Worst bass for metal?

[capnsandwich]

Eh with kids these days it'd probably be considered uber metuhl to play a hello kitty guitar on stage.

In my day and age, metal was the opposite of Hello Kitty. I really have a hard time seeing Napalm Death or Slayer rocking those. But yeah, today's kids are a different breed altogether.

 

[IntrepidCellist]

I'd say DB or perhaps a Violin Bass.

 

[parsons]

Everyone knows they just mix out the bass live and on a recording. So the real answer is: not playing bass in a metal band.

 

[ksandvik]

I would like to see a metal bass player use a Hohner...

 

[hover]

danelectro longhorn

 

[Sound Chaser]

Unusual, but really cool:

Upright in a metal band:

 

[Jon_West]

ashbory or ubass? Unplugged upright?

I stand corrected on the ashbory he busts out metallica on it.

Man, that is the ****tiest looking / sounding bass I've ever seen / heard.

 

[marchone]

Hofner Violin Bass.

 

[Tanner5382]

Hofner Violin Bass.

Actually, Bob Daisley used a hofner 500/1 on the Ozzy song "Flying High Again".

 

[Chrisk-K]

Hofner

 

[flipper_gv]

Fodera

Fodera would work GREAT in most modern metal styles.

If warwick can be used in metal, Fodera being in a similar tone palette, it is gonna work.

 

[funkybassinator]

yeah first thing I thought was upright.

 

[odysseios]

Wow, what a worstness!

 

[fretlessfivefun]

yeah first thing I thought was upright.

Ever hear of Apocalyptica? They have a double-bassist.

What were those old plastic bass guitars that were short scale and sold in Macy's in the 60s? Rondo or Tesco. THOSE are the worst bass for metal. You'd lose a finger with how sharp the frets are.

 

[BIGmackie]

Christian Olde Wolbers uses a double bass in Fear Factory, I think the song is edge crusher.

I used to get a lot of crazy looks for playing my MIM jazz in a metal band, but that was in the late 90's/ early 2000's when everyone had a 5 string Ibanez like fieldy.

I've never seen anyone play metal on a Carl Thompson.

 

[Kenova]

Ubass

Iron Maiden on ukulele and UBass:

 

[quadrogong]

Kala u bass
I have one, THE most UN- rock instrument ever.
(since ACDC proved bagpipes can rock)

 

[JimmyM]

anyone who said the hofner never played one. the violin basses are some of the most brutal and angry sounding basses ever made. it would kick ass to play metal on one.

 

[5StringBlues]

^ Holy avatar change Batman!

 

[Korladis]

In my day and age, metal was the opposite of Hello Kitty. I really have a hard time seeing Napalm Death or Slayer rocking those. But yeah, today's kids are a different breed altogether.

I dunno. I think it's just having a sense of humor.

I play in a black metal band and a doom metal band. Both have sometimes speculated about getting the Hello Kitty guitar, getting better parts put on it, and rocking the crap out of it. Because it would be hilarious.