#metal

Hey! As an young aspiring bassist who's weak for crunchy, metallic, warm bass tones, I'm asking the trustworthy platform of TalkBass for some hints and tricks. I don't have much crazy gear, but I'm willing to go spend some bucks getting what is needed to achieve what I really want. I'm a heavy...

Guys,i always wanted to be a vocalist,and i was in a few bands but things didnt work,BUT I FEEL LIKE I MUST SING(im not very good at it yet),i discovered 2 awesome bands : septicflesh and nightwish,both they have incredible vocalists. i bought a bass 3 months ago and i dont know what to choose...

I love the tone of these basses, but I want to make sure they cut through a mix before I get it. All answers appreciated!

I have a question that 100% opinion. I want to get a di pedal to pair with my dg duality fuzz. Which do you think would pair with it best and why? I would love to see others opinions to see all perspectives. The current 3 I'm thinking about are: -tech 21 bddi -tech 21 vt bass di -ampeg scr-di...

Hi gang---got a few pedals and some great tones, but the Holy Grail tone I'm unable to produce (to my satisfaction) is a distortion tone that sounds like a guitar...like a metal guitar (think Pantera). I can create some great tones with fuzz pedals, but they perform best in slower...drawn out...