Throbbing thumb!!

[SpaceChick]

[quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1368554997' post='2078524']
are you keeping your forearm still or moving it?

the way i (try) to do it is point your index finger out and imagine a line thorugh your finger all the way up to your elbow joint

all the movement and effort comes from hand/wrist/forearm rotating around this axis allowing the thumb to bounce against the string the same way a piano hammer strikes a string - effectively the thumb itself can remain fairly passive its your arm that is using your thumb as a hammer

hope that makes sense
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It is a whole movement from my forearm

[SpaceChick]

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1368555027' post='2078525']


I need to go and have a lay down somewhere cold and dark.
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Behave trouble

[icastle]

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1368554227' post='2078512']
I used to use Superwound Funkmasters 30-90 when I was in my serious slapper days.
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I still have a set of those on one of my lesser used basses.

[RhysP]

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1368555245' post='2078530']
I still have a set of those on one of my lesser used basses.
[/quote]
There are Mark King fan boys out there who would kill to get their hands on those!

[icastle]

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1368555359' post='2078535']
There are Mark King fan boys out there who would kill to get their hands on those!
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I only stuck them on there as a temporary thing... about 20 years ago...

[Grangur]

According to Mark King the answer for a slapper is bondage....

Get one of these and you'll be ok [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Electrical-PVC-Insulation-Insulating-Tape-19mm-X-20m-Roll-/150812077554?pt=UK_DIY_Material_Electrical_Fittings_MJ&var=450077483405&hash=item231d19adf2"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Electrical-PVC-Insulation-Insulating-Tape-19mm-X-20m-Roll-/150812077554?pt=UK_DIY_Material_Electrical_Fittings_MJ&var=450077483405&hash=item231d19adf2[/url]

[url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1XKARygAK0"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1XKARygAK0[/url]

[rogerstodge]

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1368539199' post='2078178']
It's natures way of protecting the rest of us...
[/quote]nice

[TheGreek]

Try this group of videos by Scott Whitley - I found these useful when I started slapping:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GObmwIYwnMQ

[Dave Vader]

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1368555027' post='2078525']
I need to go and have a lay down somewhere cold and dark.
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and my work here is done....