simulating a rockabilly slap bass

[MingoDubbelweid]

Anyone ever successfully (or semi-successfully) simulate the sound of a rockabilly slap bass on an electric? Any tips to impart?

 

[tkozal]

flats or tape wounds..p bass pup, roll off all the highs....high action....

closest you may get...

 

[MingoDubbelweid]

Yep, I'm hip to the flatwounds, just thinking about that particular slap sound... the "click" they get. Some combination of effects? delay plus...?

 

[6789]

Yep, I'm hip to the flatwounds, just thinking about that particular slap sound... the "click" they get. Some combination of effects? delay plus...?

black tapewounds may get you closer than flatwounds.

 

[tkozal]

string hitting the board...fingers hitting the string..lotsa clicks possible.

but the high action string hitting the board is key...