janmaat Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Hiya, I don't really know why 99% of bands consist of B/G/Dr/Voc, there are so many cool instruments around. I recently formed a trio with electric fiddle and electric cello. I really would love to have a xylophone in my rock band. So my question is, what is your "dream linup" in instruments, and why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 (edited) One of the reasons I'd love to form a post rock band is so you can use whatever you want without scorn from people "You want to use a theremin? but we're a punk band!!" Some instruments I'd love to have in a band situation: Hammond B3 with Leslie cab Theremin Various noise making boxes (eg. [url="http://www.noiseguide.com/product_info/sirkut_electronics_synth_noise_box_snb"]Sirkut Electronics Synth Noise Box[/url]) Cello Reasons? I just love the sounds the instruments make. I could listen to a single low note on a driven B3 through a slowly rotating Leslie cab for hours Edited February 9, 2011 by bartelby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 [quote name='janmaat' post='1121249' date='Feb 9 2011, 12:32 PM']Hiya, I don't really know why 99% of bands consist of B/G/Dr/Voc, there are so many cool instruments around. I recently formed a trio with electric fiddle and electric cello. I really would love to have a xylophone in my rock band. So my question is, what is your "dream linup" in instruments, and why?[/quote] I just started playing a bit of Microkorg, glockenspiel and percussion in Kit's band. Great fun. We have two exceptional violinists, drums, textural guitar, piano, and bass. It's a great lineup as is. I love horns and I'd love to play in a line up with a big, beautifully orchestrated horn section and lots of percussion. Harp is lovely too, but sounds too polite most of the time. Mbira is a funky instrument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 A drummer who understands bass, and a guitarist who gives you room to breathe! In all honesty id love to be part of a large band with brass eg ska-orientated or something like Rocket From The Crypt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wylie Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 [quote name='janmaat' post='1121249' date='Feb 9 2011, 07:32 AM']Hiya, I don't really know why 99% of bands consist of B/G/Dr/Voc, there are so many cool instruments around. I recently formed a trio with electric fiddle and electric cello. I really would love to have a xylophone in my rock band. So my question is, what is your "dream linup" in instruments, and why?[/quote] My dream lineup is the one I'm in: violin, bass, piano. We cover several Wayne Shorter tunes and the violin catches the voice of the saxophone, you might say; same human quality. Because the violin has such a range of tonalities, we can cover quite a variety of music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I love the thought of being in a band with non conventional instrumentation. I love the natural synthesis of sound that occurs when you pair up certain instruments, flute and clarinet for instance combine and become something greater than the individual tone of the instrument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I love percussionists. There are so few good ones about (in Suffolk). I'd also love to be in a tango band with a real bandoneon (preferrably one who could play like Richard Galliano or Astor Piazolla). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I'd like to play with Holly Vallance. In the meantime, I'm reasonably happy where I am - provided you have space to play, it should be pretty good wherever, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 [quote name='bartelby' post='1121267' date='Feb 9 2011, 12:45 PM']One of the reasons I'd love to form a post rock band is so you can use whatever you want without scorn from people "You want to use a theremin? but we're a punk band!!"[/quote] I play in Psychobilly/Punk and we have no problem with using a theremin... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 If the guys can play I don't mind what instrument they play. I don't know why so many bands go for a two guitar/bass/drums line up though. You get so much more versatility and texture from a good keys player. I do like playing with a good horn section and a good percussionist(in addition to a drummer,not instead of). A good percussionist (Latin) will add just the right amount of spice to enhance what's going on. It's great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blademan_98 Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Bass saxophone guitars and drums :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I'd love to start a kind of Blues/Soul band with a drummer, percussionist, bass, 2 Lap steel guitars, acoustic guitar, electric organ and a harmonica player. It'd be the wick. Ooh, and a female and male vocalist to lead, with a barbershop quartet adding backing vocals. Truckstop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janmaat Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 love that track with the theremin. isnt it just a shame that as a bass player, one must play bass all the time - i mean, in bands where i was playing something in the upper register, one can swap much more easily ie. play a uke instead of guitar, a harmoica, ... there are certainly many bass players who in fact are multi-instrumentalists. or is there anyone here who would swap bass with somebody else in the band during a set? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low End Bee Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I've an urge for us to recruit a multi instrumentalist to add to the guitar, bass and drums format. The trio line up is great fun but sometimes I think a few of our songs would benefit from a bit of keyboards, extra guitar, tambourine, bv's etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I love - acoustic guitars (pref two of with capos!), horns (incl baritone) Hammond Organ, piano (not a keyboardist masquerading as one if you know what I mean!), percussion, pedal/lap steel. This is of course as well as a couple of well sorted electric guitarists (who can play great rhythm and the occasional tasteful solo!), a great vocalist(e), a groovy drummer and oh yeah, ME! Don't want much do I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Savage Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I'm toying with the idea of putting together an 'expanded rock band' lineup type thing, kind of in the vein of the E-Street band but maybe with less straight guitars and more, well, odd stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatback Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 [quote name='bartelby' post='1121267' date='Feb 9 2011, 12:45 PM']One of the reasons I'd love to form a post rock band is so you can use whatever you want without scorn from people "You want to use a theremin? but we're a punk band!!"[/quote] omg don't mention the theramin. I'm in a running guerrilla war with our guitarist (nice chap, it must be said) who is determined to infiltrate that infernal machine into our set. I've threatened to quit. It's me or the ghost. To return to the OP, I would dearly love to have an acoustic pianist in our little combo. Nothing quite compares. After i chop his left hand off of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 [quote name='BigRedX' post='1121316' date='Feb 9 2011, 01:08 PM']I play in Psychobilly/Punk and we have no problem with using a theremin... [/quote] Cool! In work at the mo, I'll have a look when I get home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 [quote name='janmaat' post='1121377' date='Feb 9 2011, 02:02 PM']isnt it just a shame that as a bass player, one must play bass all the time - i mean, in bands where i was playing something in the upper register, one can swap much more easily ie. play a uke instead of guitar, a harmoica, ... there are certainly many bass players who in fact are multi-instrumentalists. or is there anyone here who would swap bass with somebody else in the band during a set?[/quote] That's another reason that I like playing with a good keys player. If I am soloing or playing in the upper register, the keys can hold down the low end. I don't like fannying about,swapping instruments so I'd much rather do it this way- Plus,synth bass is cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 [quote name='janmaat' post='1121377' date='Feb 9 2011, 02:02 PM']love that track with the theremin. isnt it just a shame that as a bass player, one must play bass all the time - i mean, in bands where i was playing something in the upper register, one can swap much more easily ie. play a uke instead of guitar, a harmoica, ... there are certainly many bass players who in fact are multi-instrumentalists. or is there anyone here who would swap bass with somebody else in the band during a set?[/quote] I used to play in a band that swapped instruments during a song. It was a seven strong folk band and it took longer to choreograph that bit than it did to learn the damn tune in the first place. Great fun to do though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 [quote name='janmaat' post='1121377' date='Feb 9 2011, 02:02 PM']or is there anyone here who would swap bass with somebody else in the band during a set?[/quote] I'm trying to get a couple of my mates to get off their arses and form a band where we don't stick to the same instrument all the way through the set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelg Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 dream band to play with - guitars, vibraphone, drums, bass, choir, string quartet, brass quintet. reality - guitars, vibraphone, drums, bass string quartet, brass quintet. all we're missing is a choir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 [quote name='Michaelg' post='1121512' date='Feb 9 2011, 04:03 PM']dream band to play with - guitars, vibraphone, drums, bass, choir, string quartet, brass quintet. reality - guitars, vibraphone, drums, bass string quartet, brass quintet. all we're missing is a choir [/quote] "...Tubular Bells..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelg Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 [quote name='icastle' post='1121520' date='Feb 9 2011, 04:12 PM']"...Tubular Bells..." [/quote] we could very nearly do an accurate cover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 [quote name='Michaelg' post='1121522' date='Feb 9 2011, 04:14 PM']we could very nearly do an accurate cover [/quote] I found it hard enough to remember everyones names in a 7 piece band - most of them were called "Erm..?". Only way I'd stand a chance in your band would be to have them all barcoded! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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