Is it hard to learn slap bass?
Slapping can be really tough for beginner bass players that want to imitate their heroes like Flea, Marcus Miller or Mark King but some of the issues are easily fixed with some simple tips.
Do you need low action to slap bass?
Low Action Action is the distance between the strings and frets and it has a huge effect on slap tone. In fact, it may be the most important factor. Lower action puts the strings closer to the fretboard, making it much easier to bounce them off the frets.
What does a bass player do when playing slap bass?
The “slap” involves the bassist whacking the bony part of their thumb against the strings, close to the neck of the guitar. When “popping”, the player will wrench the played string or strings away from the guitar and let it twang hard against the fretboard upon release.
Are active basses better for slapping?
There are passive basses that sound good slapped and some that don’t, and same goes for active.
How high should strings be for slap bass?
Slap Style Sound Samples Check the action on your own bass. If it is higher than about 1/8″ (0.125″) you will probably get a much better slap tone by lowering the strings a bit. Keep in mind that not all basses are created equal, some can get lower action than others.
Who started bass slap?
The invention of slap on electric bass is generally credited to funk bassist Larry Graham. Graham has stated in several interviews that he was trying to emulate the sound of a drum set before his band had found its drummer. Graham himself refers to the technique as “thumpin′ and pluckin′”.
Who is the best bassist in the world?
Rolling Stone Readers Pick the Top Ten Bassists of All Time
- John Entwistle. The clear winner in our poll was John Entwistle of The Who.
- Flea.
- Paul McCartney.
- Geddy Lee.
- Les Claypool.
- John Paul Jones.
- Jaco Pastorius.
- Jack Bruce.
What Bass is the best for slap?
mike roman. Novice player wants to upgrade to a new bass for a better slapping sound and ease of technique rather than a beginner cheap Peavey.
How do I get the true slap bass tone?
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What bass strings are good for slapping?
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How to get a great slap bass thumb sound?
– Tone controls – fiddle with the tone controls. A lot of those crap sounding slaps are because of bad tone shaping. – Compressor – slap bass is a very dynamic bass technique, and it needs to be compressed to even out the notes. – Muting technique – different muting techniques and the degree of muting changes the tone considerably.