General Music Chat

I enjoyed working with another lead player at times. A good picker who listens and knows when to shut up or can play something that compliments what the other guitar player is doing can be a real asset and a lot of fun. Harmony, great rhythm chops, twin leads, along with diversity of lead work can add a lot to a band.

But I agree that a group with three musicians that know what they are doing is what I always preferred. Less distention, more pay.

Many great bands employ two guitarists, hell Iron Maiden actually uses three now and they really tear it up.

As for the rest of us, I've found that the biggest problem with multiple guitar players is usually their egos. Everyone seems to think that they're the best and only they need to be heard, hence the "Volume Wars". It's almost like trying to have a meaningful conversation with a bunch of self-centered, loud-mouthed drunks....it just doesn't sound good and often ends up in a fight of some kind.

As I mentioned before... you get paid a helluva lot less the more members in the band... If you're a cover band and just play out to supplement ur income and people like it and pack the joint, there goes the mortgage, car loan, electric, etc.. bill... One more member DOES make a difference with what you cme home with when all is sqid and done... Not ashamed to admit, I'm in it for the money... waaay tooo old to be in it for anything else! Hey..... it's working! Make at least $100.00 a gig as opposed to 80... With the price of gas going up, it only makes sense... If you're a good enough guitarist to pull it off..... Why not??

why is it that you go through a profile see a guitarist that is looking for exactly what you`re doing,they/you know it will be a perfect fit but they won`t respond or if they do do the first thing they`ll ask is do you already have a guitarist?hell i`ve run across several that won`t play with a keyboard player,pure bloody ego.so what happens when you play live and there`s a guitar solo?it sounds empty thats what.satch uses a second guitarist live,priest,scorps,yngvie has keys.i have seen so many guys on band for over a year that are still looking and getting doing so.what some people don`t understand is that you sometimes have to form alliances.thats why it`s called a band,we have banded together.please give your thoughts on this one.

Another one. WAAASSSUUUPP?

If you think getting two guitarists is hard, try getting two or more drummers to play together!

After we got the fire-breathing guy it occurred to me that if I continued looking for two drummers we'd end up as a five-piece. I generally don't like large bands with five or more people. I kinda like trios or quartets. But, I thought about sextet groups like the Grateful Dead, Bad Religion, Thin Lizzy...or Monty Python. The Mighty Mighty Bosstones are eight guys! Then I didn't feel so weird about it.

Every band I've played in only had one guitarist, and it always sounded great! Two guitarists is just a preference IMHO. Just depends on what you're trying to do.

Motorhead has been doing fine with only one guitarist!

Every band I've played in only had one guitarist, and it always sounded great! Two guitarists is just a preference IMHO. Just depends on what you're trying to do.

Motorhead has been doing fine with only one guitarist!

Uh, Motorhead went through a few double-guitar lineups over the years.

Every band I've played in only had one guitarist, and it always sounded great! Two guitarists is just a preference IMHO. Just depends on what you're trying to do.

Motorhead has been doing fine with only one guitarist!

Uh, Motorhead went through a few double-guitar lineups over the years.

True. But they do their best with one.

Every band I've played in only had one guitarist, and it always sounded great! Two guitarists is just a preference IMHO. Just depends on what you're trying to do.

Motorhead has been doing fine with only one guitarist!

Uh, Motorhead went through a few double-guitar lineups over the years.

True. But they do their best with one.

They do their best on alcohol & speed.

Everyone wants the money and fame and so on. If a band can share the spotlight and "Come Together" they might still have to travel the lean years. If you watch the video of Lynard Skynard (a newer release), you will find 3 bonus tracks of all the originals. They trade and pass off, cover, harmonize over ride duplicateand more all in one song- "Freebird".