12-String Bass Discography
Relatively few albums have been released that include a 12-string bass. There are in fact so few albums that it may be possible for a comprehensive listing to be made. Typically the 12 is used on only a few songs on any given album. Only a handful of albums include the 12-string bass on every song.
This section is an attempt to document every album that includes at least one song recorded with a 12-string bass. Major label as well as independent albums are covered. Some of these independently released albums are now out of print and tough to find.
It should also be noted that, while some tunes were certainly recorded with a 12-string bass, it may be difficult to distinguish the typical 12 sound. This can be due to a variety of factors such as the amount of distortion used, overlapping guitar parts, producers who don't understand how to work a 12-string into the mix, etc.
This project will undoubtedly take time to complete and your help is needed! If you know of an album that should be listed, please let us know.
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Anthrax Album Name: Attack Of The Killer B's Genre: Rock Publisher: Island (1991) Bassist: Frank Bello 12-String Bass Played: Hamer Note: The liner notes for these two songs reads, "Oh, Frankie plays a twelve string on these two songs for that extra death tone." |
Songs on Album:
12 Songs Recorded with a 12: 2
Milk (Ode to Billy) |
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Barely Standing Album Name: Barely Standing Genre: Rock Publisher: HyperDrive Records (2004) Bassist: Stevie Conlon Bass Played: Black Hamer B12L
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Songs on Album:
9 Songs Recorded with a 12: 7
Rain |
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Big Meat Rods Album Name: Big Meat Rods Genre: Rock Publisher: Big Meat Rods (2000) Bassist: Bob Nimmo See Bob's Featured Player page. Bass Played: Hamer B12S |
Songs on Album:
12 Songs Recorded with a 12: 12 |
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Big Wreck Album Name: In Loving Memory Of... Genre: Rock Publisher: Atlantic 83032-2 (1997) Bassist: David Henning Read our Conversation with David 12-String Basses Played: Hamers |
Songs on Album:
13 Songs Recorded with a 12: 4
That Song |
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Buck Brothers Album Name: We Are Merely Filters Genre: Rock Publisher: Back2Forward (2010) Bassist: Andy Duke 12-String Bass Played: Dean |
Songs on Album:
11 Songs Recorded with a 12: 1 Deeply Shallow |
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Clatter Album Name: Monarch Genre: Rock Publisher: Chicken House Records (2006) Bassist: Amy Humphrey Read our Interview with Amy. Basses Played: Waterstone TP-1, Waterstone TP-12/32 |
Songs on Album:
13 Songs Recorded with a 12: 5
Recorded with
the TP-12/32
Recorded with the TP-1 |
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Crunchy Album Name: Loserville Genre: Rock Published: 2007 Bassist: Monty Colvin Bass Played: October / Hades 12 |
Songs on Album:
15 Songs Recorded with a 12: 1 The Lucky One |
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Dry Album Name: 14 Days Genre: Rock Publisher: Iamusic (1999) Bassist: Jim Morgan Bass Played: Hamer B12L |
Songs on Album:
15 Songs Recorded with a 12: 6
On You |
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Dry Album Name: What's Yours? Genre: Rock Publisher: Iamusic D-02-02 (2002) Bassist: Jim Morgan Basses Played: Dean Rhapsody 12, Hamer B12L and Hamer B12S |
Songs on Album:
10 Songs Recorded with a 12: 10
Recorded with the Dean The Hamers were used on all of the other songs. |
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dumBass Album Name: Bottom Feeder Genre: Jazz Publisher: (2007) Bassist: William Weber Bass Played: Black Hamer B12L
Notes: The artist name is pronounced "dumb ass". Most of the songs on this album are instrumentals. A Hagstrom 8-string bass also used. |
Songs on Album:
11 Songs Recorded with a 12: 2
Anesthesia |
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Enuff Z'Nuff Album Name: Strength Genre: Rock Publisher: Atlantic Records (1991) Bassist: Chip Znuff Bass Played: Hamer Custom "Peace" Chaparral 12 Note: As Chip Z'Nuff is a fingerstyle player, the 12 sound is a bit muddy and difficult to distinguish. |
Songs on Album:
14 Songs Recorded with a 12: 1 Holly Wood Ya |
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Enuff Z'Nuff Album Name: Enuff Z'Nuff Live Publisher: Stoney Records (2000) Bassist: Chip Z'Nuff Bass Played: Hamer 12 Notes: As Chip Z'Nuff is a fingerstyle player, the typical 12 sound is a bit muddy at times and difficult to distinguish although it is clearly evident in the song "In The Groove", particularly in the song's intro. |
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14 Songs Recorded w/ 12: 13 The song "Bring It On Home" was played on a 4-string bass and is a studio demo for the movie "Jerry Maguire". All other songs on the album were recorded live using a 12-string bass. |
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Éonz Album Name: Éonz Genre: Rock Publisher: Commcd-348 (1997) Bassist: Richard Savoie Bass Played: Black Hamer B12L Read our Conversation with Richard |
Songs on Album:
11 Songs Recorded with a 12: 3
J'attends |
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Éonz Album Name: ...avec un zède <live> Genre: Rock Publisher: Commcd-349 (1999) Bassist: Richard Savoie Bass Played: Black Hamer B12L Read our Conversation with Richard |
Songs on Album:
15 Songs Recorded with a 12: 5
50 ans |
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Éonz Album Name: Simple 1993-2002 Genre: Rock Publisher: New2-1752 (2002) Bassist: Richard Savoie Bass Played: Black Hamer B12L Read our Conversation with Richard This is a "greatest hits" compilation. |
Songs on Album:
17 Songs Recorded with a 12: 3
J'attends |
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Kelly Fairchild Album Name: Starland Genre: Rock Publisher: Wildchild Sound (2007) Bassist: Arthur Persson Bass Played: Black Hamer B12A |
Songs on Album:
10 Songs Recorded with a 12: 5
Let's Rock |
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Brenda Freed Album Name: Sort It Out Genre: Folk / Country, Blues, Rock Publisher: BFreed Records (1999) Bassist: Tim Harden 12-String Bass Played: Hamer B12L Note: Tim is pictured with his 12-string bass on the back cover and twice in the booklet. See Tim's Featured Player page. |
Songs on Album:
10 Songs Recorded with a 12: 9
Stop The Rain |
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Galactic Cowboys Album Name: Galactic Cowboys Genre: Rock Publisher: Geffen (1991) Bassist: Monty Colvin Read our Interview with Monty. Bass Played: Black Hamer B12S Note: The songs "My School" and "Why Can't You Believe in Me" were recorded with a Kramer 8-string. |
Songs on Album:
10 Songs Recorded with a 12: 1 Someone For Everyone Be sure to check out Monty Colvin's Podcast about this album. He discusses his song writing, recording techniques and the back stories behind the songs. |
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Galactic Cowboys Album Name: Space In Your Face Genre: Rock Publisher: Geffen (1993) Bassist: Monty Colvin Read our Interview with Monty. Bass Played: Black Hamer B12S Note: There are two 'hidden' bonus tracks on this album. |
Songs on Album:
11 Songs Recorded with a 12: 2
About Mrs. Leslie |
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Galactic Cowboys Album Name: Feel The Rage Genre: Rock Publisher: Metal Blade (1996) Bassist: Monty Colvin Read our Interview with Monty. Bass Played: Black Hamer B12S |
Songs on Album:
6 Songs Recorded with a 12: 1 Idle Minds - Live version |
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Glitterhick Album Name: Glitterhick Genre: Southern / Hillbilly Rock Publisher: Garudio Records (1999) Bassist: Bobby Lee Bass Played: Hamer B12S |
Songs on Album:
13 Songs Recorded with a 12: 13 Note: The song "King Of The Hill" from this album was also included in the "2001: New Music Odyssey" compilation album released by Garudio Records. |
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Gov't Mule Album Name: Gov't Mule Publisher: Relativity Recordings (1995) Bassist: Allen Woody Bass Played: Chandler Flying V-12 Notes: The 12 is not well recorded and is buried in the mix; it was used to strengthen the 4-string bass part which was recorded live. See our Tribute to Allen Woody. |
Songs on Album:
12 Songs Recorded w/ 12: 1 Left Coast Groovies |
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The Grip Weeds Album Name: Strange Change Machine Genre: Psychedelic 60's Rock / Power Pop Publisher: Rainbow Quartz Records (2010) Bassist: Michael Kelly See Michael's Featured Player page. Bass Played: Waterstone TP 12/34 |
Songs on Album:
24 Recorded with a 12: 1 Mr. X |
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Tim Harden Album Name: Tim Harden Publisher: Tim Harden (2008) Bassist: Tim Harden See Tim's Featured Player page. Bass Played: Hamer B12L Notes: The first three songs listed have no guitar tracks, just multi-tracked bass. "I Hate The Men's Locker Room" also includes a 4-string bass part. |
Songs on Album:
11 Songs Recorded with a 12: 5 I Just Want Your Kiss Birdcage I Hate The Men's Locker Room
Bulldog "Bulldog" and "Thunderbird" were previously released on the "Safety In Numbers" compilation album in 2000. |
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Hunk Album Name: Hunk Genre: Rock Publisher: Geffen GEFMD-24955 (1996) Bassist: Drew Santarsiero Bass Played: Black Hamer B12L Notes: After Hunk disbanded, Drew played the 12 on an episode of the television show "Beverly Hills 90210" with singer Jamie Blake. |
Songs on Album:
11 Songs Recorded with a 12: 3
Gardens Drew's Hamer 12-string bass is pictured on the back cover of the album. |
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Stephen Jay Album Name: Outer Voice Genre: Funk / Reggae / African Publisher: Arayou Records (2003) Bassist: Stephen Jay Bass Played: Dean Rhapsody 12 Notes: Read our Review of this album. In addition to his solo projects, Steve has also played bass for "Weird Al" Yankovic since the early 1980's. |
Songs on Album:
13 Songs Recorded with a 12: 2 Umma Umma Umma Odds Bodkins These songs feature a detuned 12-string bass, with one of the high octave strings tuned to a 5th. A close-up of Steve's 12-string appears in the liner notes. |
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Joydrop Album Name: Viberate Genre: Rock Publisher: Tommy Boy Music TBCD1416 (2001) Bassist: Tom McKay Bass Played: Black Hamer CH-12 |
Songs on Album:
12 Songs Recorded with a 12: 1 Viberate |
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Judge Unger Album Name: Big Trouble Genre: Alternative Rock Publisher: Judge Unger (2007) Bassist: Odell Robinson, Jr. See Odell's Featured Player page 12-String Bass Played: Black Hamer CH-12 Note: Read our Review of this album |
Songs on Album:
12 Songs Recorded with a 12: 11 All of the songs on this album were recorded with the 12 except for "Far East" upon which a Carlo Robelli 8-string bass was used. |
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The Kerbcrawlers Album Name: The Kerbcrawlers Album Genre: Top-40 Rock covers Publisher: The Kerbcrawlers (2005) Bassist: Ian Edmundson See Ian's Featured Player page. Bass Played: Cherry Red Hamer B12S |
Songs on Album:
12 Songs Recorded with a 12: 2
I Knew The Bride |
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The Kerbcrawlers Album Name: Music from the Dark side... Genre: Top-40 Rock covers Publisher: The Kerbcrawlers (2007) Bassist: Ian Edmundson Bass Played: Cherry Red Hamer B12S |
Songs on Album:
12 Songs Recorded with a 12: 1 Always With Me, Always With You |
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The Kerbcrawlers Album Name: Wish you were here Genre: Top-40 Rock covers Publisher: The Kerbcrawlers (2007) Bassist: Ian Edmundson Bass Played: Cherry Red Hamer B12S |
Songs on Album:
12 Songs Recorded with a 12: 2
Wish You Were Here |
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King's X Album Name: Faith Hope Love Genre: Rock Publisher: Megaforce (1990) Bassist: Doug Pinnick Read our Interview with Doug. Bass Played: Hamers |
Songs on Album:
13 Songs Recorded with a 12: 4
Faith Hope Love |
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King's X Album Name: Manic Moonlight Genre: Rock Publisher: Metal Blade (2001) Bassist: Doug Pinnick Read our Interview with Doug. Bass Played: Hamer |
Songs on Album:
10 Songs Recorded with a 12: 1 False Alarm Note: According to dUg, Dogman and all subsequent King's X albums were not recorded with the 12-string bass even though Dogman is frequently incorrectly reported as being recorded with the 12. |
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King's X Album Name: XV Genre: Rock Publisher: (2008) Bassist: Doug Pinnick Read our Interview with Doug. Bass Played: Yamaha Custom 12 |
Songs on Album:
14 Songs Recorded with a 12: 1 Pray Note: We talked to Michael Wagener, the producer of this album, about the effect used on the 12 in the intro to "Pray". He told us, "That is a Guyatone WR3 Wah Rocker Effects pedal, a little purple stompbox." |
