@Captainnitemare Umm I've checked the song out and it's pretty awesome. I can see there are some great covers already up . (/watch?v=giW1BoZntGk) , so I'm not sure I'm gonna do this before some other Dir en grey covers I've got going.
When you slap. do you slap only with the thumb ? or do you somehow slap with the fingers also on the way back so to speak.
Iv'e been trying to figure out how toshiya slaps so thats why im asking. It has such a nice flow to it. i want to learn it to : ) got any tips for a beginner ?
@HeavenlyTora Well. I once found a great video that explains this technique, buit I can't find it anymore. I will search for some video and send it to you in a message! The technique is quite simple, but needs practice for ultimate control like everything else. You alternate between slapping with your thumb and your index finger. I like the flow too and I hope i'll master the technique some day! :)
@CthuluHasChannel Thank you very much for your encourageing comment! The secret behind the growl is a pretty high level of treble/high on your amplifier. That lets the strings rattlking sound get through your amp. You do not have to get loose strings, it would probably just de-articulate your sound.. I do it with the thumb/index finger. In order to use the middle finger you would have to tilt your hand to a pretty uncomfortable position.. thx!!
Sounds pretty much spot on, all I could suggest really is that your right hand/wrist looks a bit stiff while slapping at certain points.. try to let it move more freely, don't tense it up if that makes sense :P make the movements with your arm rather than your wrist, I found that helped me play slap for longer without getting wrist aches etc.
@Xaenthae thanks for the comment! i see your point! depending on if i'm just slapping and if i'm also popping i need to adjust my hand,. i like to have the bass this way and not like toshiyas upright position cuz it's not my style. i've never experienced a sore wrist. finger tips are busted from popping though :P
@funkaforfan I used to get arm/wrist/hand cramps from the fast slapping songs like Hageshisa but found out it was because my arm/wrist was too tense. Now I let my hand pretty much hang limp (just enough control to make sure only my thumb hits the strings) and then just do the slapping movement with my arm rather than twisting/bending my wrist if that makes sense? :P can slap for at least 5 times as long without any pain now
@funkaforfan could you do a bass cover for a song called raison d'être by nightmare?
Captainnitemare 1 month ago
@Captainnitemare Umm I've checked the song out and it's pretty awesome. I can see there are some great covers already up . (/watch?v=giW1BoZntGk) , so I'm not sure I'm gonna do this before some other Dir en grey covers I've got going.
funkaforfan 4 weeks ago
Just perfect, congratulations for this hard song!
I'll try this soon.
GazeTenshi 1 month ago
can you tell me please which is the exactly tuning of this song? thanks
shinyasan25 2 months ago
@shinyasan25 From thick to hin: ADADG . Så from BEADG (standard) of a 5-string, drop the two thickest strings by 2 half steps each. :)
funkaforfan 1 month ago
Wow, thats amazing cover!!! How long have you been playing bass?
manirw 2 months ago
Fucking awesome man! like damn it sounds quite accurate!
Aricurm 2 months ago
When you slap. do you slap only with the thumb ? or do you somehow slap with the fingers also on the way back so to speak.
Iv'e been trying to figure out how toshiya slaps so thats why im asking. It has such a nice flow to it. i want to learn it to : ) got any tips for a beginner ?
HeavenlyTora 3 months ago
@HeavenlyTora Well. I once found a great video that explains this technique, buit I can't find it anymore. I will search for some video and send it to you in a message! The technique is quite simple, but needs practice for ultimate control like everything else. You alternate between slapping with your thumb and your index finger. I like the flow too and I hope i'll master the technique some day! :)
funkaforfan 3 months ago
@funkaforfan Thank you very much,
I bet you will : )
HeavenlyTora 3 months ago
@funkaforfan Could you please make a tutorial video in wich you explain how to slap like that ? =) I've searched again and again i've never found :/
linkhimura974 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
@linkhimura974 Okay I'll do it :)
funkaforfan 1 month ago
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Greaaaaaaaaaat man !!!! :)This song is veryyyyyyy Harddddddd :)
bibizuka 3 months ago
Greaaaaaaaaaat man !!!! :)This song is veryyyyyyy Harddddddd >.<
bibizuka 3 months ago
@bibizuka indeed it is. why dont you make a video of it? :D
funkaforfan 3 months ago
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bibizuka 3 months ago
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@bibizuka because right now I'm studing how to slap like Toshiya because his style is special like korn ;)
bibizuka 3 months ago
@CthuluHasChannel Thank you very much for your encourageing comment! The secret behind the growl is a pretty high level of treble/high on your amplifier. That lets the strings rattlking sound get through your amp. You do not have to get loose strings, it would probably just de-articulate your sound.. I do it with the thumb/index finger. In order to use the middle finger you would have to tilt your hand to a pretty uncomfortable position.. thx!!
funkaforfan 3 months ago
Awesome cover, mate! Is that a Warwick bass by any chance?
Riobravotruckstop 3 months ago
@Riobravotruckstop Thx dude!! Indeed it is!!
funkaforfan 3 months ago
FUCK EAR GAZUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
devilmaycry12341 4 months ago
@devilmaycry12341 Thanks dude!! :))
funkaforfan 4 months ago
@funkaforfan wil you tab
devilmaycry12341 4 months ago
so cool！amazing！
stayreala24 4 months ago
@stayreala24 thx!! :)
funkaforfan 4 months ago
nice work bro
EMusyk 4 months ago
@EMusyk thx bro!!
funkaforfan 4 months ago
fucking sick brrrooo!
LayneSykora 4 months ago
@LayneSykora thx bro!! do one too plz!! :))
funkaforfan 4 months ago
@funkaforfan im working on it! but its gonna be only audio
LayneSykora 4 months ago
Sounds pretty much spot on, all I could suggest really is that your right hand/wrist looks a bit stiff while slapping at certain points.. try to let it move more freely, don't tense it up if that makes sense :P make the movements with your arm rather than your wrist, I found that helped me play slap for longer without getting wrist aches etc.
Xaenthae 4 months ago
@Xaenthae thanks for the comment! i see your point! depending on if i'm just slapping and if i'm also popping i need to adjust my hand,. i like to have the bass this way and not like toshiyas upright position cuz it's not my style. i've never experienced a sore wrist. finger tips are busted from popping though :P
funkaforfan 4 months ago
@funkaforfan I used to get arm/wrist/hand cramps from the fast slapping songs like Hageshisa but found out it was because my arm/wrist was too tense. Now I let my hand pretty much hang limp (just enough control to make sure only my thumb hits the strings) and then just do the slapping movement with my arm rather than twisting/bending my wrist if that makes sense? :P can slap for at least 5 times as long without any pain now
Xaenthae 4 months ago
@funkaforfan also, TABS D:
Xaenthae 4 months ago
@Xaenthae what do you mean by that?
funkaforfan 4 months ago
@funkaforfan make bass tabs :P
Xaenthae 4 months ago
@Xaenthae yah i could! can you send me some tabs in which i can just add or correct the bassline? :)
funkaforfan 4 months ago
@funkaforfan I don't have any tabs for different sense, but there's a tab for it up on UG I think.. maybe try fixing that? :P
Xaenthae 4 months ago
LIKE A BOSS!
Morbid696 4 months ago
@Morbid696 LIKE YOU! ;)
funkaforfan 4 months ago
Nice vid, love your shirt but I feel the use of a webcam makes the framerate a tad choppy in places, but that's my only niggle! :D
MrStaffy3 4 months ago
@MrStaffy3 Hahah it's actually my cell phone which is supposed to have HD 720p but it just wont come out as it... :P
funkaforfan 4 months ago