Oh before someone pics up my bad punctuation, I was not meaning that the basses I listed following the Pedulla were THE ONES that are less expensive.. Moreso Ibanez Soundgear, ESP, ESP LTD etc.
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Basses known for growl
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After seeing that JT video, I too would suggest a Stingray or Sterling (the model, not the series - but those would be good too).
I always thought that a Rickenbacker (a la early Rush and Yes) had a pretty growly sound. A P-Bass with rounds and the tone on full can get you growly (my opinion of growly anyway) and a Jazz Bass, played like Geddy Lee, can get you there too.
I always thought that a Rickenbacker (a la early Rush and Yes) had a pretty growly sound. A P-Bass with rounds and the tone on full can get you growly (my opinion of growly anyway) and a Jazz Bass, played like Geddy Lee, can get you there too.
I posted the link to "Rock Your Body" by Justin Timberlake, I have it on repeat right now. The bass sound is just soooo juicy!!
Best regards,
Brooks
Just go for an onboard preamp and bart j pups. Prolly run you like $4-500 tops I bet
I'm getting the impression that a lot of people are replying without reading the first 3 or 4 posts, lol.
I've done exactly that and it'll work as long as you get a bass with 70s jazz spacing. 60s isn't bad by any means but it won't get you that sound in the clip (with single coils or stacked humbuckers anyway).
I've done exactly that and it'll work as long as you get a bass with 70s jazz spacing. 60s isn't bad by any means but it won't get you that sound in the clip (with single coils or stacked humbuckers anyway).
The Jazz pickups, if good ones should have great growl. The stock passive Fenders do. I imagine the bartolini versions kick ass, but I'm not going to lie and say I've played their J pickups.
Geddy used a pbass on the first rush album. Seems pretty growly to me. But like I said, not the right type of growl.
Yes I know, but in my opinion, it does growl and it is a P. 
For the OP's clip, I think a Stingray or Sterling would get you in that area. Or a Jazz with the rear pickup favoured a bit.
For the OP's clip, I think a Stingray or Sterling would get you in that area. Or a Jazz with the rear pickup favoured a bit.
But it does show that the word "growl" has at least a couple different meanings to bassists. Not like the link, but still growly.
Yes I know, but in my opinion, it does growl and it is a P.
For the OP's clip, I think a Stingray or Sterling would get you in that area. Or a Jazz with the rear pickup favoured a bit.
I'm not trying to jump down anyones throat here but the OP specified what he was looking for so the thread really isn't about interpretation anymore.
I'm sure. I said the very same thing in my first post.
Well, I currently have the American Fender FSR Hot Rod Jazz which came with the Samarium Cobalt Noiseless pickups. I think they're pretty darn good for a pickup. They are passive, but would a new set of pickups be advised? I can't be for sure if that's the route I'd be going. When I get my Markbass rig in the mail Monday, I'll have to see if I can't EQ it a bit differently or if I can pull that tight growl out of it. I'm just not quite sure why everyone drops so much money on new pickups! I know this is deviating a little bit from the OP, but if you guys could enlighten me, I'm all ears!
Best regards,
Brooks
Best regards,
Brooks
People like to second guess themselves and are always looking to improve their sound or try something different. Maybe that's why one might switch the pickups.
