I was asked "Do you slap the bass?"

[Gaolee]

Nobody ever asks me that. Should I be insulted?

 

[Jay2U]

I only slap basses before I start to play.

 

[40Hz]

I just tell them: "Oh man! I tried so hard…but I just can't do it."

That gets them off my case quicker than telling them I actually worked at it until I could slap and pop - just to prove to myself I could - but would rather not play that way because I don't care at all for how it sounds.

They think I'm a dork. But they also go away. So it's a win-win.

I'm good with that.

 

[Gougedeye]

"Do you slap the bass?"

Like it owes me money!

 

[Ron Johnson]

I get that question all the time. It's so annoying. Can I? Yes. Do I? Never!

 

[hsech]

A good B*tch slap does your bass good every once in a while. Let's it know who's boss.

 

[Matthew_84]

At least they know what a bass guitar is.

 

[Antisyzygy]

I think a lot of slap players just stand out. It's kinda what I'd expect an amateur to notice about bass playing. Bassists usually aren't noticed because if we're doing our job in a traditional sense we're filling in the low end.

 

[catcauphonic]

A friend said to me after first seeing my band "that was awesome, you really slappa the bass" ... which kind of annoyed me, cuz I did no such thing. I later saw the reference, and don't hold it against him anymore.

I get the same reaction too when I tell people that I play bass. If they have seen this movie then they go into this bit too:



I find it comical although others find it offensive or just poor taste.

I'm just wondering who could possibly be "offended" or find this "in bad taste" ???

Sidenote: Dang, that actress (I forget her name) is sooooo cute! drool Edit: Rashida Jones!

 

[BostonJazz72]

A friend said to me after first seeing my band "that was awesome, you really slappa the bass" ... which kind of annoyed me, cuz I did no such thing. I later saw the reference, and don't hold it against him anymore.



I'm just wondering who could possibly be "offended" or find this "in bad taste" ???

Sidenote: Dang, that actress (I forget her name) is sooooo cute! drool

Here was the original posting on 'Slappa Da Bass' "Slappa da baaaass! Right! Slappa da baaaass!"
Some people dig it when it said to them and some not. IDK, I still find it funny b/c at least they know more about bass than my wife does.

 

[elgecko]

A friend said to me after first seeing my band "that was awesome, you really slappa the bass" ... which kind of annoyed me, cuz I did no such thing. I later saw the reference, and don't hold it against him anymore.



I'm just wondering who could possibly be "offended" or find this "in bad taste" ???

Sidenote: Dang, that actress (I forget her name) is sooooo cute! drool

Rashida Jones

 

[Kukulkan61]

I gotta quit slapping, growing hair on Palm the of my hand...

 

[Nev375]

Let's find out! Now repeat after me in the lowest voice you can ..."Do do do dun dun dunnn..."

 

[Davbassdude]

A friend said to me after first seeing my band "that was awesome, you really slappa the bass" ... which kind of annoyed me, cuz I did no such thing. I later saw the reference, and don't hold it against him anymore.



I'm just wondering who could possibly be "offended" or find this "in bad taste" ???

Sidenote: Dang, that actress (I forget her name) is sooooo cute! drool Edit: Rashida Jones!

Just to clarify: Her mother is Peggy Lipton (a popular actress in the 70's and very pretty) and her father is Quincy Jones. I thought the whole RUSH worship portrayed in that film was hilarious!

 

[ThuzzleFump]

Although I am kinda aware of this joke, I have never seen the movie or TV show it comes from. /win

 

[ofajen]

I think one definition of a "gentleman" is "a man who can play slap bass, but who chooses not to."

Otto

 

[CatSquare]

Although I am kinda aware of this joke, I have never seen the movie or TV show it comes from. /win

Paul Rudd is great, but I wasn't a fan of the movie.

 

[ahc]

 

[Rayjay]

You mean like "bow chick-a bow wow?"

 

[DChalo]

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I had an uncontrollable LOLLING fit for a good 10 mins from seeing that