chilisfan16 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Me and a few bass mates from the band society at uni have been argueing over how flea plays the bassline to this song (his way, not any improv fans play) It's the after the 4th pop in each bar, i personally play a mute pop on the G before slapping the A, and i believe this is how flea recorded it. but my mate says that its not a mute pop on the G but a double slap on the A, which is the one i've seen most around, but i'm pretty convinced it is not a not a double slap. does anyone here know the 'proper' way (the way flea plays on the record and live)???? cheers guys. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidbass Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I don't have a bass with me right now, but I used to play this in a band and it seems that the first way you mentioned is the correct way (from memory). It makes much more rhythmic sense to pop and slap in that order than to double slap, especially in the context of that particular song as it's just so DAMN funky! Of course, if it sounds good to do it another way, then do it by all means! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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