"Bass Only" Music

[OptimalOptimus]

I think the best way to mix multiple basses is make sure they all sit in their own space.

So the actual bass track will be a normal sound, the guitar like and synth bass parts perhaps roll off the low end.
Also play up the neck on the non bass sounding instruments to keep everything from turning to mud.

Good luck,
Dirk

 

[ardgedee]

There's always a Place for virtuoso performers... on the other hand Hugo Largo was a NYC art band usually using 2 bass, violin and f. voice, no drums. Their recordings are a lesson on how to layer bass chords and not make mud but celestial harmony. (the primary bass was a Les Paul and a Guild but they used an 8 string bass too and some guitar)

I just dropped in to mention Hugo Largo too. It's possible to make interesting music on basses without being a riff monster.

Dos (Mike Watt and Kira) also weave some lovely melodies with two basses.

 

[5aP]

Thanks again fir those new sugestions!

Yes, I'll put a link of the album in here, one's it's done.

In some new recordings I realised that I'll have to rearrange some notes because now they sound boring and too low.
And all those sugestions will help me around those few songs I haven't finished yet.

 

[Honkey tonk]

Guitar- shmitar

 

[Wood and Wire]

A couple of instrumental groups spring to mind :

Rothko (early stuff was 3 bass players - nothing else).

Dianogah (2 bass players & a drummer).

 

[Wood and Wire]

You made my day. I just looked through the whole thread expecting that SOMEONE would mention Tap.

There was a band called "Big Bottom" (in homage to Spinal Tap), that comprised of 9! bass players.

 

[Michedelic]

 

[Michedelic]

This was a British soul/gospel-ish trio from the 80’s who had their 15 minutes of fame there; obviously, any tunes slated as singles got dressed up with additional instruments, but the bulk of the album is just what you see on the cover...

 

[George Dennis]

This band is all bass ... that is, if you overlook the drummer and guitarist

 

[JeezyMcNuggles]

Hello everyone!

I've been following this forum for some six months and I must say it's awesome! Helped me a lot!

So, I started working on my new album. BUT this is the first album I plan to do using only bass and probably drums in some parts of a few songs.
I've been recording and expanding riffs for a few month now. I would say that pre-production is done and some recordings have been started.
Problem is I don't have any reference song or album for that, so my goal with this thread is to hear your voices, your opinions, your thoughts.

So far I can only say it's a melodic kind of music. I'm using fingers, not pick and in half of songs I use chord changes and combinations as classical guitarists do on their instruments. But as soon as I finished it, it'll be online.

P.S.
Sorry for mistakes. English is not my native language.

Here's one I just wrote last night. Pretty sicky. Needs a little ambiance and melody, but I ain't got to it yet.

 

[5aP]

Here's one I just wrote last night. Pretty sicky. Needs a little ambiance and melody, but I ain't got to it yet.

Nice!
Smelling a bit of California in that jam.

 

[JeezyMcNuggles]

Nice!
Smelling a bit of California in that jam.

Ehh, maybe a little

I'll tag it up tonight, and repost it. It's gonna be dope

 

[JeezyMcNuggles]

Hello everyone!

I've been following this forum for some six months and I must say it's awesome! Helped me a lot!

So, I started working on my new album. BUT this is the first album I plan to do using only bass and probably drums in some parts of a few songs.
I've been recording and expanding riffs for a few month now. I would say that pre-production is done and some recordings have been started.
Problem is I don't have any reference song or album for that, so my goal with this thread is to hear your voices, your opinions, your thoughts.

So far I can only say it's a melodic kind of music. I'm using fingers, not pick and in half of songs I use chord changes and combinations as classical guitarists do on their instruments. But as soon as I finished it, it'll be online.

P.S.
Sorry for mistakes. English is not my native language.

Almost done. Needs some lyrics. Tomorrow.

 

[Lagado]

 

[5aP]

Well, here's another thinking...

 

[5aP]

Theme related song:

 

[5aP]

Another theme related song:

 

[5aP]

Some Voice 'n' Bass

 

[blacktocomm]

I put nothing but bass tracks on both these songs…

 

[5aP]

This is by far the best thing on this subject: