what to bring to a superbowl multibass jam?

[lz4005]

Some bass player buds are having a super bowl party with a jam afterwards. I'm trying to decide which bass to take.

It's going to be 5 bass players and a drummer. I'm down for that crazyness because when do you ever get to play with that many basses at once?

I know two of the players are P-with-flats, never-above-the-7th-fret types. They'll have the groove handled. One of the others is a great soloist who plays 7 string.

I don't want to bring a conventional bass, as that end of things is going to be well covered. So, I've narrowed it down to one of the following:

-Kala Ubass
-BassVI
-8 string (octaves)
-piccolo bass

The only one I'm hesitant about is the BassVI. It would sound good in the mix, but I'd be called on to play a lot of chords, and that's not my strong suit.

Which would you bring?

 

[therhodeo]

I would take whatever I was most comfortable playing and not over think it. Its likely what the other guys will be doing.

 

[jbybj]

Guacamole and some peaty single malt Scotch. And the 8 stringer with a good OD or Fuzz. Have fun, GO BRONCOS!

 

[Timmah]

8 string bass and taco dip.

 

[Phalex]

Bring the ubass. If you get too drunk and need a cab, you'll be happy you did.

 

[FrednBass]

Multi-bass jam?
Yikes!

But to answer your question: The U-Bass has my vote as well

 

[MarTONEbass]

Earplugs.

 

[lomo]

Piccolo

 

[lz4005]

I'm thinking chipotle queso, local microbrew and the 8'er.

 

[pedroims]

a P and a case of beer..actually two cases of beer

 

[FloridaSam]

a P and a case of beer..actually two cases of beer

I may not know the question but that is always the answer.

 

[elgranluis]

100% P bass. The first two guys are taking a P, so why not? At least youll know there will be 3 players that like the bass.

 

[Goldmember]

This is a question best answered by Derek Smalls.

 

[SirMjac28]

Bail money and clean underwear

 

[DiabolusInMusic]

The Bass VI... normally somebody HAS to play the bass, in this case, somebody HAS to play the guitar.

 

[lz4005]

100% P bass. The first two guys are taking a P, so why not? At least youll know there will be 3 players that like the bass.

Why would I care if anyone else likes it?
I'm thinking in terms of instruments I don't get to play often, and that will round out the mix.

 

[Lou Bottini]

Six pack of orange crush.

 

[Hevy T]

piccolo for the contrast and killer solos

 

[Laurent]

That's crazy. Normally it's 5 guitar players and one bass player!
Last jam I did, there was 10 guitar players and two drummers who took turns and I was the only bass player.

I would still bring a P bass and maybe something else.

 

[Rabidhamster]

Bring a Super Bowl and the piccolo, someone's gotta hold up the highend. Tacos and guacamole wouldn't hurt either