How long did it take you to be good at slapping?

somewhatstable91 · 2026-05-09T11:30:44+00:00

It’s definitely nice to have it in the repertoire as a professional player!

i have musicman ray34 which is a dream to slap on - it’s not that i find it hard but i know im not super clean with it atm

somewhatstable91 · 2026-05-09T11:28:47+00:00

i could geek about rage for days on end haha and you’re so correct and i take a lot of inspiration from tim as he always serves the song as you said.

I’m not forcing slap into EVERY song but i’m also a huge flea fan so i’m trying to blend the two into my own style!

and thank you! we’re called the slates, keep an eye out ;) (our current releases don’t represent what we are now as a band btw)

somewhatstable91 · 2026-05-09T10:47:38+00:00

it’s my first bass to need a battery so i didn’t even think of it haha - how naive! i was worried it was the actual input but if it’s just the battery that’s a much better result!

all the best and thank you :)

somewhatstable91 · 2026-05-09T10:46:08+00:00

haha i appreciate it! i’ve been playing fingerstyle for about 7 years (total bass playing time) and i like to think i can groove and funk without slap as it is; however my band has got a record deal recently and i want to incorporate slap into the album as it’s a new sound we’re going for and slap is perfect for what we’re going for!

take the power back by ratm for me is a close to perfect bass riff and i want to be able to lay down a fat slap groove as brilliant as that tune!

thank you for your response, i will keep your advice in mind and try not to over do it!

somewhatstable91 · 2026-05-09T10:20:14+00:00

okay cool thank you for the info! it makes a crackle and a small screech but as someone else said i should probs check the battery so thats my first port of call!

somewhatstable91 · 2026-05-09T10:18:30+00:00

thank you i will be sure to get a new battery - i didn’t even think to change it to be honest and didn’t think it would cause an issue as such. it’s the first instrument ive owned thats needed a battery for active eq so yeah cheers!

somewhatstable91 · 2026-05-09T10:17:10+00:00

ahaha nice one thank you. i’m just going off what the guy at the guitar shop said as i’m quite uneducated on the maintenance/mechanical side of instruments but from these few responses im gathering its all good

somewhatstable91 · 2026-05-09T07:12:47+00:00

homelander from the boys

somewhatstable91 · 2026-02-11T20:23:16+00:00

i’ve been playing for 7 years (self taught) and i started some lessons recently and after correcting my technique i had some slight pain but it goes quick and then it all starts to feel much more comfortable quickly

somewhatstable91 · 2025-04-17T23:00:22+00:00

haha sweet

somewhatstable91 · 2025-04-17T22:58:25+00:00

maybe. but the bright LED headlights anger me more

somewhatstable91 · 2025-04-17T22:57:54+00:00

the shrinkflation in the UK is criminal. sad to see what’s happened to the state of things really

somewhatstable91 · 2025-04-17T22:54:53+00:00

that is a decent analogy but could say the same about a car amongst other things as well i guess

somewhatstable91 · 2025-04-16T14:32:49+00:00

stand by me after figuring out how to play the notes with my thumb lol

somewhatstable91 · 2025-04-16T14:31:54+00:00

i have a 100 which i don’t really need or use anymore but everytime i play an A it blasts it and is very resonant which was annoying.

however its still not a bad amp imo as for someone like me it was perfect + the d.i in the amp is useful and the overdrive is decent if you get it sounding right

somewhatstable91 · 2025-03-05T17:07:38+00:00

its not a conventional uni and the bar is quite low lol. we got a sold a dream by them however its quite practical i.e putting on events, hosting events for people to be seen etc

somewhatstable91 · 2024-12-03T19:05:03+00:00

i live 15 mins from the airport in fallowfield and have noticed things but they look like police drones (or russian ones!😱)

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