Top 4-String Slappers! - All About The Bass

[@TondovanRest]

Love that: “you should never apologize for your playing...” 1 minute later... “I apologize for my playing“ 😋

[@alexaudiovisuals]

Is it weird that i love these videos and watch all of them even though i dont even play bass?

[@brett2278]

Alex R No, I do the same lol

[@insanerotta5332]

Nope, it's the Groove mang. It gets ya! :D

[@hellsSG]

nah they're groovy man

[@nigelpickett2471]

Me too

[@gacrotalus]

Love these dudes and want a bass now. My guitars are feeling threatened.

[@devindavis4518]

I started watching these videos exclusively for the bass intros, you guys are awesome

[@Mr.Goldbar]

I have a 5 string SUB Stingray, amazing bass for the money

[@MellonVegan]

About the genre thing: I'm into death metal and prog but I still wanna slappa di bass. I think people should just try to be more open minded and if they don't like something, well, let others like it, at least.

[@LeeTavMusic]

Nathan laughing at his own riff at 18:21, proper laughed at that 🤣🤣🤣

[@lithrawri]

How about the best 4 string basses for Punk, Hardcore, Metal? Not really your style I see, but, I guess you could have THE Dave on the show for that? Even just once?

[@mr.wunderful4361]

Dominic B, EBMM Stingray with a hipshot drop tuner. But in my opinion, much of those genre tones come from EQ settings and the strings. Punx not dead!

[@theakstonsrock]

Can't go wrong with a P bass for those genres!

[@grantbowers2319]

A jazz bass honestly will be your best bet for any genre, I play in a death metal band (kind of gojira-esq) and I use a Mexican made jazz bass that I got for $350 and it's better than my schecter stiletto elite

[@Mr.Goldbar]

theakstonsrock P bass for funk, Jazz for old school metal, a typical active modern humbucker bass for modern metal, or a Stingray for all of them

[@domagojoinky8262]

You cannot go wrong with Yamaha TRBX 504, if you want a nice modern bass, or Squier Vintage modified Precision or Jazz if you play this sort of music.

[@insanerotta5332]

The Sire jazz type bass was very good all around. Double single coils in parallel always work nice for a slap sound. Nothing bad to say, Good slap work horse. Yamaha had that bad sounding gawk going on while popping the g string, but otherwise it sounded nice and fat. Maybe with a little eq tweaking it might be good. Chowny to me sounded akin to the Sire, but with a bit of more bass and low mid, less on treble. Chunky. I liked it, but might not be for everyone since it lacked that percussive snap that you get with active eq. I like my preamp on my pedal board so maybe I'm biased. The Spector had a really groovy tone, but seemed louder than other basses. I've always wondered about the Spector tone pump, since it is boost only. The levels get really loud if you don't roll them all the way down which would be flat like the notch on boost/cut preamps. Maybe Spector thinks louder is better? Loudness war anyone? :D The Sterling Musicman had an oddly muffled sound to my ears. Overall wasn't bad, but I felt it lacked in something. I've owned a Musicman copy at one point and the single humbucker didn't give me the sound I liked. Maybe it's the same here. With the Ibanez SR500 I felt it had a good overall tone, but it was maybe a bit too hi-fi for my tastes. I might have tweaked the eq differently. I own two Ibanez basses, neither which are an SR500. Love em to death. @9:13 Would be interested to see the swamp ash vs alder thing, but make sure you change the strings to the same set and and set them up identically, cause that also has a lot to factor into the sound.

[@MarcG7424]

I love your playing and your channel if we lived on the same side of the pond I would definitely patronize your store or shoppe as you say cheers from 🇺🇸

[@stirlingarcher2141]

Doesn't matter what style of music it is, if it's played well it's great to watch and listen too. Nice video :-)

[@SamChaneyProductions]

Who mixed the audio in this? In the intro song I can barely hear the bass. It's supposed to be a bass review and all I hear is conga!

[@darrenwells2277]

When it comes to the Slap tones... that Ibanez sounds to me right on the money, really raspy.... but I also love the Sire as well. Proves you can get a lot of Bass for less that £500!

[@patrickfitzgerald2861]

That Sire bass needs a few more knobs. . . lol.

[@caprise-music6722]

Yep. One more row please ^^D

[@noorisyan6767]

18:21 Nathan hit the sweet spot :))

[@lawrencebyrdsong7570]

Sire has that Scoop sound without even touching a knob it is made for slapping

[@lisarodriguez]

I think Lee is absolutely the cutest and a great player!

[@MrCaptainstern]

Ahahaha ah man I thought you two were definitely on the drink for this video then realised it was at .75 speed :D Great vid as always

[@ganchnachnameunbekannt3119]

7:45 dat laugh XD

[@CBRboy1717]

TRBX504 or SR500 for more heavy rock playing???

[@tsumeristudio639]

I don't know how you can say the Spector doesn't work for funk. That's clearly the best funk sound out of the bunch.

[@5minmusic]

hmm what ibanez are you playing, its not mentioned on the video or in the text 16:50

[@camerononeil2266]

It was mentioned earlier in the video at 10:40 it is the sr500 :)

[@bueller8278]

Squire Vintage Modified 70's Jazz is a solid bass well within this price range

[@deeplydisillusioned683]

Stopit, you're making me want a new thunder broom which I neither can afford or need.

[@MrGreenYeti]

But you will always need a new axe. It's just the affording that's difficult.

[@rickardlofgren5566]

Rule of thumb when choosing between different basses; when in doubt, go with the Jazz Bass!

[@reijerlincoln]

The innuendo is killing me. Well done.

[@MellonVegan]

2:39 I just googled Brit slang yesterday, so I got that joke! So proud of myself xD

[@JohnDSmith-po4nu]

Well, grand videos as usually; I do love 'm so much. Next time I'll visit England & Andertons, I'll be happy to buying you guys a big mug of coffee, or even two ;-) As for slappin' I'd love to mention the strings (gauge and materials) u got on your instrument, too, as those can make a great diff. Also, what would you think... about treating a P-Bass in addition to any other set just for comparison in your future videos, whatever sorts of styles and(or basses you have in focus?

[@oddmushasmr]

P-basses have an amazing slap sound too, maybe not as hifi as a Jazz or whatever but very chunky and usable.

[@T.d.Mack74]

Whats a quid??

[@JimmyWatfordGuitar]

Does anyone know if thats a drum machine of some sort beside Nathan?

[@kylemundy8871]

Haven't seen this much "Slappers only" since Goldeneye

[@40spinup]

Missed a trick and should’ve got Mark in. Not saying Nathan is slack in the slap dept.

[@StoneSourFanBoy]

Surprised that the rockbasses are missing from the contest, some of them are bellow 500 if I'm right.

[@hawedehre]

I do have a Warwick RB Corvette active that can do a nice job as well. Sire V7 I also have. Both good basses for the money I think.

[@chriscuthbertson]

I think the cheapest Streamer Standard is about £515, but the vintage humbuckers it has ain't the greatest for slap, you would probably want one with jazz pickups. they start at about £620.

[@StoneSourFanBoy]

There might be a streamer LX for something like 350€, with P/J configuration, but I don't know if they have one in stock.

[@chriscuthbertson]

I was gonna suggest the LX but they are about £650 in the UK, so over budget. :( I really like the Rockbass line, but they are getting very expensive for a Chinese made instrument IMO with 'non exotic' woods.

[@StoneSourFanBoy]

When you're close to germany, the prices are fine, they were really high some time ago, but the instruments are still worth the money, being well built most of the time (not event talking about the bridge or the nut, quality of life things that you might not have on an instrument 3 times more costly)

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[@r.w.culbertson2030]

Would like to see a run through the ESP LTD range, lads...cheers from the States!

[@neilsandy2]

Its all subjective as you say yes but Im not a pro like you, I dont have your ear and Im not sitting in that room so I want to hear what you think... thanks!

[@DrUmbreon]

My question is, do you think there are any physical characteristics to basses that facilitate easier slapping, or do you think it can be done on any bass and the choice should be made based on the tones?

[@theakstonsrock]

It is mostly personal preference. Usually, you want a wider string spacing to get your fingers in and a decent space between the neck pickup and the fretboard. The neck size/shape and the kind of action (string height) is going to be personal preference, like the sound of the pickup/pickup's. Can't beat going to a guitar shop, playing a bunch, and finding what feels best to you.

[@treed873]

The Sire hands down for the best sounding slap bass in this group.

[@wtcornet]

Passive, turn the gain up and give the EQ on the amp a spin.

[@CouchEconomyTX]

Stingray bass is arguably the best bass for slapping. I don’t know whether it’s the maple neck or the pickups, but it sounds so good

[@diegobajista79]

Voices are kind of really loud compared to bass signal right?

[@ukuk907]

What is the drum machine that you are using?

[@maximusheronimus23980]

awesome video ! what kind of Drummachine would you suggest? am i hearing a DR-3 or a DR-880?

[@theakstonsrock]

I enjoy a bit of funk and slap, but not nearly as much as I enjoy complaining about things on the internet. Im very tempted by a Sire jazz. I use a 5 string Stingray from the early 00's so spending over £500 wouldn't be a popular move with the other half, makes me think a Sire would be a reasonable way to scratch my jazz bass itch!

[@JJDPROMEDIAPRODUCTION]

The SBk (Ernie BAll) Music Man sounds great.. Louis Johnson and Flea made this bass famous..

[@roundboywarm]

My sub ray 4 was £350 new and made in Indonesia

[@JayTheLane]

Just so very... Meaty!

[@rivverraya]

Where's the link for the Ibanez?

[@MarkGerardBottomLine]

What click machine is being used??

[@t0li0s]

Omg dad Spector is sick😨

[@fattylikesjazz6869]

Skase

[@40spinup]

Nathan’s a 80’s slap sound sort of man

[@ant-onemusic444]

i have an sr500, awesome bass but really not a great slapper: sounds great but really uncomfortable to slap on whatever the technique

[@johnathan649]

Time stamps?

[@andertons]

Old video from before timestamps.

[@societyoffriends7414]

ooh is that nathan king from level 42?

[@DerCrackerJack]

SocietyofFriends yep

[@ThomasMLampe]

That's him! Saw him 2 nights ago with Level 42, amazing show! Nathan is an absolute beast at guitar too...

[@MrMarcel54321]

@@ThomasMLampe they should have gotten Mark King since he is the real bass player in the band ... but nathan seems to be doing alright as well ...

[@bigblackshed639]

Nathan is the bass player in Frost* too. Progressive rock supergroup with Jem Godfrey, John Mitchell (It Bites, Arena, Lonely Robot) & until very recently Craig Blundell (Steven Wilson). IMHO Nathan is a far better and versatile bass player than his more famous brother, Mark. He's always very humble about his playing, but he's actually very, very good. Scarily good.

[@piercejenkins13]

I wish I could be there with you guys playing lol

[@azadahamadmusic3407]

Trbx504..😘😍

[@40spinup]

Last to first - Chowny, Yamaha, Specter (as I think it has more to give),Ibanez,Sire then Stingray but I am a Stingray kinda man so maybe biased. Louis ‘Thunder Thumbs’ Johnson and Flea are huge inspirations to me.

[@kindnick58]

Sire

[@trev3050]

Lee looks like when family guy makes fun of British people

[@michomicho7668]

soor to mention but 70 perc sound is in fingers,,and the ibanez,spector were not realisticly represented no pun intended,, the rickenbaker horn mix last right side got awsome real slappy groove sound again 70 or plus perc is in player

[@nickgoogle4525]

I actually liked the Spector best. Don't know how it sounded in the store, but the recording of the Spector was by far the best -- in my book... :-)

[@40spinup]

Stingray all day long!

[@mrbungle7586]

SR 500 can't go wrong.

[@michomicho7668]

YUP I SAYED IT BEFORE END,, soungear in second hand was closer to all ,, the younger guy play s funk/slap ,,but feel is like 4 vs 8 ,, i guess who is 8 slapper any can tell

[@Kianquenseda]

do you slap 5 strings or no ?

[@ellawills1994]

i do

[@JJDPROMEDIAPRODUCTION]

Too much compression on the basses..

[@PERRYS_PROPS]

Nice

[@greg0470]

that left guy sounds exactly like Eric Clapton :D :D

[@zachmcfadden716]

I don't even play bass.... pretty cool video tho lol

[@roscopeco2000]

My votes goes to sub

[@mrpurple33]

You slap da baas?

[@tomsouthall4539]

So we don't get to see chappers play the slappers?

[@GigglingDickhead]

a bit like watching a guy ritchie film

[@KozmykJ]

Terminology - With the V7s I'd describe the difference between the Alder and the Swamp Ash as not so much Punchier for the Ash as Twangier. It's only a slight difference and the Alder slaps very nicely. The Ash is just a little Brighter. I'd call Punch a more Low Mid kind of attack. Maybe it's just me ... btw I went for the V7 Alder. I wanted more Honk, richer Mids. It still slaps as well as any lady of the night ... ;^) For all that, it's hard to beat the sound of a Precision slapped. e.g. Rickie Lee Jones - Danny's All Star Joint ...

[@MrBCOIC]

Pretty fly for a white guy(s)

[@scottN1980]

Yup, early comment

[@scottN1980]

Life long ambition achieved

[@DriFD3S]

No 5 or 6 string basses? Bummer dude.

[@timothymckane6362]

Very impressive, but can you feature Davie504 with his signature bass guitar?

[@thewomanwithnohead]

Very interesting, but wrong channel :-D

[@larryroberts6373]

no way

[@apinakapinastorba]

Seinfeld nightmare

[@kristofwynants]

It's like waching Snatch but set in a music store. I just wanna new bass... It's for me Ma

[@dennisschildmeijer5203]

Lasagna

[@cjbebop]

First!!!

[@nickgoogle4525]

I'm not a fan of Nathan. Would prefer another co-presenter together with Lee.

[@xxironmaidenxx]

Maaaaan those Sire basses would be a lot more bad ass without the stupid Marcus Miller name on the headstock. No disrespect to him as a bassist but fuck man I hate signature basses

[@1okanaganguy]

most boring review team on the inter web...EVER