"Stain' Alive" THAT sound?

Question:

Hi, I know nothing about bass guitar, I am thinking of getting one to try and learn. However, I am wondering, the bass guitar sound in "Stayin’ Alive" is that the classic Precision Bass sound that everyone talks about? Or could someone give me an example of a song that has the "normal" Fender P Bass sound? Take care, Simon Howson

Response:

Yep, that’s about it. Or check out any early motown recordings with James Jamerson as bass player. Highly recommended Fender P sound movie and book "Standing in the shadows of Motown". Most of the bass playing there done by Bob Babbit, all on Fender P. Danko

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi, > I know nothing about bass guitar, I am thinking of getting one to try and > learn. > However, I am wondering, the bass guitar sound in "Stayin’ Alive" is that > the classic Precision Bass sound that everyone talks about? Or could someone > give me an example of a song that has the "normal" Fender P Bass sound? > Take care, > Simon Howson

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> Yep, that’s about it. Or check out any early motown recordings with James > Jamerson as bass player. Highly recommended Fender P sound movie and book > "Standing in the shadows of Motown". Most of the bass playing there done by > Bob Babbit, all on Fender P. > Danko

Thanks for your advice, much appreciated. I have been listening to a lot of Miles Davis jazz/fusion recently, and a lot of the credits are for Michael Henderson, some of the photos show him using a Fender Jazz, and a very old looking Precision (with metal covers over the pick ups). It seems Fender basses were very around the late 60’s early 70’s. One track I really like is IFE, from the album BIG FUN, the different sounds on that one track alone are amazing. Simon Howson

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