slap bass

the most badass way to play the bass guitar.

Flea plays slap bass. OOOOOH YEAHHHHH!

by wowser77 October 29, 2009

Slap Bass

A technique of playing bass, commonly used by Funk bassists and reggae bassists.

It is played with the fingers, and is used to create a popping sound from the string hitting the pickups. The player usually plucks less than the average bassist, and rather uses hammer ons and pull offs

Flea is usually known as the best bassist ever, because he plays slap bass instead of picking.

by Bob Johnski June 14, 2011

The bass slaps

Something you say when you don't think something is bad and personally don't like it.

"do you like game of thrones?"
"I've heard it's good, the bass slaps"
"Yeah, it's not for everyone"

by Viorel25 June 18, 2024