stevethebass
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Anyone reccomend a good slap player to listen to? I am looking for a cd or video/dvd of someone decent....
Steve.
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prickly_pete
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[ame="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000VLKX0/qid=1105552172/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-4147414-1098211?v=glance&s=dvd"]Amazon.com: Level 42 Live 2001 at Reading UK: Level 42: Movies & TV[/ame]
brewer
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ok..... there's the obvious, Victor Wooten.. You may also try some Brian Bromberg, Adam Nitti, Flea, Marcus Miller, Yellow Jackets, etc. If you're just starting out let me give you some advice though.......... don't limit yourself to just playing slap style. Yes it sounds cool and its a lot of fun to play, but only at the right time and in the right place of the song. Always remember that the pocket should be the main focus of any bassist at all times. Keep it musical, whatever style you're playing. Look at Jamerson's style, or Rocco Prestia. They can play a minimal amount of notes, yet its so musical. They can also play all the notes on the fretboard if and when the groove calls for it and it still doesn't sound too busy. They are always in the bottom of the pocket. Always. Just keep your ears and mind open and it will come to you. You'll get it. Good luck!
brewer
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True true true. 0557, thank you for pointing out what i should have never overlooked.
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0557 said:
Where can one find this DVD? I've been looking.
brewer
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I burned my copy from a guitar player friend of mine. I'm not sure where he got it
Chet the Jet
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There is melbay to. 
I have not used or seen the cd/book,to comment on.
Here is a link.
http://www.melbay.com/product.asp?ProductID=94882BCD&pageheader=&category=&author=308&mode=author
I have not used or seen the cd/book,to comment on.Here is a link.
http://www.melbay.com/product.asp?ProductID=94882BCD&pageheader=&category=&author=308&mode=author
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bass thumper
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My bass slaps me!
Chet the Jet said:There is melbay to.
Here is a link.
http://www.melbay.com/product.asp?ProductID=94882BCD&pageheader=&category=&author=308&mode=author
barkatozz
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Stu Hamm is great as well. Download his bass solos. He also has 2 videos--one of which I have & it's great.
http://www.stuarthamm.net/index.php
http://www.stuarthamm.net/index.php
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barkatozz
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Tell that to Flea.tkarter said:
bass thumper
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My dog has fleas, he slaps too! 
TSanders
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barkatozz said:Tell that to Flea.
Or just read Bass Player Magazine. He seems to appear every month. Give me a break BP.
And Spectorbassguy, I agree with you. Unless you have already been made famous by slapping, let it die. Maybe Im just a bitter young hardcore fingerstylist.
bass thumper
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Who is BP?ebmuscmanlvr83 said:
TSanders
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bass thumper said:Who is BP?
Bass Player (magazine).
sundar
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You should check out Dave LaRue too. He is a part of the EBMM family, plays fretted/fretless MusicMan Sterling and StingRay 5.
Rhythmbug
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barkatozz said:
geez he really got boooed on the last track of his live solos. its funny the difference between crowd response from the 80s track and that one in '98. Wanking obviously OUT by that stage!!
whats his newer stuff like? not as cheesy i hope..
bassmonkeee
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Rhythmbug said:
You're kidding, right? I can only assume by your use of the word "wanking" that you are predisposed to hearing "boo," instead of "Stu." They were most assuredly not booing.
