frogman Posted October 20, 2002 Share Posted October 20, 2002 Hey all, Ive been really getting into tap lately... like attempting to play classical piano pieces in tap style. I dont really know much about adjusting my bass. Ive got a Truss adjustment, and height adjustment at the bridge. Can any of you recommend a good "process" to go through to adjust a bass? Ive played on some well adjusted basses before, and it feels like... well... hmmm.... well, its just felt nice. Thats what I want. I also want an adjustment that may be more suitable to play tap style. Thanks! ps. any recommendations for a good tap piece, or for a good piano piece that can be tapped? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brakka Posted October 20, 2002 Share Posted October 20, 2002 Setup Manual. Good section on checking relief there. I don't know much about tap, but low action will help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick_dont_fret Posted October 20, 2002 Share Posted October 20, 2002 And quick, strong fingers. Especially if you're playing chords. And of you're tapping triplets, better get your Claypool on, and get both hands in on the action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted October 21, 2002 Share Posted October 21, 2002 A lot of people recommend really low action for tap, but I do just fine with my regular medium-high setup. It shouldn't take too much strength to get a decent tapped tone. A good piece to start on is Bach's Prelude in C from "Well Tempered Clavier." It's all arpeggios in major C; simple, but wonderful sounding. Get yourself the piano score and try it. The fingerings should more or less suggest themselves. Just make sure to sustain the bass notes of the arpeggios, or it'll sound choppy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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