reccomend me a bass

[ivyman]

i just started playing in a hard rock band and we r playing alot of down tuned and heavy stuff, i have a hot rod jaguar bass but it doesnt really fit the hardcore/metal image and i dont want to get heavier gauge strings coz im also in a jazz band and a light rock band.

Can someone suggest me a fairly cheap bass that fits the "metal" image and sounds good, preferably a five string bass if not i can just string it BEAD and get a set-up.

Thanks
Jack

 

[Aspidites]

There is a list of multiple threads about this the single most asked question on TB.

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=672033

 

[daerek]

I recently bought an Ibanez BTB 475. Active fiver that's not unreasonably expensive. The neck is thin and easy to play, string spacing is not too narrow and it looks metal enough for me at least.

I tried several other, more expensive basses as well, but the Ibanez was by far my favorite.

I recommend that you at least try it!

 

[5string5fingers]

You shouldn't be worried about what "image" the band has. If the band is worried about a certain image I would leave. Bands are supposed to be about music...not image.

 

[darthplagis]

get a pink hofner beatle bass

 

[ivyman]

thanks guys, 5string its not that they are worried about image, that was me, its mainly that i need to play lower notes.

im going to try the ibanez and im also looking at these 2

http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend...Standard-Ash-5String-Electric-Bass?sku=514198

http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/B.C.-Rich-WMD-Widow-5String-Bass?sku=512659

The widow looks like a bit of a poser bass but it got good reviews, i guess the next step is to find and try them

 

[getBAK]

For cutting through in a Metal band... you are gonna have a hell of a time beating the ATK with the pickup switch in the rearward position
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[RNV]

You asked for a fairly cheap bass and post links to a $700 and $1300 bass. What is "inexpensive" to you? Because $1300 is the most I'll ever pay for a bass, and I'm still trying to talk myself into spending that much.

 

[ivyman]

it depends, im not too sure yet, i recently broke my neck when a flying fox wire snapped, we r in the process of suing the company and the bass will probably depend on the outcome of the lawsuit

 

[ivyman]

yeah i like the artcore, the paul gray one looks good aswell its a 4 tuned BEAD

 

[nato101010]

Used Warwick Corvette 5 string?

What is your price limit?


EDIT: I see it now.

 

[ivyman]

im also thinking this in black

http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Epiphone-Thunderbird-ProV-5string-Bass?sku=581656

has anyone played it?

 

[RNV]

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And that is abit expensive, you can look at the Tribute series, which is the same electronics just made over seas. Closer to you actually LOL. It is a very versatile bass and has no real look of any genre.

 

[ivyman]

I've never played a g&l but I'll give it a try next time i see one

 

[funkmangriff]

YES

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but paint it black!

 

[becker4567]

get a pink hofner beatle bass

+1...Be a rebel, be unconventional, buck the system.....be your own man! GO PINK!

 

[upandb]

im also thinking this in black

http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Epiphone-Thunderbird-ProV-5string-Bass?sku=581656

has anyone played it?

The bassist from Chevelle plays T-birds. He plays 4-string, but in Drop B or A#. I've never played one, but he likes them...FWIW

 

[bassdude1]

i recommend a b c rich warlock or ironbird or an fender bass

 

[DirtyGunnzBass]

Go with Spector.. They are great for the Hard Rock image

 

[peledog]

Or a Schecter