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actually, i find that not to work for me. that's why it's hard for me to slap on my hofner, my EB2, my gretch 6073 or a ric 4005.
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Poorest Choice for a "Slap-Bass"
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actually, i find that not to work for me. that's why it's hard for me to slap on my hofner, my EB2, my gretch 6073 or a ric 4005.
You're not the only one. This is a reason that a lot of guys prefer a bass with a pickguard for slap over "naked" - less empty space under the string.
Ah nuts, ya beat me to it! Ashbory is perhaps the world's only "unslappable" bass!
I don't understand why everyone is arguing the case for rics, short scales, p-basses etc.
Did he say, "What's a good bass, that's not commonly used for slap, isn't particularly good for it, but can still be done on?"
You can slap any bass with strings, and any guitar. He is looking for A GOOD recommendation, not something that slap CAN be played on.
Did he say, "What's a good bass, that's not commonly used for slap, isn't particularly good for it, but can still be done on?"
You can slap any bass with strings, and any guitar. He is looking for A GOOD recommendation, not something that slap CAN be played on.
P bass is commonly used for slap.
Maybe those answers are getting posted because:
A) not everyone thinks there is only one slap sound
B) slap has less to do with the bass and more to do with the operator
Maybe those answers are getting posted because:
A) not everyone thinks there is only one slap sound
B) slap has less to do with the bass and more to do with the operator
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You're kind of missing the point eh? A lot of people arguing those things are GOOD recommendations. "Bassist culture" seems to suggest otherwise but, as with so many things, it's probably wrong.
Oh wait, I meant only Jazz Basses are good for slap.
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Ibanez Gary Willis Bass, which is a great bass for fingerstyle but lousy for slap. The same qualities that make it one also make it the other:
Ramp - very, very hard to "pop" strings with a ramp.
Narrow string spacing
Fretless (as others have mentioned, some folks slap fretless well, but I don't like it myself).
Ramp - very, very hard to "pop" strings with a ramp.
Narrow string spacing
Fretless (as others have mentioned, some folks slap fretless well, but I don't like it myself).
Ironically the same can be said of the 'made for slap' Stingray and a few other iconic 'slappers' (Smith etc)
Imho one can slap most anything except truly muddy basses - you need a bit of clarity.
Honestly doesnt get more versatile than a Jazz bass. Decent good tone and can do just about anything
