multiple bass band

riotorgun · #1 12-27-2010, 05:10 PM

ive just heard of this multiple bass band featuring the bassist of helloween and tom angel ripper of sodom.

v=LilA34dqcCkhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LilA34dqcCk

blakelock · #2 12-29-2010, 12:42 PM

not particularly a fan of that one but what about other MMBs (multi-bassed bands)? i think ned's atomic dustbin had 2.

ManInPeril · #3 12-29-2010, 12:51 PM

I used to be in a band with another bassist/singer and a drummer. We only lasted like 2 months, but it was a great deal of fun for our 3 gigs. I played distorted chords while he did weird octave riffs. Played out great, but I can see why it didn't last. In my opinion, there's only so much you can do with that set-up.

The Lurker · #4 12-29-2010, 01:56 PM

Toupe, from Southampton UK, is a bit of two-bass genius.

RustyAxe · #5 12-29-2010, 02:17 PM

No way I'd play in band with more than one bass. It's hard enough keepin' the freekin' keyboard player out of my range, let alone another bass!

puddin tame · #6 12-29-2010, 06:44 PM

two basses done well is an amazing thing. can get very intense but you've got to sync up very well

Pirate11 · #7 12-31-2010, 01:49 AM

It is hard keepin' the keyboard out!

Meddle · #8 12-31-2010, 05:15 AM

I saw Godspeed You! Black Emperor in Glasgow last month and they had two bassists. The low-end bassist played a J bass into a full SVT rig and their high-end bassist played a Stingray into a smalled Ampeg combo ontop of flight cases so that their signals did not blend. It worked quite well but with 3 guitarists, 2 percussionists and a violinist (also going into a full SVT close-miced with an SM58!) and enough guitar pedals to restock your average Guitar Centre it didn't really matter.

blakelock · #9 01-02-2011, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Meddle

I saw Godspeed You! Black Emperor in Glasgow last month and they had two bassists. The low-end bassist played a J bass into a full SVT rig and their high-end bassist played a Stingray into a smalled Ampeg combo ontop of flight cases so that their signals did not blend. It worked quite well...

aahhwww sh!t. i can't wait. should be seeing GYBE in march in DC. didn't know they used 2 basses.

NinjaPred · #10 01-02-2011, 10:56 AM

I've seen these guys live and it blew my mind. Two drummers, Four bass players and a bunch of synths haha.

Shout Out Out Out Out
http://www.shoutoutoutoutout.com/about/biography

They don't always have 4 bass guitars going at once though. Sometimes it's just 2 guys on bass, sometimes 3, sometimes 4.

riotorgun · #11 01-02-2011, 10:59 AM

i have played with two bassists in my band,it was a jam with some mates.
i played my overdriven/distorted mid heavy bass and my friend had his smooth fretless sound.And 3 guitarists people said it was a good full sound unsurprisingly.

Pauler1976 · #12 01-14-2011, 03:42 PM

My current band has 2 bassists, as the other guy is there only 30% of the time. We make it work with 'the other guy' working the low roots and me working my sound with the mids. I often feel like the viola when playing and have to listen extra hard to what everyone is doing so we don't mud up.

Pearldiver · #13 01-14-2011, 04:29 PM

Cop Shoot Cop and Ned's Atomic Dustbin did the 2 bass thing exceptionally well.

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God I miss the 90s.

crentest · #14 01-14-2011, 04:42 PM

here is another example of mbb

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IrjBt_l0Mk

TheRealAliG · #15 01-14-2011, 04:54 PM

watch us. 3 Bassplayers, one Drummer:

http://www.motoerblock.com/staff/

TheRealAliG · #16 01-14-2011, 04:56 PM

or here:

http://www.myspace.com/motoerblock

crentest · #17 01-14-2011, 05:03 PM

(same band as before)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoiJ_...XJ23Y5&index=3
who knew simon and garfunkel played bass..... for zappa