Johnny1977 Posted December 7, 2015 Author Share Posted December 7, 2015 Thanks you. I think I saw it. Is it in light blue colour? Is it short scale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny1977 Posted December 7, 2015 Author Share Posted December 7, 2015 [quote name='scrumpymike' timestamp='1449499438' post='2924066'] I'm not into the slap style of playing but, when I was looking round for stuff about the Gibson Les Paul Junior DC before I bought one, I found a great demo of one by Scott Whitley and, if I remember right, it included some slapping. Just Google the bass and it should come up. Btw, if you like it, there's a minter currently on sale on this forum at a very reasonable (for US-built Gibbo) £450 - no, it's not mine!! Cheers, Mike PS If you can't find it I'll try and post a link. [/quote] Is it in light blue? Is it short scale bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 (edited) I'm not a slapper but do have a Ric 4003 and a Thunderbird. Tbh I don't think either are really the best basses for slapping. As someone mentioned the Thunderbird neck is very narrow like a Jazz and the Ric sound tends to be a bit gritty/growly - it can do clean but not like a P or J can Edit: Neither of them has that top end ring that I imagine you would want for slapping Edited December 7, 2015 by Norris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 [url="https://youtu.be/WAgv0H5oauY?t=1m13s"]https://youtu.be/WAgv0H5oauY?t=1m13s[/url] ^ Sounds fine to me. (longscale mind) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattpt85 Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 <iframe src="https://onedrive.live.com/embed?cid=D136425C94A5E780&resid=D136425C94A5E780%21442&authkey=APzAOesZuKIZewQ" width="180" height="320" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe> I can't slap on this because there's too much stuff in the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Wouldn't think a Ric would be ideal for slap and after seeing this I haven't changed that opinion http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8KghoIuhqI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 [quote name='Johnny1977' timestamp='1449499756' post='2924075'] Is it in light blue? Is it short scale bass? [/quote] Yep, that's the one. Pelham Blue was the only colour that the bass came in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thodrik Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Tried slap bass on my EB3 a few times. Not terrible but you aren't going to get 'that' Fender type slap sound. The longer scale versions like Rippers and Grabbers would probably be a better bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 I've got GAS for a les Paul bass at the moment. Never played one though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiriusBlack Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 [quote name='Johnny1977' timestamp='1449495197' post='2923973'] Maybe somebody foes have a Gibson bass for sale or trade in for my J-bass? Thanks in advance [/quote] i have a gibson eb bass for sale. would you care to PM me for details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M@23 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 I think they have the Marmite factor. I love my Gibson guitar, but have never played a Gibson bass that I really enjoyed playing. They do look great though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 I've a few Gibbos: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/76091-gibson-porn/page__st__60 and none of them would be my first choice for slap. Not my playing style of choice, but definitely the best slap tone I ever had was from an '80 MusicMan Sabre - agree with previous comments that Status / Alembic / Jaydee is probably the way to go though if it's your thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Musicman, Stingray if you can afford it, SUB if you can't. Has a boost at very high frequency (if you turn up the treble) making it mountainous for slap. If you wanted to move away from Leo, who not buy a Jaydee? The active Roadies are slap machines and beautifully made and specified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsgbass Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 You get the right strings on a Gibson, and it will play as well as any other bass. And at lower tones too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Depends on your idea of slap...but mostly you should be a million miles away from a Gibson bass for slap....especially if your mentor and influence is MK... Thunk and dunk is mostly the sound you'll get..and that could be quite inteesting but as I say, no where near MK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilLordJuju Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 I don't slap, but if I were to, I'd try one of the long scale, bolt-on neck, maple bodied Gibsons... probably a G3 or Victory - they are NOTHING like the EB/tbird/LP basses that most people associate with Gibson... ie no mahogany, no short scale, no overwound humbuckers - the Victory Artist is active too (with a passive mode) and I suspect would give you exactly what you want. But to be fair these are the least Gibsony Gibsons.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 [quote name='evilLordJuju' timestamp='1451223494' post='2938886'] I don't slap, but if I were to, I'd try one of the long scale, bolt-on neck, maple bodied Gibsons... probably a G3 or Victory - they are NOTHING like the EB/tbird/LP basses that most people associate with Gibson... ie no mahogany, no short scale, no overwound humbuckers - the Victory Artist is active too (with a passive mode) and I suspect would give you exactly what you want. But to be fair these are the least Gibsony Gibsons.... [/quote] To add to this, my old maple bodied grabber had an amazing slap sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMG456 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 The RD Artist is a slap monster - actually, a tone monster in general. The "money" bass was nice and would do you fine. And the current EB bass is also nice and versatile, All long scale, I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 [quote name='EMG456' timestamp='1451388315' post='2940013'] The RD Artist is a slap monster - actually, a tone monster in general. The "money" bass was nice and would do you fine. And the current EB bass is also nice and versatile, All long scale, I believe. [/quote] Don't be daft, all Gibson basses are awful. Are you new around here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMG456 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 [quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1451437969' post='2940546'] Don't be daft, all Gibson basses are awful. Are you new around here? [/quote] Yeah, I'm sorry- quite ridiculous! Don't know what came over me... Won't happen again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 A common mistake EMG - especially on this thread for some reason. Everyone knows that an ideal world would be Fender 34" ONLY and all forms of deviation from the norm would be eliminated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiriusBlack Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 [quote name='Johnny1977' timestamp='1449495197' post='2923973'] He guys, I am a bit new here. Currently I have Fender Jazz Bass American Standard with custom shop pick ups. I would like to have an another bass at hand, a little bit different from my Fender. Actually, the Fender is a great instrument except the one thing for me - quite narrow neck. I am looking for a bass with kind of 50th neck profile and short scale length as well. Recently I came across Gibson basses like Les Paul and SG, EG models. The thing is, the demos I found on youtube showing only finger style playing and sadly no slap at all. I am Mark King`s fan and for me the slap is a must. Could somebody advise me please if you tried the slap on Gibson basses? How does it sound? Which Gibson bass is the best in your opinion? Maybe somebody foes have a Gibson bass for sale or trade in for my J-bass? Thanks in advance [/quote] of course you can. i have a Gibson EB, two humbuckers with split coil and it is very happy to be slapped :-). i am thinking about selling it to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 I tried out a 2012 Gibson Grabber in PMT last week. It was without doubt the worst sounding bass i've ever played. 3 x single coils, of which they can only be set on a 3 way as bridge + middle / all 3 and neck / middle pickups. The wide spacing of the pickups meant a very muddy sound I could not get any real definition from it, slap was out of the question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 [quote name='Machines' timestamp='1452084883' post='2946194'] I tried out a 2012 Gibson Grabber in PMT last week. It was without doubt the worst sounding bass i've ever played. 3 x single coils, of which they can only be set on a 3 way as bridge + middle / all 3 and neck / middle pickups. The wide spacing of the pickups meant a very muddy sound I could not get any real definition from it, slap was out of the question. [/quote] Can't say I cared for that model either - much preferred the original seventies/early eighties G-3 - the pickups are different and all the pickups are nearer the bridge. The switching is by design - the middle one is wired the opposite way to the outside ones so you get some humbucking effect whichever setting you use. This is true of both iterations of the bass. I kinda miss my '78 G-3. Maybe I'll try and score another one some day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 [quote name='Machines' timestamp='1452084883' post='2946194'] I tried out a 2012 Gibson Grabber in PMT last week. It was without doubt the worst sounding bass i've ever played. 3 x single coils, of which they can only be set on a 3 way as bridge + middle / all 3 and neck / middle pickups. [/quote] That's the same as the wiring on a three pickup Les Paul. Very odd way to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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