Band Size?

[seanm]

How large are the bands you play in?

You can vote for more than one if you are in more than one band.

[invader3k]

3 people right now, though we've had four in the past.

Remember, more people = less money.

[vindy500]

3 core members guitar bass drums, then we range from 1 singer to 4 singers

[JoshC]

Just three, guitar(singer) bass and drums, we both sing back up on occasion.

[SilverTurtle]

My two main things now are both with me on tuba - one is a 7 piece dixieland band, the other is a classical brass quintet (that's a 5 piece).

The last bass things I did were a big church orchestra with probably 20-30 people and a rock trio (guitarist/singer, drummer, bass).

More people is not only less money, it's also a lot harder to coordinate everyone's schedules for practice and gigs. But I don't mind it because my current band is completely awesome.

[Juniorkimbrough]

one band 4, the other band 6 ( which IMO is too damned many )

[steve21]

I'm in an original comedy/metal/rock duo (sig), and a mostly covers rock trio guitar/drums/bass/vox with me doing bass & vox.

[fretlessspence]

Trio, Quartet, and a 9 piece Horn Band

[Justin V]

Two quartets (with one looking to go back to five) and a 20+ piece jazz big band at school. I've pretty much concluded that four is my most comfortable size.

[seanm]

For the people in four piece bands, what is the makeup of the band? Two guitar players, guitar and keys, or a lead singer who does not play an instrument?

[markjazzbassist]

Trio, 5, and Greater than 6

[Robbiethebassis]

4, like zeppelin or 5, like acdc or aerosmith.

[Depth_Charge]

My covers band currently has 4 members - bass, drums, one guitar and one vocalist.

[Dave Muscato]

We went from five to four to three. We're a lot tighter now, the grooves are better, and practical issues like travel and pay make it that much more worth it.

[Lazylion]

We have 6 all the time, and sometimes the soundman sings with us. So call it 6.3.

[BassGod]

I do solo and duo stuff, where I'm on acoustic guitar and vocals.

Then there's the three-piece, in which I play bass and sing.

And finally, I'll be starting up a five piece prog band soon, in which I'll be playing bass.

Graeme

[bass349]

Went from 5-6 recently with the add on of a female vocalist to the lineup (corporate/wedding/and the occasional club gig). I agree that the less people can be better for pay, but with the addition of a female vocalist we doubled our rep list and now have more appeal to male audiences - which basically means we get better paid and get better gigs so, sometimes the more the merrier!

Oh, and also getting together a jazz trio for restaurant gigs this week.

[tlwaps]

In my old band we had 6 guys in the band: 2 guitars, bass, singer, drummer, keyboardist. In my new band 5 guys: 2 guitars, bass, vocals, drums. I like the 6 piece better myself because you can have 2 guitarist doing harmonies with each other when the time calls, as well as having a keyboardist/sampler to add a whole new layer to the music.

[Baryonyx]

I prefer to play in trios. That said, I do have a fusion duet coming up soon for my school's christmas performance. I was inspired by the Mclaughlin/Hellborg duet stuff so i thought I'd give it a go!

[GhostLobby]

Currently playing in a four piece: guitar, bass, keys, drums. Last project was a six piece: guitar, bass, keys/organ, drums, tenor and soprano sax. I like the four piece format with either guitar and keys or two guitars.