slapping a SR5

[mobass]

I'm debating getting a SR5 instead of a SR4 or sterling. I don't slap a lot, but was wondering how the string spacing was for slap? I went to GC to try one out this weekend, but they were out of SR5's.

 

[Figjam]

It's tighter than stingray 4's or sterlings. It is 17mm I believe. Or 17.5", I dont think it is listed on the ernie ball site at all, which is weird.

 

[Caca de Kick]

I whipped out the ruler and came up with 17.5mm

 

[Chris C]

Not bad...

I don't have an SR 5 right now, but for a while it was my main player. Slapping on it isn't a problem. It took me very little time to get used to. And after that, no problem. Really, the string spacing becomes a non-issue very quickly.

 

[Dr Stankface]

If you're not used to a 5, slapping on it can be kinda tricky. Just takes a little tweaking of technique.

 

[Rano Bass]

If Stanley Clarke (him being very tall) can slap really good on a short scale bass with tight string spacing, slapping on a SR5 is really no problem.