a two bass band???

[solutionbassist]

i got invited to play with this one band. the lead vocalist told me they already have a bass but they want to have 2. is this going to actually sound decent? is it possible to sound good with 2 basses???

 

[tehbassist]

No, from my experience it is not.

It will, sound like crap.

Real life isn't SMV...

 

[Rockingbird]

I don't see why not. A lot of bands have 2 guitarists, so why not too bassists?

 

[KratosNL]

It really depends on what type of music you're going to play. There's a sort of sludge metal band called Palehorse that's just drums, 2 bass and vocals. They sound pretty awesome in my opinion. It might not be the most usual line-up, but i think you can make it work.

 

[M0ses]

I've never been in one, but I have heard some really great stuff with two basses. Search for this and you will find at least one identical thread with links.

 

[OmnitzGarima]

Possible? The last time I saw the symphony they has four bassists. If you're careful about defining your roles I guess it could sound good, but you could also be looking at a train wreck. I can't imagine two people trying to hold down the bottom end in a rock band at the same time, but maybe one plays the high notes as a "soloist"? Experimentation is a good thing, it can't hurt to try. I'd go into it with modest expectations, though.

 

[amroach]

Many moons ago i was in a metal band, playing guitar, which had 2 bassists, it did not work. Doesn't mean it couldn't work but i'd say 9 times out of 10 it probably won't.

 

[bluewine]

Hmmm 2 bass players in a band?

My response;

No

 

[gttim]

Youtube The Dirtbombs. They were 2 bass for a long time, but I think Ko is playing a baritone guitar right now.

 

[renniw]

Canadian band Overbass had 2 basses, keys and drums.

They sounded great!

 

[electracoyote]

It worked for Spinal Tap. Or was that three...?

 

[twocargar]

How about these blokes?

Edit: By the time I posted this picture, electracoyote had beaten me to it!

 

[jnuts1]

"No, from my experience it is not."

from my experience yes it can work & it can be great too. but you have to know your roles. what i do is usaully comp chords while the other bassist is grooving. & switch off when he is going to solo. he doesn't really play chords so he does almost all of the grooving.

my bass is a MTD beast so it is really bright & sounds great with chords & the other guy slings a P bass so we are really at opposite ends of the low end. i also use a chorus to make me sound different than the other bassist. you can't have the same tone & expect anything other than mush.

 

[JDJen]

It worked for Spinal Tap. Or was that three...?

Ya beat me to it.

 

[dalkowski]

Dos, with Mike Watt (Minutemen/Firehose) and Kira Roessler (Black Flag).

 

[solutionbassist]

k im not sure what kind of tone this bassist has got but i have enough effects i think i can make my tone work but still be different

 

[twocargar]

I remember when I saw Saga on a concert video back in the '80's, Michael Sadler (vocals, bass, keys) and Jim Chrichton (bass/keyboards) would switch off. I thought that was great and would have loved to do something similar in a band.

 

[perogato02]

it can work ... check out Cop Shoot Cop

 

[s_mcsleazy]

the black eyes had 2 and there on of my favourite bands

 

[Joeykun]

Works for this band!!! Then again, there is alot working for this band!