funky sound

Justin89 · #1 03-04-2009, 08:30 PM

how do i get that oldschool funk sound?
are effects needed?

zeppelinfreak · #2 03-04-2009, 09:02 PM

P or J bass through any solid amp.

Boost your lows, boost your low mids a little and cut the high mids a little, cut your treble. Heavy neck pick up.

Justin89 · #3 03-04-2009, 09:29 PM

well finances won't allow that

any other advice?

JohnnyPustular · #4 03-04-2009, 09:30 PM

Your amp doesn't have tone controls?

Justin89 · #5 03-05-2009, 08:20 AM

not really my amp is really old and they dont do much

JTE · #6 03-05-2009, 09:59 AM

WHAT exactly is the "oldschool (sic) funk sound" you're after? Larry Graham with S &TFS? The sound like the bass on Betty Wright's "Mr. Big Stuff"? Louis Johnson? Bootsy on "Sex Machine" or the older JB sound like "I Feel Good"?

Heck and old amp should help get and old sound!! Play with the tone controls, any decent bass with P or J style PUPs, and don't put too much treble on it.

jte

Justin89 · #7 03-05-2009, 05:51 PM

i know im not gonna get much love for this but like the old NWA stuff

Justin89 · #8 03-05-2009, 05:56 PM

like this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jEbr...eature=related

TFunkadelic · #9 03-05-2009, 06:06 PM

You'll need effects because that's a keyboard playing those basslines.

Justin89 · #10 03-05-2009, 07:27 PM

oh haha ok thank you