low action slap

[Samick]

now, I'm not a really strong slaper yet, and my bass has pretty high action. but when i got to guitar center and play basses with low action, its way hard for me to slap. is this this true for every one, or do i just need to get better at slapping?

[FunkMetalBass]

It's just because you aren't used to it. My bass has really low action, so when I play high action basses, I almost crap myself because I sound like sh*t.

[Samick]

It's just because you aren't used to it. My bass has really low action, so when I play high action basses, I almost crap myself because I sound like sh*t.
so if i just play it for more then 5 min i would be able to figur it out?

[:amaze:]

I wouldn't say 5 minutes ... but if you lowered the action on your bass, youd be used to it in a couple days.




:amaze:

[Samick]

I wouldn't say 5 minutes ... but if you lowered the action on your bass, youd be used to it in a couple days.




:amaze:
if i lower the action i get a buzz :naughty:

[Left Shoe]

take it to a shop and have them set it up then.

[Naveed Afzal]

I think higher action is better for slapping, thats me personally.

[BenJammin]

It's just because you aren't used to it. My bass has really low action, so when I play high action basses, I almost crap myself because I sound like sh*t.

Yeah. My action is really low also, and I have a hard time slapping on basses with action that's noticably different.

[will66]

I think higher action is better for slapping, thats me personally.

yeah for me it seem I can use my thumb must better on a high action bass:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

[TheBassman238]

if i lower the action i get a buzz :naughty:

your neck is worped then... streighten the truss rod, or have a music shop do it... if thats not the case you have Shi**y frets, and id file thoughs SOBs. Because when you slap on a bass with high action it take more energy and a lil more time for you to hit the fret to get the slap tone, so it put you at a small hadicap...

-TBM

[EADG]

Trying lowering your action a little bit each day instead of a lot all at once.

[peeted]

i hate slaping on a bass with high action.

[Samick]

take it to a shop and have them set it up then.
they did

[Zion Gates]

i used to play with high action...then i put it low to learn some tapping stuff, once you get used to it low, you'll get the hang of it, and be slapping those strings like a motha

[thelowsoundofbass]

i like low action, i barly have to touch my strings to get them to hit the fretboard. it helps that i have a really light touch

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