Slap on EUB

[gypsyjazzer]

Probably silly question--but here goes: Has anyone tried to slap on an EUB? Results?

[Doddy]

Yes. Depending on the bass and it's set up it can work,but it doesn't sound as good as playing it on a
proper Upright.

[artisan]

i tried it when i had my Stagg,albeit i had steel strings on it,& it just didn't work out to well,with the right strings it may be ok,but as Doddy just said its much much better on a propper DB,it's also a lot easier on a DB.

[fumps]

I tried it & hurt my hand

[fonzoooroo]

I've been happily gigging one for a few years (not worth lugging a DB for a few tunes in a pub band set) , Mag pickup, 4/4 Spirocores and click pickup. EQ'd for a clean psychobilly kind of sound.

I've just joined a C&W band, so now gig DB (Old blonde ply nass with Piezos with Innovation Honeys) which is set up so I can play classical on it too (I use the same bass in a local orchestra) ... If anything, it's harder work on the DB. The sound's pretty similar (less precise on the DB to be honest, due to the body boom on the attack) and due to the requirements of the repertoire, the click's EQ'd to a lower pitch.

I do use a low action for slap though - but that stuff's personal preference!

[gypsyjazzer]

Thanks for your input on the slap subject.

[franzbassist]

My BSX Allegro slaps just fine, but then it does have a proper hollow body and a lovely think slab of ebony for the fingerboard.