Slapping technique

[bluegrass667]

Hi guys. I just bought my very first bass guitar about a week ago. I have a question though : when slapping, what part of your thumb do you use ? The left side of it probably (if you're right-handed) but I mean do you use the part near the tip of your thumb or more at the knuckle ?

My first reflex was to slap using the side of the knuckle...that gives the best sound I think. What do you guys think ?

[FleaBass]

when i slap (i never really do i feel its more for blues adn jazz and funk) but when i do i hit the strings just about on my first knuckle on the thumb maybe about a quater of a centimeter more towards the nail... i find that gives ya the best sound.

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[bassplayer666]

umm i slap with like half way betweenthe tip of my thumb and the first nukle but that where mine sticks out so its up to u.

[deftones]

heres a website i found with some slapping lessons.

http://www.aic.se/basslob/

[bobofthewood]

yeah man just find what is comfortable for you. you'll know if the way your hitting it is wrong and if it sounds like crap.