I’m meeting up with some guys for a jam on Thursday (socially distanced, of course) and am wondering which bass would be the best to take. It’s a power trio that does more 90s and 00s pop rock and pop punk. What you think?
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Which bass for a power trio?
- Thread starter jmattbassplaya
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Not the pbass. Just isn’t the tone I think about from that era.
Stingray
Jazz
Pbass in that order.
Stingray
Jazz
Pbass in that order.
Of those three, I would choose the P.
But really, the answer must be - whichever one you like to play the best!
But really, the answer must be - whichever one you like to play the best!
Nate Mendel disagrees. But yeah...in that order.
Either the P or the Ray. Whichever you’re feeling at the time. Any of ‘em would work, really.
Gotta be the ray for 00s pop punk
You need a 12 string bass.
Ray...The tort and “your dads 70s tie” pickguards do not exactly scream punk
What a coincidence; I have tried all of those basses in my current power trio; some on stage, some on rehearsals.
Here is the ordered list of preference of me & my band:
Bonus: I recommend using a mild overdrive all the time; which can emphasize the upper-mid harmonics even more. I use a DarkGlass B3K for that purpose.
Bonus 2: When the guitarist starts to solo, the sound of the band can hollow out. To fill the sonic space, I blend a Pitch Fork (octave up) -> Green Rhino into my signal through Boss LS-2 when the solo starts.
Here is the ordered list of preference of me & my band:
- StingRay
- Jazz Bass
- Precision
Bonus: I recommend using a mild overdrive all the time; which can emphasize the upper-mid harmonics even more. I use a DarkGlass B3K for that purpose.
Bonus 2: When the guitarist starts to solo, the sound of the band can hollow out. To fill the sonic space, I blend a Pitch Fork (octave up) -> Green Rhino into my signal through Boss LS-2 when the solo starts.
Are they all strung with rounds? Do you play with a pick? Could be any of 'em, depending. All things being equal, I'd prefer to *play* the Jazz, but as much as I like the paisley pick guard (I really do), it seems more appropriate to a 60s-70s band than 90s-oughts.
Oh, and you *really* ought to make this a TB poll thread. You'll get more input and more participation.
Oh, and you *really* ought to make this a TB poll thread. You'll get more input and more participation.
I’m not sure it matters so much. I’d prefer a bass I can get get around on and cover as much as possible. Comfort and familiarity is big here IMO.
All!
Why limit, yourself. It is a Power Trio, right?
Why limit, yourself. It is a Power Trio, right?
