Slap Bass Technique

This is how I implement the 'double pop' technique. There are many instructional videos out there showcasing various different ways of achieving this technique. This is how I do it.

[@Trailightband]

Hello everyone! The long awaited part II is now available here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6jQaYiAgNd0iLc

[@gelaciosilva5638]

Superb

[@MikeHunt.420]

Can you play brbr deng?

[@Trailightband]

@@MikeHunt.420 Only with my mouth :D

[@ericsiemens9891]

You explained more in 5 minutes than most youtube tutorials have tried to explain in 3 hours, this was a great tutorial. The community of the low attention span thanks you.

[@Trailightband]

Thank you so much! I appreciate your words and I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

[@duartecosta9801]

This was probably one of the best slap tutorials that I ever saw! Thanks!

[@Trailightband]

@Duarte - Thank you!!

[@Trailightband]

Thank you everyone for the comments. I will try and make another video explaining this process in a more comprehensive way as it seemed to have confused some people. Stay tuned!

[@yossbernalmagu]

Trailightband hey man how you equalize your bass, i mean how you put the treble The bass and the middles ?

[@Trailightband]

Treb: 80% Bass: 85% I don't have mid controls. Pickup balance favours the J pickup by 5%.

[@yossbernalmagu]

Trailightband Thanks man!

[@JavierRodriguez-sh2gq]

Excelent class sr... Any news since last year?

[@josephboholano7824]

Can i have a bass guitar like that?😊

[@Humanframe]

Very clear, concise explanation for how to do this technique. Thanks !

[@somebrains5431]

That top is amazing, the depth and figure are so even and rich. A lot of other spalted tops seem to have bald spots. What a great chunk of lumber.

[@jbassmatic]

Man. I can learn a lot form your slap technique. Excellent playing.

[@Trailightband]

I'm a hack by comparison to your skills :D I use a hammer, you use a scalpel LOL

[@jbassmatic]

Trailightband no way. You are being too kind! Lol. Glad we connected. Love your channel.

[@MikeKobb]

Good gods, that is a gorgeous bass.

[@tomsabatino]

Thank you for the two camera angles, very helpful! Maybe more examples of the left hand part and it'd be complete.

[@GestapoPussyRanch]

You make it sound so simple, it makes it east to forget that you have a gift that most of us do not, and that you've obviously practiced a lot.

[@Trailightband]

Thank you. It's not a gift, it's a lot of hour sitting on my ass practicing. You can do it too I'm sure! :)

[@GestapoPussyRanch]

@@Trailightband It isn't all practice. You got a gift too.

[@schmaler68]

totally cool, in future I have to slap more, in past I only have to play in fingerstyle. It`s helpful. I will try it.

[@jeremywhite6901]

I like your double video presentation! Seeing both angles is quite helpful!

[@Trailightband]

Thank you. I should really get on with doing the new video for this explaining it better :)

[@mikeanglada742]

Very Thankful for your time and Info... I learned the basics of a Technique I truly want to pursue in my Playing... Peace

[@SF201]

Thank you for making this video it’s simple well explained and to the point not like other videos explaining for hours how basically practice this, great video!!

[@Trailightband]

Thank you for your kind words :)

[@ciscco3750]

your bass is stunning beautiful

[@brooksfavorites6528]

Looks like petrified wood. It should have a dinosaur fossils coming out of it! Very cool!

[@corymcdonald1369]

I really appreciate how you just got to it and didn't stretch out the actual technique too long. Preesh

[@hetjert]

This type of bassguitar makes its much more easier to slap . I have a warwick streamer (1986)that bass is so easy to slap on.

[@patdorn4436]

Nice video. Brian Bromberg reference very good. Great player!

[@jamesriameigmp]

Nice bass and good tutorial too ..help alot

[@Trailightband]

Thanks! Glad you found it helpful!

[@najeaishere8816]

Concise tutorial. I truly appreciate it.

[@Trailightband]

Glad you found this helpful!

[@rhsmonsterboys]

If I need help on something I always look to see if you have a vid on it.... your very helpful, good at explaining and unlike most others, your straight to the point..... your slap tech is off the chart dude nice one 👍..

[@Trailightband]

Thank you! Much appreciated :)

[@victoza9232]

3:11 Now, THAT'S what I'm talkin' about! Go on wid ya bad self. Great vid, man. Thanks for posting it.

[@melbenfernandes4614]

Thank you so much for this lovely tutorial

[@Trailightband]

My pleasure. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@RayPaganJr]

When I first started slapping and popping, I too used my middle finger. It felt more natural to do so rather than my index finger. Besides, it’s longer and closer to the string.

[@Kyle-ub3gl]

Great video and tutorial! Also what a beautiful instrument!

[@roullandkatiandagho]

It’s very interesting and helpful to start an exercise with your style. Thanks mate

[@Trailightband]

Thank you :)

[@BenD_Bass]

this is a nice little tip. thanks man

[@Trailightband]

Happy to help

[@gilsonmenezes7488]

Very good my teacher

[@silviogomes2373]

muito bom obrigado pelas dicas.

[@altumpaul]

That bass is gorgeous

[@stephenh.litman2684]

Good video, thanks. I think of the right forearm motion like turning a door knob..

[@gabrielcornea9119]

what a beautiful instrument!

[@PrimusPete]

thanks for sharing, good info and sounds really cool

[@animulovers3881]

Awesome sir❤

[@TheX-3d]

GREAT video, thank you!

[@Trailightband]

+TheX-666 Thanks!

[@souprcrackerstheonly]

Gorgeous bass and great video man. Yer an awesome player and this helped me a lot.

[@Trailightband]

Hey, thank you! I'm glad you found it helpful. Cheers!

[@gonnfishy2987]

This is the good stuff, guru

[@Trailightband]

Thanks!

[@rahulmurthy1763]

Thank you for this tutorial. Even i should try practicing in a sea shore Resort 😊

[@dougwilliams44]

Spalted Spector NS2 with Abalone inlay. Perfekt! Live your tone!

[@tonn__2703]

Thanks for the great tutorial... it sounds amazing...

[@dobly58]

Thank you. Great video.

[@costas3953]

Excellent, helpful video that is straight to the point. Your action seems to be very low (fret buzzing when you do fingerstyle). Can you outline your setup?

[@Trailightband]

I usually set things up by feel and don't go by any particular measurements. Yes, my action is rather low though I try to find a balance between having clean sounds when I pick light and buzz for when I play aggressively as I like the way it sounds and feels. I'll try to get some measurements at some point.

[@dadsonraj8665]

Thank you so much!! Please do more videos on bass

[@CornelFraserR]

Nice and easy

[@rasheedkrunesh8112]

great video man, looking forward to trying this out!

[@lutherdean6922]

thanks for sharing this

[@Trailightband]

My pleasure

[@michaelroach4219]

Your vide helped a lot-thank you!

[@georgegermain3461]

Nice job man! That's great technique!

[@igorjorin538]

Wonderful lesson! Right hand...

[@MikeKobb]

Nice video! Also, that spalted top. Wow.

[@fattyjaybird7505]

Nice bass

[@zirabawitlung3113]

What a intresting technique.. thanks

[@joshuafailla28]

He does it so effortless

[@Trailightband]

Getting there took a lot of effort :D

[@ironmike7601]

Great video!!

[@AntonnyoAram]

great tutorial 😎

[@user-th1tz1sj4m]

Thanks

[@kennymac6376]

Spector Euro LX - How long did it take you get this down? Ive been playing bass a long time but struggle to get this sounding correct.

[@laumarc.g2442]

the bass very beautiful！！！

[@vincentkoster6291]

great tone dude!

[@amreshkamat]

A very Humble Gentlemen with a cool video..

[@physixkyixix4049]

Very helpful sir ty.

[@GuitarLone]

Thank you))

[@yandijunsetiadichannel3295]

great video,..im waiting for next videos,,tanks bro

[@onzkicg]

How come I feel painful slapping with thumb, are you hitting very hard? I’m starting to develop thumb calluses now..is this normal?

[@Trailightband]

Slapping shouldn't be painful. I am uessing that your action on your bass might be a bit too high and you might be hitting the string a bit too hard. Lower the action on your strings by either lowering the bridge height or straightening the neck a bit and see if that's any better.

[@richardgray7310]

Which Spector is that? I have an USA NS-4 (It's actually and NS-2 made during that time when Stuart couldn't use the logo so it's a rare SSD 1993 signed by Stuart. :) If yours is a Euro it sounds great.

[@alif_gameboy7539]

I'm here to learn...

[@rcmakingtracks18]

Very helpful, but yes slower so we can see the process better. Great video. Thank you

[@mrborgen4541]

What kind of bass are you using?

[@slleadboy7107]

Great

[@religiaoeumadrogameuirmaoj5771]

Verry good.

[@jdssurf]

What bass is this man, very cool looking. Thought it was a Warwick but not sure.

[@basicoptimalmouse]

jdssurf You probably figured it out by now, but it's a Spector

[@jasons8798]

Thanks, looks nice, price tag?

[@basicoptimalmouse]

More than 5 grand on Australia aha

[@The-Bard]

it did help!

[@MrJUNNY7777]

Amazing!!

[@sikorik9964]

Thanks for the vid, I always wanted to learn how to do this, now I know.

[@airanwater01]

Is eq setting important for slap?

[@Trailightband]

It really depends on what sound you're going for.

[@NizzyCote331]

what brand is that bass because I went to guitar center today to look at there basses and one of them was this Chinese piece of junk that looks exactly like that bass and I just want to know if they copied that look and design of your bas, its started with a J

[@jeffriazzezz1566]

How hard you slam the E string with your thumb?

[@Trailightband]

Very lightly.

[@sitatistv.4177]

i Love that bass

[@yelat45]

Teach me please ,I want to be good,How to get me?please

[@jalutgerhanaskacintakujama5649]

nice video..

[@charlesp6642]

Sweet Spector!!!

[@JrocBass07]

Awesome video! What strings are you using?

[@Trailightband]

+JT Fisch D'addario Nickel XL 45-105

[@jorgemarad]

just i can say wow wow wow, thanks for share

[@Trailightband]

Thanks man!

[@felicitycinco8054]

nice one.

[@LeonSitompul]

amazing thks 🙏

[@grantoptana716]

How did you do this 3:11 on the left hand?? That's very stunning

[@Trailightband]

The new video explains it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6jQaYiAgNd0iLc

[@Trailightband]

This will explain it more: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6jQaYiAgNd0iLc

[@johnraspberry2269]

Jesus!!!! So cool. But it will take me time

[@lesteralfaro592]

How to get that tone ? Can u share with us ur set up (amp or bass pedal)

[@Trailightband]

I plugged direct to the interface. The Spector NS2 Preamp itself is amazing so a lot of it comes from that and how I play.

[@pillepalle3614]

Easy, simple no narcissism. 👍

[@damo1140]

cool as ty

[@resolute492]

the wood is Spalted Elm, or Maple Im guessing.

[@Trailightband]

Spalted Maple

[@Trailightband]

Spalted maple with Walnut back

[@leobass8259]

Anothe way you can do it is by double thumbing the E or A string and popping the d or G string ONCE.

[@Trailightband]

I've been procrastinating doing another video for this for too long... Hopefully soon! Thanks for the patience :)

[@Phantom_gtx]

cool

[@WeWereYoungandCrazy]

looks like your thumb is playing a larger role than you are giving it credit for.

[@dannyDC01]

03:11 Whats that? slap beast theory...... This is amazing

[@Trailightband]

Thanks :) I've been meaning to do a lesson on how to do exactly that. I've got a lot of questions about it. I'll make that lesson video at some point.

[@Trailightband]

Trying to get a new video explanation for that exact part. Hopefully soon... :)

[@dannyDC01]

please do so... just cant wait

[@Trailightband]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6jQaYiAgNd0iLc

[@virginiaolarte505]

Name of ur bass and model thanks

[@Trailightband]

Spector NS2

[@KM-px8cs]

Very nice spalted maple.

[@stevespencer8904]

I keep hearing the Seinfeld bass run lol

[@heiligheidenvrede8278]

FALA DEMAIS E O SITE NÃO DÁ TRADUÇÃO. MOSTRE MAIS A TÉCNICA

[@elgee1976]

I like that point on the mechanics behind skipping the index finger. I had the same inclination because i noticed my forearm muscles would get tired quicker when popping with the index. Its unnatural