How Do You Play Bass? (bass, solo, quote, band)

PerFeCTioNThrUSileNCe · 06-03-2005, 01:57 AM

i could never really figure out how to slap without making it sound like someone taking a crap on the pickups. so basically......no, not me.

06-03-2005, 04:09 AM

lol fair enough.... i do a bit of slap mostly for school and stuff tho.... it takes a bit of practice to get it right and i didnt figure it out for about 6 months...

phoenixflames · 06-03-2005, 07:56 AM

I've done it a little, but I think for me to do it right, I would have to reset all my EQs on my amp. I don't really want to do that because I like how it sounds now and its not really worth the hassle just to play slap.

06-03-2005, 08:36 PM

man just crank the treble and tone and your set

phoenixflames · 06-03-2005, 09:38 PM

^ Yeah, suppose so, but I just don't like messing with my EQ. I always feel like it takes me forever to get it "just right" that I don't want to jeprodize its fragile existance. I should really put pencil marks on it like I used to, but I never have a pencil with me!

SATCHMO · 06-03-2005, 09:41 PM

So have any of you given tapping a shot.

phoenixflames · 06-03-2005, 09:49 PM

^ Like tapping the strings on the fretboard?

PerFeCTioNThrUSileNCe · 06-04-2005, 12:50 AM

that would sound cool.....especially if it was used as a harmonic.

i should have my bassist try that....

SATCHMO · 06-04-2005, 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phoenixflames

^ Like tapping the strings on the fretboard?

DING, That is correct!!!!!

SATCHMO · 06-04-2005, 02:25 AM

I use my toes.

06-03-2005, 07:56 AM	#13 (permalink)
phoenixflames Something That You're Not Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cold And All Alone Posts: 475	I've done it a little, but I think for me to do it right, I would have to reset all my EQs on my amp. I don't really want to do that because I like how it sounds now and its not really worth the hassle just to play slap. __________________ ----------- I'm the lead singer and bass player for the band The Ascent (And Decline) Of Terrion. Yay for me... We're from Ohio. Yay for us... www.theascentofterrion.com Be our friend on MySpace

06-03-2005, 09:38 PM	#15 (permalink)
phoenixflames Something That You're Not Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cold And All Alone Posts: 475	^ Yeah, suppose so, but I just don't like messing with my EQ. I always feel like it takes me forever to get it "just right" that I don't want to jeprodize its fragile existance. I should really put pencil marks on it like I used to, but I never have a pencil with me! __________________ ----------- I'm the lead singer and bass player for the band The Ascent (And Decline) Of Terrion. Yay for me... We're from Ohio. Yay for us... www.theascentofterrion.com Be our friend on MySpace

06-03-2005, 09:49 PM	#17 (permalink)
phoenixflames Something That You're Not Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cold And All Alone Posts: 475	^ Like tapping the strings on the fretboard? __________________ ----------- I'm the lead singer and bass player for the band The Ascent (And Decline) Of Terrion. Yay for me... We're from Ohio. Yay for us... www.theascentofterrion.com Be our friend on MySpace

06-03-2005, 04:09 AM	#12 (permalink)
pastor of muppets Guest Posts: n/a	lol fair enough.... i do a bit of slap mostly for school and stuff tho.... it takes a bit of practice to get it right and i didnt figure it out for about 6 months...

06-03-2005, 08:36 PM	#14 (permalink)
pastor of muppets Guest Posts: n/a	man just crank the treble and tone and your set

06-03-2005, 09:41 PM	#16 (permalink)
SATCHMO Al Dente Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,708	So have any of you given tapping a shot.

06-04-2005, 02:25 AM	#20 (permalink)
SATCHMO Al Dente Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,708	I use my toes.