Which bass

[basssist]

I need to know what bass would be good for playing the blues and jazz.

 

[tom once dead]

A blue Jazz bass.

We need more information to give you any real suggestion.

 

[cnltb]

I need to know what bass would be good for playing the blues and jazz.

Any bass would.
Any bass you can afford and feel comfortable playing.
Some jazzers may look at you funny however if you show up with anything else but an upright-unless your name is Steve Swallow.

 

[hrodbert696]

One that has strings and a pickup. Tuners are helpful too.

 

[Sketchy]

I this the new spin on "best bass for metal"?

Well, I often go to a blues festival in the summer, and I guess I see a lot of Precisions, Jazzes, EBMM stingray 5s, Thunderbirds, accoustic basses, double basses, cellos, and boutique 6 stringers, Squier telebasses and I'm pretty sure a couple of warwicks too.

I'd advise going for one of the ones I've listed, as they seem to be good for blues and jazz. [/tongue in cheek response]

 

[reverendrally]

Upright, followed by electric.

 

[Kaa]

The one you feel physically the most comfortable playing. ANY bass can play ANY music.

It's the one you LIKE playing that matters most.

 

[Hevy T]

BC Rich Warlock

 

[JxBass]

Any bass would.

+1

 

[Wannaflea]

A blue Jazz bass.

DAMMIT! I was gonna say that!

 

[Warfender]

Upright bass: You can do anything with it, even punk and metal. Check out this vid and decide for yourself. Cool solo at 1:30

‪Melvins lite Fresno 7/15/11‬‏ - YouTube

 

[lunarpollen]

Any bass would do, especially if you play with flatwound strings and mute the strings near the bridge. Personally I prefer short-scale hollowbodies for this sort of thing, but really anything will work. Just find whatever bass in your price range that is most comfortable to play and that you like the looks of.