Basics of Rockabilly / Psychobilly Slap Bass

Quick and easy guide to slapping upright bass for Rockabilly, Psychobilly, Jazz, Gypsy, or whatever!
Excuse some of the intonation, did this in one take.

[@jessiepalermo7234]

This video was suuuper informative. I just bought an upright bass and want to learn to play all my favorite psychobilly songs on it. I think I'll start by doing what you said and do the pull-slap-slap on every string for at least an hour a day. Thanks for posting this 🤘🏻

[@poppasquat8483]

I'm glad you found this helpful! Just keep at it & you'll be increasing the speed and comfortability.

[@deegee666]

Finally someone using simple terms for us idiots 😅 thanks dude 🤘

[@poppasquat8483]

glad it is helpful!

[@jamesdokken2142]

Nice slap work. Personally I started using that circular arm motion on drag triplets to creat a trample speed in my rhythm. The more dragged out the tempo the bigger the circle. That’s my excuses

[@poppasquat8483]

I can definitely understand how it can give you some momentum on drags

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[@rk-ec7kx]

Can you go in more detail,, with placement of your left hand, thAnk you

[@poppasquat8483]

what do you need to know?

[@TommasoBass96]

Hi ! , i want to start play double bass for rockabilly , what do u reccomend me ?

[@poppasquat8483]

everything in this video covers the basics. If you mean what gear, get a cheap chinese bass on ebay and some nylon strings (i peronally dont recommend weed whackers)

[@TommasoBass96]

@@poppasquat8483 i see the thomann rockabilly double bass.., and the reccomend to change the string

[@poppasquat8483]

@@TommasoBass96 yes those basses should be fine, just dont go all out on a very expensive bass for your first one. Strings I'd recommend are Eurosonic (Presto if you're in Europe), Innovation, steel strings are fine, but I'd recommend a lower tension set than what will probably come on the bass.

[@TommasoBass96]

@@poppasquat8483 yes i will take the Presto, and for set up i must change?

[@poppasquat8483]

@@TommasoBass96 Setup meaning, bridge adjusted mostly, some basses come with terribly high action and fingerboards needing to be planed etc. Go with an adjustable bridge so you can experiment with what action height works best for you. Presto is a great choice because they can work with magnetic pickups as well if you wanted