slap bass

British  

noun

1. a rock or jazz style of playing the electric or double bass in which the strings are plucked and released so as to vibrate sharply against the fretboard or fingerboard

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Example Sentences

With its distinctive slap bass and riotous laugh track, “Seinfeld” both captures a singular moment in 1990s Manhattan and transcends its era.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 22, 2024

And when levels advance and get darker and go underground, the music — a spacious, slap bass sound — gets more patient, prodding players to be more careful in their timing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2023

Side One kicks off with “Rock This Town,” driven by a slap bass line straight out of 1950s Memphis and a video that highlighted their distinctive look.

From Washington Post • May 21, 2019

Listen and you could almost hear the funky slap bass that played as segue music on “Seinfeld.”

From New York Times • Aug. 18, 2010

In the event, those who make the journey are rewarded by the sight of Radiohead 's Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood, the former wearing a headband and performing a slap bass solo.

From The Guardian • Jun. 27, 2010