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J Bass in rock?
- Thread starter Flea4ever
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Unfortunately, there is no special font to mark sarcasm on internet forums. When you ask a question like this (one that has been asked many times before and honestly seems a bit silly) you are going to get a lot of cleaver answers! Truth is there are many rock players who use Jazz basses. The genre of music usually does not dictate the use a certain brand or type of bass.
Oh and BTW it's Precision, not Percession.
No, but seriously...any bass can be used for any genre you want. If it eases your mind in any way, the Jazz bass is one of the most common basses played in rock music alongside the P bass. Some people like the tone of the Jazz bass in their bands...others like the P bass. Some people prefer passive in rock, other want the edge of active electronics. Its all personal preference...play what sounds best to you or what works best your band's sound.
I think a more essential piece of equipment, ahead of a Jazz bass, would be this:
To be honest, I thought the OP was trolling with that question so I thought sarcastic banter was fair play.
To reach back into history I always thought of the Jimi Hendrix Experience and Grand Funk Railroad as rock bands . . . Jazz basses in both.
I learned to play on the 65ish Jazz bass owned by my junior high school era band's other guitar player's dad. He was a country player. AFAIK nobody ever shooed him off the stage for bringing a JB to a gig. Or the 59 Fiesta red Strat . . . .
I gravitate to the JB sound simply because it's what I grew up playing. I'm no super player but could be happy with either a J or a P in any setting I can imagine myself playing in.
I learned to play on the 65ish Jazz bass owned by my junior high school era band's other guitar player's dad. He was a country player. AFAIK nobody ever shooed him off the stage for bringing a JB to a gig. Or the 59 Fiesta red Strat . . . .
I gravitate to the JB sound simply because it's what I grew up playing. I'm no super player but could be happy with either a J or a P in any setting I can imagine myself playing in.
There is no lack of low end from a jazz bass. In fact, they have a deeper sound than a precision, just not as huge output. The P has a bigger sound mostly from the mids.
To be fair, Martin Mendez's tone isn't anything out of the ordinary. Its a great, warm, clean tone that just works with Opeth's music (heavy and soft) but wouldn't go as far to call it a "modern" tone.
In saying that, I do love Mendez and his fluid style. Probably my biggest inspiration on bass. OP can definitely check him out if he wants to see how a Jazz bass competes in a heavier context.
When I say modern rock, I mean that it doesn't sound like a typical bass sound from any period in rock older than the last 20 years or so, give or take.
I've watched a live DVD of the band on a few occasions where id swear his bass sounds like it has a preamp in it. I cant remember the name of the DVD at the moment.
I've watched a live DVD of the band on a few occasions where id swear his bass sounds like it has a preamp in it. I cant remember the name of the DVD at the moment.
He uses a few different kinds of Jazz basses. Traditionally, he's used the Marcus Miller signature Jazz but he also used Sandberg Jazz basses for a short while (seen on the Royal Albert Hall DVD) with a Musicman style humbucker on the bridge.
Recently, on the Heritage tour, he's been frequenting a P bass too. Just as a side note.
Yeah I suppose I get what you mean now by "modern rock tone". Still wouldn't call it distinguishing but it is a very nice tone. It just SOUNDS good all the time lol.
Recently, on the Heritage tour, he's been frequenting a P bass too. Just as a side note.
Yeah I suppose I get what you mean now by "modern rock tone". Still wouldn't call it distinguishing but it is a very nice tone. It just SOUNDS good all the time lol.
Flea4ever, you might want to start with this first before you start posting these very generic questions.: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bass_guitar You should get the bass that works for you. If you don't know what that is, get into a music store and try some out. As far as what brand, type, color, that is up to you.
Why don't you try looking up your favorite artists and see what bass they play. Those of us that are posting these absurd answers are assuming you atleast have some knowledge of what a bass is. Have you auditioned anything besides the P bass? What don't you like about it? There are many players that play a P or atleast have a P in their stable.
Ask better questions and you will get better answers.
Victim, out.
Why don't you try looking up your favorite artists and see what bass they play. Those of us that are posting these absurd answers are assuming you atleast have some knowledge of what a bass is. Have you auditioned anything besides the P bass? What don't you like about it? There are many players that play a P or atleast have a P in their stable.
Ask better questions and you will get better answers.
Victim, out.
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El Raro said:
The Royal Albert hall DVD must be the one I've seen, because I remember he used a jazz bass with a humbucker at some point in the performance.
Hey, if it was meant for rock it would have been called a rockbass. It might have been, but warwick had the copyright. Get a precision so you can play more presice music first before you go all willy nilly with free form jazz.
I realize im trolling this thread, but I play a jazz in my pop/alternative band.
Also, the guy from the deftones that was in a coma, what's his name? He's pretty good, and he plays a jazz often. Or, he did, rather.
Also, the guy from the deftones that was in a coma, what's his name? He's pretty good, and he plays a jazz often. Or, he did, rather.
Me thinks you're a troll, or very oddly informed? You know Leo Fenders early bass history, have been on this forum a year, and can't figure out J bass use or what a dirt pedal is or notice the tidal wave of sarcasm?
If you have to ask, you haven't played it, if you haven't played it, just go and play it, you'll get the only right answer that way.
