I'm too rock for my own good.

[lojo]

I love playing good times, we mix it with rappers delight for fun party gigs, goes down a storm

I play over it often, just to try to get the feel the same and not put anything extra or leave anything out

It might be the only repetitive line I know that I feel I have to keep practiced as much as I do, love it


Re the OP, Id love to hear a rock version, doing that well would be an achievement, not something to worry about unless the brief is as original I guess

[Tech]

[quote name='paul h' post='1017471' date='Nov 9 2010, 01:23 PM']So am I the only one then? Am I the only one whose "feel" is greatly affected by the instrument?[/quote]

Count me in. I'm sure it's largely psychological but it's definitely a factor. I used to have a warwick corvette a few years ago, very funky bass - everytime I picked it up I'd come out with insane stu zender style grooves. When I pick up the stingray now though I always automatically just dig in hard near the bridge, and it's more disco or funk rock.

I guess it means I'm just not as controlled a player (fine by me as I don't want to be a pro, I just play for fun) but I definitely feel like it's the instrument which gives me the inspiration.

[paul h]

[quote name='Tech' post='1020399' date='Nov 11 2010, 05:05 PM']Count me in. I'm sure it's largely psychological but it's definitely a factor. I used to have a warwick corvette a few years ago, very funky bass - everytime I picked it up I'd come out with insane stu zender style grooves. When I pick up the stingray now though I always automatically just dig in hard near the bridge, and it's more disco or funk rock.

I guess it means I'm just not as controlled a player (fine by me as I don't want to be a pro, I just play for fun) but I definitely feel like it's the instrument which gives me the inspiration.[/quote]

You're a man after my own heart! And the more I think about the more I think it's the best way to be. I like the way my style is affected by the instrument, it makes sense to me.

So anyway...there have been developments!

I have put an Artec alnico p pickup in and although in itself it didn't solve the problem but it has led to the solution. Apparently it was my Zoom B2 which I use to boost the signal only and keep everything else flat. It's a tone sucking monster! With it my bass was sounding harsh and brittle. Without it, and with the new pickup I am much, much happier.

[Prime_BASS]

[quote name='chris_b' post='1017791' date='Nov 9 2010, 04:31 PM']I would suggest you take tone out of the equation and practise acoustically. Then the tone can't get in the way of your playing.[/quote]

Indeed "tone" is very subjective.

All this talk about funk is too confusing for my simple 90s brain.

I agree certain certain types types of basses lend them selves to certain genres of music. And indeed other pieces of equipment too, but in reality I doubt anyone in a typical audience is gonna stand there and think that you should be changing your pickups to alnico cause ceramic is too gosh darn aggressive for funk.
However at the same time, I find anyway, if I'm not happy with my sound my playing suffers and so does my vibe/mojo/groove.

Anyway. Try and feel the funk a bit more before splashing the cash as you may find that you'll "your sound"

Edited November 12, 2010 by Prime_BASS