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you do because it is an alternative style of playing than fingerstyle or picking slapping is more percussive and you can get different sorts of tones
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When was Slap That Bass created?
Slap That Bass was created in 1937.
Are bass guitar and slap bass different instruments?
A bass guitar is an instrument. Slap bass is a technique. Slap bass is one of many stlyes of techniques which is used to play the bass guitar.
Where did slap bass originate from?
i love you man. slap on the bass!! hehe x
What is bass tone and slap?
Bass tone is the tone of the bass.. Slap is when an open palm meets a victims face.
Are you able play slap bass with a five string bass guitar?
Yes, infact, slap sounds better on a 5 string bass than it does on a 4 string in my opinion.
How does Fieldy of KoRn make his bass sound like it does?
Because his bass is tuned so low. His bass is usually tuned to Drop "D" and he plays Slap Bass. You slap your thumb on the string you want to play and well ah.
What are the techniques on a bass?
Slap, pop, pick, and fingerpicking.
Apart from Flea which other bassists and bands play slap bass?
For more interesting slap bass music, I recommend you check out Les Claypool (Primus) as well as Victor Wooten (Bela Fleck and the Flecktones)
Can you play the bass on guitarbot?
possibly, they use the microphone. just dont use any bass effects and dont slap. use a six string. headless bass might also work.
Who wrote Seinfeld theme song?
Jonathan Wolff composed and played the 'Slap Bass' part on a synthesizer.
Who is les claypool?
Les Claypool is an amazing bassist from the band Primus. He in my oopinion is the best bass player when it comes to slap bass. He is the singer and bass player for primus who made the theme song for South Park
How do you play a slap bass guitar?
There is not a special bass made for playing slap bass, but setup and tone will both affect how "slappable" the bass is. For instance, my warwick can be slapped on but has a much darker more sterile tone(great for rock, metal, etc) so it does not get slapped often. My Ibanez SR506 on the other hand has a much brighter and bouncy tone so is my go-to for more slap oriented songs. There are two forms of slapping in the current lexicon: slap and pop as invented by Larry Graham and double thumbing invented by Victor Wooten. You will want to start with standard slap and pop first. You want to hold the thumb *almost* at a 90 degree angle to the rest of your hand. Don't stress the muscles in your hand trying to do a perfect right angle, as long as it's close. You then want to hit the string with the fleshy part of the side of your thumb facing the string slightly above the middle of your thumb. This will create the slap sound intended by Larry Graham to take the place of the kick(bass) drum. You curl your finger under the string and pull it up with the reverse motion you use to slap. The pop, intended to immitate a snare drum, is made by the string slapping against the fret when you do this. Don't pop too hard though, you'll likely pop either a string or your finger. There is a user on Youtube named Murdokbass that has GREAT lessons on slap bass.
