Two Bass Players in the same band??
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Re: Two Bass Players in the same band??
I saw a local band a few years ago that had 2 bass players and no guitar player, They were playing kind of punk/metal stuff. I'm not exactly sure how they made it work but they did. At least one of them was playing heavily distorted and taking the place of the guitar in that context. It was pretty interesting to see actually.
I saw a local band a few years ago that had 2 bass players and no guitar player, They were playing kind of punk/metal stuff. I'm not exactly sure how they made it work but they did. At least one of them was playing heavily distorted and taking the place of the guitar in that context. It was pretty interesting to see actually.
Liko
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Re: Two Bass Players in the same band??
Yep, "rhythm bass" and "fuzz bass" is a common way two basses get along on stage, because the fuzz takes out the fundamental of that bass so they're not competing for the same sonic space.
Yep, "rhythm bass" and "fuzz bass" is a common way two basses get along on stage, because the fuzz takes out the fundamental of that bass so they're not competing for the same sonic space.
El Dunco
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Johnny the Kid
Shaunofthedeadologist
Re: Two Bass Players in the same band??
Ehhhh, I wouldn't call it a two bass setup. One of them uses an Epi G-400 tuned to C# and G# in a bass range, and the other guitar is tuned C#, G#, and C# in a guitar range.
Ehhhh, I wouldn't call it a two bass setup. One of them uses an Epi G-400 tuned to C# and G# in a bass range, and the other guitar is tuned C#, G#, and C# in a guitar range.
El Dunco
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Re: Two Bass Players in the same band??
It's a unique setup I'll give them that. I couldn't play with so few strings on a guitar without feeling very limited (not counting the three string balalaika I play sometimes).
DrNewcenstein
He Did the Monster Mash
Re: Two Bass Players in the same band??
I seem to recall an interview where the singer was using a guitar with 3 strings and the bassist was using a bass with only 2, but didn't know how they were tuned.
And the distorted-bass-as-guitar option would be the way to go. I'm actually surprised you can get a guitar with more than 7 strings on it since that is a more viable option. As "the kids" try harder and harder to be heavier than the previous generation, I'm sure it'll end up as "everybody plays bass, doesn't anyone play guitar?", which will be hilarious to see, then you'll have 9-string basses everywhere because if you haven't had a bowel movement or bounced the neighbor's house off its foundation, it's not heavy or low enough. Then we'll see 3000 watt lunchbox amps, and maybe we can finally score a vintage Mesa mkIIc for cheap
I seem to recall an interview where the singer was using a guitar with 3 strings and the bassist was using a bass with only 2, but didn't know how they were tuned.
And the distorted-bass-as-guitar option would be the way to go. I'm actually surprised you can get a guitar with more than 7 strings on it since that is a more viable option. As "the kids" try harder and harder to be heavier than the previous generation, I'm sure it'll end up as "everybody plays bass, doesn't anyone play guitar?", which will be hilarious to see, then you'll have 9-string basses everywhere because if you haven't had a bowel movement or bounced the neighbor's house off its foundation, it's not heavy or low enough. Then we'll see 3000 watt lunchbox amps, and maybe we can finally score a vintage Mesa mkIIc for cheap
El Dunco
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Re: Two Bass Players in the same band??
I think the best thing a metal band can do to increase their menace and heaviness is to play in more traditional tunings (E standard, D standard) as it will have them write riffs that sound more sinister and not use the low tunings as a crutch. I'm not disparaging low tunings, I find the 7 string works wonders for certain songs and like to have a mixed bag. My band's first album is E standard the whole way through, the second is a mixed bag of standard, 7 string standard and a couple of D standard. It all comes down to which riffs sound the best. Some of my favourite riffs lend really well to the urgency of standard and don't really get any heavier the lower down they're played.I seem to recall an interview where the singer was using a guitar with 3 strings and the bassist was using a bass with only 2, but didn't know how they were tuned.
And the distorted-bass-as-guitar option would be the way to go. I'm actually surprised you can get a guitar with more than 7 strings on it since that is a more viable option. As "the kids" try harder and harder to be heavier than the previous generation, I'm sure it'll end up as "everybody plays bass, doesn't anyone play guitar?", which will be hilarious to see, then you'll have 9-string basses everywhere because if you haven't had a bowel movement or bounced the neighbor's house off its foundation, it's not heavy or low enough. Then we'll see 3000 watt lunchbox amps, and maybe we can finally score a vintage Mesa mkIIc for cheap
DrNewcenstein
He Did the Monster Mash
Re: Two Bass Players in the same band??
I go back to early Sabbath and hear heavy riffs in E standard that few have been able to match since then, even with 7-strings and massive gain. And he was using P90s through a fartbox.
D standard and C# also helped on a few things, but really, Iommi did all the work.
I go back to early Sabbath and hear heavy riffs in E standard that few have been able to match since then, even with 7-strings and massive gain. And he was using P90s through a fartbox.
D standard and C# also helped on a few things, but really, Iommi did all the work.
beaubrummels
Well-known member
Re: Two Bass Players in the same band??
Ned's Atomic Dustbin had two bass players. Yeah it's rare. Can't think of others right now.
Ned's Atomic Dustbin had two bass players. Yeah it's rare. Can't think of others right now.
Johnny the Kid
Shaunofthedeadologist
Re: Two Bass Players in the same band??
We were talking about Styx in my recording class today and my teacher mentioned that they are using two bass players these days as well.
We were talking about Styx in my recording class today and my teacher mentioned that they are using two bass players these days as well.
