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Old 06-28-2012, 11:01 AM
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Go on then, I'm in need of a laugh.

I was supposed to bring my own amp? d'oh
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Old 06-28-2012, 11:02 AM
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Do your worst people (Look at the singer).
DUDE!!! That guy just grabbed the last free hot dog. Now we really aren't getting paid anything for this gig.
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Old 06-28-2012, 01:24 PM
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Guy on far right: Hey guys! That dude over there has mutton chops like I do. He he, cool...

The others: Dude, shut up and look cool! This picture is going up on TalkBass one day - and we gotta look cool!!!
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Old 06-28-2012, 02:30 PM
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DUDE!!! That guy just grabbed the last free hot dog. Now we really aren't getting paid anything for this gig.
Ironically, we actually got paid quite well for that gig considering that we are a bunch of teenagers.
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Old 06-28-2012, 04:18 PM
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Go on then, I'm in need of a laugh.

to guitar player: please, i have a headach. maybe tomorrow
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Old 06-28-2012, 04:38 PM
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I coulda had a Hagstrom H8!
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Why did I bother with the shirt? Everyone can tell I'm the bass player. . . * sigh *
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Man, I can't wait until this Beiber gig is over...
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Old 06-28-2012, 04:51 PM
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30 Minutes before sound check:

'how does everyone know I'm a bassist'
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Man, I can't wait until this Beiber gig is over...
Sound guy - " I hope this Dye job doesn't run, I gotta Elvis look-a-like comp after this "
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Old 06-29-2012, 11:33 AM
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Go on then, I'm in need of a laugh.

Guitarist: What did the drummer get on his IQ test?

Bassist: I don't know.

Guitarist: Drool.

Drummer: (Ba dum dum..tsss) What? No... wait.
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Old 06-29-2012, 12:35 PM
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THAT'S RIGHT. WE'VE GOT A WHITE DOUCHE IN THE BAND WHO THROWS UP GANG SIGNS. BUT NOT FOR LONG.
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Old 06-29-2012, 12:45 PM
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THAT'S RIGHT. WE'VE GOT A WHITE DOUCHE IN THE BAND WHO THROWS UP GANG SIGNS. BUT NOT FOR LONG.
Hahaha! Can you be a douche and wear horizontal striped shirts? I'm not so sure...
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Old 06-29-2012, 09:37 PM
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Old 06-29-2012, 09:59 PM
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Did that song end in C sharp or D flat??
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Old 06-29-2012, 10:13 PM
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Old 06-29-2012, 10:23 PM
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I've got 2 words for ya.....
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Old 06-29-2012, 10:56 PM
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Adding a one legged bass player has done amazing things for our tip jar...
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Adding a one legged bass player has done amazing things for our tip jar...
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