Your favorite Slap tune!

[Clark Dark]

1986 full concert Jay Dee makes a good bass

 

[Bob_Ross]

Not my "favorite" slap tune (that's back on page 1!) but one that I've always admired because the bassist isn't at all known for being a slapper:



Alphonso Johnson!

 

[ritz]

Gabor Vermes



David Dyson

 

[fast slapper]

 

[EmuBass]

(Laboriel)


(Wilton Felder)

 

[JimK]

Joe B. Hall gets little love here...

 

[FilterFunk]

"The Pride" - The Isley Brothers:


"Showdown" - The Isley Brothers:

 

[ritz]

 

[bassdude51]

My favorite "slap" song.......................

 

[briandavismurph]

So, What's your favorite slap tune?

It's funny that just about every bass demo youtube video has people playing slap, but I don't really hear a lot of music with slap.
Maybe post a youtube link to your favorite song. I'm looking for some tasteful lines and just good bass parts that enhance the song a as whole but if you got some crazy fast and fancy stuff that's cool too!

Here's my pick:

September Earth Wind & Fire

 

[bass12]

 

[JimK]

September Earth Wind & Fire

I don't think he slaps on that. In fact, there are very little EWF tunes where Verdine White slaps/pops.

 

[bhunt1]

 

[EmuBass]

 

[briandavismurph]

I don't think he slaps on that. In fact, there are very little EWF tunes where Verdine White slaps/pops.

you are quite right, I've been playing it "wrong" for years, thanks for the correction

 

[JimK]

you are quite right, I've been playing it "wrong" for years, thanks for the correction

You're not playing it wrong.
I recall reading a Verdine White interview ('80s Guitar Player mag) & he said he did not do much slap...if at all.
That kinda blew my mind. Sometimes, he plucks very hard & that gives a "pop".

Anyway, a reversal to your thing.
Once upon a time, I'm playing Wild Cherry's biggest hit...fingerstyle (like the recording).
The BL told me to slap/pop it...like the recording.

You just can't win.

 

[jerry]

You're not playing it wrong.
I recall reading a Verdine White interview ('80s Guitar Player mag) & he said he did not do much slap...if at all.
That kinda blew my mind. Sometimes, he plucks very hard & that gives a "pop".

Anyway, a reversal to your thing.
Once upon a time, I'm playing Wild Cherry's biggest hit...fingerstyle (like the recording).
The BL told me to slap/pop it...like the recording.

You just can't win.

A lot of people think Brick House is a slap groove too, and I've been guilty of doing it.

 

[DWBass]

A lot of people think Brick House is a slap groove too, and I've been guilty of doing it.

I slap it as well. There are some pops in the original.

 

[EmuBass]

 

[India_Sierra]

This has it all for me. Great composition, stunning playing and great tone. I also thought it impressive to build a slap tune around the low D note. It makes for a really distinct and fresh sounding tune.