Who invented double thumb?

Victor Wooten

Considering this, who invented bass slapping?

Larry Graham

Secondly, can all basses slap? While it's physically possible to slap on almost any bass (one would be hard pressed to accomplish good slap bass on Jamerson's high action p-bass with really old strings) tone one will get slapping is specific to the rig one is playing. Some say p-basses sound terrible for slap.

Considering this, who is the best slap bassist?

Flea's slap bass is average at best. If you want some serious slapping, go with someone like Marcus Miller or Victor Wooten.

What is slap bass technique?

Slap bass is a popular technique often used in funk music, but in reality, it's just a different way to hit the string. Often just called slap, this style of bass playing involves 'slapping' the strings with the right thumb and 'popping' with the right hand fingers, giving a percussive characteristic to a note's sound.

Related Question Answers

Who invented slapping someone?

On the bass guitar, the technique is widely credited to Larry Graham, an electric bassist playing with Sly and the Family Stone in the late 1960s. The technique quickly spread to the funk and disco genres. Slapping is a technique also adopted by acoustic and electric fingerstyle guitarists.

Who is the best bassist in the world?

Rolling Stone Readers Pick the Top Ten Bassists of All Time
  • Jack Bruce.
  • Jaco Pastorius.
  • John Paul Jones.
  • Les Claypool.
  • Geddy Lee.
  • Paul McCartney.
  • Flea.
  • John Entwistle. The clear winner in our poll was John Entwistle of The Who.

What Does slapping mean in slang?

to be excellent or amazing

What songs use slap bass?

Slap Bass Riff Timings:
  • Higher Ground – Red Hot Chilli Peppers (Flea) – 1:48.
  • Thankyou Falletinme Be Mice Elf Agin – Sly & The Family Stone (Larry Graham) – 10:14.
  • Love Games – Level 42 (Mark King) – 18:26.
  • Take The Power Back – Rage Against The Machine (Tim Commerford) – 29:53.

Are P basses good for slapping?

P-basses tradtionally are terrible for slapping. I can do it on a P-bass. Its not harder to play but it doesant give the traditional slap tone because P-pups make a tone that are nearly the complete opposite of a traditional slap tone.

Why can't I slap bass?

In my experience slapping sometimes doesn't work on a bass because the action is too low, or maybe there's not enough room between the strings and pickups for the string to move enough to get a tone. OK let's be clear on one point. Slapping doesn't depend upon the pickups or the electronics.

Can you slap with flatwound strings?

Yes, flatwound strings, on the bass, that's cool! Some of them are even suitable for slap bass!

How do you slap without hitting other strings?

make your hand a loose fist with your index finger loosely sticking out. gently try slapping all the strings without hitting the others, going up and down e-a-d-g slowly, and then get a little faster, and it would help to practice muting each string as you slap it.

Can you slap bass without amp?

Yes. The slap is the sound of the string against the frets. SpaghettiBass and knumbskull like this.

Can I learn slap bass?

If you love the groovy bass lines in popular funk and rock songs, you might want to learn how to play slap bass. The technique for slap bass differs from that of standard bass. Thus, even if you're already a great bass player, you'll want to spend some time learning the basic forms and motions behind the slap sound.

How long does it take to get good at slap bass?

How long did it take you to learn how to slap? I've been playing for about 4 months, guessing another month before i'm good at it. My biggest weak point is transitioning to a pluck atm. A few months to get a handle on the technique, but it took a few years to get really comfortable and proficient at it.

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