Cacophonix

Brilliant, thanks a lot. Good to know that I'm not doing something totally weird. I do love the sound of an upright bass so perhaps that's why I naturally move towards a similar style of playing. But I can understand the advantages of moving towards the bridge for a sharper sound. I'll try to practice a little more playing at that end to give myself more options for different sounds.

Hi guys, this is my first post ....! I play fingerstyle on a jazz bass (Fender Squier VMJ). I've always played right next to the neck because of two reasons. Firstly, I like the warm tone and secondly, it's the only position where I feel comfortable. However I seem to notice lots of people playing either over the pickups or near the bridge (I haven't exactly done a serious study but it's just what I've noticed). So I was wondering if playing near the neck is unusual and are there downsides to this approach? I was worrying that I'd picked up a bad habit and should force myself to play closer to the pickups until I get used to it rather than entrenching myself in the wrong place. Or should I just play wherever feels natural to me? Thanks in advance ...!