People who whine about slapping

[Pings Bass]

I too like to go on the internet and complain about people complaining.

 

[RoadieP]

Smoke On the Water is also boring for all the same reasons.

YOU SHUT YOUR PIG WH*RE MOUTH! (I kid, I kid)

 

[P. Aaron]

We get it. You don't like it.
Go somewhere and do what makes you happy.
I don't ever hear anyone asking guitarists not to play with distortion.
It's not going anywhere.
Please get over yourself.
That's all.
*steps off soapbox*

Slappin' da Bass wouldn't be a thing if the style didn't have a profound and necessary effect on much music we enjoy.

 

[groovepump]

This reminds me of something that happened a few years ago. I cant slap to save my life, but I put down a rock solid line. I went to see a friends band, and his bass player was the polar opposite of me ALL he did was slap. They had me get up and jam with them, and the singer wanted fire him and hire me immediately. Slap is cool, but you better know where to use it.

I've had similar experience.

 

[And I]

*holds mirror up to your face*

i already know i'm pretty, but thanks.

bruh you literally made a thread whining about whiners...

 

[Alper Yilmaz]

Fire the drummer first and start slapping! It might be more functional then!

 

[satantango]

most of the times I've heard this it was on gear demos and frankly if you're doing a gear review and only slapping you probably deserve to get complained at unless the product is a slapbox 3000 or something

 

[Altitude]

I’m only annoyed when people find out I play bass and immediately say “Slaps’ da bass!”

I am too but let’s be clear that people saying that saw a Paul Rudd movie and most of them don’t know what they’re referring to. It’s a colloquialism.

 

[fhm555]

All these years later and we've still an old timer in my shop convinced his 60 year old hand lathe and cross slide are more accurate than my CNC. It's hilarious every time he's proven wrong but he just won't come around

Yep, old habits do sometimes die hard.

 

[Swizzledoop]

Slap electric is cool, slap DB is outrageous. It's too bad that the same word is used for two very diiferent things, but on very similar instruments. Evidently there is a movie in which "slappa the bass" is prevalent. Ive been asked if I can "slappa the bass" a few times by chuckleheads. I answered " if only I could slap like Willy Dixon"

According to ChatGPT: "The quote "slappa da bass" is from the 2009 comedy film "I Love You, Man," which stars Paul Rudd and Jason Segel. In the movie, Paul Rudd's character, Peter, is learning to play bass guitar for his upcoming wedding and his new friend, Sydney (played by Jason Segel), encourages him to "slappa da bass" while practicing. The line has become a popular meme and catchphrase among fans of the movie."

 

[kmon]

I think it's cool when a player can follow crazy slap on one tune with super tasteful fingerstyle on the next one. The more technical skills the better.

 

[Deleted member 394181]

95% of people who whine about it simple can’t play slap. No shame in that, but please stop piling poop on others to make yourself feel better.

Jokes are ok. I've been joked on here. I don't slap. I play music that doesn't need slap and...... I can't do it

 

[sgiacomo]

We get it. You don't like it.
Go somewhere and do what makes you happy.
I don't ever hear anyone asking guitarists not to play with distortion.
It's not going anywhere.
Please get over yourself.
That's all.
*steps off soapbox*

*stop whining about whining and do you*

 

[WG Plum]

Well, this didn't go anywhere unexpected.

 

[39-Bassist]

I only whine when I get slapped...ouch...lol

 

[turf3]

Now if I start a thread complaining about people who make threads complaining about people who complain about slap bass, will it get shut down as "frivolous"?

What is the maximum number of recursive loops allowed in a thread before moderators step in?

 

[Grinderman]

Who's whining?

 

[jvanoort]

You’re doing what everyone in society right now does when you try to call them out on something, they deflect rather than actually responding to the original statement, or seeing that person’s point of view.

No, I'm responding to the (unintentional, no doubt!) irony: it is ok for him to express his opinion, but he complains about others expressing theirs (especially because it's contrary to his).

And who is 'calling out' who? Calling out people who have a different opinion?

 

[FRoss6788]

Who's whining?

The OP

 

[turf3]

No, I'm responding to the (unintentional, no doubt!) irony: it is ok for him to express his opinion, but but he complains about others expressing theirs (especially because it's contrary to his). That is not cool.

But hey: complain away! That's what this community is for (amongst other things, granted)!

What are these "other things"?