best bass for disco style?

[mike vee]

This is the style i'm after..almost exactly. Will a jag suit it or do you think I must go P-bass?? If so I will swallow my pride on looks and get a P

[PaulOcchialini]

Modulus genesis vintage jazz, sounds and plays better than any new fender you can buy today, construction is also on a higher level. Price is also not that much more anymore, it might even cost the same if you shop around.

[daniel elliott]

Steinberger bass. For disco, nothing else will do it like a Steinberger.

[dambro2]

Originally Posted by daniel elliott

Steinberger bass. For disco, nothing else will do it like a Steinberger.

Sorry, I just can't seem to stay away from this. The Steinberger wasn't produced until 1979. It may sound fine for disco, but I don't think it would give an authentic sound.

[ARIEL]

The video clip you attached sounds exactly like a P-Bass , If you love that sound then get a P Bass , nothing else sounds like it . a Jazz or Music Man or anything else sound great to but different tone and Vibe .

[chrispick]

Originally Posted by FFTT

I would go for passive vintage style electronics.

Agreed.

That said, that Jaguar bass you're eying is a cool, versatile bass and will get you where you want to go with a little knob-tweaking, by and large. It won't be as plug-in-and-there's-the-sound as a Precision Bass, but it won't lock you into that sound either.

I'd still err toward a MusicMan Stingray for '70s disco -- Chic might be funk-infused, but "Good Times" and "Le Freak" are Studio 54-style discotheque staples.

[jmikeperkins]

A Rickenbacker 4001 bass will also work nicely. Think of the Rick James sound.

[audiogeek]

Like most folks here, my gut instinct was a P-Bass.

But it really doesn't matter.

[robot gigante]

Yeah, a P-bass is the obvious answer and if it was me that would be my first choice for that sound.

That said I would still consider at least playing a few Jaguar basses to see if they would do the trick as well. The Jag style offset body is so comfortable to play and I like how they resonate, it is different than a P or a J. And they are indeed a much better looking bass in my opinion.

This may sound like heresy, but not only do I agree with the Ibanez ATK recommendations for Stingray style, I would actually take one over most of the Stingrays I have played. I picked one up way back in high school in the 90's without having played a real Stingray, and when I actually played a few Stingrays later, it was kind of a disappointment. But for disco? Would work just fine but a P would be better.

[sonic dogg]

The bass sound on the clip is most likely a P-Bass. As well as it sounding like its direct with some serious compression going on. 1176 maybe......... I agree that any of the basses suggested will probably get someone who is a skilled bassist (me for instance) that disco sound with only a little knob twiddling. For a right out of the box sound, the P-Bass is going to be your choice. In the 70's when I was taking jobs as a bassist and getting the occasional disco gig, I used a stock 60's P-Bass for a while. I bought a new 77 model and upgraded the pick-ups with a set from a luthier who occasionally rewound pickups to get more of that low mid punch I was hearing on the records. The 60's pickup was a little too fuzzy for this style. Later I put a set of Seymour's first active pickups in it and the Disco Machine was in business. This was all 79 thru 81 or so.

So your choice might be best with a P-Bass with an active pickup but not something meant for metal or heavy rock. Something voiced more for country. Really. Its got to have that tight thump and the position of the pickup on a P-Bass gives that certain tone.

[capnreverb]

Originally Posted by mike vee

This is the style i'm after..almost exactly. Will a jag suit it or do you think I must go P-bass?? If so I will swallow my pride on looks and get a P

Hey, that song is infectious. I really liked that. I could not find it on Amazon to buy, is it a Soundcloud only kind of thing?

[mike vee]

you can hear it all here Poolside Music - BandPage | Facebook

their mixing is really good too

and oh snap here's a pic of their gear...I see a Jazz Bass, but 4th could be a P too

[GordZilla]

Originally Posted by mike vee

This is the style i'm after..almost exactly. Will a jag suit it or do you think I must go P-bass?? If so I will swallow my pride on looks and get a P

What a cool cover of this song

I think that the Jag would get you there.. it has a P+J pickup setup (best of both worlds IMHO), a nice fast J-bass style neck, and undeniably handsome good looks.

[lore]

Hi All,

sorry to hijack the thread , but topic stays the same ...

any idea on what kind of bass this is ?

thx for your help

[Screws]

Originally Posted by mike vee

This is the style i'm after..almost exactly. Will a jag suit it or do you think I must go P-bass?? If so I will swallow my pride on looks and get a P

Sounds very much like the front pickup on my old Jazz bass.