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theoldmiami

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I'm not trying to start a all-out debate, but it really bothers me when there is some sort of demonstration video for the SR4or5 and the player only slaps. IF the demonstrator plays finger-style, it's only for about a few seconds.
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Why is this? As a musician who plays with a variety of musicians, if I ever pulled out some slap, they would stop the band and start laughing because they'd think it was a joke.

Seriously, why are so many bassists so slap heavy, when it's use in modern music is only appropriate about 1/39 of the time. (unless you're in a bass quartet/bass circle/etc)

I'm just curious, I'm not trying to be hostile.
 
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theosd

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Cos the Stingray slap tone is highly regarded... and the instrument just lends itself to slap in every way possible.... It's hard for me to put it on and not have the first thing I do be to slap it silly... Even though the music I play in my band isn't particularly suited to it, I still feel like I wanna slide some in there....!
 
Dr Stankface

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Flea and Pino are both very respectable players. Pino being a personal favorite of mine.

Although, I too play with a variety of musicians in a variety of styles. I've found that you can find a small place for a bit of slapping in every style.

Not saying that I do it. I usually don't but I think it has its place.
 
theoldmiami

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I agree that it has it's place. I was watching a video demoing the Ampeg SVT-CL and SVT8-Pro and they used a SR5 (!!!). But all the person did was slap a bunch.

I thought for sure that they wouldn't slap when demoing Ampeg products...

Bass Player Magazine
 
KennethB

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I kind of wish that players when demoing a Stingray would play more than slap, yes. A little fingerstyle, some pick playing and thumb w/ palm mute would be nice!
As we all know the Stingray sounds great using these techniques. Ed Friedland did good with the 20th SR5 review, I think (Slap,fingerstyle and pick)

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97ULm6_Y-fU"]YouTube - Bass Guitar Magazine -Sneak Preview SR5 20th Anniversary[/ame]

By the way, I also have the "instructional video" made by the "wingless, bloodsucking parasite". It's not so good. People should buy Jaco's "Modern Electric Bass" instead.....even if he played a Fender.;)
 
Aussie Mark

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theosd said:
Cos the Stingray slap tone is highly regarded... and the instrument just lends itself to slap in every way possible
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I've never thought of the Stingray that way. To me, it lends itself to tight sounding low end finger style thump. Apparently, Theo and I have just disproved the "one trick pony" urban myth. In reality, the Stingray is actually a "ten trick pony".
 
Smallmouth_Bass

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Yes, this is true. I think slap bass still impresses some of the younger players and that's what they tend to do. I personally rarely slap and if I am evaluating a bass, that's one of the last things I will try and not too much of it.

It might make more sense when demoing an amp setup as it's probably more demanding on the equipment.
 
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