Hi, my main style of bass is funk, varying from rock funk to metal funk to a marginal amount of mellow stuff. Seeing as when I practise and jam I play funk most, I have gotten "good" at playing such branches of funk like slap, the thick bassline and double thumbing etc. I was just wondering what are some of the other assets to funk rock. I listen to flea, and some old stuff ie bootsy and sly, but could anyone list a few of the other techniques involved.
I'm not sure if it's funk rock, but if you are looking for more techniques, maybe you should check out Abraham Laboriels "Beginning funk bass" video. He sure uses a lot of weird techniques there, such as hitting the bass with the palm of his hand, and it sure is funky.
and double thumbing etc. I was just wondering what are some of the other assets to funk rock. I listen to flea, and some old stuff ie bootsy and sly, but could anyone list a few of the other techniques involved.
