U-Bass Slap: Thumb Exercises and Hammer-ons

In this video we'll combine slapping using the thumb only with hammer-ons. Hammer-ons are using the left hand only to create a note by pushing a fretting finger down with enough force for the note to ring out without being plucked/slapped. This combination allows us to play fast combinations of notes once we develop the proper coordination.
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[@homestudioacademy]

Awesome channel Stephen! Congrats

[@stephencoxbass]

Thank you!

[@indigosnow_]

Awesome video. Your videos got me to order a journeyman kala I bass. Can't wait to start playing again. I used to play upright in high school

[@stephencoxbass]

Awesome! My Journeyman has been great, I hope you like it as much as I do!

[@musicmikehere85]

There isn't a link above for the hammer on video. It would help to also add links in the description too.

[@stephencoxbass]

Good call on the description. It turns out I haven't made one for the hammer ons specifically yet, so I'll be adding that soon. I'll have to add those links soon as well. Thanks for watching!

[@AzriRich88]

Hey there drop by to say hi

[@stephencoxbass]

Hey! Thanks for watching!

[@ifreddyki]

Hello! How do you record and process U•BASS?

[@stephencoxbass]

I'm recording directly through a Focusrite Scarlett Solo interface into the computer program Audacity. I occasionally add compression, reverb, or do some light EQ in Audacity, but most of the time I keep it how it recorded without editing the sound/tone. Thanks for watching and great question!

[@stephencoxbass]

Also, I usually have the volume halfway up or a bit less on the U-Bass as well as the interface, and about 80-85 on Audacity's recording volume control.

[@ifreddyki]

Thank you very much for your reply, all the best 👍💯❤