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Basses that every player should have in their toolbox:
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I like the concept of covering all bases. Obviously the age old - "Insert freak player name here" could make a lump of wood with dental floss sound amazing is probably true. On the same token, a guy like Flea seems to play the brand that pays him most as an endorsee.
I don't listen to one style of music. I get into an array of different genres and theres some stuff I don't like. Basses are the same for me. The tools I need will probably include a Precision and a Jazz. But I'm sure I'll join a project that makes me feel I need a hollowbody. And then I'll need a 6 string. And then I'll need a fretless.......
Lets face it. Jaco played a fretless jazz. But he didn't play it in Metallica. Jamerson played a precision. But he wasn't in the Chilli Peppers. I'd hate to freak out you purists out there but if they were in these bands, and they had any money, they may have changed basses to suit
I don't listen to one style of music. I get into an array of different genres and theres some stuff I don't like. Basses are the same for me. The tools I need will probably include a Precision and a Jazz. But I'm sure I'll join a project that makes me feel I need a hollowbody. And then I'll need a 6 string. And then I'll need a fretless.......
Lets face it. Jaco played a fretless jazz. But he didn't play it in Metallica. Jamerson played a precision. But he wasn't in the Chilli Peppers. I'd hate to freak out you purists out there but if they were in these bands, and they had any money, they may have changed basses to suit
The bass(es) that fit me the best are the basses I'd want in my proverbial toolbox.
Thing is, I'm not entirely sure what those are.
I've never felt compelled as a player to bend myself to fit a particular brand or style of bass just because it's common. I'm more likely to get a good tone out of whatever it might be if it feels right in my hands, and that's what I seek in my instruments.
Thing is, I'm not entirely sure what those are.
I've never felt compelled as a player to bend myself to fit a particular brand or style of bass just because it's common. I'm more likely to get a good tone out of whatever it might be if it feels right in my hands, and that's what I seek in my instruments.
The question haunts me tonight: Should the dental floss be waxed, stainless steel to the core, hex- or round -core, nickel-plated, round- or flat -round, endorsed by x or instead y dentist, and so on. Floss for thought.
The bass(es) that fit me the best are the basses I'd want in my proverbial toolbox.
Thing is, I'm not entirely sure what those are.
I've never felt compelled as a player to bend myself to fit a particular brand or style of bass just because it's common. I'm more likely to get a good tone out of whatever it might be if it feels right in my hands, and that's what I seek in my instruments.
I think that most players feel the same way that you do...I hope so. What a beautiful posting! I'm gonna memorise it.
It might not make you a good player but a "better" player. Now, said gear doesn't have to be expensive but should fit your hands, body and style of play. Which will encourage one to play more comfortably and that leads to a better player
i don't know about any of you but all i NEED to rock is anything with strings on it. if you're good you can make anything anyone hands you sound good. shouldn't we all strive to be the kind of musician that can take any situation and make it good?
I take objection to this concept of needing any particular bass. I see many people saying "well when you walk in a studio and engineer wants to see a . . . . . . and I can't get behind that. It's my belief that if you go in the studio and lay down a tasteful, solid groove, the bass will be irrelevant. If an engineer is thinking "I wish this dude had a P bass" then you aint rockin' that track. I don't have a problem talking about instruments, but this type of subject is so over done and pointless.
It might not make you a good player but a "better" player. Now, said gear doesn't have to be expensive but should fit your hands, body and style of play. Which will encourage one to play more comfortably and that leads to a better player
You're talking about the right instrument for the person playing it. That's OBVIOUS. That's not what I'm getting at.
Hey, I'm with you on that. It ain't about what the engineer wants, it is what you think works on the track and with the track. Obviously, Pedulla works for you. For the stuff I'm doing, I could probably use almost any bass out there (not saying that you couldn't).
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well for me, I think having a variety of tones to pick and choose from will definitely help with "getting the gig." you may have your one main bass, but what if the track screams for fretless and yours is fretted? or a fat p-pickup sound and your j-styles just arent fat enough?
This is what I plan on amassing. I'll be able to match the right bass to the right gig and if anyone requests a certain bass i'll know i have it.
Fender P & Jazz. Obviously.
Stingray 4 & 5. Already got em
Nice fretless 5.
That should cover just about anything. but i also wanna grab a gibson ripper, a rick 4003 or 4001, a danelectro '63, and a nice 5 string jazz model... maybe a sadowski??
This is what I plan on amassing. I'll be able to match the right bass to the right gig and if anyone requests a certain bass i'll know i have it.
Fender P & Jazz. Obviously.
Stingray 4 & 5. Already got em
Nice fretless 5.
That should cover just about anything. but i also wanna grab a gibson ripper, a rick 4003 or 4001, a danelectro '63, and a nice 5 string jazz model... maybe a sadowski??
I agree with the original list + Ric!
In regards to engineers, they only really ask for the typical basses as they are the industry standard. People have recorded with them for years and engineers know how to work them to get the best sound.
From an engineers perspective, it would be a major nightmare if everyone started bringing in basses that were not studio and record friendly.
Having and maintaining the right tools is part of any creative professionals job. I think thats what this post is about...the toolbox
In regards to engineers, they only really ask for the typical basses as they are the industry standard. People have recorded with them for years and engineers know how to work them to get the best sound.
From an engineers perspective, it would be a major nightmare if everyone started bringing in basses that were not studio and record friendly.
Having and maintaining the right tools is part of any creative professionals job. I think thats what this post is about...the toolbox
For some reason that does not sound right. If a recording engineer can not work with but one or two basses then they probably need a new line of work
for me, it's a Jazz, a P, a fretless, and something with a different tone.
as it stands, i've got those three, and the different tone bass will be a Lakland Decade.
as it stands, i've got those three, and the different tone bass will be a Lakland Decade.
