Poorest Choice for a "Slap-Bass"

[JohnArnson]

Definitely not a Höfner violin bass!

 

[chris_b]

. . . . What Bass would you NOT buy if you wanted to focus on Slap/funk style music?

I'd focus on the bass I would buy for slap. For me that would be a 2 pickup Jazz bass style instrument. In fact, that would be my choice for all the other styles of music, as well.

 

[GIBrat51]

I would say that just about any bass that has a floating bridge - and there are a bunch of them besides Hofner Beatle Basses - would be a bad choice for slapping. Not so much for the sound, as for the prospect of chasing the pieces of your bridge around the stage when it comes off. Unless, of course, you glue it onto the bass... Personally, I wouldn't even try to slap on this thing... just playing it too hard - normally - is fraught with peril. Slapping on it would be a disaster...

 

[SleepyShark]

IMO jazz basses are the best choice for a beginner that wants to slap. If they're not interested in slap they still have a versatile bass on their hands.

If they are into slap, they have one of the best basses for slap around. Win-win.

I mean, you can slap on any bass and make it work. I just think you have to fight jazz basses much less.

 

[ShortyGetLow]

Whatever the op's friend chose, it is now considered a vintage bass....

 

[matty1039]

And also, what's the worst bass for horrorcore or post-cuddlecore?

BC Rich... not very cuddly.

 

[EmuBass]

Semi-hollow body can be perfectly slapped (when you're Andy Irvine - starting at 7:43):

 

[Watchootognbout]

what was said above plus a ricky, to much mid range on those to get a good slap tone out of

Really now?