Bongo or Stingray for slap?

[Drexxell]

hmmm?? any opinions?

 

[Bryan R. Tyler]

I've owned both- the Stingray is better suited to a traditional bright, in-your-face slap sound. The Bongo is much more mids-oriented. I actually like a middy, punchy slap tone, but if you prefer a more classic slap sound, go Stingray. JMHO.

 

[ctufankjian]

Please go with the Stingray

 

[jazz3625tonic]

I've owned both- the Stingray is better suited to a traditional bright, in-your-face slap sound. The Bongo is much more mids-oriented. I actually like a middy, punchy slap tone, but if you prefer a more classic slap sound, go Stingray. JMHO.

+1

 

[Drexxell]

im new to slappin so i guess i dont know enough to determine on that but i DO like the way the bongo looks better ha ha

 

[Baird6869]

I've owned both- the Stingray is better suited to a traditional bright, in-your-face slap sound. The Bongo is much more mids-oriented. I actually like a middy, punchy slap tone, but if you prefer a more classic slap sound, go Stingray. JMHO.

+1. What he said.

 

[mrpackerguy]

Most would say Stingray; one of the original basses for slap really. Think Charles Meeks of Chuck Mangione. I could be wrong, but most guys or amps that can dial in slap, back off the mids quite a bit to get there. I'm not a slapper though.

 

[SanDiegoHarry]

I think the Sterling is better yet...

 

[cassius987]

Marcus Millers' advice for slap EQ: run flat with just a touch of extra MIDS.

 

[Rano Bass]

If you like the Bongo look get that.
Both basses can do the slap thing really well IMO.

 

[Drexxell]

Im gonna get a bongo 4 now i gotta pick a color!! im thinkin tru gold

 

[Shy Guy]

Whatever you get make sure it is at least a 3 band, you need those mids

 

[your idol]

every time anyone posts a Slap: stingray vs ???? thread this will be my automatic response.

 

[sloasdaylight]

Bongo.

 

[yellofury]

I tried both and personally the extra humbucker in the neck position on some Rays and most Bongos (outside the HS models) gets in my way
you can get around it in time
but it was distracting to me

single Humbucker Stingray or Sterling

 

[kesslari]

Yes.

 

[J0ttem]

I tried both and personally the extra humbucker in the neck position on some Rays and most Bongos (outside the HS models) gets in my way
you can get around it in time
but it was distracting to me

single Humbucker Stingray or Sterling or Bongo

Can't go wrong with either of them though, but if you want a punchy slap-sound, go for the single coil versions

 

[quazimodo]

do i smell myung love?

stingray pretty nice for slap

 

[Cory]

I'd go with the Stingray. Pretty much every time I am doing slap stuff I grab one of my rays.

 

[lousybassplayer]

I'd go with a Bongo over a Stingray. A bongo is a percussion instrument. A stingray has a dangerous poison barb on the end of a whiplike tail. Not something I would strike in any way, shape or form.

Actually, I suck at slappping, but I find it the traditional one pup stingray to be the easiest for me.