is there such a thing as a warm cutting bass? Basically. I play with my riends who play heavy stuff/Punk. and I need to cut through them and be heard... so MM Sterling is the obvious answer right? BUT. I dont really like a lot of highs/trebly sound in my bass. Thats whatdoes alotof the cutting though, so am I stuck in a sticky situation or what? What kind of things should I belooking for? Around here we have.... Dont list any boutique stuff though I'm kinda hopeing to stay in the 1000 range. Would a fender jazz w/ a pickup upgradedo it? Ormaybe a Music man with a pickup change?
I have an ash-bodied, maple board P bass which, when strung with D'addorio nickel-wounds (.050-.105s), will do that very well. Depending on your amp and EQ setings, of course. Edit: Now that I think about it, you can do that with a Jazz, too.
My sterling (ROSEWOOD fretboard) is nice and warm yet cuts through alot. I'm running it through a warwick amp and SWR (Soon to be a Mesa 1516B) speakers.
+1 or get yourself a MIA Jazz with the S1 option. I played a Fender Jazz Deluxe 5...it was nice and warm...and had a nice growl, too...but for me...I love P-basses...love them!....
The Sterling will do that. If it's too trebly, turn a knob. It will depend on the gig & the room, so don't overanalyze it. Go with a bass that feels good, but is versatile enough to adapt.
Musicman SUB active. Fender Precision, and think of maybe modding if you need more cut added, like maybe a Rio Grande Pitbull or Dimarzio Model J to the bridge. Not, strictly speaking, necessary, but what the hell man. Gotta live some. Either of these have plenty of warm and plenty of cut. Either can be had/done for well under a grand.
