WANTED: Upright Player in Nashville

[lovenkraft87]

Must be under 26, marketable appearance, no drugs, no drama...

Not a per-diem deal, but female artist with left of country sound, label interest an show commitments...


Need you ASAP...

More deets to follow when I receive pics and more info

Merci!

[Geoff Firebaugh]

I love how she's concerned about age and appearance, and makes no mention of ability or equipment. This is why I hate the nashville Music machine.

[Tampabass]

...I play 25 on TV.

[moles]

I'm just telling everyone I'm 25 now. For the rest of my life...we'll see who's dumb enough to believe it when my hair turns white, and I start using those cane tips on actual canes, rather than my endpins...

[Gearhead43]

Originally Posted by Geoff Firebaugh

I love how she's concerned about age and appearance, and makes no mention of ability or equipment. This is why I hate the nashville Music machine.

+1 what a tool.

[Thunderthumbs73]

Is this kind of message even allowed in any other place that the "bassists wanted" section? I was under the impression it was not.

[Tampabass]

serious question (sort of) - what's a "marketable appearance"? tall or short? dark hair, blond hair, or redhead? Tats or no tats? Facial hair? Slim or heavy? glasses? nose hair or not? one eye or both? two hands or one? Peg leg? hat? cattle?

[pedro]

Originally Posted by lovenkraft87

Must be under 26, marketable appearance, no drugs, no drama...

Not a per-diem deal, but female artist with left of country sound, label interest an show commitments...


Need you ASAP...

More deets to follow when I receive pics and more info

Merci!

I know somebody that fits the bill. Whether they'd be interested or not I don't know. PM with more details and I'll find out.

[scotch]

Originally Posted by Geoff Firebaugh

I love how she's concerned about age and appearance, and makes no mention of ability or equipment. This is why I hate the nashville Music machine.

Excellent point. Because we know this type of thing is exclusive to Nashville.

[bejoyous]

I smell a troll.

[derridiandrift]

loving this troll so I'll add to it...

"Don't worry about knowing how to play upright bass or sing. We have all the props and we use backing tracks."

[Geoff Firebaugh]

Translation:
"Wanted, skinny guy with asymmetrical dildo haircut to lug upright bass around to gigs, put up with moody chick singer, and dipshit management for free. Talent not necessary."

[Thunderthumbs73]

Hmmm... ...I thought you couldn't swing a dead cat without hitting an upright bass player in Nashville. I mean it *IS* Nashville. And there are NO young and hungry musicians there who can be found, ergo, the TB post. Fishy, fishy...

[lucas vigor]

Originally Posted by Geoff Firebaugh

Translation:
"Wanted, skinny guy with asymmetrical dildo haircut to lug upright bass around to gigs, put up with moody chick singer, and dipshit management for free. Talent not necessary."

+1000!

I feel like sending them pictures of myself in full pirate regalia! AAAAAARRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[superman]

[Must be under 26, marketable appearance, no drugs, no drama...

Not a per-diem deal, but female artist with left of country sound, label interest an show commitments...


Left of country?? So,, they want a rock bass player,(there is no country left in this town),,, for just another crappy new artist gig,,they really dont want a upright "player" they just think it might look neat,,maby like that lady singer,,Patsy somebody,,,and under 26,, so they just don't know when they'r being screwed over,,,,wait,under 26??,, age discrimination age discrimination!!! I think I'll call Dave Roe and both of us go show up for the gig,,,then call Bart Durham,,

[Jason Sypher]

Makes me think about Roy Orbison....marketable appearance?

[Beck McCartney]

Originally Posted by Jason Sypher

Makes me think about Roy Orbison....marketable appearance?

Times have changed since the days of Roy Orbison, or The Beatles for that matter. People that "listen" to music these days care about appearance a lot. This artist is simply trying to do what is best for her career. Lets face it, nobody cares if you can play like a virtuoso, as long as you put on a "great show", and look good doing it. It's not necessarily the way I feel, but it's the way many americans do.

[moles]

Originally Posted by Beck McCartney

People that "listen" to music these days care about appearance a lot.

It's arguable that a) it's not the "record buying public" that care so much about appearance, but rather the (major) labels;
and, b) being below the magic age of 26 has nothing to do with appearance, or marketability. I'm 36, and I know an awful lot of 24 year olds that dress like dorks - and quite a few guys like myself - mid-thirties, that are giving music their best shot, and know what they're doing and dress hip.

[Beck McCartney]

Originally Posted by moles

It's arguable that a) it's not the "record buying public" that care so much about appearance, but rather the (major) labels;
and, b) being below the magic age of 26 has nothing to do with appearance, or marketability. I'm 36, and I know an awful lot of 24 year olds that dress like dorks - and quite a few guys like myself - mid-thirties, that are giving music their best shot, and know what they're doing and dress hip.

Point B is very true. My dad is close to 50 and people always think we are brothers, but as someone who makes a living playing for a pop artist, I can 100% tell you that point A is not 100% correct. I am, by far, not the most marketable guy in the band, and fans give me a lot less attention that the other guys... and I'm a much better musician than they are.

[Jason Sypher]

It doesn't matter to me. She will get what she asks for, fine by me.