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 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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Artist:
Anthrax Album Name: Attack Of The Killer B's Genre: Rock Publisher: Island 422-848 804-2 (1991) Bassist: Frank Bello 12-String Bass Played: Hamer |
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
Note: The 12-string bass parts were all doubled with other basses. |
Songs on Album:
9 Songs Recorded with a 12: 7
Rain |
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Artist:
Big Meat Rods Album Name: Big Meat Rods Genre: Rock Publisher: Big Meat Rods 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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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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Artist:
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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Artist:
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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Artist:
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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Artist:
Enuff Z'Nuff Album Name: Strength Genre: Rock Publisher: Atlantic Records (1991) Bassist: Chip Znuff Bass Played: Hamer Custom "Peace" Chaparral 12 |
Songs on Album:
14 Songs Recorded with a 12: 1 Holly Wood Ya |
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Artist:
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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Artist:
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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Artist:
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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Artist:
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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Artist:
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 |
Songs on Album:
10 Songs Recorded with a 12: 9
Stop The Rain |
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Artist:
Galactic Cowboys Album Name: Space In Your Face Genre: Rock Publisher: Geffen DGCG-24524 (1993) Bassist: Monty Colvin Read our Interview with Monty. Bass Played: Black Hamer B12S |
Songs on Album:
9 Songs Recorded with a 12: 2
Where Are You Now |
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Artist:
Galactic Cowboys Album Name: Feel The Rage Genre: Rock Publisher: Metal Blade 3984-14117-2 (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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Artist:
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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Artist:
Tim Harden Album Name: Tim Harden Publisher: Tim Harden (2008) Bassist: Tim Harden See Tim's Featured Player page. Bass Played: Black Hamer B12L Notes: The three songs recorded with a 12 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: 3
I Just Want Your Kiss |
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Artist:
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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Artist:
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: Rock 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 Notes: The songs on this album are all top-40 rock tunes. |
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Artist:
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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Artist:
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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Artist:
King's X Album Name: XV Genre: Rock Publisher: (2008) Bassist: Doug Pinnick Read our Interview with Doug. Bass Played: Yamaha Custom 12 Note: This album will be released on May 20, 2008. |
Songs on Album:
14 Songs Recorded with a 12: 1 Pray |
