Bass as lead instrument?

[bigmuff113]

By lead instrument I mean like for example the White Stripes, where is just Jack White on guitar and Meg White on drums, with Jack's guitar being the main melodic instrument. It's hard to find drummers and bassists, so I'm thinking of sending my bassist to drums and making the bass the lead instrument. Has anyone done something similar? Is this a good idea?

 

[Joeykun]

Stu Hamm and Michael Manring would think so!

 

[bassinplace]

I'm sure it's been done, but nothing's immediately springing to mind. Could sound awesome if it's tight.

 

[ChrisB2]

I'm having trouble understanding exactly what you're asking, and I've never heard of White Stripes... but I have been accused of playing "lead bass" before... but I just play the notes I'm supposed to play, man... just playin' the notes...

 

[IAmTheWalrus]

The band Exit_International consists of two bassists and a drummer

 

[Thumpy McGroove]

Love 'em or hate 'em I would consider bass the lead instrument in Mudvayne. A lot of the time the guitar just "chugs" along and the bass provides the melody and groove at the same time. I could be wrong though.

 

[lancimouspitt]

When I was 17 or 18 their was a band called the switch blade kittens. I think they where 3 bass players and a drummer.

 

[Toolmybass]

Just bass and drums
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahe9BPmMJAc

 

[dhsierra1]

a great band from the 80s that was a bassist and 2 to 4 percussionists/drummers was Liquid Liquid.

Grandmaster Melle Mel sampled their tune "Caravan" for the famous "White Lines (Don't Do It)". Good stuff

 

[bass_walloper]

Whenever Doug Johns & Chris Ceja play live together, it's usually a bass n' drums affair.

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[Crg2]

Morphine:

 

[bigmuff113]

Thanks for all the input guys

 

[JonahTheAmazing]

Ever heard of a little band called Rush?

Rush does have very prominent bass, but not quite lead. To me, a band needs much more than just bass to gel with my earholes.

 

[EricssonB]

Morphine:

 

[guitar<bass]

http://www.youtube.com/artist?a=3bKnX9P7pHI&feature=artistob

I'd say Primus qualifies

 

[bigmuff113]

Ever heard of a little band called Rush?

Rush does have very prominent bass, but not quite lead. To me, a band needs much more than just bass to gel with my earholes.

I live and breath Rush. Geddy Lee was my first inspiration to play bass

 

[carlthegroover]

I've been hearing Bob Marley, and his music might fit, since the guitar is purely rhythmic and low profile. The bass, while not necessarily lead, sounds a bit more melodic in contrast.

 

[bassinplace]

Whenever Doug Johns & Chris Ceja play live together, it's usually a bass n' drums affair.

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Good call!

 

[Bassman822]

Some guy named John Entwistle had been known to play a little "lead bass". My Generation. 5:15. Getting in tune. etc, etc.

 

[bigmuff113]

So I think it will work as the only instrument.