Band with two bass players

[JonTishBASS]

The Trammps had 2 bass players in their song "Disco Inferno" on YouTube

 

[TheMaynorD]

I was wondering when the omnific would be mentioned.

 

[mrjim123]

This song opens with a bass lick that repeats throughout the song while a second bass provides the backbone. The two parts stay entirely out of each other's way.

 

[LBS-bass]

It's really rare, the question is whether you want to take the time to do the arranging that would make it work, and whether your audiences will care much for the music you end up with after that's all done. I see it in jazz and funk sometimes, a band called Ghost-Note was in town last year and I saw them with two killer bassists (AJ Brown and Mononeon) but that kind of music is not for everyone.



^^^^ If you wanna do that, go for it!

I play sometimes in a little jam band and there's another bassist who sometimes shows up. Honestly it's just not any fun for me when he's there because I don't feel like I can contribute anything more in the genre they play, and I don't want to kick him off the bass, so I find excuses not to go when I know he's going to be there. I can't imagine anything more annoying that having a second bassist in my band unless the music was arranged specifically for that setup.

 

[devnulljp]

Dumpstaphunk has two brothers playing bass, and they're all amazing

 

[Tony In Philly]

 

[oZZma]

unless the music was arranged specifically for that setup.

Of course in that case you have to. One could, for example, use one bass as a downtuned guitar, and use effects to make It less "bassy"

 

[Skillet]

I've skipped to the end of the thread, so somebody else may have mentioned it, but, you could have one traditional type bass and one that played in the "Royal Blood" manner, ie voiced and played like a distorted guitar.

 

[LBS-bass]

Of course in that case you have to. One could, for example, use one bass as a downtuned guitar, and use effects to make It less "bassy"

Yep, that's the way to make it work. Someone basically has to be "lead bass" and the other bassist is in the traditional role. Or both trade off there.

 

[BklynKen]

Of course in that case you have to. One could, for example, use one bass as a downtuned guitar, and use effects to make It less "bassy"

I've skipped to the end of the thread, so somebody else may have mentioned it, but, you could have one traditional type bass and one that played in the "Royal Blood" manner, ie voiced and played like a distorted guitar.

That's actually something I've been trying to figure out, which could also work into this situation. Mostly for recording ideas at home, since I don't play guitar, I'd like to find out how to make a bass sound like a guitar. There are some all-bass bands who've done that. The only one that comes to mind is these guys: Switchblade Kittens . Something about not wanting to deal with guitarists' attitudes.

 

[leche]

2 bass players in this group w/ John Mayer.



and I think there is synth bass (maybe a real bass?) with pino playing funky bass parts.

 

[oZZma]

Mostly for recording ideas at home, since I don't play guitar, I'd like to find out how to make a bass sound like a guitar.

Steel roundwounds, pick, distortion that kills the lows (I tried fuzzrocius cat tail with lots of clipping on highs and works fine for this purpose). Guitar head and pitchshifter/octaver with dry signal are optional

 

[CryingBass]

Might have already been suggested, but if 1 of the 2 Basses was a Baritone 6, that might be interesting...

 

[oZZma]

Also, maple fretboard will sound more Guitar-like than rosewood

 

[Chrisk-K]

Not many people would pay to see a band with 2 bass players. Even *I*, a bass lover, wouldn’t see such a band.

 

[bylar13]

I think its a great idea. Experimenting and creating are prime elements of playing music, IMHO. I would happily be the second bass player if asked and I lived local. Just think, two Thunderbirds and a drummer! Keep us posted.

 

[2000TA46032]

Wayman Tisdale (RIP) and Julian Vaughn use another bass player in the background.

 

[tedious1]

TL;DR

Another bass player and I tossed this idea back and forth over a few beverages once.

Long story short, (we were drinking, I don't remember the progression anymore) when it eventually got to one of us playing a Bass VI, and getting a bunch of pedals neither of us had, I broke down and said I'd play rhythm guitar instead...

 

[Boogalooboots]

The Cure - Robert Smith often uses a Fender Bass VI rather than a guitar

 

[PauFerro]

One person plays piccolo bass and the other plays supportive bass. Divide up the neck so you aren't interfering with each other. I have done that before.

Gotta admit that I love that movie Spinal Tap. What an icon of band experiences.

The part I like the best is when they commented on how the last drummer "choked on his own vomit" to which one of the members replied something like "and it took us a while to figure out whose vomit it actually was".