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Offline marc ivory man

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slap'n thump action
« on: March 18, 2008, 08:43:16 AM »
Any body please tell me how to  make a slap'n thump action on a bass. and does it depend on your basses pickups
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Offline DWBass

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Re: slap'n thump action
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2008, 10:22:46 AM »
Bring your string height down as low as it can go without any fret buzz. Neck must also be adjusted (it's gotta be straight). Slap sounds best with Fender style single coil pickups but it really doesn't matter. Basses with humbuckers (MTD, Smiths, Peaveys, etc) sound really good when slapped. Basses with Musicman style pickups (Stingray, Laklands) also sound great. It doesn't matter.
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Re: slap'n thump action
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2008, 10:37:23 AM »
Are you talking about setup or actual technique?

If you were refering to setup... DW is correct. 
If you were refering to technique...
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Re: slap'n thump action
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2008, 10:38:03 AM »
Quote from: DWBass on March 18, 2008, 10:22:46 AM
Bring your string height down as low as it can go without any fret buzz. Neck must also be adjusted (it's gotta be straight). Slap sounds best with Fender style single coil pickups but it really doesn't matter. Basses with humbuckers (MTD, Smiths, Peaveys, etc) sound really good when slapped. Basses with Musicman style pickups (Stingray, Laklands) also sound great. It doesn't matter.

Is it possible to slap on any bass, or do you need an expensive one? I have a Squier fender, and I'm thinking of learning bass.
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Offline Torch7

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Re: slap'n thump action
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2008, 10:52:27 AM »
Quote from: under13 on March 18, 2008, 10:38:03 AM
Is it possible to slap on any bass, or do you need an expensive one? I have a Squier fender, and I'm thinking of learning bass.

You can slap on any bass, however the sound will vary depending on multiple variables. 
Like DW was saying the actual setup of the bass will give different results.  Other things to consider technique, amp & bass settings, strings.
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Re: slap'n thump action
« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2008, 10:55:58 AM »
Quote from: Torch7 on March 18, 2008, 10:52:27 AM
You can slap on any bass, however the sound will vary depending on multiple variables. 
Like DW was saying the actual setup of the bass will give different results.  Other things to consider technique, amp & bass settings, strings.

Thanks, maybe I'll start hangin 'round here, cuz I've had a bass for the past 4 years, and havent even touched it.
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Re: slap'n thump action
« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2008, 11:00:44 AM »
Lots of folks around here know their bass...
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