Would it be better to....

[Iceruff]

Situation: Setting up potential band with siblings.

Trouble: 3 person band.

So would it be better to not have a bassist or not have a lead guitarist?

What is your view and thoughts? Disadvantage and advantages?

Thanks in advance!!

 

[faekildare]

Can always get friends to join in the fun..

 

[Iceruff]

Can always get friends to join in the fun..

yeap, but i keeping it strictly to a sibling band, so the number sticks to 3.

but the thing is too have a bass or a lead guitarist.

 

[foxxylady]

Drummer, guitarist, bassist. Need the bass to sound fuller as a band.

 

[Iceruff]

Drummer, guitarist, bassist. Need the bass to sound fuller as a band.

thanks, but any disadvantage if i put bass instead of lead?

 

[growlingsoulpup]

thanks, but any disadvantage if i put bass instead of lead?

Not really. Rock and roll is about the three primary colors: drums, bass, guitar. You have these three you're good to go.

 

[lemonade93]

OR, you could be like Keane? Piano + Drums + Bass

No Guitarist?

Haha, but i think it's better to have Drum, Bass, and Guitar (Rhythm)

 

[razorjumper]

Drums, Bass , Guitar. Sounds better this way. Well if Dream Theater can do with only John Petrucci, One guitarist is good

 

[foxxylady]

thanks, but any disadvantage if i put bass instead of lead?

Bass is really important so it would be better not to neglect it.
Are you and your siblings just starting out?

 

[Iceruff]

Bass is really important so it would be better not to neglect it.
Are you and your siblings just starting out?

yes
so am i eversince i entered poly

I am dumping drums to my brother and the guitar for myself. So now deciding for my sister.

 

[MadWerewolfBoy]

confirm must have bassist. ur rhythm guitarist can do lead when lead's needed anyway. without bassist there'll be no groove man :twisted:

 

[theunknown]

bassist and drummer i think a must.

the other can be pianists, guitarist, harmonica, whatever else.

just think of the big 3 man bands. Greenday Muse Blink182 etc.

still it depends on ur genre. playing with electronics? other effects?

 

[EugeneSmasher]

+1 to previous posts. Bass is more important.

 

[Iceruff]

to all the bros and sis here, thanks

 

[foxxylady]

No problemo! All the best with your musical journey! :mrgreen:

 

[Likui]

I think drummer, bassist, guitarist look at eric johnson his doing really well with just 3 members. Just have to be good that's all

 

[eieio]

no need so much headache la.. just look @beegees..

 

[MadWerewolfBoy]

look at The Suns