Are there any that are $300 or less? that's my bass budget right there. Also do slap basses reduce the quality of plucking? 'cause i plan on plucking as well, might even do a bit of picking but not to much.
-Sam
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Best bass for slap?
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I use my p bass with the treble all the way up,
it sounds really nice, I have also used a jazz bass before and it sounded really nice, oh and of course you can't leave out stingrays.
it sounds really nice, I have also used a jazz bass before and it sounded really nice, oh and of course you can't leave out stingrays.
yeah, I like the MusicMan sound best myself. How's the P sound slapped? I've only heard bad things before this, but, still, howsit?
I'd say a Kubicki Ex-Factor...
I lvoe the tone they give for everything, but ht epunch and response when slapping is so good. I find mode 2 to be very good for this, it has so much bottom yet still such definition, I love it!
Vail Johnson and Stuart Hamm are very good examples of guys using the Kubicki tone for slap. I'm not sure, but Vail's tone seems a bit more like mine than Stu's does (but that might change when I swap my Ashdown setup for a Trace Elliot head+Hartke 4x10 with aluminium cones).
I lvoe the tone they give for everything, but ht epunch and response when slapping is so good. I find mode 2 to be very good for this, it has so much bottom yet still such definition, I love it!
Vail Johnson and Stuart Hamm are very good examples of guys using the Kubicki tone for slap. I'm not sure, but Vail's tone seems a bit more like mine than Stu's does (but that might change when I swap my Ashdown setup for a Trace Elliot head+Hartke 4x10 with aluminium cones).
My Jerzy Drozd is set up with really low action which i like for slapping, and it's a very clear and focused sound. It's quite a contrast to a bass like a warwick with a thick, meaty sound. I slap kind of wierd though, so it might sound different in someone else's hands.
My old Warrior was probably my fav for slapping, or rather popping the d and g. The neck sat elevated from the body at just at the right point to get your finger under there and stablize it for a great sounds. With nice deep clear contrast slapping on lower strings.. not to mention that SD slap circuit mmm
Spectors are great but my US NS-4 never had the poping contrast of the Warrior. Just deep juicy grumbles, still great sound though.
I really love the sound of the Pedulla buzz series, awesome fretless sound.
The Benavente I had had a good sound, but not very much of a growl or warmess just some good thump and nice contrast, it was an older model though, and still an outstanding instrument. Probably my favorite on fingerstyle, the neck on that thing smoked.
Pre EB MM's are probably my fav vintage slap sound, alot phatter sounding than j's or p's IMO
I like recordings I've heard from Alembics, but have never gotten a sound I like from them in person. Alot of the sound has to do with the player being able to feel out the instrument and I guess me and Alembics just dont vibe.. ok I'll stop now
Spectors are great but my US NS-4 never had the poping contrast of the Warrior. Just deep juicy grumbles, still great sound though.
I really love the sound of the Pedulla buzz series, awesome fretless sound.
The Benavente I had had a good sound, but not very much of a growl or warmess just some good thump and nice contrast, it was an older model though, and still an outstanding instrument. Probably my favorite on fingerstyle, the neck on that thing smoked.
Pre EB MM's are probably my fav vintage slap sound, alot phatter sounding than j's or p's IMO
I like recordings I've heard from Alembics, but have never gotten a sound I like from them in person. Alot of the sound has to do with the player being able to feel out the instrument and I guess me and Alembics just dont vibe.. ok I'll stop now
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freakbass said:When it comes to slapping (or fingerstyle, or tapping for that matter), my Skjold is a hoss.
I agree. My slap technique blows (never really spent any time at it), but even I sound fairly decent slapping on my Skjold (though I do prefer fingerstyle).
Another great sounding slap bass is the Celinder J Update 5.
Tom.
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Finally. It's hard to believe that we made it all the way to page 5 without mention of the Ex-Factor. This bass gets my vote.Chris2112 said:
It's a Fred Hammond song (pretty sure) I have no idea what the tune is though.concreteeden said:
My vote is for the fender stu hamm urge II.
It is so amazing for slap.. almost like.. it was designed with that in mind for some reason
amazing snap, great lows.. much tastyness.
It is so amazing for slap.. almost like.. it was designed with that in mind for some reason
amazing snap, great lows.. much tastyness.
Okay, it's time to stop the madness.
Just about any bass (except maybe a Hofner Beatle Bass) will sound good slapped, if you're willing to work at it... proper technique, proper strings, proper amp settings, etc.
All this navel-gazing is driving me up the wall!
Just about any bass (except maybe a Hofner Beatle Bass) will sound good slapped, if you're willing to work at it... proper technique, proper strings, proper amp settings, etc.
All this navel-gazing is driving me up the wall!
dougjwray said:Okay, it's time to stop the madness.
Just about any bass (except maybe a Hofner Beatle Bass) will sound good slapped, if you're willing to work at it... proper technique, proper strings, proper amp settings, etc.
All this navel-gazing is driving me up the wall!
+1
It's all in the hands.
