me and my friend wanna start a band.
we have a drummer, keyboard player, vocalist, and 2 guitarist
but we cant really seem to find a bassist.
do we really need one?
2007-08-30 12:46:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Other - Music
OMG yes, some of the best bands in the world get there sound from the bass player. The only way you can adviod it is if you have a really good drummer. And I mean he/she needs to be good. Dont try to start a band with out a bass player. Its really easy to pick up the bass. It takes a while to get good but I think you should find some one or atleast have one of the guitarist play bass untill you find some one/
2007-08-30 12:56:22 · answer #1 · answered by This Sucks 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I initially want to say hell ya because i can't stand playing with a drummer and no bass, even if I have a another guitar player. I miss it and everything seems off. But you have a key board to fill in it's place (kinda). If you listen to Rush you hear Geddy Lee play both bass & keyboard, his live playing sounds great and he just switches back and forth and doesn't miss a beat,but he is awesome. Just try it out and see what it feels like with out a bass. If it works, it works
2007-08-30 13:04:40 · answer #2 · answered by Guitar Enthusiast 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the bass player is extremely important. And, bass guitar is also one of the easier instruments to learn, so if you have a buddy who can't play anything right now, but they would like to be in the band, maybe they should consider learning the bass.
And remember, every member of the band is of equal importance.
2007-08-30 13:18:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ohhh yeah. Without bass u got no rhythm. I just started a new band recently and we cant find a bassist either. They are in such short supply.
2007-08-30 19:10:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bass holds the song together. Very important.
2007-08-30 12:54:03 · answer #5 · answered by SAMHAIN 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends what kind of music u r playing...well it sounds like ur playing rock, umm...well, in my favorite band (linkin park) yes the bassist is important. (u should ask my uncle, he plays bass, hes 18)
2007-08-30 12:54:36 · answer #6 · answered by ♪pheonixx. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the bass provides the core rhythm of the song.....its the backbone that carries everything else
2007-08-30 12:55:16 · answer #7 · answered by Dani G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask Cris Squire and see what he thinks
2007-08-30 13:07:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋