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The best post-rock bass??

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tiritos said:
Come on guys, I just want to know what is your opinion about that.
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You'll have to excuse everyone for not taking your question more seriously. I know how important it is to get the best bass for every different genre and sub-genre of contemporary music, so I will do my best to give your question the consideration it truly deserves.

I imagine the ideal bass would more or less be the exact opposite of the best bass for metal. If you think for a little while about the two genres and what they are trying to accomplish musically I'm sure you'll agree.

So what bass is best for metal? This Ed Friedland video definitively answers that question:



Just watch that video, and then choose the bass that is most different from the one Ed recommends for metal, in terms of number of strings, pickup configuration, scale length, wood species, finish, etc.

Ed's advice is quite specific, so you shouldn't have any problem inverting his recommendations.
 
#63
am also wondering if the more correct question would be: what is the best sounding bass for post-rick?

I agree with the people who say that any bass would work, because the genre is not defined by the instruments used, but by the sounds created.

Go for feel first, rather than specific kind/brand. I play my (pointy) Charvel in jazz and pit orchestra gigs all the time cause I like the way it feels. Through knob tweaking and button pushing, I can get it to have any sound I want, so that is sort of irrelevant....at least to me. I always get "the look" from people who are not "in the know" about things, but then it quickly goes away when we are playing
 
#65
Massive post rock fan and play in a post rock band myself.
The examples of what everyone in post rock uses couldn't be more diverse. Ricks, gibbons, fenders, musicman's, the lot.

Surely the most important thing is to have something versatile to cover the extremes of the music which is very much as different ask to needing a bass to sit in the mix in any "standard" band.

Play what you like and feels/ sounds good to you
 
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tiritos said:
Come on guys, I just want to know what is your opinion about that.
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I know it was a sincere question, and, sorry if you thought I wasn't being the same. You asked a question about something I know almost nothing about, and I had to look it up. (Rockabilly, on the other hand..:D) As I said, maybe a Rickenbacker? They're good for chords, and the stereo output might be a useful advantage, too. Otherwise, 5-6 string active would be my choice, but I can't recommend one, 'cause I don't play them. Don't need 'em for what I like to play. But I do hope you find something you like!:)
 
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nukes_da_bass said:
Best bass for "post rock" would have a button for built in Auto Tune...nothing screams "post rock" like overproduced pop crap which is auto tuned into the next galaxy :(
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Hahahaha...you've literally described the opposite of what the genre actually is ;)

Lots of instrumental/atmospheric/heavier kind of sounds, Isis, Explosions in the Sky and Sigur Ros are a few more well known examples.

To the OP, there is no such thing is the 'best bass' for post rock or any other genre really, which is why you've gotten more than a few tongue in cheek replies; especially for a style like this that relies so heavily on tones and instrumentation, just play what sounds the best to YOU :bassist:
 
#70
Hey there,

I'll try to help.

I'm not a fan of post-rock, but i have a lot of post-rock-playing-friends.

In my experience, the biggest deciding factor is "active or passive". For most people, it won't influence things too much, but depending on your pedal usage; many of my post-rock-playing friends opt for an active bass to just have a bit more of an input 'oomph'. I know that any of the post-rock bassists, with passive basses, that use a lot of pedals seem to compensate their possible lower input with pretty hefty rigs (like, 2 SVTs through 2 8x10s kind'a hefty). But, that could all just be coincidence.

I'd recommend a G&L L2000 (or L2500 for a 5 string), though. It can operate as both active OR passive. It has a TON of tonal options which is also a big part of the genre.

The US G&Ls are fantastic, but if you're on a budget; the G&L Tribute line is quite a bit cheaper, for not much lack of quality at all (the electronics are the same for both!).

Besides that; really whatever's comfortable and sounds good through your pedals (or not-pedals). You're probably going to want to invest more time and $$$ on the pedals and amp/cab side of things. After going through 20 or so pedals... the dynamics of individual basses become pretty moot.


To add fuel to the silly side of this discussion, though... BOOM!: Link Removed
 
#73
This...
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Although it's always my answer when someone wants versatility. The only drawbacks are the weight and not all long-scale strings fit the monster bridge.
 
#75
Jeez, guys. I've not seen this much venom for a legit question in a long time. What gives?

To the OP, as a HUGE fan of Mogwai, I'd say you can do what Dominic Aitchison does, which is play what you want. That guy has laid down so many incredible bass lines on P basses, jazzes, Rics, and EBMM's. I think melodic playing is more important than the actual bass. I think avoiding a mid scoop is more important than anything.
 
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Gasman said:
Jeez, guys. I've not seen this much venom for a legit question in a long time. What gives?

To the OP, as a HUGE fan of Mogwai, I'd say you can do what Dominic Aitchison does, which is play what you want. That guy has laid down so many incredible bass lines on P basses, jazzes, Rics, and EBMM's. I think melodic playing is more important than the actual bass. I think avoiding a mid scoop is more important than anything.
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I was waiting for someone to mention Mogwai. They're the only band I really definitively thought of in the post-rock discussion. Thanks for providing a useful answer for the OP.
 
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