I've always been a fan of funk music. One technique used often in funk is slap and pop. We've all heard it, most of us find it annoying and self-indulgent rather quickly, but it can be lots of fun amd really add to a song if applied tastefully.
Of course, as a bassist I've frequently heard the question, "What is the best bass/setup for funk/slap playing?" I've found that any bass, and any string, can be slapped. Each bass will have a different way of telling you how to play it, and slap is no different. My MIA Fender P with D'Addario rounds is a funk monster, hands down. The slap sound is the classic Precision funk soumd we have heard on millions of records. But my $500 Dillion SCPB knockoff, with year old Chromes, has a GREAT tone when slapped. It's a different kind of slap sound, and takes a different style to make it work, but I've gotten some great recordings of slap style funk with that bass. It requires a different approach, but ANY bass, even 2 of the same model will tell you how it wants to be played. It's up to you to listen.
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