Slapping the A string on a 5er with a neck pickup

[Rocksolid]

I have started playing slap on my PJ5 (which obviously has a neck Pup) and I am finding that I can't slap the A string without pushing the B string onto the pole pieces of the neck Pick up.

I'm not an awesome slapper but can play enough to get me through most cover gigs. I play slap fine on my 4 strings and I don't have an issue slapping on my Stingray 5 (obviously it has no neck Pup)

Has anyone got any tips on how to get around this issue? I have tries changing the position I slap (closer to the neck for instance) but I find it is very easy to still do it if I'm not really concentrating.

Share your wisdom people!!

 

[Brenbol]

Try muting the b string with your left thumb, I used to do that when I used 5 strings.

 

[masonsjax]

I usually slap on the fretboard near the last fret. You wont hit pickups that way.

 

[Etienned]

The tip of my thumb hits the fretboard on my jazz fiver. I have a relatively low action from the start, maybe it has an influence in the issue.