KingPrawn Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 (edited) I don’t get it. Used to be fine Edited July 2, 2022 by KingPrawn 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Bassy Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 Well, it's obviously a lefty, which is never going to slap properly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldslapper Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 (edited) Try turning the other cheek. oh and baby oil… Edited July 1, 2022 by oldslapper 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acebassmusic Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 You just need a bit more practice then, maybe you're a little rusty? 🤣 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 More compression!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 Give in. There's no such thing. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 14 hours ago, KingPrawn said: I don’t get it. Used to be fine Quite literally, a Ripper. 😬 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 Simply boil the strings. It’ll be fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 Make Prince Andrew stand in front of you and then grin? That would be a good opportunity to create a great slap sound 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 23 hours ago, Count Bassy said: Well, it's obviously a lefty, which is never going to slap properly. That's a righty aint it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 Strung lefty? You have to take a look at the Yellowjackets, maybe? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 44 minutes ago, leschirons said: That's a righty aint it? 43 minutes ago, itu said: Strung lefty? You have to take a look at the Yellowjackets, maybe? I'm confused now. That's a righty, strung as a righty, isn't it? 🤔 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drTStingray Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 On 01/07/2022 at 22:43, KingPrawn said: I don’t get it. Used to be fine Yet another example of what happens if you never change your strings (other than a generally muffled, auto muted sound) 🤪😀🥴 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 "Hello, Ernie Ball? Yes, those Cobalt flats are still rusting!" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 If it was good enough for Bernard... Mind you, he never played slap[1]. [1] almost 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Bassy Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 My apologies all. It is a righty. In that case no reason at all why it shouldn't slap. Must be your technique then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 9 hours ago, Maude said: I'm confused now. That's a righty, strung as a righty, isn't it? 🤔 Sorry, true, the great amount of "mojo" made me see things in a "funky" way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 Have you tried playing it on "Enter the Sandman' first...? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubit Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 (edited) Going by some members comments on having the same flat wound strings on for years I reckon this is quite normal for some. Edited July 4, 2022 by ubit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 On 02/07/2022 at 11:46, Newfoundfreedom said: Give in. There's no such thing. 1982’s on the phone for you, says you’re wrong. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplumber Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 I usually insult the wife...that gets a good slap sound! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 It's ok Your slap - no. You can live without it. I play fretless with a ramp from to my soupbar pickup and have no chance for slap. Actualy i never loved or learned slap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickyk Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 Wd40 will sort those out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drTStingray Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Mickyk said: Wd40 will sort those out. Along with a wire brush and some elbow grease - not sure about the pg screws though 😀 On 02/07/2022 at 23:55, Maude said: "Hello, Ernie Ball? Yes, those Cobalt flats are still rusting!" “Hello, Mr Maude. Have you tried keeping your bass inside rather than in a garden or shed 😲?” Edited July 5, 2022 by drTStingray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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