do I need to do some specical setup of the bass for tapping?

[TimothyGroovy]

I want to play some bass tapping now,I use a fender jazz bass.and I think that I can't get the tapping sound of this bass.so I want to have a answer about that.
1.do I need to do some specical setting for tapping bass??
any answer about that??
2.Is it the jazz bass not suitable for tapping??
Thanks!!
And I will buy a new bass soon.it is a Yamaha RBX John Myung model,hope I can get a good tapping sound of that bass!!

 

[Christopher]

An ideal tapping setup would comprise low action with very little relief in the neck. If it's properly set up, you can tap just fine on a standard Jazz Bass.

 

[Slaphappy]

Yeah, a Jazz works fine for tapping. Mine is set up medium-low with just a bit of relief. Sounds buzzy when I'm doing it, but it records/amplifies clean.

 

[rmp5s]

It's hard for me to get an audible tone out of my speaker while tapping other then a THUD Help......

 

[bassdude]

Originally posted by Christopher
An ideal tapping setup would comprise low action with very little relief in the neck. If it's properly set up, you can tap just fine on a standard Jazz Bass.

I will only add to this light guage strings help and set the amp volume a little higher