Prime_BASS Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 My band is set for another reshuffle, and I'm doing my best to keep the noise down and have it a 3 piece. I've written a few pieces now that would sound good with in a three piece. Aiming for a indie with a groove sort of thing. Anyway I need to build up a palette of great artists that have written similar sort of tunes, there are one or two locals I've drawn influence from but aside from that I'm coming up short. I am after writing pieces that that singer can sing aswell as play, with very little 'fancy' work as when we play live I want it to be as true as possible to any recording we'll do. Can anyone help with examples of great 3 piece acts with great basslines/bassists??? Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 (edited) Cream - Jack Bruce a great source of influential material. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtWzR5RkB3U Edited February 16, 2013 by KiOgon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Rush, the Jam, Primus. There must be something there for you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommorichards Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Some of greendays older stuf, longview for example Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubis Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Chas and Dave.......and the other one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfLkO3uwBlQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Yay for Pino. Thanks for that Discreet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdw Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 You could try checking out morphine for a 3 piece with an unusual and effective bass style. Different but cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 (edited) [quote name='Tdw' timestamp='1361041279' post='1980322'] You could try checking out morphine for a 3 piece with an unusual and effective bass style. [/quote] I'd say so. A two-string bass played slide with a bottleneck! [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJH4hXWuV_I[/media] Edited February 16, 2013 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthurhenry Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 King's X, ZZ Top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyquipment Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 [media]http://youtu.be/2ZqjJAb-tdQ[/media] lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1361041938' post='1980334'] I'd say so. A two-string bass played slide with a bottleneck! [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJH4hXWuV_I[/media] [/quote]See, it's all good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 And the basslines don`t have to be over-complicated in a 3-piece, check out The Police - it`s what & when Sting plays, not how much. Flip-side of the coin, Muse. Great basslines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle psychosis Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Now, technically they're not a 3-piece...BUT the fourth member only sings/tambourines/melodicas so I think I can get away with posting it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8P40WfRELU fantastic bassline, the breakdown bit in the middle is outstanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Necrophagist? Truckstop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 [quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1361049220' post='1980477'] Necrophagist? [/quote] No thanks, I just put one out. ...I'll get me coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 The problem with the majority of good 3 piece bands is that after their 1st album, they end up an 8 piece but still advertise themselves as a 3 piece. May I suggest some early Led Zep. OK they was a 4 piece, but that's ruled out by the singer not playing an instrument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1361050673' post='1980509'] No thanks, I just put one out. ...I'll get me coat. [/quote] D'oh! Truckstop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 [quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1361050993' post='1980517'] OK they was a 4 piece, but that's ruled out by the singer not playing an instrument. [/quote] OK then... Rival Sons. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MA0m1K2jW4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos Daveo Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Muse and Helmet, will think of more later... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Ben Folds Five? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 [quote name='Chaos Daveo' timestamp='1361051619' post='1980526'] Muse and Helmet... [/quote] Sounds like a pub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos Daveo Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1361052006' post='1980531'] Sounds like a pub. [/quote] Only if I owned it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos Daveo Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Therapy? as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 (edited) [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1361051305' post='1980523'] OK then... Rival Sons. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MA0m1K2jW4[/media] [/quote] Opens a whole wealth of 4 piece bands that a 3 piece can play when you look at it from a "who plays what" perspective. Meant to say, good choice of band! Edited February 16, 2013 by xgsjx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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