Good news! I hope things work out well for you. Keep us posted!
Hello fellow fretters.
I have bit of news on my musical path. A couple of weeks ago I found a CL ad looking for a bass player and was impressed by their web-page and music. So I sent in my reply hoping to get an audition.
I soon got a reply from the dummer and set up an audition.
Long story short, I brought my in my fretless and played a few of their songs with them. We seemd to click pretty well and they had good beer.
After they completed auditions for some other bassists, they wrote back that they loved my playing and wanted me to join.
I gladly accepted.
They play quite a variety of blues, rock, folk-rock(?) and generally grooving music which really appeals to me.
The website is www.themediocresband.com
The drummer sent me an e-mail today suggesting a bass solo in the set. I'm rather ambivalent about that because it could be fun or it could be a lot of boredom for the audience. I'll have to stew that one over a bit.
I thought the band name was a bit funny.
If it doesn't snow too much here, we'll have our first full practice on Thursday.
Good news! I hope things work out well for you. Keep us posted!
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Congratulations! I hope it turns out to be fun.
Congrats on the new gig, NWBasser.
I checked out their MySpace page and from the selections there they sound like a fun group.
That's great! It's really nice to be able to drop into an already established band..sometimes. Of course, good beer can make all the difference in the world. I'm excited to hear how it progresses.
"No Tele For you." - The Tele Nazi
Ha! Tele-ish now inbound.
Congrats NWB!
Steve Thompson
Sun Valley, Idaho
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That's awesome, Jason. Does this mean you're a real working musician now? Which song does the drummer think a bass solo would be good? Hope it's a great experience for you!
-Sean
Guitars: Lots.
Amphs: More than last year.
Pedals: Many, although I go straight from guitar to amp more often lately.
Congrats and good luck.
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Outstanding! Congrats and mojo!
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Awesome! I've never had a successful audition. Keep us updated -- I think the soap-opera band stories are fun.
Guitars: Gibson LP Studio, MIA Fender Precision, Carvin C350Originally Posted by Spudman
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How'd you get the church gig?
Indeed. All part of being in a band. I really want to write up a personal band history, if only for myself, one day. So much so that I even have a title for this book that will most probably never exist: "I Was a Middle-Aged Volkswagen (And Other True Stories)."
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Guitars: Gibson LP Studio, MIA Fender Precision, Carvin C350Originally Posted by Spudman
Amps: Genz Benz Shuttle 6.0 + Avatar B212 / Genzler 12-3, Acoustic B20
Pedals: Pod HD500X, Diamond Compressor, Tech 21 VT Bass, Sonic Research Turbo Tuner
"Working musician" is a bit of a stretch. I don't see any paying gigs in the near-term anyway.
At this point, it's hard to say where or even if a bass solo will happen. For me, it has to be arrived at to fit in with the overall band feel.
I fully understand that a typical bass solo is a good way to clear a room quickly! I'm no Victor Wooten either.
That's great news, Jason!
Congrats man have fun as for that solo always fun funk in G.
Maxi...................
Bootsy Collins:
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Guitars: 2010 American Special HSS Strat, 2010 CIC Squire CV ThinLine Tele, & 2006 MIM FSR Strat.
Basses: 1979 Peavey T-40, 2007 Ibanez SR 500, 2013 Ibanez SR375F, 2013 CIJ Fender Geddy Lee Jazz Bass, 2014 Sadowsky Will Lee VI, & 2014 Sadowsky Will Lee Metro V
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Maxi...................
Bootsy Collins:
I pledge allegiance to the funk, the whole funk, and nothing but the funk, so help me James, Sly and George, Amen!!
Guitars: 2010 American Special HSS Strat, 2010 CIC Squire CV ThinLine Tele, & 2006 MIM FSR Strat.
Basses: 1979 Peavey T-40, 2007 Ibanez SR 500, 2013 Ibanez SR375F, 2013 CIJ Fender Geddy Lee Jazz Bass, 2014 Sadowsky Will Lee VI, & 2014 Sadowsky Will Lee Metro V
Amps: Mesa Boogie BASS STRATEGY:Eight:88, Aguliar DB 4X12, Augilar DB 751, Genz Benz CTR500-210T/Focus 1X15 CAB, Fender Hot Rod Deville 410, VHT Deliverance 60/VHT 2X12 fat Bottom Cab, & VOX DA20
Effects: Boss ME-25, MXR Custom Baddass 78, MXR Custom Baddass modified O.D., Vox Joe Satriani Satchurator, MXR Phase 90, MXR Bass Chorus Deluxe/Octave Deluxe/Bass Compressor/Envelope Filter/, Way Huge Pork Loin
Tonight should be interesting.
After two of the rhythm guitarists scheduled to audition flaked out at the last minute, we'll be checking out one guy.
One of the respondents (hopefully not the guy showing up tonight) wrote, "If your bass wants to play [or learn guitar] I will be very drawn into
your project."
I'm not sure what to make of that, but I've asked my jazz bass if it wants to play guitar and got no response. Maybe I could teach it.
The other two might get jealous though.
I think the fretless may be a bit more amenable to lessons. We'll see about that.
I can't get my bass to do so much as make me a waffle.
I agree with Maxi. If it's solo time, go all Larry Graham or Louis Johnson on them.
Axen: Jackson DK2M, Fender Deluxe Nashville Telecaster, Reverend Warhawk 390, Taylor 914ce, ESP LTD Surveyor-414
Amphen: Jet City JCA22H and JCA12S cab, Carvin X-60 combo, Acoustic B20
Effecten: "Thesis 96" Overdrive/Boost (aka DVM OD2), Hardwire DL-8 Digital Delay/Looper, DigiTech Polara Reverb, DigiTech EX-7 Expression Factory and CF-7 Chorus Factory, Danelectro CF-1 Cool Cat Fuzz
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