Getting an electric bass to sound like an upright

[Vim Fuego]

I'm almost positive this has been covered before, but my searchfu is weak, so thought I'd ask. Is there a way/ways to get an electric bass to sound as much like an upright as possible?

[ICBM]

Hold the bass as close to upright as possible, and play with your thumb on the side of the neck near the body. (Seriously! Just the physical way you play it makes a difference.) Use the neck pickup if it has two, roll the tone control down a fair bit but not right off, take off the treble and deep bass on the amp, and if you can add a bit of reverb from somewhere it will help. You're after a kind of muted but resonant midrange tone, if that makes sense.

[Vim Fuego]

thanks, I shall give that a try

[Bowks]

Flatwound strings too!

[erictheweary]

Flatwound strings too!

tapewound strings shirley? Pretty much the thing designed to do this ( and also handy if you start a Beatles tribute band )http://www.bass-strings.com/about-ny...d-bass-strings

[danomess]

Flatwound strings too!

+ Foam mute

[Vim Fuego]

thanks guys, I shall order a set of them taperounds.

+ Foam mute

not heard of one of them, what is it?