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best rock bass?

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by whiteout, Sep 23, 2001.

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  1. Sep 23, 2001 #1
    whiteout

    whiteout Guest

    Sep 9, 2001
    fort lauderdale, florida
    I was just curious to see what you all think. of course I already have an opinion of my own, but Im just trying to learn as much as I can from people more experienced than me.
     
  2. Sep 23, 2001 #2
    nunk6

    nunk6 Guest

    Jul 29, 2000
    Roger Waters= Pink Floyd

    listen to "sheep" off Animals by Pink Floyd if you havent already

    and "pigs" off that album is great too but I'm sure this is common knowledge
     
  3. Sep 23, 2001 #3
    whiteout

    whiteout Guest

    Sep 9, 2001
    fort lauderdale, florida
    of course Ive heard that song :) . very good stuff. did anyone catch the pink floyd cover limp bizkit played the other nite? I heard it was amazing, by people that dont even like bizkit of limp. anyways, the question was more referring to what bass is the best to use for rock music.
     
  4. Sep 23, 2001 #4
    nunk6

    nunk6 Guest

    Jul 29, 2000
    so in conclusion : Pbass
     
  5. Sep 23, 2001 #5
    Sedge

    Sedge Guest

    Oct 9, 2000
    slightly left of the centre
    You can't go wrong with a P-bass.
     
  6. Sep 23, 2001 #6
    whiteout

    whiteout Guest

    Sep 9, 2001
    fort lauderdale, florida
    werd, I agree. Im in an emo/power pop band called whiteout. I play a 2001 Fender Jazz *Aqua Marine Metallic* its a beauty, and plays like a dream. I think its perfect for the melodic style I play, and still it takes names and kicks ass when I need it.
     
  7. Sep 23, 2001 #7
    Woodchuck

    Woodchuck

    Apr 21, 2000
    Atlanta (Grant Park!)
    Gallien Krueger for the last 12 years!
    Even though I don't own one, I'd have to go with the P.
     
  8. Sep 23, 2001 #8
    tallguybcs

    tallguybcs Guest

    Feb 11, 2000
    San Diego State University
    BC Rich, with all those points, it has to be cool, right?
     
  9. Sep 23, 2001 #9
    masaru

    masaru Guest

    Aug 8, 2001
    Okinawa, Japan
    Fender P or MM Stingray
     
  10. Sep 23, 2001 #10
    Every1TookMyName

    Every1TookMyName Guest

    May 27, 2001
    beautiful trash-ridden and smog infested South Eas
    Precision... for straight ahead rock you can't go wrong with one.
     
  11. Sep 23, 2001 #11
    lo-end

    lo-end Guest

    Jun 15, 2001
    PA
    The Fender Precision Bass Guitar. Period.
     
  12. Sep 23, 2001 #12
    AllodoX

    AllodoX Guest

    Jun 6, 2001
    's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherla
    F# the P-bass.. got for the J-bass ! :)

    More versatile tone, better looking, etc,etc..

    the Fender Jazzbass, the way it should be(tm)

    :D
     
  13. Sep 23, 2001 #13
    embellisher

    embellisher Holy Ghost filled Bass Player Supporting Member

    Apr 18, 2000
    Heber Springs, Arkansas
    Almost any bass would work, IMHO the best for straight ahead rock are the P bass or Jazz.
     
  14. Sep 23, 2001 #14
    davelowell

    davelowell Guest

    Jan 18, 2001
    stl, mo
    embellisher, i thought for sure you would say the rd artist! lol

    dave

    [​IMG]
     
  15. Sep 23, 2001 #15
    embellisher

    embellisher Holy Ghost filled Bass Player Supporting Member

    Apr 18, 2000
    Heber Springs, Arkansas
    That would be my personal choice for 70's style hard rock, and would work well with pretty much any rock style.

    They are a lot harder to find than a P bass.[​IMG]
     
  16. Sep 23, 2001 #16
    barroso

    barroso

    Aug 16, 2000
    Italia
    choose one of these beasts:
    fender p
    fender j
    rick 4001/4003
    gibson thunderbird
     
  17. Sep 23, 2001 #17
    Brendan

    Brendan

    Jun 18, 2000
    Portland, OR
    I'd go with the Gibson Ripper. Those were some rock basses!
     
  18. Sep 23, 2001 #18
    PollyBass

    PollyBass ******

    Jun 25, 2001
    Shreveport, LA
    Well , rock is a wide genre. so a p-bass. all you need.
     
  19. Sep 23, 2001 #19
    Lumpycat

    Lumpycat Guest

    Sep 16, 2001
    Philadelphia PA
    Can't say that I agree here on the P/J bass thing. I've never played one that felt right to me. I know that they sound good and a lot of y'all use them but I still think that the Rickenbacker is a better bass.
    My $.02 tells me that you just have to find something you like.


    -Lumpy

    P.S. I used to own an Gibson RD Artist. It was to weird and heavy. And what is that mega compression setting all about?
     
  20. Sep 23, 2001 #20
    MrFortuneCookie

    MrFortuneCookie Guest

    Aug 23, 2000
    New York, NY
    Spectors are so definately Rock. I don't think, at least in my opinion, that there is anything better for rock than a Spector.
     
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