Filling sonic space w/ just bass & drums..

infect · #1 11-07-2007, 07:02 AM

Since my band lost our guitarist, we've basically become a bass/drum/vocals band. My approach in this band has been completely opposite of the usual bass role. I've been playing through a high gain tube halfstack w/ lots of reverb and attacking chords almost like a guitarist

The result is a sound that kinda sounds like a strat guitar being followed by a p-bass.. Anyone else face the tricky roll of filling out an entire band's sound? There are a few (.. rough!) clips on metaljeff.com of the sorta stuff I'm talking about. Sounds rather full for bass and drums IMO and is actually a lot of fun to play.

ehque · #2 11-07-2007, 09:05 AM

Reminds me of the band "Clatter". Husband-Wife team, he drums, she plays 12-string bass and sings. Quite nice music, too.

Passinwind · #3 11-07-2007, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by infect

Anyone else face the tricky roll of filling out an entire band's sound? There are a few (.. rough!) clips on metaljeff.com of the sorta stuff I'm talking about. Sounds rather full for bass and drums IMO and is actually a lot of fun to play.

I used to do it all the time. I'd switch up to guitar synth a few times a set, and used a vocal processor to sing bass lines too. Lots of slide bass as well, through a scary stereo rig. I miss it, and look forward to doing some more gigs like that eventually.

Trevor.A · #4 11-07-2007, 12:14 PM

like Death From Above 1979? I really like their sound

Duncorama · #5 11-07-2007, 07:50 PM

Hey! I came across your post whilst looking for inspiration for amp stuff.
I'm in a 2 piece - drums and bass guitar.
Check us out!
www.myspace.com/apesfightback

Space filling-wise - LOUD, as long as it's loud then you'll be fine!

lemur821 · #6 11-07-2007, 10:00 PM

Time to study up on your Lightning Bolt?

Spoiled Grape · #7 11-07-2007, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Duncorama

Hey! I came across your post whilst looking for inspiration for amp stuff.
I'm in a 2 piece - drums and bass guitar.
Check us out!
www.myspace.com/apesfightback

Space filling-wise - LOUD, as long as it's loud then you'll be fine!

Sounds good.

I use my Aggie's second channel w/ distortion on a few of my band's old songs that require two guitars. Last year we went from a four piece to a three piece and a few songs required a much dirtier guitar tone behind a clean guitar lead.

Duncorama · #8 11-08-2007, 01:38 AM

Ah right, so you have one amp running clean along side another amp running distorted?

sensible68 · #9 11-08-2007, 03:31 AM

Give Om a listen. they have no problems filling the soundstage.

infect · #10 11-08-2007, 09:07 AM

I'm running the overdrive channel of a peavey valve-king all tube amp through 8x12's right now.. Volume is not a problem

Viva La Lemmy! We even invited a guitarist over who couldn't cut through at all w/ an all tube marshall halfstack. Felt good

enim · #11 11-08-2007, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by lemur821

Time to study up on your Lightning Bolt?

Those guys are nuts.