Grreth Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 Around 1999/2000 I went to a huge music show in London (I can’t remember the venue now) but remember trying out a few different basses and things and ended up buying a Bass Hammer (?). At the time, I was mad into Flea’s style and bought this thing as it would enable me to slap with both my thumb (as usual) and my pinky in this get up. Anybody else seen/got one? Anybody ever mastered it? I certainly didn’t 🤣 Any comments welcome! Gareth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 Shouldn't the ring be fit to your thumb? I can see no benefit having those parts anywhere else than in the thumb and index/middle finger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 Are you sure you didn’t get that at Ann Summers? 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grreth Posted April 9, 2022 Author Share Posted April 9, 2022 13 minutes ago, itu said: Shouldn't the ring be fit to your thumb? I can see no benefit having those parts anywhere else than in the thumb and index/middle finger? The idea was that you could slap with your thumb and hammer/slap with your pinky in the rubber bulb. Leaving your fingers free to pop/pluck. Doubling your slapping speed… 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grreth Posted April 9, 2022 Author Share Posted April 9, 2022 8 minutes ago, JapanAxe said: Are you sure you didn’t get that at Ann Summers? Hahahaha! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunion Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 I’m sure at the height of mark king the Bass Centre used to sell ‘Thumb Tape’ which was actually just electrical tape jacked in price 😯 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grreth Posted April 9, 2022 Author Share Posted April 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Bunion said: I’m sure at the height of mark king the Bass Centre used to sell ‘Thumb Tape’ which was actually just electrical tape jacked in price 😯 Great marketing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudewheresmybass Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 I have one somewhere. I tried it a couple of times, but didn't get on with it so it went back into a drawer as a bit of a curio 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grreth Posted April 12, 2022 Author Share Posted April 12, 2022 On 11/04/2022 at 15:28, dudewheresmybass said: I have one somewhere. I tried it a couple of times, but didn't get on with it so it went back into a drawer as a bit of a curio At last! Someone else who’s got one! I never got on with it either. I can’t find anything on the net about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunion Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 Somebody somewhere has mastered one of these In his bedroom and is probably a slapping god 😂🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grreth Posted April 12, 2022 Author Share Posted April 12, 2022 2 hours ago, Bunion said: Somebody somewhere has mastered one of these In his bedroom and is probably a slapping god 😂🤣 I certainly hope so! 🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Possibly the uncoolest thing I have ever seen 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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