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Best bass for disco?

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by Polk Salad, Jul 19, 2019.


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  1. Jul 19, 2019 #1
    Polk Salad

    Polk Salad Passenger, Ship of Fools Supporting Member

    Sep 18, 2007
    Although this has been discussed numerous times over the years, it's been a while. So, in honor of it being DISCO FRIDAY, I post the serious question:

    What is the best bass (and/or rig) for disco?

    No knuckleheads please, this is a legit question.

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  5. Jul 19, 2019 #2
    Tvrtko

    Tvrtko

    Dec 27, 2002
    South of the USA
    Probably MM.
     
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  10. Jul 19, 2019 #3
    FrenchBassQC

    FrenchBassQC Supporting Member

    Jul 13, 2011
    Gatineau QC CA
    P-Bass admins you can close this thread now.
     
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  14. Jul 19, 2019 #4
    tindrum

    tindrum Supporting Member

    May 2, 2007
    Suffolk, VA
    P bass with flats will nail disco tones.
     
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  18. Jul 19, 2019 #5
    garp

    garp

    Feb 7, 2009
    Connecticut USA
    Ric. Definitely Ric.

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  22. Jul 19, 2019 #6
    Swingin

    Swingin

    Apr 29, 2018
    Didn’t most of the disco guys use a jazz bass? I don’t know, honestly.
     
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  26. Jul 19, 2019 #7
    FrenchBassQC

    FrenchBassQC Supporting Member

    Jul 13, 2011
    Gatineau QC CA
    Look at post #3... :thumbsup:
     
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  31. Jul 19, 2019 #8
    JGbassman

    JGbassman

    May 31, 2011
    The midwest. South of Lakes, North of Rocks.

    I’d say a vast majority did.
     
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  35. Jul 19, 2019 #9
    SgtHulka

    SgtHulka Suspended Supporting Member

    Mar 29, 2019
    Fort Arnold
    Music Man or jazz all the way.
     
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  39. Jul 19, 2019 #10
    40Hz

    40Hz Supporting Member

    May 24, 2006
    Whateley Hall, Miskatonic University
    Jazz bass. White finish. Rosewood board.
     
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  43. Jul 19, 2019 #11
    Ronzo

    Ronzo

    Jun 10, 2002
    Deep down in Florida
    My Janice Marie Johnson thang says “Jazz”. But my Verdine White / Earth, Wind, and Fire fetish says “P/J”. And my Gap Band admiration says “Precision”.

    Anyone want to cast the I Ching for an answer?
     
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  47. Jul 19, 2019 #12
    Dr. Cheese

    Dr. Cheese Gold Supporting Member

    Mar 3, 2004
    Metro St. Louis
    A lot of people conflate funk and disco. A lot of what I would call pure disco like Diana Ross “Love Hangover” or Hughes Corporation “Rock the Boat” as pure disco played on P-Basses. Later groups like Chic and Change went to active basses.
     
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  51. Jul 19, 2019 #13
    grrg63

    grrg63

    Dec 14, 2005
    Pittsburgh
    Its in the fingers, the bass doesnt matter all that much.
     
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  55. Jul 19, 2019 #14
    PeaveyPlayer

    PeaveyPlayer Supporting Member

    Jul 15, 2014
    Winnipeg, Manitoba
    70s jazz with stainless rounds

    Stingray classic or vintage with flats
     
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  59. Jul 19, 2019 #15
    Stevorebob

    Stevorebob Well... I Am Here, Aren't I? Supporting Member

    Sep 29, 2011
    Los Angeles
    Keyboard.
     
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  64. Jul 19, 2019 #16
    PJ Muzikmansky

    PJ Muzikmansky

    Jan 4, 2013
    Leschenault, Western Australia
    Well IMO the best all-round disco basslines were played by Maurice Gibb on his trusty Ric 4001, and Bernard Edwards on his MM stingray {although Everybody Dance sounds a bit like a jazz bass} but IMO the best SOUNDING bass for disco is ….

    The P bass :D

    {no surprises there}
     
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  68. Jul 19, 2019 #17
    PJ Muzikmansky

    PJ Muzikmansky

    Jan 4, 2013
    Leschenault, Western Australia


    close enough...:thumbsup:
     
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  72. Jul 19, 2019 #18
    OptimalOptimus

    OptimalOptimus

    Jan 4, 2019
    Canada
    whatever you have ...

    this is stupid as shag
     
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  76. Jul 19, 2019 #19
    nozkcb

    nozkcb Supporting Member

    Jan 23, 2009
    For classic disco, it needs to be a J style bass, or a music man

    The P bass is great at a lot of things, disco however is not one of them
     
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  80. Jul 19, 2019 #20
    Keger Jupit

    Keger Jupit Inactive

    May 10, 2018
    The Great PNW!!
    WWDDDP?

    What Would Donald Duck Dunn Play?
     
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