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07-25-2006, 12:20 PM
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This question stems from another post here on TB.
Under what circumstances is is OK for someone to ask the band to let them play a song at their gig (as opposed to the band inviting you to sit in for a few songs)? |
07-25-2006, 12:23 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NYC & Vancouver, BC | | | I would probably say "never"
That is unless I was specificially invited to beforehand.
How would you feel if another bassist came to your gig and asked to play during your set? |
07-25-2006, 12:33 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Madison, NJ | | | If you have to ask, the answer is never.
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07-25-2006, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Marcus Alan I would probably say "never"
That is unless I was specificially invited to beforehand.
How would you feel if another bassist came to your gig and asked to play during your set? | Yep.. I'd hate it. Definately NOT good protocol. Thumbs down.  |
07-25-2006, 12:38 PM
|  | (((o))) Moderator | | Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Antwerp, Belgium | | | Nope, ain't gonna happen. |
07-25-2006, 12:40 PM
| | | | I know it is my question, but I vote no/never/shouldn't ever happen too.
I would think it was strange for someone to ask me to play a song at one of my gigs. Thankfully, it hasn't happened yet.
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07-25-2006, 12:48 PM
| | | see this thread if you are wondering why I am asking this question. |
07-25-2006, 12:55 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cambridge, MA | | Not a good idea. Not even for Jaco.  |
07-25-2006, 01:02 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Northampton, MA | | | This one time, I went to a GWAR concert and I asked if I could play a song. And they said yes. And they said I played so good they wanted me to join the band. Then I woke up.
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07-25-2006, 01:16 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: St. Louis // St. Charles, MO | | | If you have ever been at a gig and had a person come up to you saying, "Dude, you guys rock! I play bass. Can I do a song?" - you know the following:
1. That guy is almost always obnoxious as hell
2. You feel instantly repelled by his presence and peeved that you now are put in a position to say, "No, really. I would rather you not" - You should not have to say such things to people.
3. You would be so much happier if he never asked in the first place.
Now, imagine YOU are that guy...
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07-25-2006, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by s.m.80808 This question stems from another post here on TB.
Under what circumstances is is OK for someone to ask the band to let them play a song at their gig (as opposed to the band inviting you to sit in for a few songs)? | never... either wait to be invited up, or get your own gig 
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07-25-2006, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by tZer If you have ever been at a gig and had a person come up to you saying, "Dude, you guys rock! I play bass. Can I do a song?" - you know the following:
1. That guy is almost always obnoxious as hell
2. You feel instantly repelled by his presence and peeved that you now are put in a position to say, "No, really. I would rather you not" - You should not have to say such things to people.
3. You would be so much happier if he never asked in the first place.
Now, imagine YOU are that guy... | Good advice. |
07-25-2006, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by tplyons If you have to ask, the answer is never. | +1 |
07-25-2006, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Kickin'Fruit This one time, I went to a GWAR concert and I asked if I could play a song. And they said yes. And they said I played so good they wanted me to join the band. Then I woke up. | Was that a dream or a nightmare? |
07-25-2006, 01:34 PM
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Owner/Retailer: Jive Sound | | Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alexandria,VA | | If my band has no problem with it, I usually have no problem with it. But I require they ask me personally, not the other band members. I want to be able to "interview" the guy who wants to play my rig and the groove. But, never ask during the middle of a set.
Sometimes a guy is away from home for a long time without a bass and friends to jam with. If I can help get a little happiness for a couple of songs, then cool.
Fortunately for the very few times I did this, there were no trainwrecks and the other bandmembers missed having me play the bass. Win for both of us.  |
07-25-2006, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by s.m.80808 Was that a dream or a nightmare? | Bad acid.
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07-25-2006, 01:52 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Atkinson, WI | | | I think it's a pretty lame question to ask in general. If you want to play on stage so bad, audition for your own band...
It's like being the kid in grade school who was always trying to bum snacks and gum off other kids, when he could've brought his own, but never did.
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07-25-2006, 02:06 PM
| | | | Ok, thanks guys
what about asking to try someone's bass in between sets?
I am guessing the answer is still "never".
What do you do if someone asks to try your bass between sets (as opposed to after the gig)?
disclaimer: I already have an opinion on this, I just want to see if it matches the consensus.
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07-25-2006, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by jive1 If my band has no problem with it, I usually have no problem with it. But I require they ask me personally, not the other band members. I want to be able to "interview" the guy who wants to play my rig and the groove. But, never ask during the middle of a set.
Sometimes a guy is away from home for a long time without a bass and friends to jam with. If I can help get a little happiness for a couple of songs, then cool.
Fortunately for the very few times I did this, there were no trainwrecks and the other bandmembers missed having me play the bass. Win for both of us. | That is really nice of you. Would you let them play a song with the band? What about like a bass solo sans rest of the band between sets? |
07-25-2006, 02:08 PM
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