MacDaddy Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 When I was showing the band a song (wot I had wrote) at one point someone said 'what happens next?', to which I replied 'bass solo', and no-one said no! As we are lacking an extra guitarist we've been gigging as a 3-piece, so it works quite well, but we are getting another guitarist on board, so when we do should I give up the bass solo and let a guitarist have it? If you [i]must [/i]hear it, the solo kicks in 1:33 although I play it slightly different live. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjOIB12mzQc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_c2 Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 I'd imagine, if/when you get a 2nd guitarist, a lot of the songs will need slight rearrangements to work effectively. Regarding this song, the bass solo/break is good and I can see how a 2nd guitar might be added to it with no real worries. But also I could see the guitar doing it instead. The answer is, try it out with both, or a number of variations in arrangement, and see which one you all prefer the most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
progben Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 I like that bass solo - very Cliff Burton-esque to have that in there. Personally if I was arranging it for two guitars, here's what I'd do: I'd have the second guitar harmonise with the first section of the bass solo (the slower part) Then have the bass play the faster tapping section on its own, but have the second guitar underneath with a more bouncy type rhythm like you have in the LE-PO-RE-LO part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted November 13, 2016 Author Share Posted November 13, 2016 So I raised it today at band practice, hoping to try some of the afore mentioned ideas, but everyone was happy with it the way it is lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 [quote name='MacDaddy' timestamp='1479066039' post='3173686'] So I raised it today at band practice, hoping to try some of the afore mentioned ideas, but everyone was happy with it the way it is lol. [/quote] If something is working isn't it normally the way that folk are reluctant to change it? Especially as its you wot writ it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Bass solos tend to be the punchline to a well worn joke but they do have their place. If it works, I see no issue and it doesn't sound like your set is full of them. I agree with the general sentiments expressed here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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