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You can't slap on a Ric
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 4:55 pm
by s4001
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 5:38 pm
by jmh
Kewl!
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 10:58 pm
by rickcrazy
Big deal.
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 1:00 am
by edski
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?
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 1:17 am
by anoukane
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.
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 1:20 am
by ilan
Yeah yeah yeah, we all can to that, now I want to see that guy slap on a Hofner!
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 2:04 am
by alansan
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 4:32 am
by marty
I'm seriously impressed with Stanley Clarke playing that upright...that is cool!
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 4:45 am
by jwr2
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 ...
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 5:48 am
by rictified
That Stanley Clarke video is unbelievable. He plays it as easily as if it were an electric.
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 6:16 am
by s4001
..and he makes it look easy...
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 7:04 am
by geddeeee
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.
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 10:23 am
by johnallg
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.
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 10:29 am
by kcole4001
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.
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 10:42 am
by cheyenne
Stan's got some strong fingers. Quite a bit of endurance also.