My next bass - Slap Happy

I think G&Ls tend to have sweet slap sounds and a couple of them at that. IIRC they might be in your price range. The only other ones i can think of are SS IIs and Zons, but you could only find them used for that price.

 

Bongo?

Try out some warwicks too, they generally have great slap tones.

Also, check out the marcus miller jazz bass 5. USA made, these things are awesome.

 

I've always thought Modulus have a great sound and (very) amazing slap tone, I'd try to find a used Quantum to try out if I were you.

 

You already have two basses that are considered 'classic' for slap tone. I'm not sure if your Jazz Bass has 70's pickup placement and the large, rather heavy late 70's style body. That's key to get the 'classic' J Bass funk/slap tone.

If you want a 'modern' slap sound (ala Norm Stockton), I would suggest looking for a used MTD USA withe wenge board and neck (this is key) and either a swampash or tulipwood body. That slap tone is very unique, and IMO pretty much nails the hi fi modern slap tone.

 

A nice Spector would be somehing great and different for your arsenal. And its a classic too.,

 

Fbass - Ash / Maple combo

 

Big +1 on that one if you can afford it.

 

Great bass, but not that different of a voice from a 70's J IMO... I think he's looking for something with a distinctive and different slap tone.... sounds like he has the MM thing and the 'old school J' happening already.

 

Then maybe something with Alembic pickups.

 

How about this monster:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7368316872&fromMakeTrack=true

 

Spector, my friend, spector.
If the USA made ones are too much, the Euro's are fantastic.
Own one, and slap the heck out of it. Best slap tone i've heard yet.

 

Celinder?

 

The tone on celinders are lush, check the website for the slap clips.

References>soundroom.

http://www.celinder.com/

 

A/B my Fender Geddy Lee VS my Dingwall. I find the fender to be very bright and poppy while the Dingwall is a significantly smoother (more modern?) sound. I far prefer the Geddy for slapping for two reasons. 1) The wider string spacing better accomidates my crappy technique. 2) The end of the fret board on the dingwall causes aim problems for me when double thumbing.
More skilled players might not have these problems.

 

Jaco fretless...oh yah...the gas just flows in when I think of it...

I'd suggest a fretless just because they're so much fun to slap on, and because I like the tone.

Ibanez's have decent slap tones, probably the SR1004EFM would get you what you want.

Greg