what type of bass is used in the song "Id Engager" by Of Montreal?

cramshad · 11-21-2011, 10:02 PM

Hey y'all. The topic is self explanatory. I'm looking to pick up the bass soon, and I absolutely adore the sounds of the one used in the song id engager by of montreal. It's kind of a disco-sounding, funk bass. Sorry if this isn't in the right category, I didn't really know where else to post this. Thanks in advance!

Paedantic Basterd · 11-22-2011, 07:46 AM

I have to confess that I googled this, but I think it's a rickenbacker.

Howard the Duck · 11-22-2011, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by cramshad

Hey y'all. The topic is self explanatory. I'm looking to pick up the bass soon, and I absolutely adore the sounds of the one used in the song id engager by of montreal. It's kind of a disco-sounding, funk bass. Sorry if this isn't in the right category, I didn't really know where else to post this. Thanks in advance!

if you want a disco-ish funk sounding bass, you're better off with a Fender Precision

that song depended on the player, not on the instrument

cramshad · 11-22-2011, 12:04 PM

Thanks, y'all. I'll look into both.
I figured some of the sounds were also caused by the bassist themself, but it did have a different sound from your usual electric bass. Hopefully I can learn how to play like that in time.

Paedantic Basterd · 11-22-2011, 04:26 PM

Kevin Barnes has written some of the best ever basslines. That said, it's definitely got a unique timbre to it.

EDIT: Learn the bassline of Id Engager or Gronlandic Edit or something, and play it on the different models you're looking at, see what you like best.

11-21-2011, 10:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
cramshad Groupie Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 2	what type of bass is used in the song "Id Engager" by Of Montreal? Hey y'all. The topic is self explanatory. I'm looking to pick up the bass soon, and I absolutely adore the sounds of the one used in the song id engager by of montreal. It's kind of a disco-sounding, funk bass. Sorry if this isn't in the right category, I didn't really know where else to post this. Thanks in advance!

11-22-2011, 07:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	I have to confess that I googled this, but I think it's a rickenbacker.

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cramshad Groupie Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 2	Thanks, y'all. I'll look into both. I figured some of the sounds were also caused by the bassist themself, but it did have a different sound from your usual electric bass. Hopefully I can learn how to play like that in time.

11-22-2011, 04:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	Kevin Barnes has written some of the best ever basslines. That said, it's definitely got a unique timbre to it. EDIT: Learn the bassline of Id Engager or Gronlandic Edit or something, and play it on the different models you're looking at, see what you like best.