If it's punk get a cheapo generic bass, set it up so you can play it, put stickers all over it. Bass tone is irrelevant in punk.
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Punk Rock bass players,I need help!
- Thread starter Mortom27
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I agree with the play what you got thought.
A greenburst P bass would be ideal.
My music is heavily inspired by punk (and a lot of other stuff too) and I use Ibanez Destroyers pretty much exclusively.
A greenburst P bass would be ideal.
My music is heavily inspired by punk (and a lot of other stuff too) and I use Ibanez Destroyers pretty much exclusively.
Irrelevant? Matt Freeman may not agree...his tone is fairly distinct and essential imho. Mike Watt..pretty definitive of the Minutemen sound
Fat Mike in NOFX..
Imho they all have quite relevant tones and lines in each.of their bands..
Fugazi isn't Fugazi without Joe Lally's tone and playing (mind you they may be too post punk to qualify...but anything with Ian M has more than a smattering of punk in it)
Imho
I would suggest a Ural. Using one of these will really stick it to the man and show your disdain for capitalism.
philvanv
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M thief I think my least fave band from DC that I've heard would be Slant6.
I don't mind Fugazi, but one DC band I missed or they never made it to Cal was Rites of Spring.....
As for this thread topic it has been determined that anything will work.
I don't mind Fugazi, but one DC band I missed or they never made it to Cal was Rites of Spring.....
As for this thread topic it has been determined that anything will work.
philvanv
Gerbil Turds, Kitsap County Turd Core
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philvanv
Gerbil Turds, Kitsap County Turd Core
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Since Sid's statement has sparked a change of thread-direction, let me ask those who were around (and at least of age to drive a car) at that time a question;
Is it fair to say that a considerable motivation of the American punk movement was a backlash against the overproduced, image-heavy, way-too-squeaky-clean Disco Music scene? I'm not asking if it was the sole motivator, but was it a prime mover?
philvanv
Gerbil Turds, Kitsap County Turd Core
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In my opinion that was apart of it where I was from. Also, hippies and jock mentality even though I was playing hockey and hahaha Ronald 6, Wilson6, Reagan6....
Some of these responses are ridiculous. Whenever someone says "punk" is it just assumed that means drunken, mohawked heathens slam dancing in a dirty basement? The term "punk" means different things to different people. You can live in the late 70's if you want, but there are a lot of great bands in the punk scene today that are amazingly talented and great musicians.
When you say "play a beater and put stickers on it, tone doesn't matter" you're not only disrespecting a lot of good players, you're disrespecting musicians in general.
When you say "play a beater and put stickers on it, tone doesn't matter" you're not only disrespecting a lot of good players, you're disrespecting musicians in general.
you're forgetting Rocket From The Tombs (from Cleveland, Ohio), which later fell apart into two (better known groups); Pere Ubu & The Dead Boys, and The Velvet Underground.
You prefer other DC notables like John Phillip Sousa or Joan Jett?
You may not like them but how can you deny Lally's chops, tone or importance to the band? Any band with that kind of following obviously has something to offer and that rhythm section flat out killed. I am no Bad Brains fan boy but still respect Darryl Jennifer and recognize his playing/tone was an integral part of the band
Wow serious?
Today's punk image is English style. English subcultures have always been style driven. Teddy boys, mods, skinheads, etc.....
It may have started organic, but it always had a look. Most of the old American punk bands I've seen pretty much wore what ever and played what ever.
He has, in my opinion, one of the worst Stingray tones I've ever heard. Thin, tinny...
As for Fugazi, I just cannot get behind that smug, contrarian-for-the-sake-of post-hardcore straightedge mentality at all.
To me, that WAS an attempt to craft an aesthetic, work ethic and mentality that stood out from the more conventional hardcore mentality to serve 'progress' alone. Sure, hardcore punk may have got a bit violent, thuggish and 'white pridey' around the edges towards the end of its run, but it still served to clear the air when it all started. A thousand gaunt indie dudes hiding their receding hairlines (Bob Mould, Ian MacKaye et al) under beanie hats and staring solidly at their navels did not have quite the same effect.
