That 'Punk bass' sound.

[PatAteThePaste]

I just put some roto 77s on my T-bird and banged out a few Cure songs and their great! I've tried a lot of strings and these definitely bring the punk out!

Roto 77s on a t-bird you say? I may try that, on my t-bird to be precise. thanks for the input

 

[joeydavidson]

I really want one of those Danelectros, wish they would ship some here.

 

[Joe Nerve]

Just got mine. Gonna open it up now. Not too sure why everyone isn't jumping on these... I thought they'd sell out in a day at $161.00.

 

[PatAteThePaste]

Just got mine. Gonna open it up now. Not too sure why everyone isn't jumping on these... I thought they'd sell out in a day at $161.00.

I'd probably jump on that deal if i didnt just buy a t-bird two weeks ago. even though i'd hate to say it, rent is slightly more important. only slightly.

 

[zapped777]

I've heard of PIL, and saw the original lineup at the NY Academy of Music – I was also at the Ritz "riot" show. My band opened for Johnny Thunders* and the Heartbreakers many times in the late '70s, early '80s, and the man handed me his yellow Les Paul Jr. and showed me how to play the opening of "Jet Boy." At least four of my past bands are listed in detail at trouserpress.com. And on, and on, and on. At age 17, I was a gigging musician who was right in the center of it, playing Max's, CBGB, Hurrah.

And those aren't credentials, really -- that's just bragging. But I thought that perhaps it's the only thing a chimp like you would understand based on your foregoing posts. And tell me -- if you've distanced yourself from what you call punk 15 years ago, why all "punky" iconography and awful-sounding music on your myspace page? Are you still re-living stuff from 15 years ago? L-A-M-E.


SRV? Pfffft. Boy, I'm really impressed -- with what a loose-lipped ponce you are, you loose-lipped ponce.

* I realize you may not know who Johnny Thunders is; Google "New York Dolls" and discover why every time you say "Fat Mike," I just laugh at what a loser you are.

Now flame away, you flame -- I have decided to ignore your ignorant yawps and go back to trading useful info with the good people at TB.

Ha ha ... Well said LB... Well played

 

[monkeyfinger]

When I think of punk, I think immediately of Mike Watt, bassist for Minutemen, and Dave Allen, bassist for Gang of Four.

 

[monkeyfinger]

Also, Human Sexual Response.

Btw, they all played Precisions with a pick, but that is not really important. The sound is mostly about getting crunchy bass IMO. A G-K 400 RB has a cool sound when driven hard, as did a lot of solid state amps of the period. So when run hard it produces a grindy, compressed sound. I think a low wattage amp driven to the point of breakup is key. I would choose a V4B over and SVT for that reason. Precisions had higher output than many basses at the time, so that was a good choice for that sound. I think you could also use an EB0 or similar Gibson. In fact a Ripper or G3 would be cool. Also a Peavey T-40. Pretty much any high output bass driving the low wattage tube or solid state amp until it begs for mercy.

 

[groovychristy]

P + rounds + pick is what I usually see. I saw Against Me! recently and the bassist used a Rick. Sounded great!

It's punk. Do whatever the **** you like.

 

[Mr_Martin]

There also were lot of Rickenbackers in early Punk:

 

[bass71]

I saw The Damned live in a small club in 78 and Algy Wards bass tone was the most outrageous clanging racket I think I have ever heard.

I think the set up was something like this :

70's P with original PU, rounds, heavy pick, 70's SVT plus 2 original 8x10 cabs = punkdelicious C L A N G!!! beautiful...

 

[Matthijs]

P + rounds + pick is what I usually see. I saw Against Me! recently and the bassist used a Rick. Sounded great!

It's punk. Do whatever the **** you like.

If you think you are supposed to sound a certain way you are not playing punk.