SpaceChick Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 [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 [/quote] It is a whole movement from my forearm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceChick Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 [quote name='icastle' timestamp='1368555027' post='2078525'] I need to go and have a lay down somewhere cold and dark. [/quote] Behave trouble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1368554227' post='2078512'] I used to use Superwound Funkmasters 30-90 when I was in my serious slapper days. [/quote] I still have a set of those on one of my lesser used basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 [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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1368555359' post='2078535'] There are Mark King fan boys out there who would kill to get their hands on those! [/quote] I only stuck them on there as a temporary thing... about 20 years ago... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 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] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerstodge Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 [quote name='icastle' timestamp='1368539199' post='2078178'] It's natures way of protecting the rest of us... [/quote]nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Try this group of videos by Scott Whitley - I found these useful when I started slapping: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GObmwIYwnMQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Vader Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 [quote name='icastle' timestamp='1368555027' post='2078525'] I need to go and have a lay down somewhere cold and dark. [/quote] and my work here is done.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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