a two bass band???

[RestInPieces]

That just reminded me that there was a band called Plan-E, in the nearby town of Oulu, about 30 miles from where I live. They had three bassists, keys and drums. One of them played a 6-stringer and was basically the rhythm guitarist (played chords), the second one played a basic 4-banger and held down the bottom end, and the third one was the "solo bassist". Haven't heard from them in a while and I haven't actually heard their music at all, I just read that stuff from an article in some newspaper a few years back. Gotta look in to it and send youtube links, if I can find some.

 

[jpTron]

I've seen it done before and it worked well. Like everyone said, define your roles

 

[WormWoodSoup]

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

what's the name of this band? this looks awesome... do they sound as they look? I'm just curious...

 

[lunarpollen]

There was a Japanese band called the Pugs that had two basses. One played "earth bass" (more traditional bass lines, holding down the low end) and one played "space bass" (more wild stuff, effects, etc.). Then there is stuff like New Order, where a synth handled the real bass line while the bassist played melodic leads through a chorus pedal in the upper register of the instrument. It can work, you just have to divide the roles...

 

[false404]

I was in a band once that had two bass players and it worked out fine. You just have to be a little careful to not step on each others toes, but you need to do that when you're playing with any other instrument too. Like someone else said, we would take turns with one guy playing high register melodic/chordy stuff while the other grooved and just switch that arrangement around.

Also, Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk makes great music with 2 bass players:


Don't listed to the naysayers... Push the boundaries and be creative!

 

[armywalaby]

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

Silly Asian girls. Silly HOT Asian girls...with basses...Silly Hot Asian girls with basses can come over for a jam session...anytime...then make me a sandwich.

 

[blackbass54]

There is a funk band called DUMPTHAFUNK, not too sure about the spelling,

 

[Gerhn Blanston]

Two words: Sweaty Nipples.

 

[stepswork4me]

Ned's Atomic Dustbin....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmD08Na5VKI

Not my taste but it seems to have worked.

 

[MikeBass]

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

They can do what ever the hell they want.
2 basses. Hell, I don't care if they all played basses.

Freakin' HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[thekorean]

I think I read in Bassplayer magazine that in some of the vampire weekend recordings they have 2 or even 4 bass tracks going.


EDIT: It was Broken Social Scene I just noticed

 

[groooooove]

works just fine..

 

[groooooove]

There is a funk band called DUMPTHAFUNK, not too sure about the spelling,

you mean dumpstaphunk. they're amazing, and yes, two (excellent) bass players there too, nick daniels and tony hall. one of my favorite bands to see live.

 

[DopplerShift]

Dianogah, 2 basses + 1 drummer = Awesome!!

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Dianogah is a Chicago band from the late 90s early 2000s that disbanded last year. Earlier music was all instrumental with 2 basses and drums. One of my favorite bands.

 

[ddshelden]

It can work. I saw Widespresd Panic once, and Oteil Burbridge sat in for a couple songs. Dave Schools and Otiel did it very well. Great cover of The Low Spark Of High-Heeled Boys.

 

[Mark Wilson]

This is Balancing Act. They're pretty much the **** when it comes to funky, two bass player stuff.

 

[RedemptionBass]

Bearclaw - Another amazing Chicago dual bass band.

 

[tehbassist]

It can work. I saw Widespresd Panic once, and Oteil Burbridge sat in for a couple songs. Dave Schools and Otiel did it very well. Great cover of The Low Spark Of High-Heeled Boys.

I retract my previous statement.

If panic has done it, it is cool with me!

 

[EddiePlaysBass]

They can do what ever the hell they want.
2 basses. Hell, I don't care if they all played basses.

Freakin' HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What's the name of that band already ??????

 

[mambo4]

In my experience, it will work if:
1.) both are strictly doubling each other (unison or octave)
2.) one plays bass lines and the other plays more horn-like parts, higher up.

It won't work if both of you are trying to play two different bass lines.
Definitely not if you are both improvising a walking jazz line (yes i speak form experience)