Suggested Basses for Metal Subgenres

[prokfrog]

An electric bass with frets. thre rest is up to your technique, and pedals. ..... Some configuration of DiMarzio ultra-mega output pickups cant hurt either

 

[KingRazor]

Would you say to a motown bassist "Whatever you feel comfortable playing .... with a tortoiseshell pickgaurd"? Each genre and subgenre has specific requirements and demands upon players and their gear. It's not all image and color. I don't care what color my instrument is and how many barbs and spikes it has. I want it to SOUND good. I hate the way BC. Rich looks. Please keep that in mind when and if you post, thanks.

There's the flaw. You believe that each genre has specific requirements and demands upon players and their gear.

Anyone can play any bass in any genre using any technique they want.

If you are looking to emulate a certain tone, however, you'll need to do some research. What kind of basses are being used in the bands you like? Do the players pick or use fingers? What kind of amps do they use and how do they set their EQ?

We're not going to do any of that research for you, either.

 

[NKBassman]

Give me a Hofner Beatle Bass and I'll rock the **** out of it when my power metal band opens for Anvil next week. Until then I'll be enjoying my heavily modified BLACK P bass.

 

[stflbn]

Death Metal: Whatever you prefer, own, or feel you play best

Doom Metal: Whatever you prefer, own, or feel you play best

Drone Metal: Whatever you prefer, own, or feel you play best

Grindcore: Whatever you prefer, own, or feel you play best

Metalcore: Whatever you prefer, own, or feel you play best

Melodic Death Metal: Whatever you prefer, own, or feel you play best

Nu Metal: Whatever you prefer, own, or feel you play best

Post Metal: Whatever you prefer, own, or feel you play best

Prog Metal: Whatever you prefer, own, or feel you play best

Sludge Metal: Whatever you prefer, own, or feel you play best

Stoner Metal: Whatever you prefer, own, or feel you play best

Thrash Metal: Whatever you prefer, own, or feel you play best


Seriously...

.

 

[Bassmanhopkins]

Death Metal: Any kind of Spector/ Warwick Thumb NT 4

Doom Metal: Ibanez ATK 300/ Music man Stingray/ ESP F series

Drone Metal: Dont know why you would play this but: Warwick PS Corvette 5 string/ ESP F series

Grindcore: Any kind of Spector/ Warwick Thumb NT 4/ ESP LTD F series

Metalcore: Sadowsky/ Spector

Melodic Death Metal: ESP F series

Nu Metal: Warwick Thumb NT 5

Post Metal: Fender P bass/ Ibanez ATK 300

Prog Metal: Sadowsky/ Fender P bass

Sludge Metal: Any kind of Spector

Stoner Metal: Fender Jazz bass/ Fender Precision Bass

Thrash Metal: Any Spector or ESP bass.

 

[Legattabass]

Death Metal: Any kind of Spector/ Warwick Thumb NT 4

Doom Metal: Ibanez ATK 300/ Music man Stingray/ ESP F series

Drone Metal: Dont know why you would play this but: Warwick PS Corvette 5 string/ ESP F series

Grindcore: Any kind of Spector/ Warwick Thumb NT 4/ ESP LTD F series

Metalcore: Sadowsky/ Spector

Melodic Death Metal: ESP F series

Nu Metal: Warwick Thumb NT 5

Post Metal: Fender P bass/ Ibanez ATK 300

Prog Metal: Sadowsky/ Fender P bass

Sludge Metal: Any kind of Spector

Stoner Metal: Fender Jazz bass/ Fender Precision Bass

Thrash Metal: Any Spector or ESP bass.

Many thanks!

 

[Legattabass]

Drone Metal: Dont know why you would play this but: Warwick PS Corvette 5 string/ ESP F series

Also, don't judge drone metal until you listen to Dylan Carson's band "Earth." I think Sun O)))) turns a lot of people off.

 

[Colonel129]

Threads like this one is why Metal is not taken seriously here. Since when do Metal players care about the opinions of others. I've been away from music for too long...

I was asked not to continue playing with a Grindcore band b/c I "didn't look good on stage"... I guess my Olympic/Tort/Maple Am. P Bass wasn't "metal" enough. Apparently grindcore is the new glam.

 

[Bassdirty]

I don't care what color my instrument is and how many barbs and spikes it has..

Yet you get mad when someone suggests Black, or a BC rich
(which is probably THE bass for metal, if one does exist.)
second I'd say a warwick.

I hate the way BC. Rich looks.

You say that as if there is only 1 BC Rich model.

Death Metal:

Doom Metal:

Drone Metal:

Grindcore:

Metalcore:

Melodic Death Metal:

Nu Metal:

Post Metal:

Prog Metal:

Sludge Metal:

Stoner Metal:

Thrash Metal:

I honestly can't imagine there being a different bass for each of these catagories.If you can pinpoint 1 bass for "metal", I think you could prolly get away with playing any of these on said bass, without getting beat up or whatever the fear is.


Not trying to be a d!@k, but.. it seems to me that you're asking a question that can't be answered, as you do not want to hear the most "realistic" answers.

JMO?...

 

[KingCrimson]

I was asked not to continue playing with a Grindcore band b/c I "didn't look good on stage"... I guess my Olympic/Tort/Maple Am. P Bass wasn't "metal" enough. Apparently grindcore is the new glam.

I hate that, albeit don't be wearing a polo and puma shoes, with slicked back hair and designer jeans when your playing a gig like that.

I know that you're not supposed to care what other s think when you play metal, but unfortunately your bands success rides on what other people think.

 

[Colonel129]

I dig the grindy/bassy glory of my 'wick Streamer LX5 done up with steels, pre-amp eq boosted to the max!!!

 

[Colonel129]

I hate that, albeit don't be wearing a polo and puma shoes, with slicked back hair and designer jeans when your playing a gig like that.

I know but you're not supposed to care what other s think when you play metal, but unfortunately your bands success rides on what other people think.

Here are some pix from two of the shows I played with the "grindcore" band... you tell me:
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I guess I see the problem now... :scowl:bass was too white, and I was too ginger... live and learn.

 

[Coolhandjjl]

The chick from Clatter plays a Jetglo Ric 4003 in drop D. It has just the right amount of black and bling.

 

[LuckyBassPlayer]

I think Gene Simmon's axe bass looks pretty metal.
I'd like something with a cup holder for metal though, I always get thirsty after headbanging...

 

[KingCrimson]

Here are some pix from two of the shows I played with the "grindcore" band... you tell me:
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I guess I see the problem now... :scowl:bass was too white, and I was too ginger... live and learn.

you look like the cool guy in the band, the one id drink beer with and probably has a cool sense of humor. Kinda like the bassist from Lamb of God.

I dont look like anything special in my thrash band

 

[loinmute]

Death Metal:?

Doom Metal:?

Drone Metal:?

Grindcore:?

Metalcore:?

Melodic Death Metal: Extended range 5 or 6

Nu Metal:?

Post Metal:?

Prog Metal:I would want some xtra range of notes 5 or 6 string

Sludge Metal:?

Stoner Metal:Squire CV P

Thrash Metal: I look at Robert Trujillo and Cliff. Ricks, EBMM etc

But I don't quite pride myself but instead MY bass (amp, efx), as being able to work with almost any genre.

 

[Colonel129]

you look like the cool guy in the band, the one id drink beer with and probably has a cool sense of humor. Kinda like the bassist from Lamb of God.

I dont look like anything special in my thrash band

Mmmmmmmmmm... beer...

 

[Sound Chaser]

What follows is what I'd use for these genres:

Death Metal: Spector 5er

Doom Metal: Rickenbacker

Drone Metal: P Bass

Grindcore: Warwick Thumb

Metalcore: Spector

Melodic Death Metal: Fretless Thumb

Nu Metal: lol

Post Metal: Pedulla Pentabuzz (see: Intronaut)

Prog Metal: Spector

Sludge Metal: Rickenbacker

Stoner Metal: Gibson Grabber/Ripper/RD

Thrash Metal: Spector

 

[SanDiegoHarry]

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[Selta]

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I was wondering how long it would take for one of the metal haters to show up. Took longer than I expected.