Are PJ basses good for slapping?

P-basses tradtionally are terrible for slapping. I can do it on a P-bass. Its not harder to play but it doesant give the traditional slap tone because P-pups make a tone that are nearly the complete opposite of a traditional slap tone.

What basses are good for slapping?

Best Bass Guitars for Slap Bass

• Fender Standard Jazz.
• Fender Affinity Series Jazz Bass.
• Fender Precision.
• Music Man Stingray.
• Warwick Rockbass Corvette 5.

Is Jazz Bass better for slapping?

People tend to prefer jazz basses for slap, myself included, as the brighter tone suits it more in our opinion. Others prefer precisions for a chunkier and more percussive tone. Both are good for slap, its your choice. Remember that jazzes has thinner necks too.

Where is the nut on a bass guitar?

A small, unassuming piece of material sitting at the base of a guitar or bass’ headstock and the top of the fretboard, the nut is critical to getting the best performance out of your instrument.

What Bass does Davie play?

Squier Vintage Modified Bass VI Davie plays a Squier Bass Vi in this video.

Why can’t I slap my bass?

In my experience slapping sometimes doesn’t work on a bass because the action is too low, or maybe there’s not enough room between the strings and pickups for the string to move enough to get a tone. OK let’s be clear on one point. Slapping doesn’t depend upon the pickups or the electronics.

Why does my slap bass sound so bad?

1) Buy some new strings! Slapping can sound really bad on old, dead strings. A lot of the slap sound comes from the zing of fresh new strings and when you’re getting started as a beginner bass player, you’re likely to get frustrated that it doesn’t sound like you want it to.

Does nut affect tone?

First and foremost, it’s important to know that the material of the nut only influences the tone of the open strings directly. Indirectly, the nut also influences the overall tone of a guitar because the nut transfers the vibrations of the strings to the neck, so the material and density are crucial.

Does Davie504 have a signature bass?

The Chowny Retrovibe Davie504 EVO Bass in Purple Burst is popular YouTuber Davie504’s signature bass model. Designed in collaboration with Retrovibe, it features an active Stinger ’77 preamp to capture the sounds of the 70s and beyond.

What guitar does Davie504 use?

Davie504 uses Gretsch G5013CE Rancher Jr.