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BEST METAL BASS

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cbass717

Jun 30, 2008
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lets post pics. of basses that we feel are the best for Metal
 

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cbass717 said:
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Don't be so confused. ;)

As the OP said:

cbass717 said:
lets post pics. of basses that we feel are the best for Metal
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This is how I feel.

This bass may not look metal, but it certainly can get the job done soundwise. :)

I mostly play metal on my basses and I mostly play fretless.

And although there are lots of great basses suited for metal, some even built specific for the genre, you can never go wrong with a P-bass.

Steve Harris only needs a precision bass.

;)
 
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gm jack said:
*vomits*
And bass with plenty of low end and growl. Warwicks are my personal favourites, but if I had to play with a jazz bass, I wouldn't be too sad.
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Better hope Blackie Lawless or any other metal heads from the 80's aren't reading this or thy might have a thing or two to say to you...lol


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How about Jerry Only's bass?

seriously though metal is a broad term as it is broken down into sub-genre's so Iron maiden while being metal is not the same as oh I don't know lets say Carcass (grindcore/death metal)

some basses simply based on their construction...i.e. 35" or longer scale lend themselves better to de-tuning...certain pick-up configurations and electronics also lend themselves better to certain genre's of metal than others...

some guys just like the bass to look the part as well
 
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I'm a fan of damn near every subgenre of metal I have encountered (not much of a doom metal fan, but I do enjoy the occasional bit of Candlemass). I still don't get why they feel the need to have instruments that could be classed as offensive weapons. Martin Mendez (spelling) of Opeth fame uses Marcus Miller Jazz Basses, sounds great and look incredible on stage. Overly pointy shaped look ******** (IMO), and I feel that they are trying far too hard. Damn near any shape (in black if you lean that way) can fit perfectly in a metal band. They are only as "metal" looking as the player. A lot of "upcoming" metal acts look like idiots swinging around their BC Richs. On the other hand, a lot of established metal bass players play Fenders, Spectors, Warwicks etc, and fit the part.

Saying that, some more conservative metal looks (like the Warwick Vampire) look absolutely fantastic.
 
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Hey, C'thulhu! To any naysayers--you could pull off some sick Steve DiGiorgio licks on it!!

The instruments that make my metal machinations scream are explorer-shaped basses with any combination of DiMarzio P/J/X2N-7 pickups wired in stereo, preferably with a Kahler trem. Four or five string (although, never played a 5 string Exploder, I'd like to some day).

For example, my Hamer Blitz... :D

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For something a little less pointy and a little harder to stand up with, grab any Ibanez Roadstar and thump away!! My Roadstars are exactly what the doctor ordered when it comes to playing some Nile or Marduk :bassist:
 
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After having been through alot of basses, Active and passive, I have landed on the bass that fits any genre and it will fit in where ever you try... It was the first, and it is, without a shadow of doubt, the swiss army knife of basses:

Anyone care to take a guess?
 

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