You can't slap on a Ric

s4001 · Post by **s4001** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 4:55 pm

Myth: busted.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLZ-qqpJ_ik

jmh · Post by **jmh** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 5:38 pm

Kewl!

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 10:58 pm

Big deal.

edski · Post by **edski** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 1:00 am

Someone (maybe this guy?) posted about this on the Dudepit...my impression is that the 4001/3 bridge isn't really designed well enough to handle that sort of pounding regularly.

But what do I know?

anoukane · Post by **anoukane** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 1:17 am

I have a dvd of Gov't Mule where Les Claypool is slapping on a Ric 4001. I think from a Ric from '72 of '73.

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 1:20 am

Yeah yeah yeah, we all can to that, now I want to see that guy slap on a Hofner!

alansan · Post by **alansan** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 2:04 am

Or how about an upright..?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7cW2xfWu9s

marty · Post by **marty** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 4:32 am

I'm seriously impressed with Stanley Clarke playing that upright...that is cool!

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 4:45 am

slapping is a basic skill that is good to have in your tool box as a bass player ... along with picking, tapping, and various other ways of playing ...

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 5:48 am

That Stanley Clarke video is unbelievable. He plays it as easily as if it were an electric.

s4001 · Post by **s4001** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 6:16 am

..and he makes it look easy...

geddeeee · Post by **geddeeee** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 7:04 am

I'm impressed with anyone who can slap. It's not something that I have any use for though. I've tried learning but I grow bored with it fairly quickly. Or maybe my brain can't find the connection with my thumb and fingers..... Who can say.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 10:23 am

Talk about being intimate with your instrument!! I was totally impressed, but his fast runs up/down the length of the fretboard (sans frets) was spectacular for being spot on.

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 10:29 am

Re slapping: I play Chili Peppers' "Higher Ground" daily, slapping almost all the way through. Oh yeah, on a Rick of course (thought that part was obvious!)

Re Stanley Clarke: I'm always impressed no matter what he plays! It's not really my style, but what an awesome talent! The greatest talents always make playing anything look effortless.

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 10:42 am

Stan's got some strong fingers. Quite a bit of endurance also.