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Country bass players - what you using?

#41
bass7858 said:
Also would like to say 2 of the most infuential bass players i ever listened to as far as country goes were upright players.
Father and son team. The Roys. Sr and Jr. Husky. Dunno if i spelled their last name right or not. They were amazing in my book.
That cat that's been playing upright for asleep at the wheel for the last 15-20 yrs (maybe even 30) is pretty danged hot too!!
Count me in for membership in the CBPC!!
(Country Bass Players Club):bassist:
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Agreed with both your post,i'm also a 30 + yr 4 string country
player,ASATW's bassist Dave Miller is a great inspiration as well,please count me in for CBPC!!
 
#42
YES!! thats his name!! Love to watch him play those walking lines. Its like he gets his hand going in a circular motion and you can hear the whole band shift into overdrive...cruise control is on!!!
I dunno about you....but i absolutely cannot stand still when attending their concerts etc.
think i'll go listen to hwy 66:D
 
#43
Plus 1:hyper: Last time I was on the same gig as Asleep,Dave had Eden cabs and that funky boxy preamp(can't recall the name) Sounds great! And Dave backed the bus up!

I use Thunderfunk head and Accugroove cabs. I agree that most stuff coming out of town uses notes lower than E, but I just put a Hipshot on a Jazz and hope for the best. Love playing string bass too!

Perhaps the OP can check his used market, or gear that is cheaper or more available on the other side of the pond.
 
#47
Why the slight tinge of 4 string bias here? Next someone going to say you have to play Fender. If you've been paying and playing attention the folks who wouldn't think of using anything but a Fender Tele guitar love us bassists using extended range boutique basses. Watch the Grande Ole Opry once.

Country music is known for having a thorough grasp of the engineering necessary to turn out great recordings. The rest of us in other genres could stand to apply some of this discipline. There is a jam in Nashville on a week night of these country session players. They can really blow.

I guess the original question can cause the opinions to come out where the OP wanted some guidance.

A friendly viewpoint here. Some of us play all forms of music and find that a good pro rig will do anything you ask of it. ...unless the amp is marked "Country Bass Only".;):eek:
 
#49
I play in hybrid bluegrass/americana revival/non-nashville country-ish band. I would say 75% of my time is spent on upright, with the rest on either a fender jazz or stingray 5 HH. For huge gigs is my SWR SM400 on 2 410s (1 Hartke Transporter- only highs/ svt 1/2 fridge- lows), mid size get the 1/2 fridge and SWR head. Small restaurant/bar gigs get a Fender 100watt 210 combo. So far so good.

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#50
i should clarify 4 string is the right tool for alt country and you get cool points with those guys for having a old fender for the new or pop country 5 string can be a great tool to have and i use one on those pop country gigs but still love the old 4's. on another note dave miller is bad ass. i had to pick up one of his fill in gigs once cause he was busy with the wheel all i could think of was man these guys are going to think i suck,luckly i ended up getting that gig for 8 months
 
#54
I'd go with a SVT-3 Pro and a Goliath III 410 cab. To hell with the budget! It's just money... You'll blow it on something else any way. Get something you can get your money back on if you decide to sell it later. The SVT's seem to hold their value and the Goliath III is a great sounding cab. I play "old school country" and everybody raves about the tone! I play a Deluxe Jazz or Godin Fretless 4 string all the way! What's cool is I run it totally FLAT with a slight bass bump on my guitar and it's the perfect tone in any size club gig.
 
#55
IMHO, "new country" has nothing to do with country music.........

I grew up hating the crap that passed as country music and therefore hated country music. I didn't start to like country music until I realized that new country was soft rock with steel guitars and banjos and that the true heirs to ole Hank were the alt country folks and the punk rockers (yeah, I said it).

I currently play in an alt country band but I'm trying to get a new project going: a cover band that will show up to a gig and play either country versions of punk songs or punk versions of country songs.

What did this add to the thread, you ask? Absolutely nothing.
 
#56
I really, really like what my Godin semi-hollow bodies being to the country, new grass thing I do. Very woody, still percussive. Non Fender but reall appropriate for the gig ... and of course has nothing to do with the OP's original question. We needs us a Country Bass player's forum.
 
#58
Ampeg B-100R.
IMO, these threads often seem to start getting away from the original post quickly. Next thing you know, you've got gear being recommended that isn't even close to what you were initially considering; nor is some of it even close to the parameters that you mentioned. People want to take you out of a combo and put you in a stack, give "more wattage!" recommendations, etc.

Look, Country is not very complicated or flashy. It's simple and solid. That's why it's popular. You were initially considering an Ampeg BA-115. The B-100R is a better choice between the two. Comparable price and size; better sound. The B-100R, IMO, will sound GREAT doing Country music!

The Ampeg B-100R has a reputation for GREAT tone! People say "you only get ONE tone from it" (which isn't true). We're talking about Country music not Smooth Jazz. How many different types of "tones" do you need? IMHO, I'd save myself money and headaches and just get the
B-100R...that's what I use.
 
#59
totallyfrozen said:
Ampeg B-100R.
IMO, these threads often seem to start getting away from the original post quickly. Next thing you know, you've got gear being recommended that isn't even close to what you were initially considering; nor is some of it even close to the parameters that you mentioned. People want to take you out of a combo and put you in a stack, give "more wattage!" recommendations, etc.

Look, Country is not very complicated or flashy. It's simple and solid. That's why it's popular. You were initially considering an Ampeg BA-115. The B-100R is a better choice between the two. Comparable price and size; better sound. The B-100R, IMO, will sound GREAT doing Country music!

The Ampeg B-100R has a reputation for GREAT tone! People say "you only get ONE tone from it". We're talking about Country music not Smooth Jazz. How many differenty types of "tones" do you need? IMHO, I'd save myself money and headaches and just get the
B-100R...that's what I use.
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I pretty much have to agree with this comment. You might luck up and find a b200r for your budget.

I can't believe the comments about a DB750, SVT, Markbass, and Thunderfunk etc.... It was clearly stated that his budget was around $500.

If the Ampeg is not your cup of tea, look around for some of the Peavey stuff. Tough as a bowling ball and priced right. Not fancy, but it will get the job done. A used Session, Firebass with a 1x15 Blackwidow cab, or TNT. Peavey is very underrated, and good equipment.
 

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