Are Jazz basses good for slap?

The answer is yes.

Why does my slap bass sound so bad?

Slapping can sound really bad on old, dead strings. A lot of the slap sound comes from the zing of fresh new strings and when you’re getting started as a beginner bass player, you’re likely to get frustrated that it doesn’t sound like you want it to.

Can you slap a Precision bass?

You might like the sound or you might hate it, but either way, its character comes from where the pickup is placed. The rest of the bass is essentially identical to a J or MM or anything else – you can slap whatever you want.

Who is the best slap bass player?

Mark King. The guy who put the slap in pop during the 80s, Mark King did it all while fronting Level 42. Check out Lessons In Love for a classic example of King’s slap technique – the constant bah bah bah rhythm demonstrating his ability to take a more mechanical, sequencer style approach.

What bass is good for slap?

Some basses are not really appropriate for a bass slap tone (for example any semi acoustic basses) while others excel in reaching that type of sound in an easier way. The jazz bass, as used by Marcus Miller, the stingray bass often used by Flea or Louis Johnson and many others can be an excellent choice.

What bass strings are best for slapping?

Strings made of stainless steel are the most commonly preferred for slapping and popping. They are designed to produce a brighter, louder, sound with a lot of high end – while also producing an adequate amount warmer, fatter, low end tones. Some bassists do use nickel strings for popping and slapping.

Is slap bass harder than guitar?

What kind of bass do you have? Some basses, Rickenbackers for an example, are harder to slap on. It’s actually possible to slap on a regular guitar.

Can you slap on a Precision bass?

What makes a slap tone on a bass?

EQ on the Bass/Amp: The most characteristic slap tone has scooped mids, allowing those sparkling pops! and thundering slaps! to come forward. Easiest way to do this is either cut the mids (if you have a STC-3 active preamp or other 3 band), or boost the bass and treble (effectively scooping the mids) on a 2 band.

Do you need an amp to play slap bass?

You can have the best gear and ideal amp settings but if your technique is poor then your slap bass house will crumble down on a weak foundation layered by your technical ability. For this reason, ensure your slap chops are practiced until you possess a solid foundation of slap bass technique.

What’s the best way to slap a guitar?

While slapping, you don’t want to barge into the sonic “territory” of guitars with all the mids in your tone. One of the easiest ways you can do it is to just “scoop” the mids while leaving out bass and treble as they are or slightly boost them.

Where do slap basses attack on the fretboard?

Many bassists slap right over the last few frets and pop very close to the end of the fretboard. Others attack at different points and many even change which part of the string they attack between notes, phrases, songs, etc. Play around and find what’s best for you in terms of comfort and sound.