Recent content by Agent P

Ms. Ida Nielsen (aka BassIda)...

#tgif with DUA LIPA @ The Grammys (virtually)!!! :)

Waist + 30-to-45 degree neck angle:

Minus the cab sim element tho... maybe check out the GK Plex Pre/DI?

Many of the bassists who've already posted prior have offered up really solid advice, 100%!!! Relaxing is definitely key. The only times I find myself using 1 finger-per-fret (1-2-3-4 or any permutation of those) is usually during an occasional grouped note phrase or melodic runs... usually...

Serving the song at hand. We bassists are the "glue" between pulse (time/rhythm on the bottom) and the "money" (melodic/harmonic hooks up top). It's a lot of responsibility but def the best musical position to be contributing from, imo! :)

Radial DI and a tuner = "utility must haves".

Does a ~ 7.7 lb. 30" scale (non-Fender) P-style bass count? I found a used Sandberg California VS Lionel online recently and honestly... it's making me a believer!!!

When the time comes to start gigging out live again, I'm gonna play this Sandberg California VS Lionel (shortscale) w/ flats for songs that require the old school tonal vibe. Way easier to play than my 34" P-Bass. Found it used online recently and am having such a blast playing it "live" (to...

Just got a used VS Lionel with flatwounds... wow! This shortscale bass is SO MUCH FUN TO PLAY!!!

I second this. It all depends on the musical context of the sonic character/color/motion that the song needs from the bass at that moment. DK Marlowe's video is pretty cool at illustrating both approaches (if you hadn't come across it yet):

In terms of live feel and sound = BrownMark. His approach directly influenced the way I play rumble/thumb/pop bass today:

I just got my 1st Sandberg California VM4 SL bass recently. So glad that I took a chance... each time I pick it up and play, I just love it more and more!!! Here's what it sounds like (first video play-along that I made after changing the strings and setting it up to my taste):

I've been loving my Sandberg California VM4. They offer a 5-string version. Here's what my 4-string sounds like (traditional 1st two fingers over the bridge pickup at the start and then I go into thumb mode for the rest of the play-along):