Recent content by FunkJazz

A fender Jazz will make just about any sound for any kind of music, sure a P does sound slightly different, but they both have tone adjustment and dual pickups. You can adjust either one to get what you want, it takes time to learn how to adjust it. I change my tone for different songs and...

If you have only been playing for two weeks, your sound will continue to change for months while your fingers get hardened and you learn your style, technique, amp and bass controls. A J bass will make that sound, no problem. It's all in the strings, amp, tone settings, and your fingers. Just...

If you just want to seal the grooves, silicone will work. It is very flexible and does not dry hard. I have used it for house projects. IMO It would be better to use a real 2 part epoxy that hardens and then you would have to sand it smooth. It would be hard as a rock. That will help to keep...

Thanks Guys, I bought a 4 string Ibanez. It is way easier to hit the right string and control the other strings since there are only 4 to deal with. I am a lot more comfortable with it since I played a 4 string years ago. I was getting a lot of noise out of the B on the 5 string , it was...

Most of the slap players I see on YouTube or other videos are playing a 4 string bass. Is there any benefit or negative to playing slap on a 5 string? I bought a 5 string and am learning how to slap, but it is not easy and I am thinking it may be easier to control with only 4 strings. Any...

The action is low now, and it sounds way better. From here I will just have to experiment with the action and pickups. I like the action low as long as I don't get fret buzz when playing with fingers. From what I am reading here, it sounds like if it is too low, you can loose the good tone. I...

I lowered the strings, that immediately made a huge difference. THANKS to everyone for the advice. I can actually get some good tone out of it now, and the E has a nice twang to it. I raised the pickups a little until they look they are level on both sides. Anyone have an opinion on pickup...

Thanks for the input. That's exactly what I wanted to know. I'm going to set the action lower, that always makes a guitar easier to play. I will aim for the third fret, that 's a good target. This thumb technique has always been hard to learn. I know if I keep at it, I will find the key to...

After 5 years as a pro, and not playing for 25 years, I just bought an Ibanez 5 string bass because I want to learn to play that funky slap style. Should the action on my bass be set high for slap, or low? When I thump the low B or E with my thumb, it hits the fretboard and makes a lot of...