Can't slap only pop....

[mizmor]

I can pop just fine, but when I go to slap it sounds dead. No sound comes but a big thud when playing root and octave. I try not ot lift my right hand off the bass and use my wrist to pop and slap, but I can't seem to get it to slap....

Hope that makes sense.....

 

[TOOL460002]

there are a ton of threads similar to this, so please do a search, but...

aside from rigid fingers whilst popping, you want your hand like rubber- very loose. it sounds like your popping technique is fine. thumping (like a ton of stuff) is 99% about timing. hit the string with your thumb and immediately pull it away. try this on an open string. i often play dead strings, so thats not your problem.

if that didnt help, search here, and search youtube. good luck.

 

[Davecg2]

Try this video its really helpfull

Great Slap and Pop Vid

 

[TOOL460002]

...pop ... its about midnight and now i have to go buy some popsicles... no joke. i hate you.

 

[bass_snake]

You can do it man. Keep on practicing it. F*&%#@^ monkey can do it.

Trust me! It' s not rocket science. Goodluck.

Fred

 

[TOOL460002]

fun fact: i can pop holding a pop sickle.

 

[SuperMaximo93]

I had this problem when I started slapping. Check this video out by Dmanlamius; it really helped! (And yes, it is directed at me )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytk8K1H2RCY

 

[mizmor]

Thanks, but it' not helping. I do try to "strum" it a little when I pop it and it gets a tone, but when I straight pop it sounds dead. It's not popping off of the frets properly. What am I doing wrong?

 

[805 Bassist]

just keep your entire hand loose, and let the power come from you twisting your forearm. keep your hand lined up with your wrist and forearm and that is pretty much the technique. As for accuracy...that is just going to have to come over time. Practicing slapping all the strings, even up to G although that strings is usually slapped in solo riffs. Just go slow at first and speed it up as you get better. good luck man, slap and pop became my favorite bass style for a reason!

 

[mizmor]

Thanks man! I figured it out. Now just to practice! I love S&P too!