Bandmates and your basses

[Jeff Scott]

I only recently acquired a five-string and for sure I have messed up thinking the low B string was the E string, etc. Since I plan to switch between a four-string and a five-string every so often, I have many such goofs to look forward to in the future, I'm sure. Oh, well!

Given time you should be just fine switching back and forth.

 

[BrianRoze]

Of my new basses, a JMJ Mustang and an American Original P, my drummer much prefers the standard scale P (as do I).
Other than that everybody is fine with whatever I use.

 

[LBS-bass]

Drummer likes my Fender Jazz Elite. Nobody else seems to notice any difference, but the drummer has an ear for tone.

 

[Passinwind]

Hello everyone.............Do any of your bandmates prefer any of your basses over a different one, that you play at gigs or practice? .

Absolutely. The big band guys like the fretless four, the singer-songwriter I do duos with and the jam band both prefer the fretted five, and the Americana guys prefer my EUB or the rehearsal space acoustic upright.

 

[pla1109]

Hello everyone.............Do any of your bandmates prefer any of your basses over a different one, that you play at gigs or practice? I've had a guitarist and a drummer both tell me how much they liked my Warwick Thumb and Sadowsky.
Any other bass I bring no comment either way.

I play in a 4 piece covers band (gtr bass drums & lead vocals) - I find my band mates have certain basses they like and a couple they don't. For instance they love my T-Bird and my Warwick 4 and 5 Thumbs , they like my Kubicki too . Not so keen on my Squiers P 5 and VM 77 Jazz .They abdolutely adore my mid 90's MIJ P. I can usually bring something they like the sound of and we got on pretty well. Just sayin ..............

 

[dbsfgyd1]

Hello everyone.............Do any of your bandmates prefer any of your basses over a different one, that you play at gigs or practice? I've had a guitarist and a drummer both tell me how much they liked my Warwick Thumb and Sadowsky.
Any other bass I bring no comment either way.

No. If they are worry about what instrument I have, I’m either not doing my job musically, or my EQ needs some serious attention.

 

[lespaulbass]

Actually, no. His saying that his Music Man sounds more like Fender than anything Fender ever made could not possibly be true because that is a self-contradictory and self-falsifying statement. Your statement that a bass that sounds more like a Fender than anything Fender ever made does not itself sound like a Fender is likewise self-contradictory.

Actually, the Music Man looks really great - somewhat unique -- has engineering concepts from some of the Fender people -- it really does have the sound of an improved Fender -- without that sappy appearance. Sorry, I do not like Fender PP's or Jazz -- everybody and their dog plays one. They only have one sound. I spent years playing 2 of those tools -- I prefer other that Fenders -- Quoting ZAPPA - I prefer Muffins. Quoting Roger Taylor from 'Tenament Funster' -- I try my best to be a real individual. IF you give me a Fender Bass, I will go to GC and trade it. However the local GC (last time I checked) had 41 Fender P_P basses. I was there last week. ALmost all of them are still there. .......

 

[lespaulbass]

It depends on the band. Playing in a power trio, my mates did not prefer the P-bass over dual pickup basses, such as Rickenbacker 4003 and Fender PJ. Playing in a power trio, we need the maximum frequency range that we can get, and that is not achieved by the P Bass.

(PP bass).. Glad to hear someone else knows what I am trying to say about the available basses.

 

[Nephilymbass]

Hello everyone.............Do any of your bandmates prefer any of your basses over a different one, that you play at gigs or practice? I've had a guitarist and a drummer both tell me how much they liked my Warwick Thumb and Sadowsky.
Any other bass I bring no comment either way.

Sorta, I do get the occasional “damn that sounds good” from the guys but I think the majority of the time it’s totally a cosmetic thing.

 

[Dave Neal]

They don't give a hoot about what bass I play .. I like to mix it up and rehearse with whatever I feel like bringing but my gigging basses are always the same go too's. I take care of the low end of things and they have complete trust in my bass choices and abilities.

 

[headband]

In all my years of playing, I have had only one band (a blues band) where the band leader just could not get in to a five string, but any four string bass was fine. Ha. I've had a lot of compliments for tone over the years, and usually with my better instruments. Three that always get compliments are my Sadowsky vj4, Nordy vj4, and Fender CS '55.

 

[RichieRich]

My lead player likes rounds and I like flats. I put rounds on one of my P MIM's to make him happy. He also preferes my American '58 roasted P (see pic) which I love too but i have a soft spot for my build of a sunburst MIM P with all American electronics, GoToh lollypop tuners and of course flats. My first real bass was a '68 tri color burst P. If only I knew then what I know now.

 

[Leonid Nidis]

Everybody around me(band members,soundman,producers) likes a P bass,specialy for recording.
I use a T bird sometimes,had a yamaha bb...everyone is happier to see the precision.

 

[SteveC]

No one cares what bass I play. They hire me because I'll know my part, be early, have dependable pro level gear, play appropriate lines and use the right sound for the gig. I'm not in a big market or a place where people listen with their eyes.

 

[Fishheadjoe]

Out of the ten odd basses that I own, my band doesn't care which bass I play, as long as it's my Pedulla Rapture! They tell me it's the bass that I play my parts best;and they are correct! It has almost become an extension of me to the point where things just happen with that bass, the way they are supposed to!
I did bring a Fireglo RIC 4003 to a few rehearsals and one show, but was politely asked to bring the Pedulla as it sounds better and you play the crap outta that thing! I'll admit that the RIC always felt like I was fighting it.
Fishheadjoe

 

[lespaulbass]

Pedulla basses are usually amazing. AND Alembic.......

 

[SteveC]

They tell me it's the bass that I play my parts best and they are correct! It has almost become an extension of me to the point where things just happen with that bass, the way they are supposed to!

This is why I have "settled" for just playing my Roscoe 5 and not worrying (trying anyway) about what other bass I "should" be playing because everyone else does or whatever. I just play this bass and really, thats the way it should be. As long as I can get an acceptable tone and play an appropriate part, I should be good to go.

 

[Fishheadjoe]

I've had my Roscoe LG since 2008 and it has seen exactly one gig. Don't get me wrong, I love love that bass, but given the cosmetic state of my Rapture, I have no worries about whacking it on something in the bar. The Roscoe is still to this day, without a mark or scuff. I'd like to keep it that way, so it just doesn't see any sticky floor bar gigs.
Fishheadjoe

 

[Marko 1]

My Yamaha BB is the most comfortable to me, but those who expressed a preference like to hear the Precision, the sound of which I prefer, as well.

 

[JimmyM]

This is why I have "settled" for just playing my Roscoe 5 and not worrying (trying anyway) about what other bass I "should" be playing because everyone else does or whatever. I just play this bass and really, thats the way it should be. As long as I can get an acceptable tone and play an appropriate part, I should be good to go.

Only took us 10 years to get you to that point but I'm proud of you!