Upright Bass Slap Set-up, Strings & Bass Gear with Slick Joe Fick

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  • Опубликовано: 23 июл 2024
  • ► Slap That Bass! by Slick Joe Fick: courses.discoverdoublebass.co...
    In this interview, our slap bass expert, Slick Joe Fick, runs us through his double bass gear, including his bass, strings, setup, pickup, and amp. He covers everything you need to know if you want to slap that bass! There's also a short performance at the end of the video which we LOVED. Big thanks to Joe for joining me and for sharing so much.
    TIMECODES:
    00:00 Introduction
    00:50 The Bass
    04:40 Gut strings
    06:50 Tuning
    08:45 Feedback problems
    09:42 Pickups and amps
    12:05 Can you play slap without gut strings?
    12:50 Brand of Joe’s string
    13:33 String heights
    15:00 Short Performance
    Learn More About Joe:
    Website www.slickjoefick.com
    Slap That Bass! by Slick Joe Fick
    Joe's online course takes you through everything you need to know about slap bass technique. From the basics grooves to advanced tricks and licks to impress your bandmates! He's also joined in the studio by his band, so there are some inspiring play-along tracks to practice with. Check it out at: courses.discoverdoublebass.co...
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Комментарии • 26

  • @user-du3ux9uh5k
    @user-du3ux9uh5k Месяц назад

    His course is amazing!

  • @maliwilliams7262
    @maliwilliams7262 Год назад +2

    One of the RARE times I've seen My Bass on the tube, had mine since 1988!! (Even played it Unaplified on Occasion!)! Very Underrated bass!!

  • @mattsmusicacademy5189
    @mattsmusicacademy5189 Год назад

    Joe is the best...period.

  • @brentobrien6642
    @brentobrien6642 9 месяцев назад

    Got my picture with you in a Nashville bar around 2015 you have so much talent.

  • @VanzKantDanz
    @VanzKantDanz Год назад +7

    Excellent video, this guy is a master so just hearing some of his playing preferences is really helpful for someone trying to develop their own sound. The website art of slap bass is also a great source.

    • @DiscoverDoubleBass
      @DiscoverDoubleBass  Год назад +1

      Thanks so much, I'm glad you enjoyed it and agree about the Art of Slap Bass!

  • @thumbthump
    @thumbthump Год назад +2

    Sick fo sho! I live in Nashville and if I'm going downtown to hear someone....it's Joe Fick. He's the show.

  • @glennhynes5263
    @glennhynes5263 4 дня назад

    Wonderful vid.

  • @RootsBassCanada
    @RootsBassCanada Год назад

    Just got an idea of trying top guts and bottom Spirocores.. 👊🏼🤓

  • @SomosFoster
    @SomosFoster 10 месяцев назад +1

    You should take a look to mexican corridos tumbados, listen to "ya no me preocupo" by Herencia de patrones
    They use a mexican variation of the upright called Tololoche which is really similar but with nylon strings and different tuning (most of the time).

    • @DiscoverDoubleBass
      @DiscoverDoubleBass  10 месяцев назад

      Absolutely and thanks for the heads up on that one. We discuss the great Manny Tololoche in our main interview. There's so much great music coming from Mexico!

  • @myisleofview
    @myisleofview Год назад +2

    There is a solution for all the problems guts have, if you still want a almost identical sound: Superior Bassworks strings.

  • @justwayne857
    @justwayne857 Год назад +1

    Hi guys. Love this video. If I was to join your course with Joe, as I'm only been playing DB for 2 years, can I benefit from using weed wacker strings? Guts are extremely expensive down here and my strings are not that old. Keep up the great work, cheers

    • @DiscoverDoubleBass
      @DiscoverDoubleBass  Год назад +1

      I can't reply for Joe, but I know that Weedwackers are popular with some players. I've not used them before so would suggest that you start with what you have and see how it goes. Not all bassists playing slap have a gut string set up, so it is possible on a regular set.

    • @nicolasmartinez8015
      @nicolasmartinez8015 Год назад +1

      Use rotosound weedwhacker line e and a tends to sound dead.

    • @veewooks924
      @veewooks924 Год назад +1

      I made the mistake of buying real gut strings my first time. They’re way too expensive and annoying for upkeep. Now I use Superior Bassworks Deluxe synthetic gut strings. Highly recommended and much cheaper.

    • @Larfinkle
      @Larfinkle Год назад

      You want to know what really is key to Joe Ficks great sound?? It's Joes fabulous playing ability. Joe could make a shovel with a string attached to it sound good.

  • @lowtone9
    @lowtone9 Год назад +2

    Get out the scale and measure, jeez! How hard is it? We need to know if we're in the ballpark on this slap action business.

  • @RackwitzG
    @RackwitzG 3 месяца назад

    Fun fact: Fick in german is f*ck in english. lol

  • @davidmaciel8218
    @davidmaciel8218 Год назад

    echese la de el raton:v

  • @jamesrichardson3322
    @jamesrichardson3322 Год назад

    Peavy Electric basses /amps are garbage, I was hoping that company go out of business.

    • @paulnicolosi4792
      @paulnicolosi4792 Год назад

      Peavy? If so, I agree. Some of the gear was alright, but most of their bass amps we’re displeasing to the ear..

    • @jamesrichardson3322
      @jamesrichardson3322 Год назад

      @@paulnicolosi4792 It's all garbage 🗑️, worthless equipment. I hope NO one buys their basses or amps and etc, because you are wasting your money 💰. I recommend everyone go Better Business Bureau and help put them out of business. 🖕Peavy🖕