simulating a rockabilly slap bass

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  1. Feb 26, 2008 #1
    MingoDubbelweid

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

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

    closest you may get...
     
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    MingoDubbelweid

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

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

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