ToneDeluxe

This is just fabulous groove playing... Gene Perez.. with Louis Benedettti.. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc8aCFWjdDk"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc8aCFWjdDk[/url]

[quote name='Evil Undead' post='1305172' date='Jul 15 2011, 08:01 PM']I've just been thinking, is it possible to leave a passive bass plugged in without any negative effects?[/quote] would be fine.. no effect on any electronics.. or what Pete says..

im getting the feel that mr Castle is a pro....

[quote name='icastle' post='1301842' date='Jul 13 2011, 01:53 AM']I had to read that twice... In 30 years of playing bass I've never found a use for a plectrum, I just adapt my finger style to suit whatever I'm playing.[/quote] no need for a sharper sound?..

[quote name='Doddy' post='1301838' date='Jul 13 2011, 01:47 AM']You're not familiar with Bobby Vega then? He's a really funky pick player-he subbed for Rocco with Tower of Power.[/quote] oh.. thanks doddy. i will check him out. sorry im in my own world when it comes to bass playing.

no flames here.. he does what he does... incredible slap playing... i dont like the tone.. but i cant get away from the incredible tech..... i just think its very important to remember how good he was/is with the fingers...

yeah for sure.. i get so much from forums..

[quote name='Sonic_Groove' post='1301820' date='Jul 13 2011, 01:17 AM']You maybe didn't look too far --- Anthony Jackson on O'Jays Love of Money is just one example -- Go study... B[/quote] ha there is some knowledge on this dog.....i stand corrected my friend.. i go listen..

you thought i was going to say what is best?... my curious Q is, have you ever switched styles for genres... i could, or some may say, that pick is for rock type stuff, and fingerstyle is for funky style bass playing.. obviously this is nonsence.. you could say that a pick cuts through way better for Rock,... i have never seen a funk player play with a pick, but ive seen loads of rock players play with there fingers... go figure..

would i be wrong in saying a Ric sound is a very bright Gibson type of tone..unlike the warm punch of a P bass..?

if you ever get the chance... play a Sukop... can do anything...