Slap and Pop Bass

[claypoolfan]

I'd like to get everyone's opinions on what is the best 4 string going, under a grand(used), for thumbing and hard plucking. Another bass is probably a year down the line for me, but I'd like to know what to keep my eyes open for, just in case, I walk into a deal I can't refuse.

[Jim-Bass]

I don't think there is 'a definitive answer' but you'll get a lot of opinions ...personal prefs ....all I can say is both my Fender Jazz and Ric are great, but I s'pose thre are better..

[Jim-Bass]

 

I don't think there is 'a definitive answer' but you'll get a lot of opinions ...personal prefs ....all I can say is both my Fender Jazz and Ric are great, but I s'pose thre are better..

 

 

...actually there are no better for me. My jazz was under a grand

[Perfessor]

You can do it on a P bass with rounds. A maple neck would help. Some active pickups would make it have more bite.

[guitargod0dmw]

Stingray! By far, nothing beats that in your face tone they put out. A J bass would be my 2nd choice.

 

Just listen to Flea...need I say more?

[mobass]

A stingray, followed by a jazz.

[T. Alan Smith]

Stingray

Ibanez ATK

MTD Kingston

Lakland Skyline

[Mytola]

 

A stingray, followed by a jazz.

 

 

+1

[Funkee1]

All of the above will do it.

 

Add to the list a Spector Rebop, which you can get for under a grand, and I can personally vouch for its ability to withstand aggressive play.

[vismund624]

Stingray... no doubt

[chris-dax]

the Lakland Slapmachine....you'll have to used to get under a grand....

 

[wilki29]

I like the way my L-1000 sounds. Its practically the stingray, except a different brand.

[guitargod0dmw]

Its practically the stingray, except a different brand.

 

Well practically doesn't make it so!!!

[scampi]

used mtd kingston, nice sound and a comfy neck with 3/4 string spacing and LOTS of cash left over from that $1,000

[rummy]

The Stingray.

[rpsands]

My schecter cv-4 was around 400 bucks with its case and shipping. Dialled toward the neck jazz pickup a ways it sounds amazing for slap.

 

The absolute best imho would be an G&L l-2000 tribute with a moses graphite neck upgrade.

[Roguetitan]

for cyypessakes just buy what you like and slap the {censored} out of it.

nuff said.

[jasper383]

Used Stingray.

[FloydianAnimal]

As most have said, Stingray all the way. Not only does it sound good for slap, but it seems to make alot of slap lines easier to play too somehow.

[Death Hands]

 

for cyypessakes just buy what you like and slap the {censored} out of it. nuff said.

 

 

Troof.

 

I totally agree. With a little EQing, any bass can be the "best slap bass".

 

Wood wise, go for maplemaplemaple.

[catphish]

 

for cyypessakes just buy what you like and slap the {censored} out of it. nuff said.

 

 

yep.

[T. Alan Smith]

 

for cyypessakes just buy what you like and slap the {censored} out of it. nuff said.

 

 

This, honestly, is the correct answer.

[vismund624]

oooh ps... if u find a used pedulla rapture w/ a soap bar pu u might want to consider that, i see those go for like 8-900 and really quite the funk machine..

[rpsands]

Graphite destroys maple for slap, imho.

[johan.sie]

I'd like to get everyone's opinions on what is the best 4 string going, under a grand(used), for thumbing and hard plucking. Another bass is probably a year down the line for me, but I'd like to know what to keep my eyes open for, just in case, I walk into a deal I can't refuse.

 

depend on what you prefer .. but i found my Fender Jaguar to be qualified for what one's looking for in a good, decent, slapping machine