Ever since I saw Gene's bass playing described as being entrenched in 60s rock to the point of being old fashioned by 70s' standards that got my attention. Also, the part about him playing behind the beat. I totally identify with this style of playing. I haven't listened to KISS much, but maybe I should. But if that kind of bass playing is considered bad by some people (and I'm sure it is,) then my own bass playing is also bad. If it is, then so be it. I'm not changing; it's way too ingrained now. Plus, I actually like it.
Edit: I decided to check around at other places and read what other people might be saying. I'm not so well-versed in musical terminology as Uwe, but "playing behind the beat" is not a bad thing. It has nothing with that. I actually saw some comments somewhere else in which people thought it was an excuse for having bad timing. Sheesh. Tming is the least of my worries. It's always what I've been best at. The down side, though, is that sometimes I do wonder if I should have been a drummer. Nevertheless, having good timing as a bassist is critical, IMO.