Fortress One for metal?

[johnsmith1261]

Hi!

Is the Warwick Fortress One a good choice for metal?

Thanks,
j

 

[Bozendoka]

If it sounds good to you it is. A little more information on what you're looking for in a bass would help.

 

[tdub0199]

There is NO best anything for any certain genre of music.... end of discussion..... buy what sounds good to YOU and play the hell out of it....

 

[Spinal Tapper]

Yeah, the Fortress One is pretty METAL

 

[johnsmith1261]

I didn't ask what is best, but if this specific bass is a proven choice for metal styles or not... I'm just looking for a solidly built bass that I could use for generally darker metal styles, like doom, black metal and similar music.

 

[toberoo]

Play the fortress. Play doom metal songs on it. Are you satisfied with the sound? Are you satisfied with the feel? Try different genres and pickup configs and tone settings. Does it do other stuff that you like as well. Test another solid bass (like a J) and do the same thing. What did the fortress have that made you like it better? Try some more basses and compare. Make an informed decision.

Honestly, what it comes to for black metal is personal preference and whatever can cut through the mix over the wall over distortion your guitarist are going to be putting out. This question gets a lot of resentment because metal players really play any bass.

 

[ghostdog93]

This question gets a lot of resentment because metal players really play any bass.

I don't think that's why this question gets a lot of resentment.

 

[rockstarbassist]

This question gets a lot of resentment because metal players really play any bass.

:wat:

 

[AgIdoc]

I was always under the impression that THIS was the best metal bass:

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[vinxbass]

I was always under the impression that THIS was the best metal bass:

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LOL

 

[Mikio]

Nice twist to the old "best bass for metal" thread.