Why are percussive sounds on the bass guitar so loud? - Music Forums - Music Forum

jivesucka · #1 07-02-2007

when using slap bass, popping or whatever else, why do you have to lower the volume of the amp?

ii7-V7 · #2 07-04-2007

To get the strings to bounce off of the fret board you have to pluck, pop, slap louder than your typical rest stroke. Also, when people are slapping they sometimes hit the strings/fingers against the pickup itself.

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lefty bass · #3 06-17-2008

Get a compressor.