keefbaker Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Hi everyone. I've tried a number of basses and I'm looking for something that has a really gutsy, angry sound. Not necessarily toppy, but gutsy (For example, I use tapewounds on my P but beat the crap out of them with a pick and it gets me close) I suppose the closest ones I've found have been my 80s P I use and a friends Gibson Thunderbird. So I'm wondering if people can help me out a bit. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Because sound is so subjective its hard to comprehend what another person considers to be an "[i]angry[/i]" sounding instrument. My own assessment of "[i]angry[/i]" would necessitate the kind of "grit" that a Sansamp DI or similar type of pedal would add as opposed to the actual instrument...although I would think theat a P bass is a good starting point. I personally use the Hartke bass attack for this type of thing when required...it makes my basses angry anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twincam Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 (edited) What type of angry? Dark/deep or more treble/zing angry or growling angry?. Edited January 8, 2016 by Twincam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Hotter pickup in your P? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefbaker Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 Yeah, I use a bass attack too. Great pedal. I guess I was wondering if there was anything else that has the kind of grumpy sound you get from a P or a Thunderbird, but maybe turned up to 11. So not a soft P sound but a "I just punched you in the guts and made your balls cry blood" P sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefbaker Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 And growling and deep. Not so fussed on zing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Any recorded examples of the tone you're looking for ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrammeFriday Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Stingray. /thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefbaker Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 I'm not sure. I mean the start of ace of spades is a great example, and I know that's a ricky but it's not quite. I guess a simpler question is what's the roughest sounding P these days? Fender or no. And is that rougher than a thunderbird? I suppose I'm just really close to getting a thunderbird but would rather not go Gibson and I don't like the shape much. That would have been easier if I'd just said that wouldn't it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefbaker Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 [quote name='GrammeFriday' timestamp='1452268416' post='2948325'] Stingray. /thread [/quote] I've been wondering about that too. Specifically the 5string HH version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefbaker Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 Hence the "I can't make my damn mind up" thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Di Marzio P bass pickups? The Yamaha Billy Sheehan models growl like a rottweiler by all accounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefbaker Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 Ok, just listened to a demo of a Billy Sheehan Attitude... sounds like a monster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 An overwound P pickup and a graphite neck would be my advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 A P Bass special, the 80s one with the two sets of P pups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounder in your current P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Why not look at the amp too? Tubes, tubes, tubes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Warwicks sound pretty gnarly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 P bass with Entwistle neodymium pickups sounds like pure rage! Also, Peavey T40 basses, especially with the blade pickups, are mega aggressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 I've heard that sort of "angry" tone out of Gibson Rippers too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 [quote name='keefbaker' timestamp='1452269808' post='2948364'] Ok, just listened to a demo of a Billy Sheehan Attitude... sounds like a monster. [/quote] I used to own one and they have a mid to low end growl like no other. P bass on steroids! They are also built like brick outhouses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Telecaster bass, with the hugejumbucker, and an octavet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Peavey T-40! Wish I had a use for one, love the look of them Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbowskill Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 I say crank a dimarzio model p in your precision...... Pleanty of MIDs,thump and anger :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinehead Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 I'd also say Warwick, say a Stage 2. Or a Spector LX. Or a G&L L2000. But I could be misunderstanding you. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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