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8.47pm
15 May 2015
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We all know how great of a bassist Paul is, and how he liked to experiment (famous example, the “fuzz bass” on Rubber Soul ), but it occurred to me that I’ve never heard Paul try out the “slap bass” technique. For those who don’t know what I mean, they can listen to, for example, how Larry Graham used it when he was with Sly and the Family Stone, or Paul Jackson in Herbie Hancock’s band, or… the Seinfeld theme (and the musical segues between scenes on every episode).
P.S.: On that last note, I learned to my disappointment that the Seinfeld snappy bass was really done on a keyboard.
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12.02am
8 January 2015
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I’ve never heard Paul slap, but a lot of other bassists don’t either. I’ll just leave this here though:
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9.52pm
15 May 2015
Offline Was that you playing, ewe2? Pretty cool.
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8.10am
8 January 2015
Offline Pineapple Records said
Was that you playing, ewe2? Pretty cool.
Um no lol I wish 😀 He’s very good, check out the other videos, he’s got a great sound, makes it look easy!
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10.02am
20 November 2013
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We all know how great of a bassist Paul is, and how he liked to experiment (famous example, the “fuzz bass” on Rubber Soul ), but it occurred to me that I’ve never heard Paul try out the “slap bass” technique. For those who don’t know what I mean, they can listen to, for example, how Larry Graham used it when he was with Sly and the Family Stone, or Paul Jackson in Herbie Hancock’s band, or… the Seinfeld theme (and the musical segues between scenes on every episode).P.S.: On that last note, I learned to my disappointment that the Seinfeld snappy bass was really done on a keyboard.
He did, although on few occasions.
1. Pretty Little Head
2. Sweetest Little Show
3. No More Lonely Nights (intro, it should be him, but I’m not 100% sure)
4. Good Times Coming
Other tracks like Hey Hey, Keep Under Cover have Stanley Clarke doing it, and Silly Love Songs (Broad Street version) has Louis Johnson.
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8.29am
9 December 2017
Offline Not sure about the bass at the start of goodnight tonight….possibly could be plectrumed (just invented a word i think there…).
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8.34am
9 December 2017
Offline ….and it probably should have 2 m’s….
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8.38pm
7 November 2022
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Pineapple Records said
We all know how great of a bassist Paul is, and how he liked to experiment (famous example, the “fuzz bass” on Rubber Soul ), but it occurred to me that I’ve never heard Paul try out the “slap bass” technique. For those who don’t know what I mean, they can listen to, for example, how Larry Graham used it when he was with Sly and the Family Stone, or Paul Jackson in Herbie Hancock’s band, or… the Seinfeld theme (and the musical segues between scenes on every episode).
P.S.: On that last note, I learned to my disappointment that the Seinfeld snappy bass was really done on a keyboard.
He did, although on few occasions.
1. Pretty Little Head
2. Sweetest Little Show
3. No More Lonely Nights (intro, it should be him, but I’m not 100% sure)
4. Good Times Coming
Other tracks like Hey Hey, Keep Under Cover have Stanley Clarke doing it, and Silly Love Songs (Broad Street version) has Louis Johnson.
I just listened to Pretty Little Head. That doesn’t sound like a bass but a keyboard simulating a snap bass.
I’m sure Paul could play bass like this, but the question is, why doesn’t he try it, at least just once? —
Now today I find, you have changed your mind
8.47pm
7 November 2022
Offline Just listened to Sweetest Little Show and that’s not really snap bass, though it is a bass. He’s just playing the notes staccato like, but that’s not the same thing.
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8.54pm
7 November 2022
Offline Two snap bass classics:
Larry Graham, the OOG of Snap/Slap Bass
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4.13pm
14 December 2009
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So nice to see Herbie and Sly show up on this forum every now and again! 
The idea of Paul developing a slap technique feels out of character for me, since he’s only occasionally touched on hard funk, and his normal way of playing is mostly all about melody more than percussive emphasis.
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