basexperience Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 The new project (2 weeks now) is taking a little shape: I'm starting to think I'll be: - playing some fairly complex lines (funk/reggae/ragamuffin/grime/DubStep/garage - the vocalist has some great ideas), - singing the odd doubling vocal line (call-response style verses, end of chorus), and - triggering samples from a foot pedal (I'm in the process of building the sampler rig - those 1010 floor pedals by Behringer are really well built btw). Anyone else multi-tasking? I'm going to have to grow a third arm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 I can kinda play bass and keyboard at the same time with a bit of practice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Looks like I might be taking on backing vocals & some keyboard duties as well as bass if the band I might be joining works out. More concerned about the voice than anything - it's a long time since I've done any "proper" singing & I don't know if my voice has held up over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 I managed to play didgeridoo and play bass at the same time, but it was a bit niche! No need for it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassdriver Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Working lots to pay for GAS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 At the moment I play bass, sing plenty of BVs, and take lead vocal on maybe two songs in each set. I'd love to find a way to start adding a bit of keyboards but the ergonomics don't really work and we play very few venues where I'd have enough space to have a bass rig, a pedal board, a mic-stand AND a keyboard. I also have a cheap theremin which I bought after seeing Big Red X playing the 12 Bar Club in Denmark Street ... I haven't introduced that to the rest of the band yet though. I'm rather looking forward to having a go on WalMan's organ-pedal set-up at the BassBash next month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep Thought Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 I have been known to play bass and harmonica at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musophilr Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 I do lead guitar and keys in "my" band*. They did try me with backing vocals, once, but never again When i record at home I do everything: drum box programming, bass, keys, guitars, hand percussion, descant recorder and anything esle I can find. But not all at once * meaning the band I'm in. It isn't "my" band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Tried backing vocals but found it very difficult to get back into it so gave it a miss. Do set up a full lighting rig incl pars, scanners, projectors and lasers before each gig nd straight into playing the set. No time to get nerves which is a huge bonus. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomE Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Doing BVs's a lot these days. Apparently i can sing ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinball Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 (edited) Yep, doing all sorts of stuff here. Nothing live but i'm trying my hand at recordng, playing guitar, singing, bass, songwriting all in the comfort of my own home. I even make a few noises on a keybourd. I have never played any of it live but I would love to get some feedback so please check out my soundcloud account. Honest feedback on what you think would be much appreciated-especially bass I'm still learning. I have been looking at vids on youtube. [color=#000000] [/color][color=#0000CD][url="http://soundcloud.com/mole-music-1"][color="#0f72da"]http://soundcloud.com/mole-music-1[/color][/url][/color] I'm enjoying bass the most though as deep down I think I have a "bassbrain". I blame Jack Bruce and Lemmy as I used to listen to a lot of Harwkwind and Cream when I was at school. Edited August 4, 2012 by Pinball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 I've sung harmony in every band I've done. I get a bit bored if all I've got to do is play bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtcat Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 I sing lots and play acoustic six string on a couple of quiet numbers. I'm kinda the main crowd banter guy as well which usually involves bad jokes, taking the mick out of the band and flirting with anything female. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Multitasking? Isn't that just a posh way of saying you've screwed up three things instead of just one..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Bass, BVs, drink pints, provide banter, lead the clapping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basexperience Posted August 4, 2012 Author Share Posted August 4, 2012 Bass + didge impressive. I do have one so I'll give that a crack :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamPodmore Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Only bass and the occasional shouty vocal with my band, though it seems i may be assisting with audio streams and doing some live camera work at some gigs too. Liam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 [quote name='basexperience' timestamp='1344116449' post='1760137'] Bass + didge impressive. I do have one so I'll give that a crack[/quote] You're not meant to blow it that hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1344117552' post='1760169'] You're not meant to blow it that hard. [/quote] Oink oink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 A chap called Steve Hahn plays the Stick simultaneously with the trumpet, and does it well. The trumpet is in a rig of course, and he's invented a pedal system for controlling the valves. Me, as a renowned multi-instrumentalist, I've been known to play a Moog with my left hand and an ARP with my right hand. No less! Seriously though, I've not had double roles, with one exception where my feet played organ pedals, my right hand synth or el.piano, and my left hand the flute. Of course the flute parts were specially written for this to work, and my sister played the other flute parts with two hands. best, bert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumble Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Just had a beer and curry, does that count ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Never too satisfied with just playing bass! Playing much more acoustic guitar nowadays, mainly for songwriting and such. Usually having a mess around in Ableton as well, I'm a big electronica fan without the time or patience to really properly apply myself at learning the skills necessary to create that kind of music! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinball Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 [quote name='risingson' timestamp='1344126103' post='1760262'] Never too satisfied with just playing bass! Playing much more acoustic guitar nowadays, mainly for songwriting and such. Usually having a mess around in Ableton as well, I'm a big electronica fan without the time or patience to really properly apply myself at learning the skills necessary to create that kind of music! [/quote] +1 here, I didn't get the electronic scene for a long time but am totally there now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 (edited) In my previous bands I did BVs but in this one just bass, leaving me free to throw shapes Edited August 5, 2012 by BurritoBass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Working and sorting out the house? I'm not even playing bass atm. The band has decided to rehearse during the day, which is convenient for them as none of them work, but not for me as I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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