most AGRESSIVE sounding bass

Musicman Stingray

 

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?

 

Spector
Modulus
Ernie Ball
Roscoe

 

+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.

 

Lakland 44- and 55-01's with the stock Bart preamp are pretty aggressive.

 

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.

 

As far as passive, nothing is gonna beat a Rick.

 

WAAAAAAAAAARWICK Thumb is veeeeeeeery aggresive!

 

Any ernie ball. Spectors are very aggressive as well.

 

A 90s Schack.

 

i say Modulus

 

Spector with EMG's
Music Mans
Modulus
G & L L series

 

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)