That 'Punk bass' sound.

[Lowbrow]

I believe P-basses with the tone on full are often used... thanks guys

I agree that a P-Bass in any of its many versions is a great choice.

 

[EddieN]

Fun read Grown ass men debating what punk is!! In before lock!

 

[moose23]

Whatever you do don't use a five (or more) string. I play punk with a Fender jazz bass.

 

[Mikeyd74]

Sorry, I'm just in a foul mood today.
To answer your question.
Get yourself a cheap bass, a decently loud amp, and attack those strings like it's your last time you'll ever get to play.

 

[Handreas]

I'm pretty sure that guy has been touring/recording with Ps...for like as long as they have been a band.

Nope. Joe from Rise Against/88 Fingers Louie use/used G&L JB-2's. He's even listed on the G&L site. And I'm pretty sure he's now switched to, or at least also play, Fender Jazzes (But I might be wrong on that).


Sorry for debating on trivial stuff like this, but I can't help it


And I have to add that this has been a fun read. I don't mind flogging the old "what is punk" horse a bit more, so I'm happy if this remains open for more old punks to state their superiority

 

[chrisisnotevil]

oh my goodness. do people often get like this on here? how punk is debating how punk you are on a web forum?

original question

um, p bass and a pick is the most accessible way to get the tone i guess you're after, also consider an overdrive or distortion pedal. as has been said many times in this thread though, it's not about the gear, it's about how you play it. good luck!

 

[the_fonz]

Play
Just get up and play harder than you've ever played before

 

[southshoreconor]

oh yeah a peavey t-40 can be pretty punk sounding

 

[OXploiter]

Whatever you do don't use a five (or more) string.

And you can probably get away with using less than four strings...

 

[Lowbrow]

And you can probably get away with using less than four strings...

Very true -- saw LA band The Muffs and their bassist didn't have a G string on his P-bass -- he had even removed the G tuning machine!

 

[Handreas]

They're not exactly a punk band, but the bassist for DAD uses custom basses with only two strings. The fretboard is like an inch wide

He also have the ugliest(coolest?) bass I've ever seen:
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[Mikeyd74]

Very true -- saw LA band The Muffs and their bassist didn't have a G string on his P-bass -- he had even removed the G tuning machine!

LMAO I Love The Muffs!!!
Haven't heard that mentioned name in years!

 

[xshawnxearthx]

how is it not punk to have nice gear? i have very nice gear and it's because i worked at a ****** job between tours to buy it. i also got a lot of it pretty cheap by not simply going to guitar center and paying full price off the shelf. similar to how a lot of punks way back when may have swept floors or cleaned dishes to buy that late 60's p bass (which was really just a "used p bass" at the time) from a pawn shop. or the guitarist who scored his gibson less paul off a junkie struggling to pay rent.

how punk is this? i just had to sell my car so i could apply for a passport (european tour nov/dec this year) and stock up on strings for the next couple months. could i have sold one of my 5 basses? could i have unloaded one of my two ampeg 8x10s? sure, but i'm a punk bassist, i gotta have my priorities in order.

since you guys are home for a little while with your drummer issue you should be working instead of selling your car!

regardless, hope everything works itself out with your drummer.

 

[Joey3313]

Nope. Joe from Rise Against/88 Fingers Louie use/used G&L JB-2's. He's even listed on the G&L site. And I'm pretty sure he's now switched to, or at least also play, Fender Jazzes (But I might be wrong on that).


Sorry for debating on trivial stuff like this, but I can't help it

The only time I've seen him with anything other than a P was a music video. Even their website only has him using a P in the pics (A stingray is seen in one studio pic, but he isn't playing it).

I'd really like to see him with his G&L.

 

[xshawnxearthx]

The only time I've seen him with anything other than a P was a music video. Even their website only has him using a P in the pics (A stingray is seen in one studio pic, but he isn't playing it).

I'd really like to see him with his G&L.

he now uses p's but used to use jazz basses.

 

[Joey3313]

he now uses p's but used to use jazz basses.

I guess I need new glasses. I re-checked their site and found an old tour pic of him using a natural Jazz, and one with what appears to be a Red Burst JB-2.

My bad, although the more recent pics have him back to a P.

 

[pinhead]

He also have the ugliest(coolest?) bass I've ever seen:
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He has on gold hot pants. Wow. Now there is a look my hairy, fat ass cannot pull off

 

[tomhanzo]

dude i use the squire telebass with the humbucker at the neck, and it rocks for punk.

Just get anything with pickups and play as hard on your strings as you can, also turn your tone as sharp as it can get.

 

[Lowbrow]

dude i use the squire telebass with the humbucker at the neck, and it rocks for punk.

Just get anything with pickups and play as hard on your strings as you can, also turn your tone as sharp as it can get.

The new sunburst modified RI Tele bass? I've always wondered if that bass was any good -- what do you think of it?

 

[tomhanzo]

The new sunburst modified RI Tele bass? I've always wondered if that bass was any good -- what do you think of it?

dude it is the best bass i have pick up to date other than a 73 rick. it really is so great i cant handle it. like right of the assembly line you could play in an arena with it. No buzz, no amazing tone, great sustain, and feels perfect. I sold my fender jazz just because i didnt use it anymore.

!!!!!BUY ONE TODAY!!!!!​