Slapping

[Fieldy_K5]

I recently got a new Musicman Sub and I play chili peppers alot, but it seems I cant get that soft punchy sound out of slapping like most basses do. Wehn I slap its really tinny and you can really hear when I slap the string, like it hitting other fretts like if I were muting while slapping. Is there a way to mess with the action to make it go away? I would take it to a pro but what should i tell em?

[Chris K]

Sounds like you need to roll off some treble.

[peeted]

less treble, more bass. experiment with your eq untill you find something you like. (i think fleas tone is realy trebely any way)

[thelowsoundofbass]

less treble, more bass. experiment with your eq untill you find something you like. (i think fleas tone is realy trebely any way)

not really, ok this is how i get flea's tone on higher ground sounds almost exactly like the cd version.

bass=6-7 mids=6-7 trebel=5 (i have a ibanez bass with 2 pups so this might not work for you, but the first part will) onboard bass=10 onboard treble=5 slightly more neck pup than neck.

lowsound