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04-30-2007, 12:29 PM
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http://www.vai.com/tour2007/opencall/index.html
Steve Vai is looking for an amazing bass player to join his band in his '07 Europe/US Tour. Open Auditions this Wednesday/Thursday in LA. Follow link for more info. |
05-01-2007, 02:01 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Minnesota | | | Not that I have the chops for this or am worthy of being on stage with Vai, but Why was this not posted sooner? For those who might be interested? |
05-01-2007, 07:13 AM
|  | I took the one less traveled by | | Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Reims, Champagne, France | | | I don't know, why didn't you post it before ? |
05-01-2007, 09:53 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC | | | This was posted on his site April 26th, quit bitchin and get your chops together and nail the audition! (it would seem that this kind of info deserves thanks rather than 'why didn't you....') |
05-01-2007, 01:23 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana | | | Now, if I could become Billy Sheehan overnight and afford that plane ticket to LA... This will be a killer gig for somebody.
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05-01-2007, 04:00 PM
| | I dreamt I was an old dog, stuck in a honeypot. | | Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Madison, Wisconsin | | Ugh...if only I lived in LA  |
05-01-2007, 06:41 PM
|  | Resident Packer Fanatic | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Madison, Wisconsin | | | I'm not worthy........but you are Jason. I've got some decent fiddle chops, but not like that; that's in the ionosphere. |
05-02-2007, 02:02 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Minnesota | | Quote:
Originally Posted by lamarjones  This was posted on his site April 26th, quit bitchin and get your chops together and nail the audition! (it would seem that this kind of info deserves thanks rather than 'why didn't you....') |
Huh....I'm sorry what did you say? |
05-02-2007, 06:10 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC | | Quote:
Originally Posted by JacoLesFlea Huh....I'm sorry what did you say? | Well, you quoted it, so I am not sure if reading issues are present as well.
But just in case I am wrong, why did you feel the need to dig into the original poster? Seing as how a) the auditions haven't happened yet, b) you aren't going.
I sent then an email, jic.
"Thanks for your inquiry.
Open Auditions will be taking place at Mates in North Hollywood between 5pm and 8pm Wednesday May 2nd, and Thursday May 3rd. The address is copied below.
Mates
5412 Cleon Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
818.762.2661
Please learn the bass pieces provided on the auditions info page:
<http://www.vai.com/tour2007/opencall/>. Amplifiers will be provided.
Please be aware that we're expecting a large turn out to these open auditions, and may not get to see everyone play, depending on time constraints.
Best regards,
Mike
for Steve Vai
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05-02-2007, 07:24 AM
|  | You don't want to do that. Trust me. Forum Administrator | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: atlanta ga | | | oh man, i would kill to be able to try out for this. what a sweet gig this would be.
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05-03-2007, 01:52 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Minnesota | | Quote:
Originally Posted by lamarjones Well, you quoted it, so I am not sure if reading issues are present as well.
But just in case I am wrong, why did you feel the need to dig into the original poster? Seing as how a) the auditions haven't happened yet, b) you aren't going.
I sent then an email, jic.
"Thanks for your inquiry.
Open Auditions will be taking place at Mates in North Hollywood between 5pm and 8pm Wednesday May 2nd, and Thursday May 3rd. The address is copied below.
Mates
5412 Cleon Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
818.762.2661
Please learn the bass pieces provided on the auditions info page:
<http://www.vai.com/tour2007/opencall/>. Amplifiers will be provided.
Please be aware that we're expecting a large turn out to these open auditions, and may not get to see everyone play, depending on time constraints.
Best regards,
Mike
for Steve Vai
" | But just in case I am wrong, why did you feel the need to dig into the original poster? Seing as how a) the auditions haven't happened yet, b) you aren't going.
What do you mean dig into the original poster.....I simply saw the post and commented on it.....When I saw auditions and Vai in the same sentence I wanted to get some more info on it...I did not think about going to his site to get all the info.....Why do you feel the need to dig into what I post? |
05-04-2007, 10:02 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: LOS ANGELES, CA | | Playing with Steve and Jeremy last night was a blast. Steve was very factual in saying that "It takes about 1,000 cows to make one hamburger!"
Steve looked at me and said, "OK, can you play over this in 13/8, in A Lydian? I am subdividing this in 12-12-123/12-12-12. Go."
And so, we did. Jeremy, Steve, myself, and some genius Screetch-looking 18 year old guitar phenom from Pittsburgh.
Special thanks to all of the MySpacers and that dude from Belgium that told me about the auditions a only day ahead of time!! 
Back to writing string quartets scored for bass/drums and "prepared Eventide" string quartet.................
JT |
05-04-2007, 12:38 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Minnesota | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Jay Terrien Playing with Steve and Jeremy last night was a blast. Steve was very factual in saying that "It takes about 1,000 cows to make one hamburger!"
Steve looked at me and said, "OK, can you play over this in 13/8, in A Lydian? I am subdividing this in 12-12-123/12-12-12. Go."
And so, we did. Jeremy, Steve, myself, and some genius Screetch-looking 18 year old guitar phenom from Pittsburgh.
Special thanks to all of the MySpacers and that dude from Belgium that told me about the auditions a only day ahead of time!!
Back to writing string quartets scored for bass/drums and "prepared Eventide" string quartet.................
JT |
Congrats on the gig........ya gotta keep it real for vai thats for sure!!!! |
05-04-2007, 12:56 PM
| | You don't want to do that. Trust me. Forum Administrator | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: atlanta ga | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Jay Terrien Playing with Steve and Jeremy last night was a blast. Steve was very factual in saying that "It takes about 1,000 cows to make one hamburger!"
Steve looked at me and said, "OK, can you play over this in 13/8, in A Lydian? I am subdividing this in 12-12-123/12-12-12. Go."
And so, we did. Jeremy, Steve, myself, and some genius Screetch-looking 18 year old guitar phenom from Pittsburgh.
Special thanks to all of the MySpacers and that dude from Belgium that told me about the auditions a only day ahead of time!!
Back to writing string quartets scored for bass/drums and "prepared Eventide" string quartet.................
JT | cool, did you get the gig?
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05-04-2007, 02:03 PM
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Endorsing artist:see profile/Current Setup | | Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: CHICAGO,IL. | | | About 8 Bass players showed up on Wed and about 10 showed up yesterday for auditions. |
05-04-2007, 03:52 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana | | That's not very many for an open audition. Must have been intimidated - like most of us on here  Myself included.
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05-04-2007, 03:53 PM
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Endorsing artist:see profile/Current Setup | | Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: CHICAGO,IL. | | Quote:
Originally Posted by bradjonesbass That's not very many for an open audition. Must have been intimidated - like most of us on here Myself included. |
Most of those that auditioned were out of there in 10-15 minutes. |
05-04-2007, 03:57 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA | | | I wish I could have gone down and auditioned.
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05-04-2007, 09:30 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cincinnati, ohio | | | heh, I didn't get it because I was too good for him...and the fact that I wasn't there. |
05-05-2007, 03:03 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | | | i didnt go because i didnt want my genius to be held back by some no-talent Steve Vai character. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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