THE BEST BASS FOR ROCK (with data!)

[Gaolee]

The OP said those bands were playing some form of rock. But was it metal? If not, this entire thread is suffering from an EPIC FAILURE TO PROVIDE USEFUL AND TIMELY INFORMATION!

 

[Helix]

The best bass for rock is whatever Gene Simmons says it is

Yeah, like this one

 

[BluesWalker]

My Data: Phil Lesh plays anything but a Fender, usually a Ken Smith or Modulus; Dave Schools plays Modulus; Mike Gordon plays Modulus; Jack Casady plays Epiphone; Chris Tarry plays Moollon; Ryan Stasik plays Lakland;

 

[moody]

There are lies, damn lies and statistics.

Mark Twain

Lies!!!

Samuel Clemens!

 

[flam]

Hmm, I'll have to take note over the course of the next several metal shows I attend. Though if I recall, instruments with twin humbuckers (mostly Ibanez and LTD) were most popular, followed by instruments with P pickups, in no particular body style or brand.

 

[Chrisk-K]

I'd say 90% of basses that I see on Palladia are Fender P's and J's.

 

[Chrisk-K]

But which color pickguard got the best tone?

For prog rock = black
For soft rock = gold
For blues = tort
For metal = mirror
For death metal = depleted uranium

 

[Obese Chess]

Well, I guess now we know what the best bass for "milquetoast white dude 'rock'" is.

 

[jjmuckluckjr]

Nico says this bass is purrfect for metal.

 

[tonemachine]

Well, I guess now we know what the best bass for "milquetoast white dude 'rock'" is.

Here's a free plug for your cutting-edge, metalcore band, simon says die! We must supplant the milquetoast with this groovy stuff!

 

[Kaden Daniels]

The Peavey T-40 easily has one of the best rock tones proud to have one

 

[Kukulkan61]

Here you go...

 

[FrankLowend]

Simple answer: a black one...

 

[DinoRock]

Here goes...let's assume that "best" refers to that which increases the probability for you to achieve your goal. So, in a related thread, it is speculated that the best bass for becoming a professional studio player is a Fender P. The reason stated is that when you take a Fender P out of a case in a studio, everyone exhales. The engineers believe they know how to get a good sound and refine it in their DAW to efficiently produce a quality track. No claim of most wonderful sounding studio bass, no claim of anything about a Fender P, simply a comment about removing a barrier to entry once you can get yourself a first studio gig.

So, the "best" bass for jamming in a small club with world-class musicians and the best bass for auditioning for openings in successful polka bands and the best bass to play in an all original metal core band with your buddies with a goal of becoming an international household name are likely very different.

Flame on.....

 

[Joeynone]

 

[JIO]

All bands appeared to be well established. It didn't appear like any band showed up at the festival straight from practicing in the the garage.

or from their bedrooms…

 

[DOOGLER]

Can anyone answer me what a tortoise pickguard is made out of? Turtle shells? Why red? lol

 

[Marikk]

The Data presented in this thread clearly shows 37.87368% of respondents in this thread, are taking it too seriously

 

[placedesjardins]

Not surprised. That would also be a good choice for a wedding band, playing rock, country and jazz.

 

[Ten Four One]

Have you tried running a little compression on it yet? A lot of JBs benefit from it.

Got the Keeley bassist. It was our first rehearsal with it (edit: the jazz bass), so it could just be my ears adjusting.

I'm talking the guitarist into picking up a compressor too, which should even out things there (less very quite then very loud passages).