So as a bass player myself I have been the target of jokes made by guitarists for quite some time. But then, when a bass player joins a band, those quips invariably fade to black. You wonder why?
Well because it becomes crystal clear fast to even the most cynical wannabe metal guitarists that the bassist along with the drummer hold the whole musical foundation on which the bandstands. It is always a hard pill to swallow. But yeah all jokes aside it is true. Even though it may seem the role of the bass is not something that you should pay attention to metal music, in reality, it is important.
In simple words, a bassist can make or break a band by not only the notes chosen but also where they’re placed and how they are played. The notes you don’t play can also often prove to be just as pivotal. Just think about it for a second. Can you imagine any metal band without a bass player? For example Iron Maiden without Steve Harris? Metallica without Robert Trujillo? Black Sabbath without Geezer Butler? The Red Hot Chili Peppers without Flea? Pantera without Rex Brown? Or the mighty Motorhead without the late Lemmy? Of course not.
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Choosing a bass guitar can be challenging because there are so many out there, and when looking for a bass for playing a certain type of music it’s even harder. No worries, though, all of the guitars on this list are perfect for metal music. I’ll start this article by reviewing the best bass guitar for metal at each price point, but if you want to learn more about what features to look for before reading reviews, check out our bass guitar information guide at the bottom of the page here.
My Review: This Schecter Hellraiser Extreme 4 is an absolute steal in terms of value. The bass feels solid with an unbelievably low end for metal. It is just perfect for playing with a pick and packs a monstrous fat rough sound. Access to upper frets is cool if you are into some Dream Theater stuff and the neck is super fast. One thing that sets this guitar apart is the 34″ scale. The scale not only makes the very high registers of the 24 fret fretboard more easily playable, but it adds to the purpose for which it was intended. When plugged into a solid amp and some decent pedals you can just hear feel the massive thump you get from it. You get a very refined, solid tone that can be used in heavier riffs or classic metal. If you even want to genres you will get a good response but it certainly does its best work in metal and rock.
Key Specs and Features: The body is made out of mahogany, with a sweet looking quilted maple top. The warmth of the mahogany body spills over to the rest of the tones, creating a well rounded, beautiful sound for the bass. The neck is set and sports a not so standard ebony fretboard with rather interesting Mother of Pearl gothic cross inlays. Mahogany is not light but the bass is balanced perfectly. The main selling points of this guitar are the EMG 35TW pickups that come with it. EMG 35TW pickups offer great versatility and tone properties. One of two cool features on the Hellraiser Extreme-4 that came as a surprise is the Multi-ply walnut and maple neck-thru-body that offers great playability and stability, and the second one is the TonePros EMG active 18v B64 3-band EQ. The Grover Bass tuners top off this bad boy. They provide stable intonation along with the bridge.
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Target Customer: Awesome for both professional and intermediate players, this bass is capable of keeping up with just about anything. From classic to heavy metal bassists will find this axe to be more than enough.
Bottom Line: This is a solid bass that’s worth every penny you pay. It’s versatile, playable, with a heavy low-end, it performs amazingly in different metal departments.
My Review: This bass brings the Iron Maiden vibes and I love it. As someone who loved the band from a young age, I just had to include it on the list. Fender did a great job with this Steve Harris model and I think Iron Maiden fans can be proud. I didn’t expect the punch this bass can deliver with its Seymour Duncan Steve Harris Signature P-Bass SPB-4 pickup. You get a tone that is so close to the original sound of the Iron Maiden bassist.
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This bass can do well in a lot of different styles of music with its warm and rich tone but it works best in heavy metal. It carries the low end so well, of course as it can be expected from a Steve Harris model. Being a Precision model you get a lot of girths, thumping power and clarity thanks to that Seymour Duncan pickup.
Key Specs and Features: For a signature model bass I’m really surprised how sturdy it is, the body is double-cutaway made from solid 2-piece maple and it’s quite light, the neck is slim U-shape made out of one-piece maple with a gloss polyester finish that provides a solid tone and is very comfortable to play. As it’s a long-scale it has the depth, and the sound it produces is so focused to produce that girth Iron Maiden is known for.
The fretboard is also made from maple and it has 20 jumbo frets which are good for beginners, the radius of the fretboard is 7.25”. As expected from a long-scale bass, you get a lot of range of notes. It has just one specially designed Seymour Duncan Steve Harris Signature P-Bass SPB-4 Split Single-coil magnet that shapes the sound of the bass with the passive setup. With the Fender ’70s, vintage-style stamped open-gear tuning on the bass holds up fine as long as you don’t start digging in too much. It contains a master volume knob, and a master tone knob similar to a P-bass. All of the hardware is in nickel/chrome finish.
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Target Customer: This bass is just a must-buy for Iron Maiden fans. It is perfect for both beginner players or intermediate. The long scale provides really good playability, it is perfect if you want to jam or do some gigging. With this one, you can come close to producing the perfect sound you need for heavy and classic metal.
Bottom Line: As far as simplicity goes you can’t go much farther than this bass, less hardware fewer problems, keep it simple. An axe anyone can play, for a good amount you will get a bass that carries those Iron Maiden vibes with it.
My Review: This guitar is out to prove that with careful engineering and precise attention to detail you can get an affordable middle-range very capable instrument that future metal bassists can headbang with. The way this guitar is built is primarily for metal music. With the EMG pickups, you will get a low punchy, and heavy sound. If you’re a metal bassist, you’d feel right at home with this bass around your neck. While it is certainly not on the same level as high-end Omen Extreme 5, I feel confident saying that it blows other similar basses in its price range out of the water. The build quality combined with the EMG pickups this bass is a must. It can work well in genres outside of metal and rock music.
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Key Specs and Features: Schecter Stiletto Studio-5 was built in South Korea with a setup designed in the U.S. Every part of the bass is designed to work well in all styles of metal and rock and other similar genres. The bass is designed with a 35” scale length which is just perfect as it gives you a little bit more of range when playing heavy riffs. It is made of mahogany for the body and a Bubinga top as some other Schecter models. Mahogany is a thick and heavy, with awesome resonant properties great for metal and hard rock. The bass has the finish and colors of this a premium instrument. The black satin finish with that black body binding makes it all the cooler. The Studio-5 is a 35” scale guitar with 24 x-jumbo frets and Pearloid Abalone Offset Dots on a rosewood fretboard. It has a Multi-ply walnut and maple neck-thru-body while many other Schecters have set necks. The highlight of its hardware is the EMG Active 18V 3-band EQ. This bridge is reliable, simple, and keeps intonation well. The two EMG 40HZ pickups give the bass a high output that pushes your amp over the edge and into the deep low-end realm.
Target Customer: IF you are an advanced bass player and you want to get some greasy fat sound on your hands this is the bass for you. If you want to jam at your house with the crew forget about this bass. It is made to go to a gig and make some people headbang.
This bass can do well in a lot of different styles of music with its warm and rich tone but it works best in heavy metal. It carries the low end so well, of course as it can be expected from a Steve Harris model. Being a Precision model you get a lot of girths, thumping power and clarity thanks to that Seymour Duncan pickup.
Key Specs and Features: For a signature model bass I’m really surprised how sturdy it is, the body is double-cutaway made from solid 2-piece maple and it’s quite light, the neck is slim U-shape made out of one-piece maple with a gloss polyester finish that provides a solid tone and is very comfortable to play. As it’s a long-scale it has the depth, and the sound it produces is so focused to produce that girth Iron Maiden is known for.
The fretboard is also made from maple and it has 20 jumbo frets which are good for beginners, the radius of the fretboard is 7.25”. As expected from a long-scale bass, you get a lot of range of notes. It has just one specially designed Seymour Duncan Steve Harris Signature P-Bass SPB-4 Split Single-coil magnet that shapes the sound of the bass with the passive setup. With the Fender ’70s, vintage-style stamped open-gear tuning on the bass holds up fine as long as you don’t start digging in too much. It contains a master volume knob, and a master tone knob similar to a P-bass. All of the hardware is in nickel/chrome finish.
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Target Customer: This bass is just a must-buy for Iron Maiden fans. It is perfect for both beginner players or intermediate. The long scale provides really good playability, it is perfect if you want to jam or do some gigging. With this one, you can come close to producing the perfect sound you need for heavy and classic metal.
Bottom Line: As far as simplicity goes you can’t go much farther than this bass, less hardware fewer problems, keep it simple. An axe anyone can play, for a good amount you will get a bass that carries those Iron Maiden vibes with it.
My Review: This guitar is out to prove that with careful engineering and precise attention to detail you can get an affordable middle-range very capable instrument that future metal bassists can headbang with. The way this guitar is built is primarily for metal music. With the EMG pickups, you will get a low punchy, and heavy sound. If you’re a metal bassist, you’d feel right at home with this bass around your neck. While it is certainly not on the same level as high-end Omen Extreme 5, I feel confident saying that it blows other similar basses in its price range out of the water. The build quality combined with the EMG pickups this bass is a must. It can work well in genres outside of metal and rock music.
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Key Specs and Features: Schecter Stiletto Studio-5 was built in South Korea with a setup designed in the U.S. Every part of the bass is designed to work well in all styles of metal and rock and other similar genres. The bass is designed with a 35” scale length which is just perfect as it gives you a little bit more of range when playing heavy riffs. It is made of mahogany for the body and a Bubinga top as some other Schecter models. Mahogany is a thick and heavy, with awesome resonant properties great for metal and hard rock. The bass has the finish and colors of this a premium instrument. The black satin finish with that black body binding makes it all the cooler. The Studio-5 is a 35” scale guitar with 24 x-jumbo frets and Pearloid Abalone Offset Dots on a rosewood fretboard. It has a Multi-ply walnut and maple neck-thru-body while many other Schecters have set necks. The highlight of its hardware is the EMG Active 18V 3-band EQ. This bridge is reliable, simple, and keeps intonation well. The two EMG 40HZ pickups give the bass a high output that pushes your amp over the edge and into the deep low-end realm.
Target Customer: IF you are an advanced bass player and you want to get some greasy fat sound on your hands this is the bass for you. If you want to jam at your house with the crew forget about this bass. It is made to go to a gig and make some people headbang.
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