Violin Bass for Metal?

[bolophonic]

When I saw Spirit Caravan, Dave Sherman was playing a Gibson hollow body bass. Not a violin style, but he definitely rocked it in a very distinctive way that made it entirely unlike a more conventional “metal” bass experience.

 

[rashrader]

How about a Marleaux Contra?

 

[packhowitzer]

I guess the one peter steele played in Black No. 1?

 

[daveman50]

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[callofcthulhu]

Um... have you HEARD Paul McCartney's cover of "War Ensemble"??

Sounds pretty good to me.

I just returned from a very disappointed google search.

 

[Lee Kirkham]

Bob Daisley used a 500/1 on Flying High Again off of Diary. Not sure if it was used on any other tracks.

+1

 

[Lee Kirkham]

Try and find yourself one of these:

 

[skwee]

Use whatever you want--these are amplified instruments were talking about here!

 

[Hevy T]

Weeeel maybe more Rock and less Metal, but it works here

 

[xnewyorka]

You need a Marleaux Contra 5. It is the best bass for metal.
End of story.

 

[nilorius]

Just harden your amps eq right and everything will be allright - trust me on this.

 

[mongo2]

might look metallier if the pickguard with swapped with a black pickguard.

Two words: diamond plate

for both the pickguard and control plate.

 

[5StringBlues]

 

[two fingers]

Those seem to be very well-made basses. Although, but for the F hole and slight cutaway up top, there's nothing "violin bass" looking about them. Looks totally modern.

Not a bad thing, just not in keeping with (what seems to be) OP's intended goal.

How about a Marleaux Contra?

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You need a Marleaux Contra 5. It is the best bass for metal.
End of story.
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[jasper383]

Alain Johannes played a Rogue Violin bass live with Them Crooked Vultures when they toured. I know, not metal, but they were loud and rocking.

You won't get the high end you might want if you're trying to cut through, but the low end is massive. It all depends on how the rest of the band is EQ'd.

 

[cnltb]

I don't see why that shouldn't work.

 

[basscapes]

Well, if a Gibson EBO through an SVT can work (see original LP version of "Blizzard of Ozz"). Bob Daisley made that combo fit perfectly!

Don't see why a Hofner couldn't work. It would certainly have an original sound!

 

[GravyGoodness]

If you stick a BOSS METALZONE pedal in the effects loop I dare say you can use a washtub and a rubberband for metal.

 

[Mister Boh]

If you melt faces you melt faces. I mean it's not a Daisy Rock bass so I think you're ok.

 

[Smooth_bass88]

OMG absolutely not! That's right up there with wearing shorts onstage