Best slap bass out there...

[Jaydin Nathan]

Just a demonstration of what a Ric' can do:

 

[origami]

G&L L-2000 nuff said. best slapper i've heard or played.

 

[ghoulbug]

Just a demonstration of what a Ric' can do:

GOddamnit got rolled

 

[Munjibunga]

MTD 535.

 

[KPAX]

I used to have a Modulus Flea bass and that's a freakin awesome slap bass.
My problem with it was when I used a pick - the D and G strings sounded thin, probably due to the graphite neck.
But yeah, I recommend the Modulus Flea bass for Slap and Fingers.
That bass had the best neck setup I've ever played. It arrived by UPS in tune, I never adjusted it and it had awesome low action and very little fret buzz.

I would like to get as many opinions as I can...what is the best slap bass out there!?!?!?!

 

[vinxbass]

Just a demonstration of what a Ric' can do:

I really dig that song, brings back alot of good memories.

 

[SpectorBass308]

Fender Jazz

 

[Mr_Dave]

This is a sick slap tone

Cameo - Be Yourself

 

[gottawalk]

This is a sick slap tone

Cameo - Be Yourself

so's this

 

[Mr_Dave]

so's this

nice playin too great pulse

 

[BassyBill]

Of course, the actual person playing the bass factors in as much as the bass itself, yadda yadda yadda...

But after seeing (and hearing) this clip, I'd have to say Sadowsky:

 

[BassyBill]

For those who may have raised their eyebrows at my mention of slapping Rickenbackers...

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=pF02j2tjoEY

And a little clip from yours truly. Please forgive the sloppy playing and dodgy recording.

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[LanEvo]

I happened to test drive a Steinberger XS-1 . . . dang, all wanted to do was slap that bass . . . it seemed like a natural bass for slapping . . . low action, great neck, great arm position on it for slapping . . .

I'll put in a big +1 for Steinberger.

I have a 1988 XM-2 with dual EMG humbuckers and passive tone controls (v/v/t). With the neck on full, the bridge turned down by 1/4 and the tone rolled down by 1/3, the bass has the most killer slap tone I've ever heard. Clear, deep, punchy, and perfectly balanced.

Plus, the neck is arrow-straight and stiff as granite. The fretwork is perfect. String spacing and neck profile are perfect (cross between a P-Bass and a J-Bass). And the bass is light and responsive. Just perfect.

 

[zagralin_arf]

I'm all about the BC Rich Warlock with the double P pickups.

Sounds good when slapping...and stuff.

/sarcasm

 

[mwalle1]

Modulus Flea Bass I use a FB5 and it is like a Music Man on Steroids, so super clean crisp funk.

Modulus VJ4 vintage Jazz bass would be my other choice, I also use one of these and get classic pure slap out of it.

for me hands down MODULUS is the ultimate hi fi slap tone out there..

 

[EvoMan]

Don't know what kind it is, but sure sound DAMN good for the slappity stuff!!!

And dig the lights!!!!!

 

[j0n0j0n0]

depends on the tone you want or like...

Warwick thumbs and Ibanez Soundgear basses are two of my favorite all-active basses for slap.

For hybrid stuff (passive p-up's, active pre) I'd have to say MM Stingrays take the cake with their massive amounts of room for slap. The Marcus Miller signature by Fender has an active pre and passive p-ups too and is of course very good for slap as well.

For all passive, the obvious choice will be a fender jazz bass. But two others that I'm sure few will agree with me on is P-basses and Rics. Both have very contrasting tones but the uniqueness of them attracts me to their slap tones. Try em all out and see which you like, your hand size and style might point you in a very different direction than most people.

what strings do you recommend for a thumb bass for good slap tone?

 

[checkeverything]

Yammys' in action:

 

[LCMBassist]

Interesting one......not the best, but it has a good slap tone when dialed in right....Warwick Thumb. I like the bouncy mids you can extract from it.

 

[EvoMan]

what strings do you recommend for a thumb bass for good slap tone?

Thin and bright - recently these have been from Status for me...