This book is highly recommended
https://www.alfred.com/the-funkmasters-the-great-james-brown-rhythm-sections-1960-1973/p/00-MMBK0061CD/
James brown classics with bass drums and guitars notated
The bass has to invite you to play, whether that's how it looks or that you know that it feels right (despite it's looks).
I quite like the idea of the forlorn looking instrument that you've nursed back to being a great feeling instrument.