Chewie Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Evening guys and gals, I know it’s rarely suitable in a band situation. I know it’s far from everyone’s cup of tea. I know it’s difficult to eq. I know some people can’t get out of E when they do it but crikey, I love it. I remember when I first slapped a groove and I actually drooled....! I remember coming home with Freaky Styley on vinyl and listening to some of Flea’s maniacal grooves and thinking, “What the Dickens!” My first super slap tone was a Squier jazz bass and a Fender amp which lit up red at the bottom...! Any slap tales out there? What’s your favourite rig/set up? Who sucks, who’s amazing? This YouTube video blew me away back in the day......! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidder652003 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Slap..the tumbleweed of basschat! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Wishbone Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 (edited) I'd be lying if I didn't say Flea wasn't one of the reasons I picked up a bass in the early 90s. The Blood Sugar Sex Magik album was (and to a degree still is) my bass bible, albeit notable for its lack of slap bass compared to their previous output. Whilst RHCP have completely jumped the shark these days, I'm still a huge fan of their early output and the bass playing on it. Whilst a lot of what he plays isn't that complicated, the speed and energy he plays with made it unlike anything anyone else was doing at the time. Obviously having Chad Smith as your drummer helps a great deal too. I have nothing against slap when it's done well. The problem is that it rarely is! Like a lot of things, it's an easy concept that's hard to master. Edited July 24, 2019 by Johnny Wishbone 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Smalls Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Love a bit of Jonas: And Les is also a master, both are highly recognisable without sounding like standard music shop slap artists... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 27 minutes ago, Leonard Smalls said: Love a bit of Jonas: And Les is also a master, both are highly recognisable without sounding like standard music shop slap artists... Jonas is one of my favourites too, he’s just amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer.b Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 I like mine old school , Larry Graham and Louis Johnson are my faves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Marcus Miller is to blame for getting me into slap style nonsense. Love that groove is number one for him at all times even through his solos. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted July 24, 2019 Author Share Posted July 24, 2019 1 hour ago, spencer.b said: I like mine old school , Larry Graham and Louis Johnson are my faves Yeah, Larry Graham. Definitely. What a beast. I mean, he needed that percussive part, originally. I wouldn’t want him taking my girlfriend to the pictures though......! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 On 24/07/2019 at 07:11, skidder652003 said: Slap..the tumbleweed of basschat! You ain’t wrong there. Like Boy Racers snd Djokovic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 I was a Level 42 fan and a Chili Peppers fan so I had no chance!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 On 24/07/2019 at 11:23, Mook said: Marcus Miller is to blame for getting me into slap style nonsense. Love that groove is number one for him at all times even through his solos. I really like some of Marcus' early slap stuff, right on it groove wise and very clean. He has great time and musical with his note choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky 4000 Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Was loving being a Larry Graham disciple until last week when this little girl totally owned me: 😬 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfan Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 I’m a big funk/slap fan and I don’t care who knows! 😂 we play Never too much in our set, always goes down well. You can’t beat a bit of Marcus Miller! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burno70 Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 I like a bit of slap - if it's done well. And I enjoy making a lovely din when I'm trying to play it. Despite several years of trying a still suck at it though - not a natural technique for me to play for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 12 minutes ago, burno70 said: I like a bit of slap - if it's done well. And I enjoy making a lovely din when I'm trying to play it. Despite several years of trying a still suck at it though - not a natural technique for me to play for some reason. Me and you both! - But planning to put in a bit of time on the "slap-board" to see if I can rectify that over the coming 12 months! Another favourite but relatively simple slap riff sounding great on a Yammy BB and also just going to show that you can slap on a PJ bass as well as a J or MM! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Smalls Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Big fan of Big Tony Fisher as well - always funky... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted July 26, 2019 Author Share Posted July 26, 2019 2 hours ago, bassfan said: I’m a big funk/slap fan and I don’t care who knows! 😂 we play Never too much in our set, always goes down well. You can’t beat a bit of Marcus Miller! Yes matey. I’m hearing that. I can put even more cards on the table and say the bass in Fantastic by Wham! is a big love of mine too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chrisbassboy5 Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Just now, Chrisbassboy5 said: Remember this guy from the 90's, had this on a VHS tape lol, machine gun triplets etc... amazing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visog Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 My entry point... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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