I’ve done it a few times on my own fretless bass. I would do it more, only I’m still nervous about attacking the fingerboard. It would be different if I knew it was properly covered in something like epoxy or whatever Les Claypool has sealing up his own fingerboard. Ironically, it was not Les who first helped me ascertain you could do it. It was Elton John‘s bass guitarist from 1970 to 1984, the late Dee Murray. He demonstrated pretty eloquently on his last two records with Elton, *Too Low for Zero* and *Breaking Hearts.* Ironically, it was the question of whether or not you could slap on the fretless bass that led me to this channel. It’s great to see it come up again.
Hi Guys. I did it in the eighties on my Hohner B2FL. And I am only a good non pro. But in theae times, no one talked about that. I saw Pino Palldino doing it on „Come back and stay“ by Paul Young. And only tried it also.
That depends on how hard you're slapping, that type of strings you're using and what material your fingerboard is made from. It should take a while for any sort of damage to show, even if you're slapping a lot!
Slapped my fretless Ripper for seven years four to six nights a week covering soul, R&B, and disco back in the 70's. Used ground wound strings to try to save the finger board. Still eventually needed replacement.
Claypool does whatever he wants on a bass!!!
I love seeing more primus content on this channel.
🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
Slap technique for upright bass has been around forever, I would think the approach would be similar
Remco Hendrix - all in topic.
If you want a cheap path to Les’s tone- Epi EB-3, bridge pickup, light distortion, light bass boost, done.
You can slap anything..Even if it slaps you back🍻🍻🍻
I’ve done it a few times on my own fretless bass. I would do it more, only I’m still nervous about attacking the fingerboard. It would be different if I knew it was properly covered in something like epoxy or whatever Les Claypool has sealing up his own fingerboard.
Ironically, it was not Les who first helped me ascertain you could do it. It was Elton John‘s bass guitarist from 1970 to 1984, the late Dee Murray. He demonstrated pretty eloquently on his last two records with Elton, *Too Low for Zero* and *Breaking Hearts.*
Ironically, it was the question of whether or not you could slap on the fretless bass that led me to this channel. It’s great to see it come up again.
Hi Guys. I did it in the eighties on my Hohner B2FL. And I am only a good non pro. But in theae times, no one talked about that. I saw Pino Palldino doing it on „Come back and stay“ by Paul Young. And only tried it also.
Offcourse our very own Bhakiti with Paul Simon and Marcus Miller with Miles Davis did it alot live and in studio 😊
lots of hits from Dino Palladino like Paul Young
Les certainly can
Pino with Paul Young!!
Any chance for a Les Claypool interview on SBL at some point? ❤
We would love to get Les on the channel sometime in the future!
That little playing at the end was just oof 🔥🔥🔥 maybe it’s just me 😅
if it was good enough for bakithi it’s good enough for anyone
You can do whatever, but Primus still sucks!
Les claypool can do anything on bass. He’s the Eddie Van Halen on bass guitar. He’s the best bassist alive
Hi Guys. Nothing new…. I did it mid of the eighties on my Hohner B2 FL. And I am only a good amateur. At that time, no one talkes about that.
The question is - does it damage the fretboard?
That depends on how hard you're slapping, that type of strings you're using and what material your fingerboard is made from. It should take a while for any sort of damage to show, even if you're slapping a lot!
Les can tap, and slap
Primus 1992kkkkjj
Slapped my fretless Ripper for seven years four to six nights a week covering soul, R&B, and disco back in the 70's. Used ground wound strings to try to save the finger board. Still eventually needed replacement.
YOU CAN HIT THE STRINGS ON A BASS GUITAR?!?!?!?!?
Primus sucks
Primus sucks!