I forgot to bring my bass to the gig :(

Disco_Gee · #1 10-15-2006, 09:01 AM

I just got back from church. I was on the roster to play bass tonight. Yesterdays rehearsal went really well. We learned some new songs (including a really gospel one - usually we only do rock sorta stuff) and got them down. I practiced all the songs again this morning, brought all my other gear and even some stuff I was going to lend to our guitarist. I arrived at 3 O'clock (30 mins early). I sat in the car waiting for everyone else to show up to the 3:30pm pre-service rehearsal. After sitting in the car for 20 mins I realised that I had forgotten my bass. I brought everything except my bass!

It wouldn't be such a problem except that my house is a 40 minute drive from church (1 hour and 20 mins/105kms round trip). I didn't have enough time or fuel to drive home and get my bass and come back before the service started. Fortunately the other youth bassist lived about 10 mins away from the church. I tried calling him to see if I could borrow one of his basses but he wasn't answering his phone. So, I just went over to his house and took his old Yamaha... his brother is our guitarist and gave me permission so I figured it was ok

He didn't mind which was cool.

I was pretty annoyed. I spent all morning making sure I had the right music, making sure I knew the songs, making sure I didn't forget to bring the gear that I had promised to lend to our guitarist. But I forgot my bass

The worst thing was that 2 minutes after I left my house I had that feeling that I was forgetting something and should turn around and go back home to check... but I didn't

Anyone else ever forgotten to take their bass to a gig?

spudmaster34 · #2 10-15-2006, 10:09 AM

ouch, thats gotta suck, good thing you got a bass that you could use

TheDarkReaver · #3 10-15-2006, 10:14 AM

idiot.

Vic Winters · #4 10-15-2006, 11:56 AM

No. I even bring a backup.

FaithNoMan · #5 10-15-2006, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDarkReaver

idiot.

Haha, wow, a perfect human.

I used to have to march around in band perfomances without a French Horn at away games(more than once, and my director made me march anyway, holding my hands in the air like an idiot) when I was in high school because I forgot the thing at school...it looked REALLY funny to the other band members, football players, and the girls.

..oh, and keep in mind, we were the only school band in the area to dress up in something other than regular shirts and shoes(in full nostalgic Patriot regalia, including hats).

bassjus · #6 10-15-2006, 12:52 PM

Last gig we drove like 45 minutes away and our keyboard player forgot his stand! We were pretty lucky because the persons house we were playing at had a kid who played keyboard and let us borrow the stand.

invader3k · #7 10-15-2006, 01:15 PM

Sometimes it's good to have a checklist of stuff you need for a gig. I've played enough where I usually remember everything I need...I bring two basses (which have most of their accessories in their cases) along with my pedalboard and my most important item...my gig bag! I make sure I have extra cords, picks, strings, etc. I also bring at least one tuner, ear plugs, and a screwdriver set (comes in handy for when those darn straplocks want to come lose). Be prepared.

Dirty Dave · #8 10-15-2006, 04:05 PM

Okay, I forget things all the time.....my cell phone, my lunch, my wallet....but your bass on the way to a gig??

That's pretty bad.

Basshole · #9 10-15-2006, 04:46 PM

The first rule of being a gigging musician is to have a bass.

The second is to actually bring it to the gig, 'natch.

Basshole · #10 10-15-2006, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirty Dave

Okay, I forget things all the time.....my cell phone, my lunch, my wallet....but your bass on the way to a gig??

That's pretty bad.

Yes, it is. I'd say put DOWN the bong.

Disco_Gee · #11 10-15-2006, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by invader3k

Sometimes it's good to have a checklist of stuff you need for a gig. I've played enough where I usually remember everything I need...I bring two basses (which have most of their accessories in their cases) along with my pedalboard and my most important item...my gig bag! I make sure I have extra cords, picks, strings, etc. I also bring at least one tuner, ear plugs, and a screwdriver set (comes in handy for when those darn straplocks want to come lose). Be prepared.

Yeah I'm thinking a checklist might not be such a bad idea. Ever since I got sick I've had trouble remembering even the simplest things so writing it all down might help. I only own one bass so bringing a backup is out of the question.

Disco_Gee · #12 10-15-2006, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDarkReaver

idiot.

Thanks for the meaning contribution to the thread. With comments like these we can only assume that you must be a really great guy...

Disco_Gee · #13 10-15-2006, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by FaithNoMan

Haha, wow, a perfect human.

I used to have to march around in band perfomances without a French Horn at away games(more than once, and my director made me march anyway, holding my hands in the air like an idiot) when I was in high school because I forgot the thing at school...it looked REALLY funny to the other band members, football players, and the girls.

..oh, and keep in mind, we were the only school band in the area to dress up in something other than regular shirts and shoes(in full nostalgic Patriot regalia, including hats).

That's pretty harsh! I suppose the good news is I didn't have to stand on stage pretending to hold a bass... haha.

Disco_Gee · #14 10-15-2006, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirty Dave

Okay, I forget things all the time.....my cell phone, my lunch, my wallet....but your bass on the way to a gig??

That's pretty bad.

I know

Murf · #15 10-15-2006, 06:22 PM

Could be worse..once our drummer arrived to a gig with his whole kit except for...deep breath...the bass drum pedal

(luckily there was another drummer in the audience who is the biggest stoner you'll ever meet but sickeningly an incredible drummer..so he grabbed a drumstick and spent the entire gig lying on his back under the kit and playing the bass drum parts with the drumstick...funniest thing I ever saw...didnt sound too bad either surprisingly).

spudmaster34 · #16 10-15-2006, 07:12 PM

lol, thats a pretty great story Murf, I was half expecting you to say the drummer had to just kick the drum himself

Jiggybass · #17 10-15-2006, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by spudmaster34

lol, thats a pretty great story Murf, I was half expecting you to say the drummer had to just kick the drum himself

Heh, had he done that, then I would finally understand why they call it a KickDrum

need4mospd · #18 10-16-2006, 09:32 AM

Well, I can say you're not alone on that one. I too have forgotten a bass. We had a practice the night before so I left most of my gear in the car, except for my basses. So the next day I just left thinking I had all the gear in my car.

Luckily I always show up early enough in case I forget something, so I just went back home and got it.

tplyons · #19 10-16-2006, 10:45 AM

Checklists, checklists, checklists. Can't stress it enough.

DaveDeVille · #20 10-16-2006, 10:59 AM

wow , i forgot to bring the geetard one time ...

not my fault ...
well, actually , he was supposed to call me to let me know if he needed a ride .
he lived on the other side of town { about twenty miles } .

yeah , i went and got him to the gig on time !