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Psych rock bass guitar?
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I agree with: something kinda retro, passive, nothing fancy (no active coffee table basses), probably flatwound, or maybe really old rounds you never change
. And DEFINITELY only 4 strings. To me, Psych these days(I have friends who are young cats 20's-30's who play what is being called "psych" in the indie rock community) has a punkish underbelly to it--you don't wanna look like you're toooo into the gear. So, nothing fancy, and a bit quirky/rough around the edges/off-brand/even cheap, is even better, even if it's something many might otherwise consider kind of a dog. Or, just get a MIM P or J and be done with it.
. And DEFINITELY only 4 strings. To me, Psych these days(I have friends who are young cats 20's-30's who play what is being called "psych" in the indie rock community) has a punkish underbelly to it--you don't wanna look like you're toooo into the gear. So, nothing fancy, and a bit quirky/rough around the edges/off-brand/even cheap, is even better, even if it's something many might otherwise consider kind of a dog. Or, just get a MIM P or J and be done with it.
Peavey Zodiac BXP in a rarer color guard
I'd have 2 awesome Zodiacs if I was anywhere near that town!
for what the op and others have lauded here (and much more) I swear the Zodiac is happening.
this Player Series Mudstang is in low gear as well
Do you work at this Guitar Center or something?
OP, nothing says "psych rock" in 2018 better than a weird old Teisco:View attachment 3058736
I'd have 2 awesome Zodiacs if I was anywhere near that town!
for what the op and others have lauded here (and much more) I swear the Zodiac is happening.
this Player Series Mudstang is in low gear as well
^^^YES!^^^ The new Fender Player Jaguar.
Thanks for being real about the "psych rock" thing haha. Everyone I play around calls it that. And hell yeah thanks for the advice on flatwounds
I'm heavily considering it. I've played one a couple times. But the short scale still throws me off even tho it plays and feels amazing
Playing and sounding cool is def > looking cool. I don't care what genre it is. And you don't NEED flatwounds to play psychedelic.
Dave Dreiwitz : On Taking It To The Stage
P-bass, probably with roundwounds, and they're not wearing bell bottoms nor paisley:
Anyone like Sleater-Kinney?
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Pretty cool bass, wonder if he dropped in some effects or something with all those knobs.
When I think psych rock I think Dead Meadow.
And when I think Dead Meadow I think Steve Kille and his Rickenbacker and his Orange tube rig.
This is what it sounds like, about 4:25 in it goes solo for a bit:
And when I think Dead Meadow I think Steve Kille and his Rickenbacker and his Orange tube rig.
This is what it sounds like, about 4:25 in it goes solo for a bit:
Also, if you're looking for that old TEISCO retro wonky design vibe but want a more modern build check out Eastwood Guitars' website. They make a lot of tribute guitars and basses there based on long defunct designs like Teisco, Airline, Mosrite, etc. 60s surf and psych rock vibes, lots of cool options there.
It partly depends if you're tuning standard, like the old-school psych bands, or low, like many new school ones. For old school, why not go with an old Guild? For new school , a PJ or a Ric. But really, anything would work. Just make sure it has passive pickups, so it'll sound good with fuzz.
