The #1 SLAP BASS MISTAKE… and 2 exercises to fix it!

[@BerryMoss]

Don’t give away 1 piece of super gear...give EVERYONE a metronome instead! Thanks, A drummer. :-P

[@gub4941]

Don’t even give them a metronome, if they have a phone, they have a metronome. they don’t even need a phone, you could do it on your computer.

[@samuelg315]

I laughed out loud!

[@berkomatik8082]

Oprah is right!

[@litchqueenasenath5995]

A nice metronome would be awesome. It doesn't have to be expensive, but there's something about analog metronomes that are beautiful

[@stevec6427]

Spot on. It doesn't matter that you can play a million notes a minute if none of them are on the beat. A bassist playing simple root notes with excellent timing is a better bassist than someone shredding through arpeggios and scales with no timing. I know I've played well when the drum and bass sound like one instrument

[@bryanhatch6688]

Scott is so good, I watch the complete advertisements out of respect.

[@Ultima2876]

Bryan Hatch you’re wasting your time. He only gets paid if you click them.

Why is he wearing gloves?

[@ruiner88]

@ Focal Dystonia

[@VivalaryMan]

That's now how it works 😁

[@nickojones4582]

A Carl Thompson bass! Beautiful pieces of art and monster basses.

[@ilikemusic2773]

starts at 2:17.

[@VincentTornude]

you skipped the Attenborough impression?

[@aldistoteles2919]

Thanks

[@ampthebassplayer]

The Wadsowrth constant is in full effect in all of Scott's videos.

[@simonpieman1653]

Thanks. There is a lot of irrelevant bull. Just likes the sound of his own voice I think lol

[@drewadkins5060]

Thank u lol

[@Sketchaphone]

The tip comparing the slap to your leg bouncing was really helpful!

[@jernejperdan3178]

Loved impression of David Attenborough in the beginning :D

[@gitaaa7740]

Here’s a Jaco quote Scott. “”If i wanted to slap I’d play my drums”

[@johnglenn4433]

That's funny :)

[@Drunk_Bishop]

This video answered all my beginner questions! Im a long time guitar player and really digging into the bass lately trying to learn properly. In this video you mention that on the high string you are not bouncing off of the string but rather playing THROUGH it. I was wondering why i couldnt do the thumb up technique at all and this helped me solve that issue!

[@wikiwikiwee1]

Thank you for all of the free lessons on youtube scott, you're a fantastic teacher!

[@senan1977]

Rickenbacker all the way. Always wanted one. It’s like a work of art. 🤙🏻

[@thailai3277]

ricks are sexy

[@steveouk90126]

@@thailai3277 Concur.

[@EmilBass]

I don’t know English vell, but I understand all your videos without subtitles! Respect for you lessens 👍 I’ll go to practice double thumbing))

[@josephwalton487]

Yes!! You are the man. Coming on 5 years now I have been jaw droppingly watching and studying your groove work Mr. Devine! I have watched all your videos over and over each one probably greater than 20. Thank you for helping me to understand the art of the groove.

[@ThedebsHD]

Can you play on a rickenbacker 4003 ? That would be insane !

[@Ripprock1]

Scott you bring the fun back to being a bassist. Thank You!

[@harrymanback5133]

Also a Rickenbacker 4003

[@danpartridge1198]

just found these lessons and fantastic .. 30 years and still learning.. 2 things though on this one - Check out the Larry graham stuff - He was a 2 finger pull of man, does give a slightly tighter "Snap" on the higher pulls also.. Flea's style is special as he "rocks" his hand to use both thumb and pinky to slap and middle finger to pull "Higher Ground" is a prime example - but as stated his low guitar position makes this to work..

[@erniethered]

Dingwall NG2 5 string!!!! Sad that I missed the Darkglass giveaway 😔

[@boatsandbitsandbobs]

Scott m8 I have been watching ur videos while ago and just wonder if I ever be able to watch all as it seems like I need a lifetime that’s how many hours on here and on SBL [im a lifetime member]. Respect for the work u guys doing here and thanks for the music. High five ✋

[@SanNjig]

Musicman stingray bass give away

[@abrahamrobles4575]

Awesome. Thanks for clearing up the thumb angle and the play through on the G string!

[@videoschiche8367]

Very instructive, as usual... You're a life saver for me! ;-)))

[@19Trixx73]

That marcus miller v7 is already a great give away especially used and coming from a talented and well know bass teacher like yourself will be an honor

[@BeansMaskSheen]

Alembic Stanley Clarke Deluxe 1995 Rosewood or similar Alembic style basses

[@mv9787]

The thump position point was very good. I must put this into practice! Thanks for the great tip! :)

[@mv9787]

Now it comes naturally and I can do double thump, douple pop pretty well.

[@gilgameshrulz]

I dont think ive seen a rickenbacker bass on here before!

[@FrankTurk]

Yeah, also this. A Rickenbacker 4003W giveaway would be incredible.

[@cracker7923]

Lemmys rickenbacker

[@larryjonson3550]

Or a Mark King Jaydee. Its always a jazz or precision. Most with flat wound dead sounding strings. Nice sound from this though.

[@mayasapir2839]

Richenbacker 4003 would turn me on

[@strangeglow1]

your lessons are great! Thank you for making them available for free!

[@Darts401]

Carl Thompson bass giveaway

[@IAmLoam]

I nearly broke my wrist years ago and have had issues with limited mobility since then. I'm hoping to work out those issues so I can improve upon not just slapping, but being able to play the bass in general as it's become my hobby over the last year and a half.

[@alphanumeric1529]

How you doing with it?

[@jose-azevedo]

The Music Man StingRay 4 Neck Through would be a killer bass to give away (especially for me hehe)

[@mr.wunderful4361]

José Roberto Azevedo 4H or 4HH. Love my for HH bolt on stingray!

[@jose-azevedo]

Man, I found some videos os this bass other day, I had never heard of, and I just loved it. Unfortunately it is expensive as hell. Congratulations for your bass haha

[@Rafagroove]

Scott you are an inspiration to me, a pity I do not totally master English, to be able to listen to all your videos, I'm Brazilian and I always follow your channel, big hug

[@princeip0s550]

A Custom Wal bass? It's just too expensive to give away though

[@mylesthompson5804]

Scott's very own favourite bass - signed and delivered.

[@Zoid_Smoked2]

“The old slappy slappy”, has me rollin son 😭😭😭

[@jairedordas2628]

I really like the lessons. Thank you sir. I'm just a beginner for bass guitar.

[@zarkc4]

It's been a while since this video came out, but I've always dreamt of owning an explorer shaped bass 😍

[@laktoze_]

im gonna mod a dean metalman

[@advanoyen]

Great lesson again Scott! The Warwick Starbass Lee Sklar Signature would be awsomelyawesome!

[@AndreasR86]

I'm a simple guy. I don't need a Fodera or anything. Give me a good G&L and I'll be set for life.

[@mihjierosales3004]

The Most Helpful Bassist Channel for me😁

[@leonardovalentino462]

Sadowsky Jazz Bass

[@pandorasflame7742]

Those basses are heavenly

[@bajoelectrico]

Rickenbacker 4003 Midnight Blue Thank you very much for your videos. I learn a lot with them. Thanks, Scott! :-)

Muito bom seus vídeos Scott!!!

[@Peter_Gijsbers]

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[@carlosvillegas8775]

Muy buenos sus videos. Very good videos Muito bom seus videos È molto buon video What part of good video you don't understand?

[@Peter_Gijsbers]

@@carlosvillegas8775 the language

[@adamnchelle10]

love this. it would be fanfreakingtastic to maybe see a Marleaux BassGuitars like the Consat Soprano.

[@jayvessel3444]

5 STRING Rickenbacker 4003 in Fireglo color

[@ryancorbitt8095]

Thank you so much, I have had trouble with hitting other strings since day one.

[@tobiastk5391]

Dingwall would be great! Rickenbacker as well!

[@JamaisMEC]

Great job on the #1 slap bass mistake. As for gear, in the category of "Awesome Class," I suggest the very amp I've grown to love (it sounds so rich and has been my go-to for two years now): Gallien-Krueger MB (alleged) 500W; I own the 2x10" w/horn. Personally, I'd like let's see...flight arrangements, room and board and about a dozen 45-min sessions with Scott Devine.

[@Revengeur72]

Please i want the bass amp ! :3 Edit: oh it's the two year anniversary of this video... Didn't notice !

[@topjorbhutia9889]

Any good bass will blow my mind😊 coz I'm using using Ibanez gsr180 which is very cheap bass for you and I'm using it for 5 yrs 😫😢 I really want good bass btw ur very good teacher and I'm learning from you since long time and thank you so much for your wonderful lesson and I'm getting better 😊

[@brendonmccaig7082]

Victor Wootens Ying Yang bass ! :D

[@mikedwn]

Beaut video mate...love the humor too. A good lesson this to learn slap and pop - I'll get into slapping the back ( of the bass...) first !

[@ClaudioGrieco]

Marleaux Diva, Consat or Soprano... one can dream :)

[@schmaler68]

I like Marleaux Bass too, but I`ll never can afford such a dream...

[@carolienhenrieke]

Thank you so much for the tip about slapping the D en G string! Just what I needed! At this moment I'm studying "Blast" from Marcus Miller which has a melody played on those strings, but I just couldn't get the sound right. OK. Back to practice again....

[@danielvaldezaguirre]

A fodera emperor would be sick for a giveaway!

[@lifescanofslovakiamusicand4802]

Steinberger spirit 4-string in any color other than black...fine travelling bass because you can put it in guitar case (smaller, headless, still the same neck size as regular bass).

[@hhaxx1003]

Flea's signature fender jazz bass

[@yaribins5754]

Taco Pup yes yes yes

[@RSibayan]

Hell yes!

[@lewisjcoops]

I'm a big chilies fan but fleas basses are awful

[@ErnieJ89]

LJCKILLJOY! The new fender ones not bad. Just a roadworn jazz bass

[@JonnyRake]

I just got one, they are super comfortable to play and sound wicked!

[@davidleamy7564]

I think more overwater bass overviews would be so cool. Also I would love that darkglass 900. That thing is amazing.

[@geoffreyflint9039]

came here to watch a lesson on slappin and now Listening to "I wanna be like you".

[@majcm58]

Ha....me too!

[@amadeovictorprieto5919]

Electra jj bass custom (w/pickup knob & phase knob) handcrafted (solid purple heart/eucalyptus) w/full abalone from pickups up to the top of headstock

[@thegabobomb]

A lefty bass, we lefties don't get any bass

[@caddelworth6794]

+about 1000 to THAT!!! … except that I play a leftie bass strung right-handed. (Hmm … didn't think that through, did I?!!)

[@growlingoctopus]

the New World King at least he's playing Sire ... not only is Sire awesome but they have everything in lefty too...but a lefty giveaway I doubt will happen :(

[@basscoup]

Not a lefty, but totally get it

[@patrickmurphy9186]

I play a left-handed bass. I just tell everyone that it's just broken......

[@pjmuck]

+1. I own 2 lefty Sires. they're my main gigging basses.

[@royle1987]

Be great to see you get hold of Fleas latest Fender bass which he had personally made by Fender from the style of the Modulus he has used.

[@LovingGoodContent]

That New Ibanez bass that is hybrid fretless. That would blow my mind. Ibanez SRAS7

[@denniskipp9369]

An awesome lesson again. A Takamine TB 10 would absolutely blow my mind of, but an Ibanez SRH505 fretless is a great one either.

[@harrymanback5133]

If you had an Aria Pro II signature Cliff Burton to give away, I would be amazed. That would be impressive for sure.

[@trvlnlight]

Best bass guitar instructional channel ever. Great job. Giveaway an NYC Sadowsky!!!

[@salottin]

Any custom Warwick!

[@Mr.Monky420]

Júlio Salotti Warwick Vampyre

[@salottin]

Yeah! Just watch Andy Irvine's video on it if there's any doubt

[@Bas20hz]

fbass bn5. But only if I win it for suggesting it.

[@Jihadbearzwithgunz]

Lol any top line fodera bass we are talking up too 14k for one of them

[@x1norway]

Júlio Salotti r

[@TuneLabPH]

Your review on darkglass pedals the alpha and omega blows my mind. 😊

[@henryfreeman7748]

The ol slappy slappy hmm?😂 lol dude ??? Sounds like an obscenely, 🆒 technic do demonstrate. An amoon bass give away would be sick. I'm just joking that purple Prince bass like whoa, I would die for that.

[@spearmintt1342]

Loved the advice, I'm still crap at slap, lol. Definitely a Rickenbacker 4003 / 4003W, I'd kill for one!

[@MatsEvensen]

Why don't you mention Mark King here when it's talk about regulare slapping and not double thumb. Mark King uses a angle that is perfect for this kind of practise and he has techniques that is way cooler then Marcus Miller, Victor Wooten visa versa, you must never forget Mark Kings role in history as one of the greatest slapper of em all.

[@jameswhite7997]

I agree. I get the impression Mark King is just not cool in some circles for reasons that I don't fully get. I'm not saying this is the case on this video as I have no idea but I think some modern professional players think he's too cliched or predictable to mention. My goodness though 'A physical Presence' live album from 1985 has some of the finest slap ever on it!

[@jonnyrochester1141]

Mark King has some technique, but his solos are embarrassing because it's not musical in any way really.

[@judebrad]

@@jameswhite7997 God on a JayDee, and such a nice lovely person too.

[@ivcakejzlarova970]

Ken Smith.... thx for this lessons its really great, you help !! ))

[@kuchikibacon]

Either a Rickenbacker 4001 or 4003

[@drpepper-c7p]

Fender American Dimension Bass. It's a new design that isn't a precision or jazz or anything. It's got a new body shape too and pretty universal

[@Shadowridercc]

That Beat up white P bass behind you!!!!! The perfect give away to (ME) WoW!!!!!!

[@Ichbins10003]

a damn 5 string dingwall :D

[@KYSMO]

Yaaaassss

[@arya6250]

Ichbins yeet

[@shortykdr]

Oh yeahhhh I was going to say a 5 string dingwall

[@frostyviking_]

I have one on the way! Never been so excited

[@Xxyion86]

lol i was going to say it as well. I already have mine...buuuuuuut i want another....ANOTHER

[@quinnreiff1335]

Hughes and kettner quantum head! Also... awesome vid you're killing it right now!!!!

[@picodrift]

That wide smile when he say "through that G string" at 9:00

[@chrisjbernier]

spot on attenborough impression!

[@ImJustStandingHere]

A Modulus Funk Unlimited bass

[@tonyd3119]

Liam Johannesson Absolutely

[@stevenstarkes4903]

The hardest part about that arm/wrist rotation is if you're a lefty who was only taught righty! I'd like to see Scott throw in a few seconds trying that rotation on his left hand. What a struggle!

[@kimirong7456]

1951 Fender P bass

[@tavitela2]

I wish I could take your lessons... I learned how to play basic level playing since I was a 9 years old and only played bass at church or when coming across a jam session... And haven't really progressed in any way because I've never actually owned a bass... but man to even come halfway close to your level of playing would be amazing

[@Timo281001]

The flea bass

[@kurtownsj00]

A Carl Thompson-made bass of any kind would blow my mind! But since that might be impossible, anything with those fancy Lightwave optic pickups by Willcox, like a Saber bass would be awesome too!

[@t0li0s]

the fondera emperior5 deluxe

[@martenvanderee7841]

A Status Graphite KingBass, I once played on such a beauty when picking up an Ampeg amp which I bought from ebay at another bassplayer.

[@grapefriedrice5338]

Music man stingray would be unreal to giveaway

[@ohwhen7775]

Scott I don't know if you ever knew this but I once read on an old forum years ago on the Stuart Zender website (I think), that Zender would actually use his whole arm to for his slap technique which he attributes to his more "thud" kind of sound. He mightn't be one of the more renowned bassists but his slap bass sound on the Warwicks was always my personal favourite, that said his playing was slower paced than most slap bass styles so maybe that's why it worked.

[@theendstarter1721]

A Warwick 5 string bass

[@JamaisMEC]

Wish for a model other than the "Rockbass." Maybe you'll love it, but I found it inferior in too many ways to the German (and yes, therefore more expensive) models.

[@plattassy]

Thanks for the G String tips.

[@brettmarlar4154]

Dingwall!!! Or whomever makes Led Claypool's bass.

[@elFacSa]

Brett Marlar The basses he used at the beginning of Primus where made by Carl Thompson. Now one of those would be a magnificent giveaway Bass!

[@jeffengee2000]

Oh... I think anything Left handed would be excellent. Like... A Kiesel ... their cost is the same left or right handed. Unlike some ‘other’ companies... just saying. :) SBL has been the best instructional course channel I have ever seen. Thank you so much.

[@carlb4738]

Nice one. Never thought about the rotation on the wrist

[@j-bird6563]

A custom Richard Greenup bass ,a Signature Flea jazz bass or a musician stingray. All impressive!

[@mariocortes3632]

One of the best slap lesson

[@Celly51]

love to see you play the Dingwall Bass!

[@armand4449]

just picked up a bass and there's so much to learn... but I love it

[@blueskiesinging]

Thanks alot. I enjoy your videos. You really know your stuff.

[@rommelrivera1186]

Best slap bass intro ever! Thank you. Now I just have to get plenty of the ole slappy-slappy...

[@charleszuza4795]

A Vanderkley set-up like the one you play would be great!

[@davidequaranta9425]

Scott absolutely a MUSIC MAN bass pleaseeeee i don't have a good bass yet ,i'd love to finally ha ve one bass to study and put my playing to the next level! Pleasseeeeeeee

[@martinkosar2641]

Any kind of lefty, we are very rarely thought of. A Warwick Corvette $$ would be a very cool part.