Dropzone Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 I am thinking of learning how to slap, but play 5 string basses. How much more difficult is it? Ta Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc2009 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 [quote name='Dropzone' post='1309029' date='Jul 19 2011, 12:39 PM']I am thinking of learning how to slap[/quote] Stop it. Stop it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 it's the same technique on whatever bass you try, a wider string spacing 'may' help you early on but I slap my stingray5 occasionally (only when called for) and it's got fairly narrow string spacing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 [quote name='Dropzone' post='1309029' date='Jul 19 2011, 12:39 PM']I am thinking of learning how to slap, but play 5 string basses. How much more difficult is it? Ta Mike[/quote] It's no more difficult,unless you are used to twatting the E string like most slap players. I slap on a 5 all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 I slap my 6. I never learned to hit the right strings, I just mute all the wrong ones instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 [quote name='dc2009' post='1309031' date='Jul 19 2011, 12:40 PM']Stop it. Stop it now.[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 [quote name='Doddy' post='1309044' date='Jul 19 2011, 12:44 PM']It's no more difficult,unless you are used to twatting the E string like most slap players.[/quote] They get around that by tuning E-C. Then the 'E' string twatting is not affected. Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 I slap on my 5 using the 'thumb-pointing-up' technique. It's easier than whatever cack-handed self-learned method I used before! Truckstop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 [quote name='cheddatom' post='1309047' date='Jul 19 2011, 12:47 PM']I slap my 6. I never learned to hit the right strings, I just mute all the wrong ones instead.[/quote] Class! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 It is no problem at all... Just put your time.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max363 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 I'am a guy with rather long fingers, and I play on 5 strings only - what helped me A LOT in slaping a 5string is lowering G string - it gives me easier acsess to D. It might sound stupid, but my slapping improved a lot after i did that that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropzone Posted July 19, 2011 Author Share Posted July 19, 2011 See what you are saying about lowering the G. Is there a good idiots guide to slap, as my self taught method is shameful to say the least. Is it wrong that I want to be a slapper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 [quote name='Dropzone' post='1309029' date='Jul 19 2011, 12:39 PM']I am thinking of learning how to slap, but play 5 string basses. How much more difficult is it?[/quote] About 25% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 [quote name='Dropzone' post='1309029' date='Jul 19 2011, 12:39 PM']I am thinking of learning how to slap, but play 5 string basses. How much more difficult is it? Ta Mike[/quote] don't, it may slap you back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBass Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Go for it and enjoy the learning! Ignore them non-learners! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 (edited) [quote name='icastle' post='1309103' date='Jul 19 2011, 01:30 PM']About 25% [/quote] or 20% depending on which way you look at it (let's not get into the "box of golf balls" argument again though eh lol) Edited July 19, 2011 by EdwardHimself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 everyone should try to have at least the ability to pull off most if not all techniques as learning a new one will further inform the other techniques you already have, it also makes you much more versatile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropzone Posted July 19, 2011 Author Share Posted July 19, 2011 Indeed, I think I need between 5 - 10 seconds worth of competant slapping and that will do me. Could take a couple of years to get that far though ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 [quote name='EdwardHimself' post='1309155' date='Jul 19 2011, 01:59 PM']or 20% depending on which way you look at it (let's not get into the "box of golf balls" argument again though eh lol)[/quote] Golf bal..oh... I'm just going to slowly back away and bang my head against something blunt.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 [quote name='Dropzone' post='1309097' date='Jul 19 2011, 01:28 PM']Is there a good idiots guide to slap[/quote] watch marcus miller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Rich Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 [quote name='icastle' post='1309103' date='Jul 19 2011, 01:30 PM']About 25% [/quote] You would think so, but I would say a fair bit harder unless you've really got your left hand muting sorted. If you already play with a pick and have no problems you should be fine but I mostly play fingerstyle with a lot of right hand muting, and that pesky B string always wants join in unless I make an effort to hold it down. Might be because my five stringers have graphite necks and are a bit lively, more likely it's because I'm a bit rubbish at slap. Narrow string spacing can also be a problem on some fives although I was surprised to find that many Mark King aficionados like extra narrow spacing on their headless 4 stringers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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