Which bass for a power trio?

[dave64o]

Stingray - Precision - Jazz? Now THAT’S a power trio all by themselves!

My preference would be Stingray, but’s usually my preference regardless the situation.

 

[BassoSaku]

Stingray.

 

[Mantis Tobaggan]

the yazz bass

 

[kmon]

Flip a three sided coin.

 

[micguy]

The answer depends on the other players. Is this a jam where you’re encouraged to fill up space, or does the guitarist see that as his or her role?

The P works well if you’re expected to stay in your lane; the others are better if you need to fill more space.

 

[Benj-jammin]

P-Bass. I think of Mike Dirnt

 

[Bleecker]

I would take the StingRay.

Good luck and play it hard!

 

[lfmn16]

Trust me, no one will care except you.

 

[Stewie]

Eenie meanie miney moe! I'd probably bring a bass.

 

[dirtychinchilla]

The OP asked for 90’s-2000 era pop rock pop punk power trio. My first thought was Flea....Red Hot Chili Peppers = Black Stingray .
That my answer and I’m sticking to it. I didn’t see too many Sunburst Pbass with tort during that time .

Not Greenday or Blink-182?

 

[dalkowski]

It's a power trio, so take your trio.

 

[Bassdirty]

Seems to be narrowed down by now....


I say RAY or P bass.
POP punkish, Well punk anyway, was always played on a P bass, so theres that.
Id say anything but the J.
But who cares what I say anyway? (BTW, that wont stop me from saying things).


T$

 

[jasper383]

Bass for era-accuracy: Jazz or StingRay

Bass to fill the power trio sound perfectly: Precision

 

[obimark]

A million factors at play here- but the main one is how busy it the drummer?

 

[fhm555]

Looks like your going to need a couple of pickups before you will be properly equipped for a power trio. And don't forget the vest with no shirt rule.

 

[buldog5151bass]

Overthinking it. Take whichever bass you most enjoy playing.

 

[2saddleslab]

The same slabs I've used in every band for 3 decades.

 

[Jeremy Crockett]

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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On an unrelated note: Where does one get such a Paisley pickguard? I have been looking but cannot seem to find that particular flavor.

 

[Runnerman]

Any would do. Examples of all in that era.
I'd probably take the Jazz.

 

[chiphaleonbass]

Whatever one you can move around the most comfortably on. I've playing in trios with a Jazz bass and a Precision and no one has ever told me it sounds "empty." An earlier poster recommended having some drive and octave pedals and I agree, they certainly help fill out the sound during solo sections. All in all it's about being precise in your play and hitting the notes that matter consistently in such a small setup