkBass hat at the beginning of the show...

 

[LajoieT]

what you can't really tell in those pics is that I'm wearing a TalkBass hat at the beginning of the show...

Here's the hat, and a cool backhand move, you just need to get the Sax player to get used to having a 10 string headstock in front of his face so we can see what you're doing.

I kinda like this one, where Stew's so hot the flames are jumpin right off of his body...

{BTW Stew, The ones on my site are the only ones with the e-mail address on them. I only do that on my quick 'for fun' pages, the pics on the CD don't have it, but they are full res. If you want me to resize them for internet use and drop a Zip file on there for you.)

 

[Stewmc5222]

ah, the laser pictures... LOL

I don't know if I'm going to send my web guy the full pics or just the copies I snagged from the site. it's up to him.

again, thanks for the photos, Todd. my wife still chuckles and calls me a rock star!



from the lows,

Stew

 

[Juneau]

The laser one is my new desktop lol

 

[NJL]

i don't know how you guys slap on anything higher than a five! i have so much trouble slapping on my 6.... i just boils down to practice, cause i can do it, but i just don't want to put in the time for it for me to sound and feel comfy.

my respect to ERB'ers all over!