Slapping Sterling HS

[ray]

I am having a little difficulty slapping my Sterling HS, due to the neck pick up getting in the way. anyone have simialr situation or advice?

 

[mynan]

Adjust your technique.

 

[syciprider]

We talking popping right?

Just adjust your technique. I had to do this on a SSS Big AL by popping between the neck and middle pups.

 

[ray]

slap/Pop

Thanks.. I will try moving down past the neck pickup and see if that works and adjust technique. Is there a recommended string height for slapping/pop?

 

[syciprider]

I think string height is a matter of preference. I like mine real low. Like fretless low just short of buzzing. I don't claim to be God's gift to slappers though.

 

[phatduckk]

you'll get used to it.
all you can do is pay attention to what's hindering you and work on it.
personally it works just fine for me but you may have to just spend a bit of time on it

 

[keko]

I have HS Sterling and at the beginning had slight situation according to slapping, but not about single S pickup, problem was in switch from 4 to 5 strings (string spacing), but now it's OK!

Anyway, I slap my 5 HS Sterling (very rare) with my thumb around last two frets and pickin' higher strings with first finger somewhere between end of the neck and S pickup at the pick guard area!

If it helps...

 

[DTG]

Takes a bit of time but I got used to the hss in about a week.
But my bongo hh to a bit longer. Just keep playing it will
happen.

 

[FunkyPunky]

...and what if I was used to popping with more than one finger (pointer ,e.g.)? There is not much room for adjusting your technique. That's one more reason I prefer single-H-models (StingRays)...

 

[five7]

Be lucky you don't have a bongo HH, very tight. I have come up with a plan for a slight fix. Haven't tried it yet.

 

[mynan]

...and what if I was used to popping with more than one finger (pointer ,e.g.)?

I think that qualifies as technique...

 

[FunkyPunky]

I think that qualifies as technique...

*LOL* well... right you are But I think you got what I was speaking about

 

[mynan]

*LOL* well... right you are But I think you got what I was speaking about

Yes.

In situations like this there are really only two options...modify the way you play or modify what you play.

 

[Duarte]

I never understood these slapping problems people have...on my Bongo HH everything is dandy, on my HS it's just great...

I had problems with a single H Ray though - there's too much room!

 

[mynan]

I never understood these slapping problems people have...on my Bongo HH everything is dandy, on my HS it's just great...

I had problems with a single H Ray though - there's too much room!

+1

First off, I rarely slap or pop...mostly it's just when I'm messing around, but I prefer to pop directly over the front H on my Bongo because it keeps me from digging too deep.