Double Bass Pickup for funk on double bass?

[SteIIa]

Hey ya'll,

I'm looking to turn an old bass into a bass for funk - so a loud noisy stage.

I'm thinking of picking up the Krivo Pickup but wanted to hear any advice ya'll might have.

Thanks in advance.

 

[John Chambliss]

I would start with pickups/mics you have and take it from there. I have a Krivo but very seldom use it. More important to me is controlling the volume on stage and getting the best sound out of my bass. If you do use a Krivo, you might want to blend in a piezo or contact mic to get a little less of the magnetic sound. I was just listening to Dave Holland playing some funk, and he was using an Underwood, a Realist, and a GK 200MB. Not sure what he was sending to the FOH or the amp on stage.

 

[Groove Doctor]

Get your speaker cab away from the body/pickups and pointed up/lifted up closer to your ears.

IEM’s with bass input + ambient room mic get the clarity/balance needed at LOUD gigs to help with feedback, intonation, etc. They limit overall volume/ protects your hearing, plus no need to bring an amp/cab if running thru PA/others’ monitors (helps reduce stage volume/mic bleed/etc too).