Shenaniganizer
Well-Known Member
How, exactly, does that work out, without sounding like mushy shit? And is the bassist EVER heard?
The only band I know of that does this in a metal setting is Periphery. And in one of their videos, they show their rigs, and they play parts of a few songs.. and, honestly, it sounds like a bunch of noise.
For specific things, it makes sense. Like dual solos with a rhythm playing in the background. Or a clean part with a jazzy solo run, chord strumming, and then chord outlining. Or, in some riffs, one guy could follow the bass drum/bassist, while the other two harmonize..
But, would it really work that well, all the time?
Some things I write are layered, but, not all. I'd really be worried about our bassist being drowned out entirely.
I'm asking this because I'm in a band currently (I play bass), and they've all become my best friends. (Well, majority of them - the rhythm guitarist, I honestly don't care for, not to sound like a dick.) We're all moving to Phoenix, and meeting up with another one of my best friends, who's playing bass and doing vocals. So, that'll put me on guitar (thank bawlz) and the other two guitarists.. staying on guitar. I love the idea of three guitarists, because it could work for a lot of parts, like what I mentioned above. And if we used seven strings, I think that'd open up a wider plane for us. But, 90% of the shit we play is metal, so, I need to figure out how it'll work. I don't really want to lose these guys as bandmates just because one fuck didn't want to compromise and play something else (like the bassist on vocals, rhythm guitarist on bass, or something). The lead guitarist and drummer are very talented. :love:
/ramble over
The only band I know of that does this in a metal setting is Periphery. And in one of their videos, they show their rigs, and they play parts of a few songs.. and, honestly, it sounds like a bunch of noise.
For specific things, it makes sense. Like dual solos with a rhythm playing in the background. Or a clean part with a jazzy solo run, chord strumming, and then chord outlining. Or, in some riffs, one guy could follow the bass drum/bassist, while the other two harmonize..
But, would it really work that well, all the time?
Some things I write are layered, but, not all. I'd really be worried about our bassist being drowned out entirely.I'm asking this because I'm in a band currently (I play bass), and they've all become my best friends. (Well, majority of them - the rhythm guitarist, I honestly don't care for, not to sound like a dick.) We're all moving to Phoenix, and meeting up with another one of my best friends, who's playing bass and doing vocals. So, that'll put me on guitar (thank bawlz) and the other two guitarists.. staying on guitar. I love the idea of three guitarists, because it could work for a lot of parts, like what I mentioned above. And if we used seven strings, I think that'd open up a wider plane for us. But, 90% of the shit we play is metal, so, I need to figure out how it'll work. I don't really want to lose these guys as bandmates just because one fuck didn't want to compromise and play something else (like the bassist on vocals, rhythm guitarist on bass, or something). The lead guitarist and drummer are very talented. :love:
/ramble over
but I have a feeling they just turn Janick down to 0 and let Dave and Adrien do the songs
