john_the_bass Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 Putting together a 3 piece for pubs and stuff like that. Wondered what sort of songs you would recommend. A lot of the stuff we do in the 5 piece sounds a bit empty as a 3 piece. Suggestions please!! Quote
derrenleepoole Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 Born Under A Bad Sign How Many More Times Rocker Walking The Dog Move It On Over Just a few off the top of my head Quote
Paul S Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 Just trying to think of famous '3 somes' - Cream, Free, ZZ Top, Led Zep (ok a 4-some), The Who, U2, Budgie...er.. James Gang... hmm... must be squillions more. Quote
3V17C Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 +1 for rush!! how about something by The Police? a three piece and good pub rock fodder. or... you could get one of those Akai Unibass pedals or similar that can double up/harmonize a guitar part along with your bass..handy for when guitarist goes for solos etc..... peace c Quote
yorick Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 Green Day, The Pirates, Everclear, Nirvana. Quote
chris_b Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 Ha, ha... you've got to do Sweet Home Alabama and Freebird!! Quote
skankdelvar Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 Any band comprising vox / 1 gtr / bass / drums? After that, it all hinges on a fat guitar sound, a bass player who can fill the song out and a drummer who understands the idea of light and shade. Quote
Spoombung Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 [quote name='skankdelvar' post='724241' date='Jan 25 2010, 04:27 PM']a drummer who understands the idea of light and shade.[/quote] ................................. Quote
Marvin Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 [quote name='skankdelvar' post='724241' date='Jan 25 2010, 04:27 PM']and a drummer who understands the idea of light and shade.[/quote] You're more likely to find one of these in my neck of the woods. [attachment=41089:images.jpeg] Quote
bassmanady Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 One of my favourites to play was Hey Joe by Hendrix..always went down well Quote
john_the_bass Posted January 25, 2010 Author Posted January 25, 2010 Thanks guys, keep 'em coming. I'm going to be playing guitar (and singing, God help us) in this band, although bass duties will be taken on by none other than BC's own Boy Thunder (who?). Already settled on Police, Nirvana, Cream and Green Day songs and Hey Joe too. Anybody got a cheap Unibass (no, thought so! ) Quote
Les Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 We're 3 piece, drums, bass, guitar and 2 vocals. This is roughly our set. In no particular order Times like these. Foo Fighters The best. Foo Fighters When September ends. Greenday Sweet child o mine. Guns n Roses Sex on fire. Kings Of Leon Use somebody. Kings Of Leon If you tolerate this. Manics Creep. Radiohead Local boy in a photograph. Stereophonics Dakota. Stereophonics Maybe tomorrow. Stereophonics Design for life. Stereophonics Jenny was a friend. The Killers All these things. The Killers Mr Brightside. The Killers Somebody told me. The Killers Where the streets have no name. U2 Vertigo U2 Chasing Cars. Snow Patrol Run. Starts like Leona Lewis, goes a bit like Snow patrol, finishes like Motorhead. Quote
Marvin Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 [quote name='Les' post='724371' date='Jan 25 2010, 06:34 PM']We're 3 piece, drums, bass, guitar and 2 vocals. This is roughly our set. In no particular order Times like these. Foo Fighters The best. Foo Fighters When September ends. Greenday Sweet child o mine. Guns n Roses Sex on fire. Kings Of Leon Use somebody. Kings Of Leon If you tolerate this. Manics Creep. Radiohead Local boy in a photograph. Stereophonics Dakota. Stereophonics Maybe tomorrow. Stereophonics Design for life. Stereophonics Jenny was a friend. The Killers All these things. The Killers Mr Brightside. The Killers Somebody told me. The Killers Where the streets have no name. U2 Vertigo U2 Chasing Cars. Snow Patrol Run. Starts like Leona Lewis, goes a bit like Snow patrol, finishes like Motorhead. [/quote] I'm going to print that list off, show my drummer and tell him "LOOK THIS IS THE SORT OF THING PUB BANDS PLAY". Then I'm going to run. Prevaricating, arty drummers Quote
tonybassplayer Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 That looks a decent list I was playing in a trio last year and the songs we tried with a little finesse just didn't work in a noisy pub My thoughts would be to keep them powerful and fast ( ish ) to keep things moving Quote
john_the_bass Posted January 25, 2010 Author Posted January 25, 2010 That's my kind of list cheers! Keep 'em coming! Quote
teaser360 Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 [quote name='Les' post='724371' date='Jan 25 2010, 06:34 PM']We're 3 piece, drums, bass, guitar and 2 vocals. This is roughly our set. In no particular order Times like these. Foo Fighters The best. Foo Fighters When September ends. Greenday Sweet child o mine. Guns n Roses Sex on fire. Kings Of Leon Use somebody. Kings Of Leon If you tolerate this. Manics Creep. Radiohead Local boy in a photograph. Stereophonics Dakota. Stereophonics Maybe tomorrow. Stereophonics Design for life. Stereophonics Jenny was a friend. The Killers All these things. The Killers Mr Brightside. The Killers Somebody told me. The Killers Where the streets have no name. U2 Vertigo U2 Chasing Cars. Snow Patrol Run. Starts like Leona Lewis, goes a bit like Snow patrol, finishes like Motorhead. [/quote] You should do mollys chambers/ the kings of leon, the only song i sing in my band goes down a treat everytime Quote
teaser360 Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 town called malice/ the jam start / the jam teenage kicks / the undertones angry mob kaiser chiefs the list is endless you can adapt almost any song you want and make it yours Quote
john_the_bass Posted January 25, 2010 Author Posted January 25, 2010 This is the list so far, should have said Looking for some contemporary stuff to add to it. Teenage Kicks Johnny B Goode Saw Her Standing There Chelsea Dagger Route 66 Brown Eyed Girl Should I Stay Or Should I Go? I'm A Believer Don't Look Back In Anger Hey Joe Summer Of 69 Passenger I Fought The Law Seven Nation Army Smells Like Teen Spirit American Idiot Can't Stand Losing You Always Something There (Sandie Shaw, but a bit rocked up and me singing ) I predict A Riot Sex On Fire White Room Can't Get Enough Keep On Running Hey You Get Off My Cloud Long Road To Ruin Vertigo Substitute Quote
teaser360 Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 [quote name='john_the_bass' post='724553' date='Jan 25 2010, 08:58 PM']This is the list so far, should have said Looking for some contemporary stuff to add to it. Teenage Kicks Johnny B Goode Saw Her Standing There Chelsea Dagger Route 66 Brown Eyed Girl Should I Stay Or Should I Go? I'm A Believer Don't Look Back In Anger Hey Joe Summer Of 69 Passenger I Fought The Law Seven Nation Army Smells Like Teen Spirit American Idiot Can't Stand Losing You Always Something There (Sandie Shaw, but a bit rocked up and me singing ) I predict A Riot Sex On Fire White Room Can't Get Enough Keep On Running Hey You Get Off My Cloud Long Road To Ruin Vertigo Substitute[/quote] whos do the vocals? Quote
Oggy Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 [quote name='3V17C' post='724125' date='Jan 25 2010, 02:52 PM']+1 for rush!! how about something by The Police? a three piece and good pub rock fodder. or... you could get one of those Akai Unibass pedals or similar that can double up/harmonize a guitar part along with your bass..handy for when guitarist goes for solos etc..... peace c[/quote] Hi 3V17C, Tell me more about the 'Akai Unibass', I've never come across one. I play Bass and do the Vox for a 3 piece Blues band RE: [url="http://www.lemonrock.com/bluestrinity"]MP3 Links[/url] I use an Ashdown rig and fill the bass sound 'very slightly' using the harmonizer, not to much or it just gets foggy. There are times I'd like the sound a wee bit fuller. A rhythm guitarist in a box , now that's a thought. Any web site or uTube clips you can point me at? Thanks Oggy Quote
teaser360 Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 [quote name='john_the_bass' post='724561' date='Jan 25 2010, 09:09 PM']Me - badly [/quote] i was going to suggest Never forget you/the noisettes and mercy duffy but you might struggle on your own we do both and we do a mean version of Mercy with our lead singer growling in the background and we get to introduce the band and do our solo stints, dead funny when you f**k up at that point lol. let us know when your playing pop down and have a listen Quote
john_the_bass Posted January 25, 2010 Author Posted January 25, 2010 Teaser - I only just noticed your in Leicester. I'm going to send you a pick your brain PM! Quote
FlatEric Posted January 26, 2010 Posted January 26, 2010 [quote name='john_the_bass' post='724553' date='Jan 25 2010, 08:58 PM']This is the list so far, should have said Looking for some contemporary stuff to add to it. Teenage Kicks Johnny B Goode Saw Her Standing There Chelsea Dagger Route 66 Brown Eyed Girl Should I Stay Or Should I Go? I'm A Believer Don't Look Back In Anger Hey Joe Summer Of 69 Passenger I Fought The Law Seven Nation Army Smells Like Teen Spirit American Idiot Can't Stand Losing You Always Something There (Sandie Shaw, but a bit rocked up and me singing ) I predict A Riot Sex On Fire White Room Can't Get Enough Keep On Running Hey You Get Off My Cloud Long Road To Ruin Vertigo Substitute[/quote] Hi. We are a similar set up, Guitar, Bass, Drums and a non playing singer. I will sound a bit empty from a 5 piece but you will soon get used to it and should. from my experience, get tighter than the 5 piece. Chris_B mentioned Sweet home and Free Bird - Yes that's possible as well, we do both of them. You have a few in your list that we do and as we are probably going to be doing the same curcuit, I had beter not spill the beans but what you have looks good. What I would say is, that when you have got used to the three of you, almost anything is worth having a go at, it's quite surprising what can be achieved. All the best in your new band - tip me the nod when you are up and running and I'll come and give you a bit of support. Cheers. Quote
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