Bands are exactly like girlfriends...

pklima · #1 11-17-2011, 03:16 PM

From a thread in band management, I thought this whole idea could be expanded on better in the bass humor section. I wrote:

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Originally Posted by pklima

I know bands are like girlfriends a lot, but not always - it's better that your bands know about each other up front, before you join. With girlfriends it usually is smarter to not let them know too much about each other.

Fraublugher replied:

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Originally Posted by fraublugher

except most women don't ask you to marry them on the first date ....

Continue the theme.

Devo-lution · #2 11-17-2011, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by pklima

From a thread in band management, I thought this whole idea could be expanded on better in the bass humor section. I wrote:

Fraublugher replied:

Continue the theme.

differences:

- One night stands when being commited is safer with the bands thingy

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- Bands produce songs. Marriages often produce kids. Songs can be turned off

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similarities:

- An open relationship is like being a hired sub?

- When having a headache, both are no fun.

genericusername · #3 11-17-2011, 03:32 PM

They both cost loads of time and money. And effort. And they both get in each other's way.

Definitely · #4 11-17-2011, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Devo-lution

- An open relationship is like being a hired sub?

No, being a hired sub is like being a whore

pklima · #5 11-18-2011, 01:23 AM

When you leave a band, you often agree to perform all currently booked dates; when leaving a girlfriend that would be pretty awkward.

fractiouslowend · #6 11-18-2011, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by pklima

When you leave a band, you often agree to perform all currently booked dates; when leaving a girlfriend that would be pretty awkward.

Ha!

your band won't complain if you always wear earplugs around them

Bredian · #7 11-18-2011, 08:00 AM

Sometimes I have a side gig with another band.... I never tell my main band.... it would make them crazy.

Muttleybass · #8 11-18-2011, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Definitely

No, being a hired sub is like being a whore

Ouch!

We prefer 'Compensated Companion'

MatticusMania · #9 11-18-2011, 10:18 AM

My band was nothing like my girlfriend... I only had one band.

IncX · #10 11-18-2011, 10:50 AM

the older you get, the harder it is to tell a girl you love her.

the older you get, the harder it is to tell someone "you are in the band"

fraublugher · #11 11-18-2011, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Definitely

No, being a hired sub is like being a whore

Not exactly in the spirit of the thread but , I'll bite.

Doing a task for MONEY makes you a whore , what that task is ,
is irrelevant.

In conclusion , whoring makes the world go something something.

gnjpowell · #12 11-18-2011, 01:22 PM

Sorry, must respectfully and very strongly disagree.

Doing righteous work for money does NOT make one a whore.

The actual work performed is TOTALLY relevant.

MatticusMania · #13 11-18-2011, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by fraublugher

Not exactly in the spirit of the thread but , I'll bite.

Doing a task for MONEY makes you a whore , what that task is ,
is irrelevant.

In conclusion , whoring makes the world go something something.

Correction... doing a task for money is what makes the world go round. Performing a task for lots of people in exchange for money is what makes one a whore.

gnjpowell · #14 11-18-2011, 01:32 PM

They sure are alike - the more the better!

fraublugher · #15 11-18-2011, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MatticusMania

Correction... doing a task for money is what makes the world go round. Performing a task for lots of people in exchange for money is what makes one a whore.

Just don't tell the bag boy at your local grocer.

MatticusMania · #16 11-18-2011, 01:55 PM

Woofer · #17 11-18-2011, 07:04 PM

At least when you leave your band, it doesn't take half your stuff...

fhm555 · #18 11-19-2011, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by gnjpowell

...Doing righteous work for money does NOT make one a whore...

So being a whore (or not), all comes down to what one considers righteous work??

Sorry if I sound confused, but in my entire life I've never had the word righteous come to mind when thinking about, or doing any kind of work, even when I was slaughtering commies for god and country. I just concentrate on the goal at hand and let the rest of the world decide how to characterize the result.

At one time there was a certain amount of ethics involved in working for others, or working others for you, but given our current obsession with the size of our personal cash pile when we check out, the final result is all that matters any more to most folks.

IMO, given the current environment of "more me less you", the only "bad" work is that for which the compensation agreed upon is not forthcoming at the completion of the job.

So where does this righteous work you speak of fit into the current mindset? is it only that work for which money is forthcoming? Is it that work for which both money and personal satisfaction is the reward? Is it that work for which only personal satisfaction is the compensation?

Stilettoprefer · #19 11-19-2011, 10:21 AM

I can get away with being in 4 bands at a time. Having 4 girlfriends at a time would get tricky:P

My band mates don't care how many G strings I pluck a night. My girlfriend would care if I was plucking other women's G strings.

Papa Dangerous · #20 11-19-2011, 10:29 AM

Sometimes being in/with a good band/hot chick that you don't like can do good for your reputation.

Sometimes you forget important gear... i.e. a mixer or a condom.

You can have a guest star during a gig session, can't always have a guest star during an intimate session.

You don't have to have a keyboarder.... But if you have a key, you can board her. (a bit of a stretch.... I know...)