Uprightish bass style on electric

**WoodyG3** · #1 09-14-2011, 10:24 PM

Check out this guys technique. The band is the Mighty Mojo Prophets.

The Mighty Mojo Prophets - Caledonia - YouTube

makkE · #2 09-15-2011, 03:10 AM

It's cool

I think he must have moved the strap button to somewhere else for that.

Elrend · #3 09-15-2011, 03:18 AM

I've seen this style from a different blues rock bassist once. I don't believe it's any particular technical ingenuity but rather a result of having the bass low and spending a lot of time in first position (Not really first position, at least not according to the simandl system, but I don't know what to call it in english).

Apart from the position of the neck in relation to the body there's nothing else particularly double bass-like.

BassChuck · #4 09-15-2011, 04:48 AM

He's plucking way up on the fretboard and that will get a very bassy sound. You don't need to hang your bass that way to do that. Looks sorta weird to me, like he borrowed the bass from a giant or something.

cnltb · #5 09-15-2011, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WoodyG3

Check out this guys technique. The band is the Mighty Mojo Prophets.

The Mighty Mojo Prophets - Caledonia - YouTube

Whatever works...

Russell L · #6 09-16-2011, 05:52 AM

I get a believable upright sound by muting with the side of my hand near the bridge and plucking with the side of my thumb.

sedan_dad · #7 09-17-2011, 06:11 PM

The harp player's awful.

kr0n · #8 09-19-2011, 04:48 AM

I've been toying with the idea of playing bass with nearly vertical fretboard... Right hand feels awkward but left hand feels awesome. Especially on low notes I'd love the upright posture...

Tajue17 · #9 09-19-2011, 06:33 AM

I think he's wicked into the fieldy guy from Korn

Mayers · #10 09-19-2011, 06:51 AM

He should try an electric double bass ! it would look less weird I think