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08-03-2010, 07:05 PM
|  | Mr Sumisu 2 U
Developer: iGigBook® | | Join Date: May 2000 Location: Peoples Republic of Brooklyn | | | And here is today's Classic Craigslist Ad
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http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/tlg/1878565910.html Quote:
We are holding auditions for an artist next week for the following instruments: Piano, Drums, Bass, and Guitar.
Serious inquires only, this is for a tour and long-term relationship. Rehearsals are paid and gigs are also paid.
Drummer must play Zildjian Cymbals and DW Drums, do not reply if you cannot rock this kit.
Piano player must only play motifs, and be able to play scales.
Bass player must be 7 strings or more.
Everyone must be able to play gospel chops, do not reply if you are not from the church.
| I can play "Chopsticks", think i'll have a chance? |
08-03-2010, 07:13 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee, UK | | Quote: |
... do not reply if you are not from the church.
| Oh dear. If this was in the UK it might fall foul of the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003 (though I doubt the person holding auditions is actually looking to employ people).
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08-03-2010, 07:27 PM
|  | Livin' it up at the Hotel California | | Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sacramento California | | Wow! This is great!! There were no requirements listed for eye color, length of fingernails, number of eyelashes, button fly versus zip fly pants, or specific make and model of vehicle driven. This means I have a chance!!!!!! 
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08-03-2010, 07:40 PM
| | Mr Sumisu 2 U
Developer: iGigBook® | | Join Date: May 2000 Location: Peoples Republic of Brooklyn | | Well if you're a piano player and play the same thing over and over i.e. motifs, then you should be in.  |
08-03-2010, 07:44 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chandler, AZ | | | Which church is that specifically that you have to belong to?
7 string bass or more? LOL
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08-03-2010, 07:47 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Diego, CA | | | This has to be a joke...
I ran a help wanted ad years ago on the CL (I was so frustrated by IT jobs being listed for $10 an hour) that had the same sort of thing - insane requirements, etc. I got a TON of resume's, including one from a former colleague who was out of work!
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08-03-2010, 07:47 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2009 Location: Detroit | | | What is wrong? Didn't you guys know that anything under 7 strings is of the devil?
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08-04-2010, 05:19 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Manchester, UK | | | Someone, please reply "Jaco only needed 4!"
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08-04-2010, 11:19 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Horsham, Pa | | Here's an ad from my local craigslist. Sorry, the language is spicy so I won't post the ad itself. http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/muc/1879846310.html
The last line about "Journey" is pretty funny.
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08-04-2010, 11:32 AM
|  | a/k/a Steve Cooper | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Huntington WV | | Quote:
Originally Posted by ERIC31 7 string bass or more? LOL |
No problem! A Squier P-bass with a set of spare strings in the gig bag.  |
08-04-2010, 11:33 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Everett Wa | | Quote:
Originally Posted by jmac | Now that's funny. I just got the "is he going postal" look from some of my co-workers. 
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08-05-2010, 04:32 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Moscow, Russia | | | The original ad looks great. I've been working on my gospel chops and am ready 2 go! |
08-05-2010, 04:36 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Haddon Heights, NJ | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Ewo No problem! A Squier P-bass with a set of spare strings in the gig bag. | YEAH! That's what I was thinking, too! No need to have all 7 strings on the bass at the same time.
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08-05-2010, 05:14 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Perth, WA, Australia | | | "We are holding auditions for an artist next week for the following instruments: Piano, Drums, Bass, and Guitar. "
Erm...
So what members DO you have?
I suspect a fantasising Vocalist(s) ad.
Anytime I see a Craigslist ad implying a good career move, alarm bells go off.
Around here, no band that is gonna *seriously* tour, and is at the point where they are enough of an "act" that they are paying guys for rehearsals, is gonna run cattle calls; er, sorry, open auditions. They know enough "guys who know guys" that it's unnecessary.
And they don't pull the "Zildjian Cymbals and DW Drums" crap. If the music demands, I can see specifying a 5'er, but a 7 string??!!
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08-05-2010, 05:32 AM
|  | The Funkfather
Endorsing Artist: Kohlman Bassworks | | Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hampton Roads, Virginia | | | Hmmm...........how many people actually play a 7 string bass?? I'm thinking the ad may have been a parody! |
08-05-2010, 05:48 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Minnesota - Twin Cities | | | as a guy who's posted ads.. chances are they're trying to narrow the selection..
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08-05-2010, 09:26 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: Reynoldsburg Ohio | | | You mean...
So here is today's Classic Craigslist Ad.
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