Yay!

[mcblahflooper94]

Today was a completely normal day for your average dedicated 14 year old bassist: learned Pulling Teeth by Metallica, jammed for 3 hours, and played video games. Today was one of those wonderful Teacher meeting things(no school) I'm sitting down and my best friend, who's in a band with this awesome kid named Trey, texted me "hey. Are you home?" I said "...ya.. Why?" he didn't respond. Trey lives in a subdivision within walking distance from my apartment. About 10 minutes later, I find him &trey at my doorstep. Im in my day off garb: pjs & no underwear (eww!!!!) so they ask to come in. Then, they go into my room. They ask me to play me some bass for them. My friend, 9 years playing, already knew I was "good". I played them some Pulling teeth from this morning, peace sells, and some foos. I then got invited, or rather begged, to join their band, being that their bassist can't even play "Rope". I said "I'll think about it". But I already knew I would, because my best friend talked about how he's going to be playing gigs.
So, at the age of 14, a freshman in highschool, I'm having to learn an about 15 song set list and will be paid money to preform.
This was a very, very good day. XD

[Fretless1!]

Indeed! Congrats!

[mcblahflooper94]

Originally Posted by Fretless1!

Indeed! Congrats!

Thanks! I'm so excited, and so lucky! No more begging for new equipment for christmas, I can save up for my own! Of course, most of them will be coffee shops, but still. So much fun ahead

[carlthegroover]

Cool, man! So young and already on the move. Congrats.

When did you start playing bass, by the way?

[jlane72t]

good work, kid

now put on some underpants

[Dick Tree]

I remember when I was 14 and I bought a distortion pedal and learned Pulling Teeth

Good job man. That song is so much fun to learn/play. Keep it up and good luck with the shows

[mcblahflooper94]

Originally Posted by carlthegroover

When did you start playing bass, by the way?

Last Christmas. Feels like I've been playing for two years, but only like 11 months. Haha

[mcblahflooper94]

Originally Posted by jlane72t

good work, kid

now put on some underpants

Underwear is overrated.
For sleeping, anyways.

[carlthegroover]

Originally Posted by mcblahflooper94

Last Christmas. Feels like I've been playing for two years, but only like 11 months. Haha

Cool, I started at around the same time (November 2010), and I played guitar on and off for a year before that. Mind you, I started at 27, so you are already ahead of me. Keep it up! I'm sure you'll do great with your band.

[birdman14]

I got my first paying gig at 14, but not many people I know get to start as early as you are. Have fun, and you'll only get better and have more experience.

[Russell L]

Congrats, dude. Hey, I made my first music dough at age 12, on piano, no less, for some country club affair. I think I got $10 for an hour, or so. That was 1962. First band at age 15 in 1965, and another $10 for playing for the bass player's mother's garden party. Heh, heh. I'll never forget. Neither will you.

[mcblahflooper94]

(: actually, funny you talk about piano. I've been trying to pick it up now & then, but it's not like bass. You can't just look up songs and learn scales and *shazoom* you're a pianist. So I've been taking the notes from simple songs (I learned stranger things have happened by foo fighters last night) and playing them on piano.
Also, the kid & I are going to jam today, which should be fun & let me know him better. I also figured out that the kid, trey, isn't cheap. He charges 100$ a gig D: so my cut (I offered to play for free) is 25. The first real practice is on Tuesday. So excited!

[I<34080]

wut is this i don't even...

[JonahTheAmazing]

Yay for paying gigs indeed. I'm in the same sort of boat as you and I can't even get enough people together. Even if you're a cover band, getting out there and playing is the best experience you can get.

[addylewis]

Nice one man!