Slapping on A

Anything wrong with popping the A?
Not as far as I know. Heck, you could pop the E or B or, if you're JT, F# and it wouldn't technically be "wrong", because there are no real "wrong" techniques, just bad ones.

 

ok well then do you think it is technincly bad to pop the E or the B string... I do this in one of our bands songs a fair bit.

 

I don't see why it would be "incorrect". I don't believe there are only certain strings to slap and certain ones to pop. I pop the A-string lots, and I'll slap the D and G string on occasion. I think as long as you use the proper slap and pop technique (hand posture, etc) then it's fine.

 

There's nothing wrong with it, but depending on the sound you're looking for, it might not work.

Try it both ways and see which you like best.

 

I slap on all the strings and pop on all the strings. i dont see anything wrong with it if you can do it and make it sound good. but if it doesn't sound good then either work on your technique or don't do it. peace

 

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I definitely agree with you there. If it works for you, and sounds good, then do it! I pop and slap on every string (except I dont pop in the b string)

 

Hundreds of years ago when they were working on creating "music theroy" I hear they used to slap the b string all the time on there 8 string bass