chickenjames Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 hello gang the topic is intended to be ironic - please bear with me. So, my usual band is a soul/funk/pop outfit - I normally use my EBMM Ray and everyone's happy. Sometimes my Sire MM gets an outing as well but it's not quite as _rude_ as the 'Ray. Now - I just joined an Irish band. Think Dubliners, Pogues, Saw Doctors. Needs driving electric bass - it's all the up tempo numbers and I love it. Part of me is thinking that it would be amusing to get a U Bass or something like that but I'm not sure. Mostly I've been using the MM and it's going good so far. What would you do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Hofner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3below Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 (edited) The unmentionable John Hall bass. I used a 4001 for about 8 years in a very successful ceildh band. It was the late 70s early 80s If the EBMM works stick with it. You could always go to the dark side and get the big acoustic double thingy Edited June 18, 2016 by 3below Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Precision. And palm mute. Done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinball Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Your ray will do it...stick some flats on it or why not try a fretless? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Stingray all the way...it really is that simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philparker Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Precision fretless - that's what I use for that genre (& I have a Ray) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 P Bass. That is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1466288104' post='3074765'] P Bass. That is all. [/quote] P Bass, Flats. That is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 (edited) [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1466323376' post='3074856'] P Bass, Flats. [/quote] Of course - are other strings available, then?? Edited June 19, 2016 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1466324375' post='3074863'] Of course - are other strings available, then?? [/quote] Or indeed other basses?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubrad Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 If you're doing a more folk-rock thing, just use what you're comfortable with. Last time I took notice, Dave Pegg, who must be pretty much the icon of such behaviour, was using an Ibanez SR 5 string. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionn Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 (edited) An Epiphone Zenith. Check it out. Cheap, good for the sounds you'll want, and aesthetically perfect for such an outing ... [url="http://www.epiphone.com/Products/Bass/Zenith.aspx"]http://www.epiphone....ass/Zenith.aspx[/url] Edited June 19, 2016 by Fionn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 P bass with flats. Pogues, Waterboys etc all used these and they worked fine. When I played in a similar band many years ago, used an old Westone Thunder with P pickup, did have active on there, but passive mode with tone rolled off worked fine. I'm a huge Ray fan, but think Ps the way to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolo Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 B.C.Rich Accept no substitute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 [quote name='Bolo' timestamp='1466332788' post='3074959'] B.C.Rich Accept no substitute! [/quote] The dude makes a fair point! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 [quote name='Bolo' timestamp='1466332788' post='3074959'] B.C.Rich Accept no substitute! [/quote] I'd happily play folk rock on my '79 Mockingbird, and it would sound f***ing awesome too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 [quote name='hubrad' timestamp='1466324618' post='3074865'] If you're doing a more folk-rock thing, just use what you're comfortable with. Last time I took notice, Dave Pegg, who must be pretty much the icon of such behaviour, was using an Ibanez SR 5 string. [/quote] I'd agree with this; from what I see of bands playing this sort of thing at the moment, there isn't the same prediliction for retro instruments that's fashionable elsewhere - you tend not to see the more flashy boutique coffee table jobs, but it's not all four string passive Fenders either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 I too think P-bass with flats, perhaps a bit of foam under the bridge... but forums always forget to acknowledge that you can pretty much play any genre on any bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 [quote name='Burrito' timestamp='1466340158' post='3075044'] I too think P-bass with flats, perhaps a bit of foam under the bridge... but forums always forget to acknowledge that you can pretty much play any genre on any bass. [/quote] Fretless Tbird with flats - I'd like to try that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Anything will do, it's what you play that counts. I play folk/rock and I've used an acoustic bass , a twin neck precision (fretted/fretless) ,Fender Jazz, telebass (with P pickup) and now a home made headless thing with jazz pickups. I'd go with the jazz if you're do a Dave Pegg but otherwise anything will do as long as you and the band like the sound and you're comfortable playing it. You have a Stingray, it's good so far , you have the right bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rOB Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 [quote name='chickenjames' timestamp='1466280317' post='3074683'] Part of me is thinking that it would be amusing to get a U Bass or something like that but I'm not sure. Mostly I've been using the MM and it's going good so far. [/quote] If it's going good, why change anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rOB Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Of course, if it's purely for amusement then go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightlyseared Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Ernie Ball Wicker Man? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 [quote name='hubrad' timestamp='1466324618' post='3074865'] Last time I took notice, Dave Pegg, who must be pretty much the icon of such behaviour, was using an Ibanez SR 5 string. [/quote] Yep, he still uses them. I was talking to him quite a few years ago (lovely chap) and we were reminiscing about 'gear we'd owned' and we'd both gone down very similar paths. Started off with Fender, wandered into Japanese brands, drifted back to Fender and then ended up with Ibanez. Very versatile instruments, nice and light and if you like skinny/fast necks you should definately try one out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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