There IS no "best bass"

[erigod23]

All these "what's the best bass for X" threads are silly. Any bass can play any type of music. It's all about finding one you like.
I wonder if clarinet players have a "best clarinet for baroque" thread going on at talkclarinet.

 

[Nev375]

wait for it.....................

 

[Tommygunn]

^This guys hasn't been here a year and is smarter than the OP.

Pbass is best for everything FTW

 

[fenderhutz]

No matter which genre this is going to be my answer from now on. This is the best bass for the music you play:

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[chadds]

^This guys hasn't been here a year and is smarter than the OP.

Pbass is best for everything FTW

It's ideally best for late '80s FunkPolka.

 

[Rockmusician]

There is a best bass. It's whatever one you like to play and suits your style of music.

 

[Sonicfrog]

I have to disagree somewhat with the premise.

I have a late 90's Peavey DynaBass. Love the thing. It has a terrific growl to it, has a wonderful . But, no matter how I tune the thing, twist the knobs on either the bass or the amp, it really doesn't do well with slapping without sacrificing tone.

On the other hand, my current go-to bass of choice, a cheap but wonderful Butterscotch Cort Action bass... Man, I can get some thumb action on that thing and actually make it sound like I know what I'm doing... And this is from a guy who was pretty much born funk-less!!!!! .

 

[Spinal Tapper]

pretty sure the Precision bass is the best bass...for anything.

 

[darkstorm]

All these "what's the best bass for X" threads are silly. Any bass can play any type of music. It's all about finding one you like.
I wonder if clarinet players have a "best clarinet for baroque" thread going on at talkclarinet.

Absolutely correct. So often such posters dont even do any thinking for themself at all it seems. They provide zero information about what kind of neck profile they like, what kind of pups they prefer, and no indication of what bass players if any they like for tone etc. As though they hbavent tried any basses at all nor done any research themself to see what kinds of basses are most often played by bands they like. The clarinet example is quite accurate comparrison to imo. Lol.

 

[Nev375]

pretty sure the Precision bass is the best bass...for anything.

Except jazz, you need a jazz bass for that because it's less precise.

 

[FunkMetalBass]

It's ideally best for late '80s FunkPolka.

You've clearly never played the limited edition 1979 Gibson FP-7. That's the best bass for FunkPolka.

 

[M.Wrenn]

wait...there is a best bass for teh metulz right?

 

[BananaKing]

^This guys hasn't been here a year and is smarter than the OP.

Pbass is best for everything FTW

 

[M.Wrenn]

You've clearly never played the limited edition 1979 Gibson FP-7. That's the best bass for FunkPolka.

Nope, clearly the best bass is a 2003 SX Pj $$

 

[BananaKing]

Except jazz, you need a jazz bass for that because it's less precise.

See my sig....

 

[peledog]

What's the best metal for bass?

 

[Nev375]

I thought soapbars were for when a "clean" tone is required... like in church.

 

[chokeslam512]

See my sig....

That's funny right there.

 

[Mirios]

I thought the best funk/polka bass would have a picture of James Jamerson playing tuba on it.

Best I could find was this though.
‪What's Going On bass line - tuba cover‬‏ - YouTube

 

[Sonicfrog]

Actually, I think the soprano clarinet is preferred by 4 out of 5 dentist who play baroque music on clarinet!!!!