Worldwide Military Bassists Club! - Page 26

PocketGroove82 · #**501** 01-26-2013, 12:14 AM

Thanks Pac, The USAF didn't work out. I beasted the audition but they didn't seem interested in dealing with prior service.

**Pacman** · #**502** 01-26-2013, 09:12 AM

They get finicky when times are good. They deal with prior service differently according to quotas. If lots of seats are open, they're more willing to let you in. (They were quite obviously really hungry when I got the gig) If recruiting is good, they close it off.

Still, the Navy thing will be good for you, man! You'll have some awesome times!

Stewie26 · #**503** 01-26-2013, 09:33 AM

I would like to thank all you guys for your service and sacrifice you give to protect the citizens of your country. Again, thank you.

PocketGroove82 · #**504** 01-26-2013, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Pacman

They get finicky when times are good. They deal with prior service differently according to quotas. If lots of seats are open, they're more willing to let you in.

Yeah, Both Lackland and Langley had auditions last summer. Lackland was upfront and said no priors before the audition, but Langley asked me to fly out. The competition was pretty stiff with a guy who tours with that famous circus and a female with a degree from The New School. They said I was qualified, but they went with the non-prior female, who I'm guessing could play her ass off...and she was pretty cute, so I don't really blame'em.

Freaking AF always cherry-picks the hotties, ya know!

Hopefully, I get to do some travel with the Navy. I'd love going to one of those bands in Japan or Italy.

ADbassman · #**505** 01-26-2013, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by RedLeg

navy always has the best assignments. you're always at the beach!

I wish this were always the case. I've been stationed on nothing but Army bases since I joined the Navy, only one of which had a beach.

4dog · #**506** 01-26-2013, 03:09 PM

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR YOUR SACRIFICE AND SERVICE GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YALL SAFE,,,THANKS AGAIN.

CHMBass · #**507** 01-27-2013, 02:41 AM

Congrats, PocketGroove!! Let us know if you have any Navy Band questions. There are a few of us fleet guys on here. I'm anxious to see to which band they send you.

CamMcIntyre · #**508** 01-31-2013, 04:40 PM

Like what CHMBass said, if you have any questions let us know.

I know at least one of the bass players at each of those bands (Naples & Japan), as well as Jacksonville, Rhode Island, and then I'm at Great Lakes.

PocketGroove82 · #**509** 02-01-2013, 12:26 PM

Hey Cam, I sent you a message on Facebook with some questions. When I'm training at Great Lakes I will have some nights and weekends off, so you gotta take me out to the jazz spots in Chi-town! I'll buy ya an oat soda.

**RedLeg** · #**510** 04-18-2013, 04:19 AM

Hello all. I just had the coolest experience today. we had the yokota AFB middle school advanced band come to the band hall for lessons/master classes and some pizza. I was thinking that I would have the day off because what middle school has a bass player! There was a 6th or 7th grader with a gig bag and I got to hang out with a really cool up and coming bassist. Here is where things get interesting. She starts talking about her dad....a bass player.....in virginia beach......works for the navy used to be in the army. I got to give lessons to my instructors daughter; and half way around the planet no less!! talk about a small world!

**Pacman** · #**511** 04-18-2013, 05:51 AM

Katie's a good kid.

PocketGroove82 · #**512** 04-18-2013, 02:37 PM

The older I get, the more the music world just keeps feeling and smaller and smaller. On a side note: I have orders to report to the Navy Forces Europe Band in Naples, Italy next month. Should be a fun time traveling and playing, if there's still a budget for that sorta thing. =D

**Pacman** · #**513** 04-18-2013, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by PocketGroove82

The older I get, the more the music world just keeps feeling and smaller and smaller. On a side note: I have orders to report to the Navy Forces Europe Band in Naples, Italy next month. Should be a fun time traveling and playing, if there's still a budget for that sorta thing. =D

Congrats! That's a great gig. It used to be a Joint band, but I guess those days are long over.

**RedLeg** · #**514** 04-22-2013, 02:32 AM

Anyone in Okinawa that can answer this please do!
I am going to okinawa for some scuba and I am bringing 2 non dod friends. We are staying on camp courtney. how many people can I sign in? one is aussie and the other is 'murican.

**Pacman** · #**515** 04-22-2013, 05:54 AM

I used to sign far more than that onto Yokota all the time. I'm not sure if the Marines are different, though.