RBXJM2 - Myung signature bass

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   I am a bass player and I do play in a prog band (progressive metal).

I currently play a 4-string bass and I have made the descision to move to a 6-string bass to add complexity to our music, I have also chosen the bass I want, it's actually Dream Theater bassist John Myung's signature model, the feel of it is similar to my old bass which I love so thats my main reasoning.

anyways it comes in two colours, a silver metallic type thing and a really dark metallic purple, I was hoping for a solid black but whatever

what do you guys think would be a better colour of bass for a prog-metal band?

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Squifurgie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: August 14 2005 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 6	Topic: RBXJM2 - Myung signature bass Posted: October 11 2006 at 17:27
	I am a bass player and I do play in a prog band (progressive metal). I currently play a 4-string bass and I have made the descision to move to a 6-string bass to add complexity to our music, I have also chosen the bass I want, it's actually Dream Theater bassist John Myung's signature model, the feel of it is similar to my old bass which I love so thats my main reasoning. anyways it comes in two colours, a silver metallic type thing and a really dark metallic purple, I was hoping for a solid black but whatever what do you guys think would be a better colour of bass for a prog-metal band?


GabbleRatchet Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: October 09 2006 Status: Offline Points: 23	Posted: October 12 2006 at 11:40
	Silver or purple, or better still both. Complexity can be great but don't forget that sometimes simplicity is equally good. Don't feel that every song has to have like a fancy Bach-inspired neo-classical riff in it. It's like someone once said about Steve Hackett, "Even if he only plays two notes, they'll be really effective." Edited by GabbleRatchet - October 12 2006 at 11:40

Philéas Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 14 2006 Status: Offline Points: 6419	Posted: October 13 2006 at 15:05
	Purple is the colour of Prog! There are far too many solid black basses and guitars, same goes for silver.

sleeper Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: October 09 2005 Location: Entropia Status: Offline Points: 16449	Posted: October 20 2006 at 21:07
	Yay, another 6-string player I would go for purple, it's more distinctive as everyone has a black or silver bass. BTW, you can be just as complex on the 4-string but you get more range with the 6 (obviously). Nothing beets that low B though.
	Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005

progismylife Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 19 2006 Location: ibreathehelium Status: Offline Points: 15535	Posted: October 26 2006 at 06:30
	Purple for prog. I feel that solid black basses are too many in number. Go for something a bit different, like purple.

MajesterX Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 30 2005 Status: Offline Points: 513	Posted: November 05 2006 at 11:32
	I'd go with silver. I think the purple doesn't look as good as the silver on this particular bass.