Pinball Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 (edited) Hi, I normally play Stingrays or an Ibanez SR3005E but am now working on an acoustic song based guitar/vocals project and would like an alternative bass sound. I have a modest budget and or could trade or sell my Ibby I normally play 5 strings, 34" scale in rock bands and loads of pedals Whatever I listen to sounds good e.g. P basses, Jazzes, EMG's, That should make it simple but just makes it more confusing HELP! Any suggestions or am I just overthinking this? It sounds like a "which guitar is good for metal post" Edited August 18, 2015 by Pinball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 I used to play in a similar project and alternated between a P with flats with the tone rolled all the way off and a fretless (which is what I use for that sort of stuff now). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 My only bass is a 5 string fretless P Bass which I have used in full electric band and stripped down acoustic settings. I'm now depping with a ceilidh & traditional Irish band - fiddle, accordion, mandolin, acoustic guitar, and the sound works fine. With flatwound strings I can get a nice little percussive edge that works very nicely without a drummer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 If looks are important then it has to be a double bass. Otherwise any bass with no frets and flat wound strings will do the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinball Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share Posted August 18, 2015 Thanks, I can do fretless. Also this bit nails what I'm trying to achieve [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1439888778' post='2846423'] With flatwound strings I can get a nice little percussive edge that works very nicely without a drummer. [/quote] Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 I have one bass I have used for 30 years in Jazz, Rock, Funk, Latin, SMall Group, Bog Band, Shows..... I woudl sell one of your existing basses and get on with it with the other one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrenochrome Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 In my acoustic trio I've found that my fretless (Aria in PJ format) sounds way better than my ABG. I have very well played-in rounds on mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lw. Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Fretless electro-acoustic - It'll look the part with the acoustic guitars & you can send it through a discreet DI/EQ for the audience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 I play in a group with two electro-acoustic guitars, electric piano, and small drum kit. I vary between upright, fretless Takamine B10, Precision with flats and used to have fretless Precision. They all worked fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1439895663' post='2846507'] I play in a group with two electro-acoustic guitars, electric piano, and small drum kit. I vary between upright, fretless Takamine B10, Precision with flats and used to have fretless Precision. They all worked fine. [/quote] Let me know the next time you're gigging the B10, always loved the look of them, would love to hear one in action. (Sorry for brief thread hijack Pinball)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 In the ceilidh band I played in, I changed between a fretless Warwick Thumb (with roundwounds), a NS WAV-4 EUB, and an Ashbory Mk I. You might consider one of the Harley Benton bass ukes, just as something rather different and somewhat uprightish-sounding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1439896080' post='2846510'] Let me know the next time you're gigging the B10, always loved the look of them, would love to hear one in action. (Sorry for brief thread hijack Pinball)! [/quote] We are slightly dead in the water at present but we hope to catch a breeze soon. I'll let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinball Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share Posted August 18, 2015 Thanks all you have helped my clarity of thinking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoham Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 [quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1439899230' post='2846563'] You might consider one of the Harley Benton bass ukes, just as something rather different and somewhat uprightish-sounding. [/quote] Exactly what I use! Great fun for not much cash, and always gets you noticed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinball Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 I'm going the solid body fretless route....I'm pleased with things so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 I would say a fretless, or maybe try playing you bass with the thumb resting on the end of the fretboard to get a softer/warmer tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Palm muting works for me on a lot of acoustic stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinball Posted September 15, 2015 Author Share Posted September 15, 2015 As an update I recorded the vocals and guitar int he studio acoustically and then added the bass at home. Finger style fretless sounds best to me. I tried 3 different basses from a Stingray to a P bass and they all sounded good. I'm probably going to go with the P bass. Note: I wish I had recorded the bass first...you live and learn I'll stick up a link to something once finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 A P bass with flats. Job done. As I'm now using in just such a project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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