Punk bassists?

[Surly]

I've been using my SR4 to jam some punk lately and it seems to be working very well. One reason I bought it was that it had a good pick sound. I still have the stock slinky strings and run a light tube overdrive. So I was very curious if anybody else on here plays punk with their Musicman, and what effects, strings, etc. you use?

 

[Dr Stankface]

Arin, paging Arin...

 

[hankSRay]

I play mostly pop punk type stuff and my Ray always works well. I usually use the Stock slinkies but right now I have some XL's that I got on sale on it. They sound good but I think I like the Slinkies a bit more. I just run my Ray into my wireless, into a GK 1001 RB-II, no effects needed, just a pick and some speed.

 

[phatduckk]

i pretty much play only punk... and i only use MusicMan basses.

My setup is:

Bass:
Sterling or SR4

Strings:
Ernie Ball Stainless Steel Super Slinkys OR Ernie Ball Stainless Steel Hybrid Slinkys

I'm currently leaning towards the Stainless Hybrid due to the extra thickness in the E and A strings.

EQ on bass:
set to flat (center notches) most of the time. Some songs ill adjust the EQ on the bass a hair here or there... just depends on what the song "needs".

Volume on Bass: all the way up

Amp:
Little Mark 2 - vintage knobs set to "off"
the EQ on the amp is set just about flat with a little bit of boost in the lows

cab: Aguilar GS 410

picks:
Dunlop tortex - orange
There's also some almost see thru, aged yellow colored, dunlop picks im starting to like. They have a rhino on em - i forget what they're called

For my sound the key really is to have a fresh set of Stainless steel strings (gets expensive ). this gives me a nice and crisp tone which i love.

Also - ive been playing with a pick forever... i vary my picking angle & position a lot to alter the tone and attack. This is a style thing which i really cant explain but it works for me. ummm, ya... and I play fast as hell

 

[carpedebass]

Sure, I would think any Music Man bass would be an excellent choice for Punk. I use mine for Christian Metal, Rock, Praise & Worship, etc! Seems to be what it's made for!

 

[Surly]

If anybody has a myspace page or any sound of the Ray doing punk I'd love to hear! I am also trying to get my speed up and the big Fender Triangle Picks have been working well for me. I almost can't go back to regular sized picks. I am so impressed being on the site and seeing that people use MusicMan's for any style of music.

 

[phatduckk]

my current band's album was recorded before i joined. you can check out old recordings of a previous band tho... here's the MP3's:

Attention

Let the Fools Die - the overlayed wah/distortion stuff in the begining is bass as well

Black Pearls

all 3 songs recorded with a Sterling in series position going thru an Ampeg SVT CL

 

[oli@bass]

I don't know if MxPx actually qualify as punk, but Mike Herrera plays 'rays exclusively... here are some videos on YouTube.

 

[the unrepentant]

Yeah i play a bit of punk on mine occasionally, but it's more predominantly used for funk/rock. Sounds nice for either though.

 

[thedude]

http://www.myspace.com/rerodrock
My band rerod. I used my sterling to record all that. My current setup is an Ampeg B2-R Head, a 4x12, and a 1x15, although for the recordings I just went direct into whatever pre-amp they had set up. For pedals, I just got an MXR Bass DI+, for distortion, or just a boost. I also have a BBE Sonic Stomp Maximizer, which I love (adds punch), but I haven't needed it so much since I got the MXR. And of course the Boss TU-2 (tuner). I use to use Slinky's, but I recently changed to DR's.

 

[Randracula]

Jesse from Lagwagon has been playing Musicman basses for years.......

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJujUhsM3lk"]YouTube - Lagwagon - Mr. Coffee Live[/ame]

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ye7K7pJSKc"]YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.[/nomedia]

I've been known to play some punk rock myself on EBMM's, here's an old one with my Stingray 5....
http://cdbaby.com/mp3lofi/greenbrierlane3-10.m3u

 

[lomky]

Not totally punk, but I play a SUB through an SWR 500 and use a sansamp pedal for a little grind. I like to use Power Slinky's 'cause we tune down a bit.

 

[Surly]

Good stuff

 

[stevenee]

I play punk...well celtic punk (think flogging molly or dropkick murphys). I swapped between my Fender American J-Bass and my Sterling for recordings. Here's the setup:

-Fender American Jazz or Sterling (Both with Ernie Ball Super Slinkys)
-Ampeg HLF410 Classic Cab
-Ampeg SVT3 PRO

Check out our stuff on myspace: www.myspace.com/curbsidesaints

I used the Sterling on tracks "Never Back Down", "The Pub Below" , and "Hit The Floor" .... "Never Back Down" is probably the best example of how the Sterling sounds... (there's a tiny bass solo squeezed in there ). The other tracks I used the J-Bass.

Enjoy!

-Steve

 

[RocketRalf]

Enjoy!

-Steve

I did! It's rare that I like punk but yours is very nice, quite melodic.

Have you guys tried the Dunlop Jazz III picks on bass? I've done it and I must say it turned me away from the big triangle pick, but I still prefer fingered stile with boosted treble on the EQ. I play a Jazz type five string xlong-scale bass tho. One day I'll swap that crap for an MM to match my guitar

 

[Surly]

Enjoyed indeed. Big thumbs up.

 

[thunder]

oi! 77 stingray art night bass preamp/processor to a peavey power amp into tarce elliot 4x12 and 1x15 sometimes........ a pick.

 

[stevenee]

thanks guys, glad you enjoyed- going back in the studio soon...hopefully i'll have my Mark Bass stuff by the time i record!

 

[ghunter]

In the mid-90's my band was playing the Vancouver underground club scene (think not quite punk, not quite grunge). I had a StingRay 4 with Roto Swings and the good old Tortex greens, into a Trace Elliot stack. Huge bite and punch, really cut through to give an amazingly aggressive tone.

The two Fender basses were the only other ones I ever saw with other bassists playing the same gigs, and the SR offered the same low end as the Precision with more bite and the same growl as the Jazz but with a much fuller sound. The closest Canadian EBMM dealer was 1000 miles away back then and owning a StingRay was pretty unique.

Brings back fond memories... now that I'm an old fart in my mid-30's.