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SX PRECISION FOR...
- Thread starter jmcdan3
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P basses aren't as popular as Jazzes or Stingrays for slapping, but their slap sound is great in its own way. The only SX P I played sounded like just about any P-bass, and it had a fine slap sound.
I don't think anyone here is going to be able to tell you whether or not your bass has a good slap sound... maybe you should just try it and find out. Anyway, the real key to a good slap sound is good technique.
I don't think anyone here is going to be able to tell you whether or not your bass has a good slap sound... maybe you should just try it and find out. Anyway, the real key to a good slap sound is good technique.
P basses are brutal in general for slapping vs. Jazz. SX, Fender, Lakland, or whatever... Jazz style dual single coils are better for slapping by far IMO. Suprisingly an EBMM Stingray is a close second.
IMO, you can slap on a P and its acceptable but not optimal. If I was looking for a bass with the specific purpose of slapping in mind, a P is probably the last bass I would look at. Too much low-mids and not enough high-end pop. EQ really can't compensate since it is mostly a matter of the pickup style and placement. Slapping on a P/J sound good though. If SX makes a P/J-style bass, I would strongly urge you to consider that option or just get a Jazz-style bass.
I don't know if I would call a slapped P "not optimal." Not as common as a Jazz, sure, but there are a number of classic recordings with slapped P's. It's all about what kind of sound you want.
Here's a clip of what slap sounds like on a P:
Here's a clip of what slap sounds like on a P:
i don't think its right to say that P bass is not "optimal" for slapping either. While I personally prefer the slap sound of a dual humbucker bass or a jazz, the slap tone of a P could be someone elses favorite. It really just depends on the tone you're going for.
Oy, not the ol' "P can't be slapped" deal again. Here's at least one guy who can.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=4gfCufZpTn0
http://youtube.com/watch?v=4gfCufZpTn0
OK, whoa....time out. I never said you can't slap on a P, but I stand by saying it wasn't the "optimal" slap tone. I have slapped on many a P-bass and agree that there is good tone to be had with it, but not as good IMO as a slapped Jazz. There is a Hwy1 P-bass at my local GC and I play slap riffs on it every time I go in there because it is the best-sounding P I've ever heard for slap tone (think the BAII has a role in this). But, I would say the slap tone of a Jazz is widely preferred to the slap tone of a P-bass. IME of course.
To jmcdan3, I misread your original post and thought you were looking for a bass to slap on and was asking about buying a P-bass for that purpose. If you are only looking to use it for slapping on a couple songs, nothing should stop you. Get some good, fresh rounds on there and let 'er rip.
To jmcdan3, I misread your original post and thought you were looking for a bass to slap on and was asking about buying a P-bass for that purpose. If you are only looking to use it for slapping on a couple songs, nothing should stop you. Get some good, fresh rounds on there and let 'er rip.
just got some eb regulars slinkys. j slap is too common for me. anyone feel this way? p gives a deep slap that sounds great. back to the original question: do better basses slap better? the sx gets great feedback on here and i was wondering how it compares with others (mim fender).
Nope.
Better bassists slap better, they tend to have better basses as well. But its all in the technique. Wooten slapping on your SX would still be awesome. Now, a better pickup might respond better to slapping than a cheapie, but thats not directly related to the quality of the bass.
