So, my attempts at starting a band are finally starting to pay off. In fact, right now I have 3 different musicians lined up, all of whom are pretty good at their instruments (that is, they're at a level similar to my own). However, there is a small problem with their instruments. One of them is a drummer. No problem there. Another is a bassist, and again, no problem there... The third is a bassist who can also play guitar and drums but would prefer to stay on Bass. How the hell do I handle that kind of situation in a polite and peaceful manner? I really want the second bassist in my band, but the first bassist is just a bit better (although also less mature...) and he's also a pretty cool guy.

So the best solution I can think of might be to politely ask the second bassist if he could play guitar and then we'll find some way to split the guitar parts between us. Are there any other, better solutions that don't involve making either bassist hate me more than necessary?

The drummer and I are pretty much set in stone. He'll be playing drums, I'll play Lead Guitar on some songs, Rhythm Guitar on some songs and Piano/Keyboards on some songs (unless we end up with a single guitar. Then it's just me on guitar and piano...). But how to handle the two bassists who are both equally interested in starting a band and who both want to play bass just seems impossible to figure out... Any advice on how to deal with this situation? Anyone been here before?