Breaking Bass Stereotypes

[5StringBlues]

Well I was going to post video of a guy playing a Rickenbacker 4005 in a country band,but it looks like Youtube pulled it...............

So here is Waylon Jennings' bassist playing a Stingray :

 

[Oric]

I picked up a seven string Schecter guitar at Guitar Center and started playing surf and jazz stuff... sounded nice too.

 

[flea claypool]

erm... i think some basses are designed for for certain genres

ie esp/ rich big pointy scary, come in flame paint jobs.. metal, death blood goore, rabbits..

as to playing what u want yes.. i play a jazz in my metal band.. and a warwick in a wedding band..

 

[midgetlover]

i play a jazz bass with a pick

 

[Red Rover]

i play a jazz bass with a pick

You monster!

 

[MisterMagician]

i play a jazz bass with a pick

And so does every indie rock/pop Bassist alive.

 

[Eminor3rd]

And so does every indie rock/pop Bassist alive.

I played an Ibanez SR400 with SD pickups when I was in an indie/pop band. Had a Jazz bass too, but it didn't sound as good.

 

[midgetlover]

And so does every indie rock/pop Bassist alive.

i play punk rock.




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[MusicBokonon]

John Moyer of Disturbed used to play Stingrays, but he plays Traben now.

John Myung plays a Bongo...not necessarily mold-breaking, but odd nonetheless.

 

[scHism]

John Moyer of Disturbed used to play Stingrays, but he plays Traben now.

John Myung plays a Bongo...not necessarily mold-breaking, but odd nonetheless.

OT: like your avatar, obviously we are a fan of the same band..

 

[StyleOverShow]

Dunno about basses but Albert King used to play a Flying V back in the day.

I think underscores the idea that it is the tone that matters. I have no doubt that someone liked the look of the V and handed it to Mr "Born Under A Bad Sign" and I image that he said 'huh, where's the treble and bass on this thing'. When he got settled with it he had not problem playing it and the 'show' was all the better for it.

I play at least two genres regularly and try to use the same axe and amp. It pretty much works and it sure makes load in/out much easier.

 

[MisterMagician]

John Moyer of Disturbed used to play Stingrays, but he plays Traben now.

John Myung plays a Bongo...not necessarily mold-breaking, but odd nonetheless.

I believe the Myung had some input during the design process of the Bongo.

 

[Relayer71]

If you want to break bass player stereotypes, then have a job, and be on time!

LOL!

Musician stereotypes are like racial and all other kinds of stereotype really, oh we laugh about them and exaggerate them and sometimes get offended or slightly bothered but we all know there is a bit more truth in them than we dare admit!

That aside, I'd like to see a Heavy Metal band playing with a flautist!!! OH wait, Jethro Tull beat Metallica for the best Metal Album grammy!!!!! Doh!!!!

 

[Burlington]

The guy in Set Your Goals plays a jazz, they are pop-punk/hardcore.

 

[jbravo]

If you want to break bass player stereotypes, then have a job, and be on time!

Well......... I have a job.

 

[Chowowbus]

I dont have a job!
But I am always on time...at least getting to practice.
Keeping time is another story!
Oh yah.....and my girlfriend supports me...

 

[Luke.Walton]

Jazz basses are more common in "heavier" music than one may think, from what I have noticed.
I think the bassist of "From First To Last" plays or played a Marcus Miller signature model. And Underoath's bassist also uses a jazz, two such examples.

 

[NS2A]

If you want to break bass player stereotypes, then use all the strings on the bass.

A lot of guys could break their G and D strings and they wouldn't notice a thing.

 

[MusicBokonon]

I believe the Myung had some input during the design process of the Bongo.

If I'm not mistaken, they made the production-line Bongo 6 at his request. You know you've made it when you have that sort of pulling power

 

[tobin999]

gallows bassist uses a jazz bass

i think they work pretty well for heavier music