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Bands with 2 bass players
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Yep. Thank you. Many musical performances over the centuries have utilized multiple instrument groups of same.
The Alley Cats Jazz Band from Disney's The Aristocats had two bassists, one who played an upright and the other an acoustic bass. I remember being so impressed with how cool this all was as a kid, and I sure as heck wanted to be one of those cool cats. It still holds up!
Other, non-animated examples include Big Sir and a few early Cure songs. Personally, I could do without guitar entirely, it's just too whiny sounding and high-pitched to me, unless used in a non-traditional way. (sorry to those who are also guitarists - it's nothing personal, I just don't care for the sound of the instrument) Same with vocals. I would love it if there were an experimental instrumental band with two bassists, drums and a keyboardist. No guitars and no stupid lyrics to detract from the vibe. Similar to Grails, but with an additional bassist. It would be absolutely perfect.
Other, non-animated examples include Big Sir and a few early Cure songs. Personally, I could do without guitar entirely, it's just too whiny sounding and high-pitched to me, unless used in a non-traditional way. (sorry to those who are also guitarists - it's nothing personal, I just don't care for the sound of the instrument) Same with vocals. I would love it if there were an experimental instrumental band with two bassists, drums and a keyboardist. No guitars and no stupid lyrics to detract from the vibe. Similar to Grails, but with an additional bassist. It would be absolutely perfect.
