whats in your opinion the most agressive sounding bass? keywords: slapping modern bright active agressive..
My Status Energy KILLS with the neck pickup soloed, and it's only one of the cheaper Status models. Status basses have a reputation for sounding extremely in-your-face. Anyone played the new dual humbucker EB basses? How aggressive do their neck humbuckers sound?
+1...ish. it's been a while since i've played a roscoe, but i don't remember them being as aggressive as, say, spectors.
I'd go with this list also; I own all three. I'd say my Roscoe is the least aggressive sounding, but I have plans to change that by having different preamp installed.
ftw If you want a bass that sounds like it could attack at any moment, I recommend the Yamaha Attitude. It's weird for slapping, but whatever.
Well, suppose it has a lot to do with the fingers, but every time I hear a Carl Thompson, I always duck for cover
From what I've heard: G&L L-1500 (ordered one yesterday); P-basses with Quarter Pounders or DiMarzios; DiPinto Belvedere with roundwounds; Fodera Emperor. I haven't heard many boutique basses, but those Foderas are monsters.
Stingrays/Sterlings = Slap monsters. Very aggressive, great pre amp that can take you from dark to bright. Check out the dual pup models.
lots of votes for Ric's here. I can get a really mean clean growl just using the bridge pu. http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=223306&highlight=meanest
I'd have to say an NJ Series BC Rich. Active pickups and great tone for anything. Just my 2 quarters (2 cents ain't worth nothin anymore)