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Good bass for MeeeTTTTTaaaaaL!
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Instruments aren't made to be genre specific. Any bass works in any style.
But to answer your question, I say a EBMM Stingray. I use an SR4 for playing metal and it works great.
But to answer your question, I say a EBMM Stingray. I use an SR4 for playing metal and it works great.
Any bass that's comfortable for you and you enjoy playing. Paired up with whatever amp, and effects, then buried in a mix behind guitars, drums and rrRRrraarrrrrrr vocals.
The best I've ever used for metal is my old '76 Canadian Made J.K Lado with Barts..Growl central with this bass:
Good luck finding one though..
Good luck finding one though..
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Instruments aren't made to be genre specific. Any bass works in any style.
But to answer your question, I say a EBMM Stingray. I use an SR4 for playing metal and it works great.
I agree 100%, I play metal, and I use only SR's
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IMO, there are much growlier basses out there than a stingray...
stingrays are great, and have a very aggressive tone, but i wouldn't call it a growl, if you want growl go for a jazz bass or a warwick.
that's my opinion anyway, although many seem to disagree.
stingrays are great, and have a very aggressive tone, but i wouldn't call it a growl, if you want growl go for a jazz bass or a warwick.
that's my opinion anyway, although many seem to disagree.
At the Prog. Nation tour, the bass player of Dream Theater was using a Bongo and it sounded awesome. Martin Mendez of Opeth plays a sweet Fender Jazz and I've always loved his tone. It's Super fat and rich. More importantly, what bass feels the best to you? That's the one you'll want.
I think you should focus more on getting a bass that has the tone you desire. There are many different brands of basses that are used for metal and many good tones, but they are still different.
The best bass for metal that I've played was a 4-string Spector Euro (NS4CRFM) with active EMG P/J pickups and the 2-band EMG preamp. That bass had more growl and punch than any Warwick or Musicman I've ever heard. I don't know if the newer Euro models are quite so aggressive nowadays, but they are worth looking at. I will give an honorable mention to the EBMM Sterling as well, I see a lot of younger metal bands using those because they always stand out in a mix. Don't overlook a good, old Fender P-bass either. Worked great for Sabbath and Maiden, and you can't get much more metal than that. In other words, try out a bunch of basses and see what YOU like.
The best bass for metal that I've played was a 4-string Spector Euro (NS4CRFM) with active EMG P/J pickups and the 2-band EMG preamp. That bass had more growl and punch than any Warwick or Musicman I've ever heard. I don't know if the newer Euro models are quite so aggressive nowadays, but they are worth looking at. I will give an honorable mention to the EBMM Sterling as well, I see a lot of younger metal bands using those because they always stand out in a mix. Don't overlook a good, old Fender P-bass either. Worked great for Sabbath and Maiden, and you can't get much more metal than that. In other words, try out a bunch of basses and see what YOU like.
i played a Squier.
however, were i to do it again, i'd totally rock at Lakland Hollowbody with Darkstars!!
*kidding*
however, were i to do it again, i'd totally rock at Lakland Hollowbody with Darkstars!!
*kidding*
A P-Bass, or a Jazz, or a Stingray, are the most popular, I'd use a Traben myself.
Any bass with a humbucker in the mid to bridge area would be my next choice.
Any bass with a humbucker in the mid to bridge area would be my next choice.
