fender73 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I know i guess i have to try one, but any owners with Double Buck pickups...do they get in the way for slapping/popping duties? Hand on heart i don;t do too much slapping during a gig, but interested if they hinder due to their placement/size on the bass? Thanks Graeme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 [quote name='fender73' post='1009664' date='Nov 2 2010, 03:10 PM']I know i guess i have to try one, but any owners with Double Buck pickups...do they get in the way for slapping/popping duties? Hand on heart i don;t do too much slapping during a gig, but interested if they hinder due to their placement/size on the bass? Thanks Graeme[/quote] I prefer the Stingray in that respect, with a single pickup. But I do a fair bit of slap on the Corvette $$ and I don't find it the second pickup gets in the way. The slap tones you can get out of that bass are amazing. You are right, you should try it yourself to be sure that the way *you* do it works on that bass, but I have no problems. And it sounds HUGE, whether fingerstyle or slap or whatever. Just look at it, don't touch it... can't you hear it??? Fantastic bass. Me & desert island: 1) Stingray 2) Jazz bass 3) Warwick Corvette $$ (maybe a 5-string version of 2 or 3). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichF Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 [quote name='mcnach' post='1009832' date='Nov 2 2010, 05:38 PM']I prefer the Stingray in that respect, with a single pickup. But I do a fair bit of slap on the Corvette $$ and I don't find it the second pickup gets in the way. The slap tones you can get out of that bass are amazing. You are right, you should try it yourself to be sure that the way *you* do it works on that bass, but I have no problems. And it sounds HUGE, whether fingerstyle or slap or whatever. Just look at it, don't touch it... can't you hear it??? Fantastic bass. Me & desert island: 1) Stingray 2) Jazz bass 3) Warwick Corvette $$ (maybe a 5-string version of 2 or 3).[/quote] +1 What works for me might not work for you. I have a $$5, which I LOVE, finger style or slap. I thumb just over the start of the fingerboard, which leaves an inch or two before the big $$s get in the way. If you thumb further back you could have issues. Great, great bass though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fender73 Posted November 2, 2010 Author Share Posted November 2, 2010 Thanks guys - i'll give one a try at the weekend Cheers Graeme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I never had a problem with the pickup positions - it might depend on 'where' you slap to a degree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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