3 Reasons Why Your Slap Sounds Like Crap! & How to Fix

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Komentáře • 94

  • @markaries8787
    @markaries8787 Před 3 lety +17

    Must remember he has years of experience and I'm sure he put a lot into finding the correct way of playing the bass. These basics are extremely important... listen to them!😊😊🤔

  • @evianx1
    @evianx1 Před 3 lety +4

    I'm loving those DR pure blues bass strings.
    They have the stainless mid brightness and vocal tone with all the full round tone and zing of a nickel string with that dr round core

  • @bassclefconnoisseur
    @bassclefconnoisseur Před 4 lety +5

    I believe the best way to get started when it's your first time attempting slap is to utilize the same method of opening a door knob with your forearm relatively parallel to the bass strings and using the thumb near the knuckle like a mallet striking a piano string would, immediately moving away from the string after striking it...no need to strike hard, just accurately, which comes with time. A good set up definitely helps, too.
    Great point about simply cranking up the treble knob is not the key to great slap tone, Daric and that intro was doooope! I like the new paint choice, too!

    • @gonnfishy2987
      @gonnfishy2987 Před rokem

      There is merit to the “light touch” technique (in slap and fingerstyle) - turn turn your amp up way too loud and play gently and precisely.
      Dynamics are under-appreciated!

  • @Its_a_Grimm
    @Its_a_Grimm Před rokem +4

    I wonder if someone can help me. I can slap the 4th and 3rd strings open but once i try to play the 5th fret or higher on the 3rd string it just makes a boop sound. How can i fix this???

  • @Gastafarr
    @Gastafarr Před 4 lety +7

    Man, you play so well that even with a mess nobs you sound sooooo cooool.

  • @anehakansson7771
    @anehakansson7771 Před 4 lety +4

    Good video. One thing more, I believe, the setup of the base. I find it difficult to get sufficiently low action without excessive string buzz.

  • @yousifmedhat
    @yousifmedhat Před 11 měsíci

    You are a wonderful person. Thank you for this beautiful video, your brother from Iraq 🙏🏻🌹

  • @zerofret4207
    @zerofret4207 Před 3 lety

    Great video! The thumb technique, parallel to the strings was HUGE!

  • @T.d.Mack74
    @T.d.Mack74 Před 9 měsíci

    Love that GK cab very nice.

  • @hodaridaniels8786
    @hodaridaniels8786 Před 3 lety

    Knowing what to do with the eq, good information and I make sure I'll take that advice.

  • @kotickyle
    @kotickyle Před 3 lety +2

    New here, and new to the nation. Been trynna get that raspy metallic ringing outta my bass string like that.
    Oh look, a video on something else that completely solves my problem, hahaha

  • @kengagnon6192
    @kengagnon6192 Před 4 lety

    Good teacher on aspects of playing and music and nice playing as well

  • @fr-ep4fv
    @fr-ep4fv Před 4 lety +2

    WHEN YOUR SLAP SOUNDS LIKE CRAP! Why the heck was that so dang funny that I was still laughing half-way through video? 5 star video

  • @madmusic8447
    @madmusic8447 Před 4 lety +16

    my bass dont even produce any sound when I slap the strings. should I slap the bass guitar instead??

  • @basscliff55
    @basscliff55 Před 3 lety

    Your sound & technique are awsumm!! Would love to sound like that..

  • @simonpaulengland7833
    @simonpaulengland7833 Před rokem

    This is very, very good Daric, nice Bass wishes to you..

  • @TKDFORCEART
    @TKDFORCEART Před 4 lety +51

    Me, a p-bass style owner: FULL VOLUME, FULL TONE

    • @luisbrito1755
      @luisbrito1755 Před 3 lety +1

      Probably half way tone is better for that if you got round wounds and you constantly change em or boil em.

    • @gonnfishy2987
      @gonnfishy2987 Před rokem

      Yes, it’s a design feature not a bug. Pbasses… *rolls eyes*

    • @gelatinspiders
      @gelatinspiders Před 3 měsíci

      try slapping with some old flatwounds on it too

  • @gonnfishy2987
    @gonnfishy2987 Před rokem

    Your presentations are great.
    A solid focus on the core elements of slap.
    Your videos inspire me to practice more and think through it!
    It’s great to hear you getting some menacing zing out of those pickups. fwiw the MusicMan flavour of funk/new age is getting boring for me.
    Wild with the busy thumbing! The more i practice double thumbing the more i let loose with hyper downstrokes and freaking love it.
    Cool name bro 😎

  • @bangaloremusic
    @bangaloremusic Před 4 lety

    Great presentation Daric, cheers!

  • @BrattScorsa
    @BrattScorsa Před 2 lety

    Wooooooooooooow man, your slap sound is amaaaaaazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @charlesbukowski7730
    @charlesbukowski7730 Před 4 lety +12

    How to have good slap sound....
    Be Daric Bennett.

  • @jonathanwilson5466
    @jonathanwilson5466 Před 3 lety

    Thank you

  • @christianhenry4173
    @christianhenry4173 Před 4 lety +3

    The stingray has the best slap tone

  • @basscliff55
    @basscliff55 Před 3 lety +1

    Bad technique 😖 That’s me right there!! One of my problems right hand fatigue ..my slap only last about 20 min or so them I’m out of power, and out of sound.. can you help?? Cliff

  • @fr-ep4fv
    @fr-ep4fv Před 3 lety

    Watching this weeks entry and this popped on right after. Copyright Slap like Crap, still hilarious after two weeks

  • @Libanass
    @Libanass Před 4 lety +1

    How about a lower action?
    I get a much better slap tone with a decently low action (not extremely low either or it starts to fart)

  • @sthfn
    @sthfn Před 3 lety

    thank you!

  • @irawhitlock1084
    @irawhitlock1084 Před rokem

    Ty! What gauge strings do you use? Have you ever boiled dirty strings?😂. Used to do that back in the day. Actually gets some more life out of em.

  • @gerardthompson1
    @gerardthompson1 Před 4 lety +1

    This is a humble request from my side. Plz teach me how to play Barbary coast

  • @radiozelaza
    @radiozelaza Před rokem

    2:46 Mark King tone impersonation

  • @joekao192
    @joekao192 Před 3 lety

    With new strings, is this bass reach his limited? If you go check the Johnny long video, you will see what’s the good slap tone!

  • @Steadyworking864
    @Steadyworking864 Před 7 měsíci

    It’s a decent bass!!! 😂 nice way to word it!!!

  • @gustavoquinteros7559
    @gustavoquinteros7559 Před 4 lety

    gracias!!!

  • @hodaridaniels8786
    @hodaridaniels8786 Před 3 lety

    Nice beautiful slap tone

  • @gerardthompson1
    @gerardthompson1 Před 4 lety

    Plz teach us how to play Barbary coast by Jaco

  • @robertbarwick6197
    @robertbarwick6197 Před 3 lety

    👍great info.

  • @hotdogjon6810
    @hotdogjon6810 Před 4 lety +5

    Did anyone else get goosebumps on the chalkboard scratch scene even though there wasnt any sound? Lol

    • @kristopherdetar4346
      @kristopherdetar4346 Před 4 lety

      Chalkboard scratch has no affect on my nerves but if you run your nails perpendicular to the surface of a dry paper towel, I will have my neck muscles twitch and my hands go numb for a second.

    • @sebastianfors4491
      @sebastianfors4491 Před 4 lety

      Kristopher De Tar same but I get goosebumps from seatbelts

  • @stephenlee0307
    @stephenlee0307 Před 4 lety

    Great lesson sir
    is there any more lessons coming regarding the the slap series

  • @RobertWadlow292
    @RobertWadlow292 Před rokem

    So you're using a compression pedal or effect here, aren't you? I think that would be a key to a great slap tone that I didn't hear you mention here

  • @TheGbass87
    @TheGbass87 Před 4 lety

    Daric blessings to you your amazing great teacher

  • @williammitchell6921
    @williammitchell6921 Před rokem

    I like to scoop my eq.

  • @malussekonasekobrice3929
    @malussekonasekobrice3929 Před 4 lety +1

    😊

  • @daanmeijer4124
    @daanmeijer4124 Před 3 lety

    Does anyone know why i have a very loud click when i slap my bass? I bought new strings, but that did not fix it.

    • @daricsbasslessons
      @daricsbasslessons  Před 3 lety

      It might be the action that needs to be adjusted. Sometimes when the strings are too close to the pick ups it can create a clicking sound. Try adjusting that and see if it helps

  • @aaaaa111aaaaa
    @aaaaa111aaaaa Před rokem

    My attempts at slapping yield Just dead notes with some harmonics maybe

  • @nicholsceramiccoating8284

    Hey so is it true that you could boil your strings to get them back to New?

    • @pedrocucaracha
      @pedrocucaracha Před 3 lety

      I don't know if back to new, but definitely you will bring most of the brightness back. Explanation? You will get rid of all the grease and grime that naturally sticks to your strings and changes the tone.
      You can try it, it won't hurt...

  • @exltd001
    @exltd001 Před 4 lety +1

    Step 1 have. Good bass, don’t eq it, and 2. have good technique. Got
    It

    • @daricsbasslessons
      @daricsbasslessons  Před 4 lety +1

      Not necessarily. “good bass” does NOT equal good tone. Each bass is different.

  • @quame70
    @quame70 Před 3 lety

    👍🏾

  • @shanec4441
    @shanec4441 Před 4 lety +1

    4. Bass setup

  • @Brookzplayzmuzic
    @Brookzplayzmuzic Před 4 lety +1

    Why r ppl using the cx cabs more than the neo???? As far as eq what if u have a pbass?🤷🏽‍♂️

  • @ardimanopo5176
    @ardimanopo5176 Před 4 lety +1

    Please translete indonesia😘

  • @margix1172
    @margix1172 Před 3 lety

    When I see and listen to great bass players like you immediately it comes to my mind the incredible band called CHANGE they wrote some of the best disco-funk songs of all times and their bassist was out of this world!

  • @greedygringoprospecting6941

    nickle plated elixir strings.

  • @jj-eg5up
    @jj-eg5up Před 2 lety

    I get this harmonic hum when I slap and it kills me.

  • @gimmeagig
    @gimmeagig Před 3 lety

    Mid 70s Jazz bass

  • @BriansKitchen
    @BriansKitchen Před 2 lety

    Your worst slap tone is better than my best bass playing!

  • @paulevans4334
    @paulevans4334 Před 4 lety

    What bass is that Daric?

  • @silkyrobinson5079
    @silkyrobinson5079 Před 4 lety

    I like this Cat 🌈

  • @hahabass
    @hahabass Před rokem

    I have to disagree, that string freshness is so key (pun unintended). Getting fresh strings just delays the process. Start slapping first and all the other stuff will come. The guys I hear slapping with dead strings and not-so-great IQ is scary. Play first! Other stuff is bonus!

  • @kane6529
    @kane6529 Před 3 lety

    Another pointer is to record yourself! Thought I sounded good but really I sound like an epileptic have a seizure on my bass 🗑

  • @adammatlack4667
    @adammatlack4667 Před 2 lety

    I'm getting Seinfeld vibes, hahaha.

  • @ryanobermeit
    @ryanobermeit Před 3 lety

    I know it doesn't sound good, but I love playing that terrible tone. It tends to make me attentive to when I'm getting a little too "wild" 🤣

  • @recordlabeldao7820
    @recordlabeldao7820 Před 3 lety

    Me never slap because i play in bands where i dont need to slap

  • @fr-ep4fv
    @fr-ep4fv Před 3 lety

    Sheriff of Funk, King of Groove, Earl of Groove, Funk of Nottingham, Deputy Minister of Groove, Prime Minister of Funk? Who are you really?

  • @dummydumbdumb6667
    @dummydumbdumb6667 Před 3 lety

    Me with a bass with 2 knobs ._.

  • @ecgecg8014
    @ecgecg8014 Před 4 lety

    Pour jacter, ça va... Qu'il se mette à la trompette, par exemple ; il ne pourra pas parler.
    Pour la basse, le "slap" ou ce que tu veux, t'as encore du boulot.
    Alors joue, et parle moins. Ah ah...

  • @rasmillion
    @rasmillion Před 4 lety +1

    That terrible slap tone almost made me turn the video off

  • @mattyshredz1071
    @mattyshredz1071 Před 3 lety

    Step 1:New strings

  • @PhuckHue2
    @PhuckHue2 Před 4 lety

    sounds like crap because the action is too low

  • @boneeatsdog
    @boneeatsdog Před 3 lety

    slapping is old.....its not true bass playing

  • @iclicklike3397
    @iclicklike3397 Před 4 lety +2

    i have an easy fix. stop slapping :P it has no place in a band

  • @jonathanwilson5466
    @jonathanwilson5466 Před 3 lety

    Thank you