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BASS SANDWICH: PLAYING BETWEEN TWO DRUMMERS!

FlyingPigSound

FlyingPigSound

Jan 23, 2013
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Bartlett, IL
#1
A buddy of mine has assembled all of his musician friends, much like Eric Clapton did, to put together a "Concert for George" show that performs all of the Western portion of the actual "Concert for George" that Clapton put together to honor George Harrision in 2002. (the CFG was performed a year to the day after George passed at the Royal Albert Hall)

Anyway...we're playing the show song-for-song w/ the same arrangements used in the actual CFG.

One of the coolest things I've ever experienced as a bass player...playing the bass while standing literally between two full drum sets rocking away!

Holy cow! Talk about being in the pocket!! Even better, the guys I'm playing with are TIGHT and working together!

:mind blown:

If you ever get the chance to try it...OMG....try it!
 
#2
I agree. I have 2 drummers in my band. 1 full time trap drummer and the other switches from a percussion kit to a full kit depending on the room we have on stage.. We have played for the last 13 years with 2 drummers... I really can get super crazy hitting the pocket...
 
#3
oh yeah, two good drummers are a blast to play bass with!

i stop trying to lock with one or the other and just treat the whole "percussion section" like one giant drumkit.
 
#4
DWLANG said:
A buddy of mine has assembled all of his musician friends, much like Eric Clapton did, to put together a "Concert for George" show that performs all of the Western portion of the actual "Concert for George" that Clapton put together to honor George Harrision in 2002. (the CFG was performed a year to the day after George passed at the Royal Albert Hall)

Anyway...we're playing the show song-for-song w/ the same arrangements used in the actual CFG.

One of the coolest things I've ever experienced as a bass player...playing the bass while standing literally between two full drum sets rocking away!

Holy cow! Talk about being in the pocket!! Even better, the guys I'm playing with are TIGHT and working together!

:mind blown:

If you ever get the chance to try it...OMG....try it!
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Sounds very cool. Last year a local radio station hired my band to play the entire George Harrison's "All Things Must Pass" We played all 3 LPs in order. It was a magical night...
 
#6
jcpassport1 said:
From the Grateful Dead world 2 interplaying drummers is pretty standard.
I definitly agree setting up between them is good feeling.
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That is where I come from. We have done shows or even practices in the past with only 1 drummer and it is almost difficult to hit the pocket groove. It is kind of funny.. Especially when I am asked to fill in with another band..
 

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