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10-25-2008, 07:32 PM
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I have been offered the bass spot in a pretty popular group and I think I am going to take it although it will require a commitment of learning 91 songs in the next 2 and a half weeks  These guys play to huge crowds all the time,they are considered quite a party band but like I say they pack the clubs and make some cash so I wil just have to buckle down and get the list nailed  Wish me luck!
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10-26-2008, 06:13 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Finland (Northern Europe) | | | Hi.
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10-26-2008, 06:27 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Home of Bootsy and FreekBass | | Let's see. 2.5 weeks = 17.5 days X 24 hours = 420 hours
420 hours/91 songs = 4 hours, 37 minutes per song
= No sweat 
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10-26-2008, 10:51 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wichita, KS | | Quote:
Originally Posted by roberthelpus  Let's see. 2.5 weeks = 17.5 days X 24 hours = 420 hours
420 hours/91 songs = 4 hours, 37 minutes per song
= No sweat | well, if you have a full time job you have to figure in:
420 hours - (40 hrs per week x 2.5 weeks)= 320 available hours
(6 hrs sleep per night x 7 days in a week)2.5 weeks = 105 hrs sleeping
320 available hours - 105 hours sleeping = 215 available hours
215 hrs/91 songs = 2.36 hours per song.
so still, no sweat... as long as your willing to spend ALL your free time learning songs.
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10-26-2008, 11:09 AM
| | Lone Wolf and Renagade Miner | | | | | Yes I do work fulltime but I am the boss so I can sneak in and out when needed.There are some of the songs I am familiar with but these guys put their own stamp on it.This will also be going in without rehersal,but I have played with the drummer on a Blues Brothers production so I am a little familiar with his meter.I should go and learn some music!
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10-26-2008, 12:07 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Home of Bootsy and FreekBass | | I guess want to eat too.
Ahh kids these days 
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10-26-2008, 02:01 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN | | | Hey, Alembicguy -
Who's the band?
A northern MN project?
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10-27-2008, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Oraflora Hey, Alembicguy -
Who's the band?
A northern MN project? | Yes it is a Northen MN project,these guys are getting ready to celebrate their 10 year anniversary together.I dont want to mention their name yet as it has not been posted on any of their sites and want them to make the change anouncment.
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10-27-2008, 12:28 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Spector Basses/Genz Benz Amplification/Mojo Hand FX | | Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dallas, TX | | | good luck man!...my advice is screen the song list and learn the ones that are the least familiar to you first...I'm sure there will be several of the songs you probably already know, and some you kind of know or maybe have noodled through, and some you kind of know in your head...
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10-27-2008, 06:00 PM
| | Lone Wolf and Renagade Miner | | | | | I created a song list of theirs on my Ipod and have been pounding it into my head,when I dont have a bass in my hands.
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10-27-2008, 07:57 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN | | Quote:
Originally Posted by alembicguy I created a song list of theirs on my Ipod and have been pounding it into my head,when I dont have a bass in my hands. | That's a great idea.
I read in Bass Player, years ago, don't remember who said it.....
Listen to a song five times in a row without your bass in your hands to really understand what the original player is doing.
(Not that you've got a lot of time to try and get in 60+ players heads) but you are still 'practicing' by listening.
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10-28-2008, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by roberthelpus I guess want to eat too.
Ahh kids these days | We're musicians, what is this eating you speak of?
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10-28-2008, 12:04 PM
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10-28-2008, 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by alembicguy I created a song list of theirs on my Ipod and have been pounding it into my head,when I dont have a bass in my hands. | Good luck! That's exactly what I do when I've got to drive through a nasty long list. Drives my wife nuts, since I have it playing even in the car.
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