New Bass, needs to be good for slapping

[moebass]

Try a Musicman Big Al. They are total funk machine. Looks and sound.

 

[Peace Cee]

I have a Modulus Flea J5, and it was born to slap (carbon fiber neck). However, my Geddi Jazz four string is the real slap daddy. I hope my jazz mentor/teacher, who happens an awesome slapper, doesn't see this. Uh, um SLAPPING IS MERELY A TOOL IN A LARGE BAG OF TRICKS!!! Jazz bass, Jazz bass.

 

[Jimrs2k]

+1 on the ibanez ATK, or older ergodine range, or if youve got the means lookup status graphite- kingbass,mmmmmmmm
And get a set of 30/90 strings.

 

[itchy]

You can slap on any bass. Whether or not it sounds good or not, usually depends on how proficient you are at the techniques.

+1

P-Bass sounds great for slapping if you're good at it...I've seen/heard many funk bassists slapping the hell out of a P.

You don't need to buy a whole new bass just to slap. Just re-string with steel roundwounds - medium-light, or even light gauge, and dial in your tone at the amp.

On the other hand, you could buy a Jazz or Stingray, but if your technique isn't on point, it won't sound any better.