Yeah, actually I believe Flea did a lot of recording with Spectors...and most people tend to think that his slapping sounds mighty fine. As a Czech Spector owner myself, I've got to say that they're (IMO) wonderful for slapping. In fact, I like the slap sound from my Spector more than the slap sound from my Stingray.
stingrays are too thin... and yeah, Da5id is right flea did most of his early recordings on spectors, even though he uses his stingray/flea bass on stage. actually i think he uses spectors in the videos.
asking if spectors are good for slap is like asking if p-basses are good for punk. no matter what i'm doing when I play my spector, the tone coaxes me into playing something slaptastic. Punchy!
Although, the slap sound on "Blood Sugar Sex Magick" (the CD, not the song..) is primarily a Wal with some spectors thrown in, along with Alembics, if I remember correctly. Oh, but, yeah, spectors are good for slapping..but any bass can be a slapper if set up correctly. Neal
Really? you can get a good slap tone on a kramer focus p-bass rip off? actully. i wouldnt be surprised if ya could.
They are for me ....but that doesn't necessarily mean they are for you. Your proficiency, technique, and the size of your hands would determine how "good" they are. But, for most players, they accommodate slap quite well. On the classic slap instructional video, "The Slap Bass Program," the instructor is using a Spector.
Yep. Every time I get down to the Twin Cities, I go to Mars Music, grab one off the wall, plug into a big amp, and slap Higher Ground over and over till I get kicked out. No I do not, I am just kidding.
Slap, pick, finger style, pluck, bang etc. they all sound great Spector basses (unless your technique really sucks)!
I think its all agreed. i havent seen one person on here say they arent good for slaping. Even more of a reason for me to go ahead and by me that NS2000/4 or kramer era ns a 2(i think.).
