Yeah... but at least you were brave enough to post that sorry example so we can learn from it (i.e. what not to do).
/sarcasm!!
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Poorest Choice for a "Slap-Bass"
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Yeah... but at least you were brave enough to post that sorry example so we can learn from it (i.e. what not to do).
/sarcasm!!
I might get flamed but I would stay away from P-basses. Also, stay away from the obvious: Hofner, Epiphone/Gibson EB-series basses...
A jazz bass or Stingray are pretty much the standard but nice slap tones can be achieved with G&L L-Series and many inexpensive, no frills pre-amp pickup/pre-amp packing basses like Schecter Stilletto, Spector Legend or LTD basses with soapbar humbuckers. My 2 cents.
A jazz bass or Stingray are pretty much the standard but nice slap tones can be achieved with G&L L-Series and many inexpensive, no frills pre-amp pickup/pre-amp packing basses like Schecter Stilletto, Spector Legend or LTD basses with soapbar humbuckers. My 2 cents.
yeah, not really slappable
YouTube - Forget Me Nots The Bass line
And this isn't very iconic either:
yeah, not really slappable
YouTube - Forget Me Nots The Bass line
And this isn't very iconic either:
YouTube - ‪Boz Scaggs Lowdown live 2004‬‏
Oh yes. Good stuff.
not flaming, but marlowedk has slapped a p bass with pretty epic results...
YouTube - ‪p-bass slap funk‬‏
I've done it...it actually sounds pretty good. A little different, but it still sounds like slap bass. I'll slap on any bass...I've even slapped occasionally on a violin bass. They're the least slappable types of basses I've played, but they're not altogether horrible at it either. I disagree that hollowbodies are bad for slapping, BTW. It's a little different from the plinky planky slappy tappy tweeters on 11 sound, but it's not a bad sound at all.
Rafael said:
Most EB players are too cool to dignify such a comment with a response. Lucky for you I am not one of them. Both my EB basses rock (and yes, one of them is hollow which is a double negative in this thread) but I would not slap on them. That is why I also own an Alembic, EBMM, Fender Jazz, etc. The right tool for the job and whichever tool works for you is the right one. Just don't diss a bass just cause it don't work for you.
I kinda agree with the P-bass comment, it can definitely work, but it's a very specific tone, so you have to be sure you like that sound before you buy a P for slapping.
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Can't imagine trying to play slap on one, especially given the 20" scale.
That, or an ashbory, I'd guess. People with talent can slap on almost anything and make it sound decent. I'm not a huge fan of slap bass, so I haven't personally acquired that talent though.
Can't imagine trying to play slap on one, especially given the 20" scale.
That, or an ashbory, I'd guess. People with talent can slap on almost anything and make it sound decent. I'm not a huge fan of slap bass, so I haven't personally acquired that talent though.
To chime what was already said, I would probably avoid any bass with narrow string spacing, especially a fiver. Also, since I tend to slap up close to the fingerboard, a neck pickup that is close to fingerboard can be rough on the fingertips while digging in for the pop. Also, the more distance between the body and strings, the better.
Poorest choice would probably be a Fodera Yin/Yang or Fender Marcus Miller. You've set the slap expectations just a tad too high...
yeah, not really slappable
YouTube - Forget Me Nots The Bass line
And this isn't very iconic either:
YouTube - ‪Boz Scaggs Lowdown live 2004‬‏
FIRST thing I thought of when I read the post about the P bass.
