Over 30 years playing electric bass and I made the switch to upright about 8 months ago. These slap techniques just amaze me. Still trying to figure them out

I saw Joe perform several years ago and he literally blew me away. He is the best bass player alive in my opinion. He is a one man Cirque du Soleil of bass playing. I have never seen such a talented musician put so much energy into a performance. I couldn't get to sleep that night after his show I was so wound up.

@DiscoverDoubleBass

2 жыл бұрын

That’s amazing to hear! He’s a true artist.

If you're ever in Nashville, you have to go to Robert's Western World and see Joe and Kelly's Heroes. INSANELY GOOD

@DiscoverDoubleBass

2 жыл бұрын

They are the best and I would love to visit Robert's. When I was in Nashville we didn't have time, but we were joined by Kelley's Heroes in the studio for Joe's course videos and they were incredible! They are in a video we are sharing next week and Luke takes the coolest guitar solo I've ever heard! 😎

Slapping is so cool. My first intro to the slap style was watcing Keith Picot ( a canadian master of the slap ) . I had front row seats and it was like watching a majic show. I could not for the life of me figure out what or how he was making all these wonderful sounds. I was hooked. Sold my electric and bought an upright shortly after. My slapping is not so good but love listening to those that can. ....wayne

@DiscoverDoubleBass

2 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear Wayne! I've not heard of Keith Picot but will keep an eye out for his playing. Sounds like an incredible concert and I know what you mean about seeming like magic!

Yes!! You finally had a slap player on!

@DiscoverDoubleBass

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's been a long time coming and now I'm so excited to share more! Joe's just incredible.

A very impressive player. Such a great sound. His poor ole bass looks like it's had a good bit of slapping over the years! Looking forward to the tutorials. Thanks!

@DiscoverDoubleBass

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, that bass has been slapped hard! We take a good luck at it in our upcoming interview on his gear choices which will be on our Channel soon.

Fantastic!

That was a ton of fun. Thanks!

Brilliant once again, Geoff! Love this!

Excellent. Thanks

Wow!! Bravo.

Best slapping technique vid! Thanks.

It's awesome! I love the sound!

Great demonstrations of the various Slap and Galloping bass. Cheers to all of the late greats who invented Slap-@-Billity. Great for Jazz-@-Billy also.

Was searching for a tutorial on this sound on a electric bass, i stayed because you have new fan! 🫡

yeeeahhhhh!!!! Nice Slap!!

I love this so much!!

@DiscoverDoubleBass

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching :-)

Wow that was amazing! Masterful and very inspiring! Thank you 🙏

@DiscoverDoubleBass

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! :-)

It would be terrific to add all this techniques in my double bassist toolbox. Really beautiful and energising.

@DiscoverDoubleBass

2 жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed it Danilo :-)

Oh yes, looking forward to this one, been a fan of Joe's playing for years

@DiscoverDoubleBass

2 жыл бұрын

So glad you're also a fan :-)

Man - y’all couldn’t have picked a better slap player to give lessons on your site. Great job Discover Double Bass!

@DiscoverDoubleBass

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Keith, I was so thrilled that Joe agreed to join us. :-)

Have seen Joe with his guys at Roberts and they are phenomenal! If you’re in Nashville, you’ve got to see them. Great job Joe!!

Phenomenal vid

@DiscoverDoubleBass

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. We were so excited to share this one!

Fantastic! If only I could see it in slow motion!

Joe Fick, the hardest working man on Lower Broad. That was a great video. I'm going keep an eye out for this course.

Me too!! But I could listen to you all day.

A true master.

Can’t wait for the new course 👍🏻

@DiscoverDoubleBass

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, we are really excited about this one and can't wait to share on Monday. :-)

wow ... amazing .... thak you

I have watched Joe play dozens of times and I am always extremely amazed. To see him demonstrate these different patterns solo and up close brings everything into focus. Truly enjoyed this!

@DiscoverDoubleBass

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. We are huge fans of Joe!

a musical magic trick, love it

Brilliant Thanks

@DiscoverDoubleBass

7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it :-)

Great bassplayer, greetings from the Netherlands

this was practice rehearsal and nostalgia under 2 and half minutes, thank you very much.

@mabselna3867

Жыл бұрын

nah that was half of the video was amazement and confusion. I cant await to pick up an upright again!

Awesome video! A few times I was like, "Whoa there, overzealous camera operator, focus on the right hand in a slapping video!" Yes, we get it, he has a Western shirt on. Also, fast technique videos can be filmed at 60fps or 120fps so half-speed playback is smoother. Even so, it's still just about the best little slap primer I've seen.

@DiscoverDoubleBass

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! :-)

Bro....... I miss slapping an upright! You're so good bro!!!!

BRAVO! I literally clapped at my desk :D thank you for such an excellent demonstration of the variety of uses of this technique. This is GOLD for arrangers like myself who don't play the instrument but want to use the technique in music.

@DiscoverDoubleBass

5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Joe's a star and it was so inspiring to see him come up with this.

LOVE IT

@DiscoverDoubleBass

2 жыл бұрын

☺️

Joe is the best there ever will be!

I MUST learn how to do this!

Unglaublich. Ich bin begeistert 😍

He really knows his onions!!!

@DiscoverDoubleBass

2 жыл бұрын

He lives for slap bass!

Robert’s western world 6-10 wed - sat !! One of the best players to see in Nashville / anywhere!! Such a huge inspiration to me esp with Kelley’s heroes an as well as David grahams Eskimo brothers your able catch joe with them an it’s awesome!!

@DiscoverDoubleBass

11 ай бұрын

I’ve still not been but would love to go!

So bad ass man

Not to mention . . . stand up on that bass!!!

@DiscoverDoubleBass

2 жыл бұрын

I can't believe we didn't ask him to do it in the video! That would have been the cherry on top! :-)

Nice! Very nice!👍👍👍 Gteetingds from a death metal guy 😊

Davie504 approves

@DiscoverDoubleBass

2 жыл бұрын

I would love to see a Davie504 and Slick Joe Fick slap bass battle!🤯

You should also mention Joe Zinkan, another slap ace of the good ol' days 😎

@DiscoverDoubleBass

9 ай бұрын

Absolutely! He was incredible.

In Germany we say: "Ganz grosses Tennis!" 🤩

Milt Hinton.

I have been playing bass guitar for about 15 years now, and never really took to slap very well. This video introduced me to a whole new world of upright slap, and I am enjoying it so much more.

@DiscoverDoubleBass

Жыл бұрын

that's great to hear! Slap on the upright has such a special sound, it's hard not to love! :-)

So much skill for 'not alot of sound.'

F clef legend.

GREAT Vid !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now , could you pass that imformation on to the similac babies playing eletric bass , because there seems to be a mix up between Thumping & Slapping . Once again people , Electric Players ( Thump ) , Upright Players (Slap) !!!!!!

Who the hell....You are fantastic

I have read that the bass can also be viewed as a percussion instrument. No doubt about that from this demonstration!

@DiscoverDoubleBass

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's so clear in this video! I didn't ask Joe if he plays drums, but I bet he would be a mean drummer!

@Fretlessness

Жыл бұрын

Every instrument should be viewed as a percussion instrument, imo Rhythm is more important than notes

Joe Fick is the baddest upright slap player on the planet!!!

@DiscoverDoubleBass

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

Will he be doing a slap course on Discover Double Bass?

@DiscoverDoubleBass

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's out on Monday at discoverdoublebass.com

@donaldswan1587

2 жыл бұрын

Great news!!!

Show...

If I played what he's just played my right hand would be unusable for like a month. Guy's got fingers of steel.

@ibassnote

2 жыл бұрын

Gut strings and a light touch. It doesn't take much effort to make the sound, in fact, being completely relaxed is essential for the flow and the sound. You would be fine once you got it.

@lowtone9

2 жыл бұрын

Looks like the copper wound gut on A and E? Those are pretty abrasive if that’s what they are.

@ibassnote

2 жыл бұрын

@@lowtone9 I see plain gut except for the E string. It’s a great sound but it has a lot of limitations if you want to play a wide variety of genres and styles. I was a gut guy for a decade and loved the sound but I eventually had to go steel to keep the gigs consistent.

Be really cool to get you with an Indian Tabla drummer and see what happens

These are gut strings ?

@DiscoverDoubleBass

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. We have a full rig rundown coming soon 👍

@davie504 check this out :)

love slik joe, but i prefer good ol' Jake Erwin's style of slap, so much more swing in it...kzread.info/dash/bejne/hYuFra2LfrHXn6w.html

@DiscoverDoubleBass

2 жыл бұрын

Jake is an awesome player!

Over 30 years playing electric bass and I made the switch to upright about 8 months ago. These slap techniques just amaze me. Still trying to figure them out

@DiscoverDoubleBass

2 ай бұрын

Welcome to the world of upright bass! Playing electric and upright is amazing and you will always be busy! :-)