The discussion around what is the best bass guitar for Country is a long-standing one. Classic Country music listeners are a conservative bunch and will generally expect a Fender-style 4-string bass. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most Country musicians agree you can’t go wrong with a Precision bass or J Bass for classic and old school Country. Even an inexpensive MIM P bass will work wonders for old school, outlaw-style Country gigs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Fender P will not only sound and look the part, it will generally be comfortable enough for playing 3 sets easily even without a padded strap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More modern styles of Country, on the other hand, greatly benefit from a low-B string. The 5-string bass has made its way into newer Country styles including “bro-Country” style with its pop-music like sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So while the outlaw stuff calls for the fat and wooly sound of a P-bass, modern Country bands now opt for basses with a more modern sound. The best players in Nashville today play a much broader range of bass guitars. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Michael Rodes is considered the undisputed king of Country bass players – and is one of the most recorded musicians in history. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mike Brignardello, Willie Weeks, Jimmie Lee Sloas, Craig Young, Lee Hendricks, Mark Hill, Tully Kennedy, Tony Lucido, and Lee Skla, Jerry Flowers are other great bassists of the genre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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