Good Altern. bass?

[funkmasterjay]

ok so im gonna start writing alternative stuff along with my metal. i have a bass thats great for metal but im just wonder what a good altern bass would be.

 

[nightcityburn]

Jazz bass, it does everything.

 

[snyderz]

If I had a different bass for every style of music that I play, I'd have 10 basses. Just play your bass and try turning some of those knob thingies on your amp. Or get a jazz bass like mentioned above.

 

[Baird6869]

I use a P generally for alternative stuffwith a Jazz as a backup (A Jazz works almost as well).

Your definition of alternative and mine may be different... but I am currently using a P to play Stone Temple Pilots, Nine Inch Nails, Pearl Jam, Radiohead, Buckcherry, Foo Fighters, Green Day, Social Distortion, etc.

 

[Rock-Bassman]

^^^ THats the good stuff

 

[spade2you]

You definitely need to buy a new bass. A bass that's good for metal would never work in alternative. You should probably also invest in a bass good for indie.

 

[kjpollo]

You definitely need to buy a new bass. A bass that's good for metal would never work in alternative. You should probably also invest in a bass good for indie.

LOL

Seriously though, when I think alternative, I think P-Bass first, Jazz second and for some reason Gibson Grabber/Ripper third. (dont ask, I have no idea why).

To the OP-what bass do you have that you consider good for metal and why do you think it would not work for alternative?

I own 6 basses and I grab whatever one I feel like using regardless of what style music I'm playing at that moment.
The only exception is that I HAVE to pick up a 5 string if the song requires it. (I cant hit a low B on a traditional EADG 4 string no matter how hard I try! )

 

[MattAT]

I honestly think it is all in your fingers. Thats just me.

 

[Double Agent]

Along with the typical Fender P-bass and J-bass suggestions, I've been hearing some Gibson Thunderbirds in bands like Silversun Pickups and Death Cab for Cutie and I think it sounds really good in those styles.