Aggressive ROCK tone???

[slinginsix]

Hey guys, I know this is totally subjective, but I'm kinda in GAS mode and can't get enough feedback.. I like an aggressive tone, can't decide if it's "modern" or what. I'm thinking, Schecter Stiletto, Spector Legend, Sub 5, or Tribute 2500....as of this particular moment, I'm leaning Tribbie...it's definately the most versitile anyway...thoughts???? tnx.

 

[stflbn]

All depends on what you're personal translation of "Modern" and Aggressive rock tone are... ask 10 people here and you'll get 10 different translations or examples.

 

[GerManson]

you are screaming for a rickenbacker with a little! little! of distortion

 

[Barkless Dog]

A Tbird or Lp Standard has that covered

 

[MtManiac]

P bass with rounds and a G-K amp, and nothing else.

 

[vene-nemesis]

Sadowsky m24 5 strings, EMG piclups and roundwound strings!

 

[Sound Chaser]

58 seconds in - G&L for the win.

 

[pjmuck]

All depends on what you're personal translation of "Modern" and Aggressive rock tone are... ask 10 people here and you'll get 10 different translations or examples.

Agreed. On any given day, I'd say a Spector, Rickenbacker, P bass (SCPB or HB), J bass, or G&L would do the trick.

 

[bjlevine]

I'm going to have to second the Ric recommendation. Run it stereo with some distortion on the treble pickup output. You'll never look back.

 

[P-BASSLOVER]

Jazz Bass, Stainless Medium to Heavy guage roundwounds,
tone knob opened to max, neck pup rolled off a hair, and
a Sansamp or Aguliar Tone Hammer {Optional}.
Boost low and hi mids on amp about 3/4ths and bass 1/4th.
{Keep smelling salts available for audience members who passed out from fear}

 

[budget bassist]

G&L with roundwounds and a pick, for most people's translation of rock.
for me, it's a stingray played with fingers and plenty of bass and treble.

 

[Webtroll]

The Tribute sounds like a good choice among the ones you listed, but it's hard to beat a good growly Precision for rock.

 

[GaryLC]

G&L SB1 or SB2....those MFD's scream!!

 

[john_g]

Ric for sure. But, my Geddy Jazz was pretty aggressive sounding for rock as well.

 

[RobertPaulson]

I gotta go with a stingray.

 

[LP75]

Of course I will recommend a Modulus graphite necked bass. The Quantum series can be seriously aggressive rockers - top of the line.

 

[FiveStringsNme]

any of these could work, but I think a pick would make it sound best. try a green tortex on this (.88).. I just plugged in my G&L and nailed the tone, lol.

 

[theophilus762]

almost anything with fresh stainless strings, a pick, and a heavy attack.

 

[Phalex]

P bass with rounds and a G-K amp, and nothing else.

and a pick.....

And that's all you need......

and this thermos....

 

[GregC]

All depends on what you're personal translation of "Modern" and Aggressive rock tone are... ask 10 people here and you'll get 10 different translations or examples.

Yep, as this thread shows. But it's fun to see the examples and ponder them. For me, I think an ash/maple P with Roto 66's would be the ideal.