Should I fire my guitarist?

southgabass · #1 04-20-2011, 02:59 PM

Before everyone chimes in yes for the fact he's a guitarist... he also plays bass and is a TBer... lol

Here's the situation..... I'm a poor college student, with a 10 month old daughter.... I saved my very precious cash to buy an Ampeg SVT 4Pro... love that amp.... he loaded it up for a gig.... opened the door and BOOOOOOOOM to the concrete.... very shortly it had to go to the Dr...... fast forward a few months... amp is out of the shop.... gigs going great... everyone loves the amp... he loads trailer.... unloads without me there and sets me up.... drummer claims he dropped it again.... its acting funny....

so do I: (any and all orders and combos allowed)

A) Politely ask him to treat my gear better

B) "accidently" bump his amp stack over

C) Kick him in the cohone (he is sans one of the twins)

D) Repeat C multiple times

E) Ask for him to fund a repair

F) Repeat D multiple times

G) Give up because he's obviously a tard

H) Have myself be the only one to ever touch the amp (takes up the area the baby's car seat goes in my vehicle)

.....

Rockman · #2 04-20-2011, 03:04 PM

I woulda made him pay the first time.

bolophonic · #3 04-20-2011, 03:06 PM

I never let anyone touch my gear for that reason.

elgecko · #4 04-20-2011, 03:09 PM

H...is Lance Armstrong your guitarist?

Jeff 66 · #5 04-20-2011, 03:09 PM

Dude's missing a testicle?

Man, if he ain't got the wherewithal to take better care of his own family jewels, I don't think I'd let him anywhere near my gear... musical or otherwise.

*Disclaimer: I realize that he may be a huevo short of an omelette for reason's other than being accident prone, and I don't want to make fun of anyone who may have survived testicular cancer or other unfortunate circumstances. Just sayin.

southgabass · #6 04-20-2011, 03:17 PM

yeah I have always been an advocate of carrying my own gear... but the baby takes up the space the amp head used to occupy....

I'll have to ask him if he's related to ol LA....

Seriously funny about the family jewels thing... I bring that up all the time... or in his case the family jewel.... poor lonely thing.

Any other options are gladly welcome =D

cableguy · #7 04-20-2011, 03:20 PM

Move your own gear-problem solved. If he touches it again go with option "C" repeatedly. I once contributed to frying my friends mixing board in his studio. I paid for the repair with no problem at all. I didn't have much money and had to scrimp to get by for a bit. But you got to own up to your mistakes and move on. So back to my point. If you move your gear it shouldn't happen again.

Fool me once, your bad. Fool me twice, mine.

Spinal Tapper · #8 04-20-2011, 03:21 PM

I'd ask him straight up about it and have him chip in on the costs of repair.

Luckily, if you've JUST gotten your amp back from the shop, you COULD (just an idea guys, flame suit ON) take it back to the tech. They should cover any repair as long as they can't prove you dropped it...

Also, get a rack bag or flight case for your head. I didn't know those were THAT heavy...

Kenner · #9 04-20-2011, 03:23 PM

...what cableguy said...

MatticusMania · #10 04-20-2011, 03:23 PM

Tell him to fund the repair and then NEVER LET ANOTHER LIVING SOUL TOUCH YOUR AMP!

pedroims · #11 04-20-2011, 03:27 PM

Did you ask him to load your gear? if so then you are responsible, I always load-set up my gear. If he moved your gear without let you know then ask him to fund the repair and let him know that he should never touch your gear.

southgabass · #12 04-20-2011, 03:30 PM

lol that would be ideal.... =D... its not that its too heavy (they do equal about 1/2 his weight though and he is slightly leaning to one side)... the first time he packed it against the back door... so door opens $1500 eats concrete... the other time I wasn't there to see it... and the guy sleeps in his car in parkinglots I'm not thinking that $$ is his strong point.... lol

lindseyp · #13 04-20-2011, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by southgabass

...I saved my very precious cash to buy an Ampeg SVT 4Pro... love that amp.... he loaded it up for a gig.... opened the door and BOOOOOOOOM to the concrete.... fast forward a few months... he loads trailer.... unloads without me there and sets me up.... drummer claims he dropped it again....

so do I: (any and all orders and combos allowed)

A) Politely ask him to treat my gear better

B) "accidently" bump his amp stack over

C) Kick him in the cohone (he is sans one of the twins)

D) Repeat C multiple times

E) Ask for him to fund a repair

F) Repeat D multiple times

G) Give up because he's obviously a tard

H) Have myself be the only one to ever touch the amp (takes up the area the baby's car seat goes in my vehicle)

.....

B, C, D and F can get you sued. A & E will allow you to make a claim against him if he says "No." If you happen to choose C and no one sees it, oh well. But that choice can also get you dead.

southgabass · #14 04-20-2011, 03:45 PM

Im thinking F would be my option... cause that is repeating D which is repeating C..... he already is pretty much sterile and I don't think his seed should be spread, stupidity already rampant in the world that wouldnt help it at all....

on a side note I'm already working on a real solution.... something that won't make my pocket/bank account/life sad as much cause he's gonna mess with it... and I mess with his stuff (never dropped it though)

oniman7 · #15 04-20-2011, 07:23 PM

He's a bassist and TBer... has he maybe read all of this then? I feel like this thread was maybe a way to get back at him in and of itself.

Plays_For_Dog · #16 04-20-2011, 07:32 PM

My gear is only handled by me, or in my presence. ALWAYS!!!! Tell him he owes you money for being a clutsy tard.

ghostsontheroad · #17 04-20-2011, 07:45 PM

Do you really have to ask? Carry your own gear...no! wait. fire him...he obviously wanted to break your equipment.

Rockmusician · #18 04-20-2011, 07:49 PM

Are you the leader of the band? If not, how can you fire him?

Ask him to pay and in the future, move your own gear.

Musicmaster75 · #19 04-20-2011, 07:58 PM

The drummer blames the guitar player...

Don't let the guy near your KID for sure !

spaz21387 · #20 04-20-2011, 08:06 PM

its a rack mount head right? im pretty sure the svt 4 pro is a rack mountable head. get a nice rack case for it. I let my guitairst carry my 6 space skb rack in once and he set it on my cab in a way that it was destined to fall. it did and his guitar just happened to be in its way it put a pretty big crack in his guitar case no damage to the guitar and all the stuff in my rack was fine... get a rack they are worth it for the added protection they provide.