[quote name='Higgie' post='825813' date='May 2 2010, 07:33 PM']I know it sounds strange, but I could instantly do it from day 1. My dad is a bass player and I grew up watching him practice. He's not a slap player at all though, he just used to try and do the odd bit, but as soon as I picked up the bass I had the right motion, and was pretty accurate. The only thing I've had to work on was speed and groove. The actual technique just always came naturally! It took me longer to learn pick and fingers than it did slapping![/quote]
Same for me,i got put on the spot when i was a guitarist,someone handed me a bass and i could just do it in a basic way,never looked back from then on,i love slap bass,to me its always felt a little bit like playing the drums rather than guitar.