guitar or guitars.

[swan_jax]

if you were going to start a band how many guitar players would you want. one guitar, bass, drums and singer or 2 guitars a bass, drums and singer. this has been busting my balls for a wile so what do you guys think.

[CleonWarlord]

Me and my buddys were trying to start one up but it really never happened. I'd recomend 2 guitarists, 1 bassist, 1 vocalist and a drummer.

[Journey]

i would go with a rhythm guitarist/vocalist (or alternitavely (sp?) a rhythm guitarist and a Vocalist), lead guitarist, Bassist and a drummer... it really depends on what style of music you play

[Lion]

My line up would be:

guy - drums
girl - lead/rhythm guitar
guy - lead singer/rhythm guitar
girl - bass guitar/ backing vocals

[Kartoon]

i was in a rock/rap/metal/punk kinda band called "NOVEMBER"

we had

Steve - Lead Guitar (and manson style vocals)
Willie - Drums
Eric -  Lead Vocals (and guitar also)
Leon - Bass
Me - Rap Vocals


was pretty good

but to much beer,ego's and lazyness killed us

[andy_man]

Right now in my band we got

Cole - Lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Taylor - Lead Guitar, back up vocals
and
Me - Bass, back up vocals

We could use a drummer definitley 

[FreerideR-NL]

if you were going to start a band how many guitar players would you want. one guitar, bass, drums and singer or 2 guitars a bass, drums and singer. this has been busting my balls for a wile so what do you guys think.

I think it would be 1 guitar, 1 bass, 1 on the drums and someone for the vocals...to start with !
The guitar will play the rythm parts..
After a while when things go better...when the group has a few number to play...then it's time for a 2nd guitar.
The 1st or 2nd guitar can be the lead then.
That's the way I did it a few years ago.
At this moment I'm out of that band and planning to start something new...in same order 
Oh...by the way...the music will be metal again.

[Rem]

Easy.

One dude for screaming and stuff, one lead guitarist, on rhythm guitarist who can assist in screaming or something, a good bassist who does clean vocals, and an awesome drummer.

Whatever your taste is. As lng as you are not like Creed and have a singer like Scott Stapp, no bassist and a lukewarm drummer.

[rembrandt33]

1 guitar/vocals
1bass/keys
1drums

[trixter468]

It really deoends what style. For you, swan_jax, I'd say
Main guitarist
Bass player
Drummer
Vocalist/Rhythm guitars (because when you have a metal band, one guy needs to shred, and somebody needs to keep the rhythm going.)

That line-up would most likely be good if you were doing 60's rock also. And also you might need a keyboard player. For a regular classic rock group, a 4-piece would be good. Maybe with one guitar. A three piece would be okay if your bass player sung. (or guitarist or drummer)  I'd want the bass player singing becasue the guitars would be too busy to sing.

[Baby Bear]

Well if I started a band I would organize it like AFI!

Bass/ guy
Vocals/ me and some other guy that can scream
Drums/ guy
Guitar/outgoing guy

My fashion statement trademark for me(As leader) Would be long sleeve buttoned up shirt with a tie. Long black hair that would cover my eyes and a black derby(Hat)

Yeah that clothing thing is pretty wierd but im known to be unique at times.

My Band would be called "Butterfly eyes"

I would mix it with Punk/Rock