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06-25-2006, 02:27 AM
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Hey all. I have a really good Classic Rock/Top 40 cover band in the Los Angeles area with plenty of gigs... and I am having a heck of a time finding a mature, reliable bass player! Where is the best place to find a bass player??? I've tried all the usual methods, but have all the bass players been abducted by aliens? 
Anyhow... if anyone knows of a good, friendly, mature, reliable bass player, please pass on the word that my band is looking. Our website is www.BackTraxMusic.com. Contact info is on the site.
We do everything from the Beatles to current day and are having tons of fun.
One note... while we get paid for most of our gigs, you can't make a living doing this!
-Gary |
06-25-2006, 07:33 AM
|  | Registered User | | | | | I CAN NOT BELIEVE, that you're having a problem staffing that slot.
That gig looks like an absolute blast. |
06-25-2006, 08:30 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: St. Neots, UK | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by bikertrash82 I CAN NOT BELIEVE, that you're having a problem staffing that slot.
That gig looks like an absolute blast. | No kidding. That's exactly the kind of thing I'm looking for. Would you guys consider relocating to the DC area?  |
06-25-2006, 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by lump Would you guys consider relocating to the DC area? | Nobody wants to live in DC. Crime, Traffic, Cost of Living, center of ground zero....
Florida is where they want to be. Sunny, warm, friendly, everyone wants to live in Florida.
Move to Florida...move to Florida....  |
06-25-2006, 10:33 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: St. Neots, UK | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by bikertrash82 Nobody wants to live in DC. Crime, Traffic, Cost of Living, center of ground zero....
Florida is where they want to be. Sunny, warm, friendly, everyone wants to live in Florida.
Move to Florida...move to Florida.... | LOL.
Shush!!! He might not know any of that stuff.  |
06-25-2006, 02:17 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Leesburg,VA | | Everybody knows the best bassplayers are from the DC/MD/VA area: Victor Wooten, Oteil, Mshell, Gary Grainger, John Previti, Keith Horne (I think he's from Va ), JImmy Earl (MD I think), Michael Manring, and me |
06-25-2006, 04:18 PM
| | Registered User | | | | Well that explains it. I used to live in Greenbelt MD. so I guess I'm "from" there also.
They still need to move to Florida. That band could work for "The Rat" and make a grand a week plus corp. bennies each and never leave the magic kingdom |
06-25-2006, 04:41 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Orleans, LA | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by BackTrax Hey all. I have a really good Classic Rock/Top 40 cover band in the Los Angeles area with plenty of gigs... and I am having a heck of a time finding a mature, reliable bass player! Where is the best place to find a bass player??? I've tried all the usual methods, but have all the bass players been abducted by aliens?
Anyhow... if anyone knows of a good, friendly, mature, reliable bass player, please pass on the word that my band is looking. Our website is www.BackTraxMusic.com. Contact info is on the site.
We do everything from the Beatles to current day and are having tons of fun.
One note... while we get paid for most of our gigs, you can't make a living doing this!
-Gary | Gary, it's been about three years since I moved from L.A. to LA. Not to diss other publications (notably the one beginning with "Music" and the other "Re "), but you'll find some of the more reliable players on www.musicianscontact.com The site is national, but SoCal based. I always got calls for gigs. too bad I can't sit in...
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06-25-2006, 04:45 PM
|  | You don't want to do that. Trust me. Forum Administrator | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: atlanta ga | | wow, that looks like a lot of fun.
would you consider moving to atlanta?
-sigh. i didn't think so. 
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06-25-2006, 04:49 PM
| | You don't want to do that. Trust me. Forum Administrator | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: atlanta ga | | ms. moxie is certainly aptly named. wow. hotness. 
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06-25-2006, 04:50 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Orleans, LA | | | Just checked your site..OMG! I played AZARs (an LA-long-assed drive) with my cover band a few years ago, AND the Riverbottom with an original
band! Does parking still suck there?
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06-25-2006, 05:01 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Orleans, LA | | | NICE demo video! Other bands, take notes. Oh BTW, I'll be in L.A. the first week of August...
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06-27-2006, 04:59 PM
| | rkmullen ricks repairs | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dutchess County, NY | | | Bass players
cool vid!! I'm playing with Commander Cody and his lost Planet airmen at the Whiskey A Go-Go 9/11, I'll put you on the guest list!!
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06-27-2006, 11:10 PM
| | run rabbit run | | Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southern California | | I'd take that gig, can't understand why there would be any trouble finding a bass player. PM me, I know some available players that are very, very experienced and in the LA area.
I'd take it, but I'm 17 and I know some people can't get past teh age thing |
06-28-2006, 03:47 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA | | | Can't commit to a fulltime cover gig, but I am available to do sub work. I play with a lot of major cover and corporate acts in town. Like many of my bass player friends in this town, we all play in a number of bands so for cover things, unless it pays ALL the bills, we have to be somewhat mercenary in our behavior when it comes to cover situations. Friends, or great orginal music, that's different.
peace,
Al
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06-28-2006, 07:31 PM
|  | Hard on Heels Moderator | | Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Warwick, Rhode Island, USA | | | *Bump* for a righteous gig.
C'mon boys, step up, there is a bunch of you out there!!!
Pickles ???
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06-28-2006, 07:48 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Ventura, CA | | Its true, all of the socal bass players have been swallowed by the black hole we call "the real estate market". It is not possible to live here and not have a full time job, so there are lots of guys who rip the bass working a day job that wears them out. I speak from experience having tried to work full time and be in a working band ... I just can't do it. Thursday night gig in LA, get back home around 3 or 4, friday morning work starts at 9!
I have to keep my gig situation casual. Too much committment and I just can't do it. But good call posting here, you just might turn somebody up. Sadly I'm in the business of turning down gigs these days  The rock n' roll dream is on hold for now for me. |
06-29-2006, 07:18 PM
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Endorsing artist: Genz Benz - Nordstrand | | Join Date: May 2003 Location: Los Angeles/Redlands, CA | | Hello,
I might be interested.... actually, I just saw your ad on MC...
I'm a full time working musician here in Los Angeles (check my profile).
The problem in L.A. is the $$... most of the clubs don't pay enough... If you think the time spent driving, the gas, the food, for a 4 hours gig...  and obviously your own living expenses...
Pro musicians, most of the time, can not take those kind of gigs...
But email me, if you want, with more details and we'll talk 
Thank you
Mo'
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06-30-2006, 03:05 PM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: So. Calif. | | I can't commit to exclusively to your band, but I'd be happy to do some fill-in dates as my schedule permits. Please check my website to see if any of my open dates are needed.
Cheers,
Slug www.patsbassplace.com |
06-30-2006, 03:28 PM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: So. Calif. | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by maurilio Hello,
I might be interested.... actually, I just saw your ad on MC...
I'm a full time working musician here in Los Angeles (check my profile).
The problem in L.A. is the $$... most of the clubs don't pay enough... If you think the time spent driving, the gas, the food, for a 4 hours gig... and obviously your own living expenses...
Pro musicians, most of the time, can not take those kind of gigs...
But email me, if you want, with more details and we'll talk
Thank you
Mo' |
>>> I don't see how a full time musician in LA can make anything that comes close to a decent living. Too many unemployed musicians and not enough high paying work. Music is much more fun when you have a good paying day job and related benefits.
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