bassist_lewis Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 I've heard it said many times, on here, in video reviews and by people I know, but can a one pick-up passive bass carry off any musical style? Opinions wanted for a quiet Sunday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 I'd say 'Yes', but I [i]am [/i]biased. I expect you'll get a variety of responses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 (edited) I'd say no , but yes , but then again probably not . Edit : It's Sunday morning /afternoon . Let me have some Alka Seltzer and a blood transfusion and I will get back to you later . I can confirm at this stage, however , that Precisions = good . Edited April 28, 2013 by Dingus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 [quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1367151863' post='2061732'] I'd say no , but yes , but then again probably not . [/quote] This being typical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassist_lewis Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 I should have known better than to ask! [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1367151688' post='2061729'] I'd say 'Yes', but I [i]am [/i]biased. I expect you'll get a variety of responses! [/quote]! While I'm here, what do people think about 5 and 6 string basses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 [quote name='bassist_lewis' timestamp='1367152363' post='2061740'] While I'm here, what do people think about 5 and 6 string basses [/quote] An abomination, obviously! Those using them should be lashed until they drop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skej21 Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Yes, in the same way that a bus is a more than adequate form of transportation... But if the temptation for something more exciting is there, we'll always find justification for preferring it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krysh Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tsl7-TJtPew[/media] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 [quote name='bassist_lewis' timestamp='1367151575' post='2061725'] ....can a one pick-up passive bass carry off any musical style?.... [/quote] You don't seem to have watched much live music! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 [quote name='bassist_lewis' timestamp='1367151575' post='2061725'] I've heard it said many times, on here, in video reviews and by people I know, but can a one pick-up passive bass carry off any musical style? Opinions wanted for a quiet Sunday! [/quote] If you want it to do so then it can. However, if you don't want it to do so then it can't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1367153124' post='2061761'] You don't seem to have watched much live music! [/quote] ... or listened to the recorded kind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1367153124' post='2061761'] You don't seem to have watched much live music! [/quote] This is of course the correct answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 No of course the precision can't be used for every musical style. It's probably OK for most blues or rock-based music, but there's plenty of music outside of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 [quote name='bassist_lewis' timestamp='1367152363' post='2061740'] While I'm here, what do people think about 5 and 6 string basses [/quote] They have 1 or 2 strings more than a 4 string. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booboo Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 [quote name='bassist_lewis' timestamp='1367151575' post='2061725'] I've heard it said many times, on here, in video reviews and by people I know, but can a one pick-up passive bass carry off any musical style? Opinions wanted for a quiet Sunday! [/quote] Yes it probably can, but that does not mean it is the best option for many styles, just a decent option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 (edited) I would say that a Precision Bass [i]could [/i]actually play any style of music you could think of , but it wouldn't neccesarilly ultimately be the best sound in every or any given musical setting or situation . I can't think of any genre of music where the sound of a Fender Precision Bass would automatically be excluded by a consensus of common sense , good taste and / or judgement , and I would defy anyone else to come up with one , but I can think of a number of circumstances in which someone would probably prefer a different sound and find it more appropriate than a Precision . Get a Jazz Bass too , would be my advice , then you really can do everything . Edited April 28, 2013 by Dingus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 I'm pretty sure you could find an example of a precision being used in a successful band in almost every style off music made using a traditional drums / guitar / bass + line up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1367153277' post='2061763'] If you want it to do so then it can. However, if you don't want it to do so then it can't. [/quote] Best answer probably. I think they can be used for everything I've ever been involved in, rock, R&B, hip hop, soul, jazz, pop, prog metal even at some stage, I could have very easily covered all bases (pardon the pun) with a P. If you don't like them though then they're never going to be for you, and you should just get something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 [quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1367157275' post='2061853'] I would say that a Precision Bass [i]could [/i]actually play any style of music you could think of , but it wouldn't neccesarilly ultimately be the best sound in every or any given musical setting or situation . I can't think of any genre of music where the sound of a Fender Precision Bass would automatically be excluded by a consensus of common sense , good taste and / or judgement , and I would defy anyone else to come up with one , but I can think of a number of circumstances in which someone would probably prefer a different sound and find it more appropriate than a Precision . Get a Jazz Bass too , would be my advice , then you really can do everything . [/quote] How about this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rjpg5PuaGBw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1367158289' post='2061877'] How about this: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rjpg5PuaGBw[/media] [/quote] Fender Precision would sound absolutely great on that . Why wouldn't it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Unless that's a Fender Precision he's playing then it's a no. http://youtu.be/0M3YFK3sJ54 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregBass Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 [quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1367159480' post='2061892'] Unless that's a Fender Precision he's playing then it's a no. [media]http://youtu.be/0M3YFK3sJ54[/media] [/quote] A Pecision can handle all the bass guitar content of that, I'm sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 The original question is, of course, a rhetorical one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 (edited) [quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1367159480' post='2061892'] Unless that's a Fender Precision he's playing then it's a no. [media]http://youtu.be/0M3YFK3sJ54[/media] [/quote] Wrong , my friend . If you listen closely to the lyrics you will hear that the whole song is actually a lament about saving up through the long cold winter to buy some Thomastic flatwounds to put on his Morin Khuur ( that's what they call that thing like a cello he's playing ) so he can sound more like James Jamerson . Just another Mongolian P Bass wanabee , I'm afraid . Edited April 28, 2013 by Dingus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 I think the Precision, having a tone that just sits nicely, is the easiest to simply record/play, place in the mix, and it will work. However for various types of music there are basses which I`m sure work better. But for me, the Precision is the only bass I`d really want. My Jazz is a wonderful instrument, incredibly versatile, but for work in a band that one-sound-only-does-all Precision will always get the vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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