annoying guitarist

#1 01-20-2009, 07:14 PM

this kid at my school (im a junior he's a freshman) his name is Ian. he got expelled from my middle school because he stabbed a kid with a pencil in the neck. and now he got expelled from my school, but SOMEHOW he's back. anyway, hes a guitarsit, never heard him play, but he keeps bothering the band director to let him in band. Im gonna guess that he is terrible. he claims to play as good as Steve Vai. he bothers me EVERYDAY!!!!!!!! "DUDE, WE GOTTA MAKE A BAND, YOURE THE BEST BASSIST AT OUR SCHOOL, I WANT YOU IN MY BAND" i finally got so sick of it that i said "you want the best? 50 bucks per rehersal and 125 per performance" and he BOUGHT IT! now i need a way to get him away from me. im thinking a restraining order. what do i do?

Kimpini · #2 01-20-2009, 07:53 PM

I would jst ignore him.

Brad Maestas · #3 01-20-2009, 08:05 PM

Make him buy a collar that gives him a shock when he comes near you.
Seriously, I guess I'd tell him to get lost. He's just gonna keep coming back if you're nice to him.

nicktheninja222 · #4 01-20-2009, 09:03 PM

Play, get money, buy bigger amp, play til his head explodes. Well, no. Don't take his money, he'll feel you owe him something. I would get out of there.

sonic assassin · #5 01-20-2009, 09:05 PM

well the kid is obviously an idiot. whos got money to pay someone for rehearsal?

and a guitarist with stabbing issues.. id run

Fetusyolk · #6 01-20-2009, 09:07 PM

yeah..if it weren't for the stabbing i'd say take the cash.

don't take the cash in this case..

Slaine01 · #7 01-20-2009, 09:10 PM

Apologees - I first thought this was a Bahamabass thread........

The kids a walking timebomb so I would definately be concerned.
Tell him you have just been offered a gig with another working band and need to put your head down as you are doing an originals project with them as well - "..but if this falls through, we'll definately get something happening..." type of thing

PBass101 · #8 01-20-2009, 09:13 PM

Lie. Lie your sweet ass off - tell him you're in another band, your parents won't let you, whatever. There's nothing funny about messing around with a dangerous kid with a violent history and if he starts getting funny, talk to a school counselor and your parents.

hbarcat · #9 01-20-2009, 09:20 PM

Take martial arts lessons. I'm serious. Learn how to properly defend yourself against possible attacks from people who are mentally unstable or people who want to steal your wallet or people who are drunk and want to attack you for no reason. You will meet many of them in your life and this kid is just the first.

ezrs · #10 01-20-2009, 09:23 PM

this sounds like the kind of thing that a talkbass forum cannot help enough with.
if this escalates anymore, tell someone you trust and ask for advice. if the kid is really pushy, be gentle but careful

#11 01-20-2009, 09:44 PM

for the record, this kid will not leave any of us alone, he is insane. i try, but this kid just keeps coming. he refuses to let up, every day i hear PATRICKKKKKKK!!!s.dklfjsaedf!!!!
and i KNOW its him yelling it.

Ampeg SVT · #12 01-20-2009, 09:53 PM

Kick his ass.

#13 01-20-2009, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ampeg SVT

Kick his ass.

Im curious, what part of THIS KID STABBED SOMEONE IN THE NECK WITH A PENCIL do you NOT understand?

Captain_Arrrg · #14 01-20-2009, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brutal bassist

Im curious, what part of THIS KID STABBED SOMEONE IN THE NECK WITH A PENCIL do you NOT understand?

The part where he is supposed to care about you and your safety.

Considering that he probably doesn't have the money to pay you, I'm all for the "fabricate your way out of it" plan.

ryanj12 · #15 01-20-2009, 10:09 PM

is your bass heavy? if yes, slap em!

#16 01-20-2009, 10:09 PM

this kid is ruthless, he wants me (in his band) so bad. i swear i want to get a restraining order!

bass_lord_mutha · #17 01-20-2009, 10:15 PM

If you wanted to be mean about it, you could require 5-10 rehearsals before the first gig, and then during the gig just do everything in your power to show him up. I once played a show with a weak-ass heavy metal band and showed the guitar player up by playing Eruption on the bass (Not very well, but better than he could pull off on guitar, hehe). He was pretty pissed and never asked me to play with him again

kingpin2512 · #18 01-20-2009, 10:15 PM

Ignore or get somebody to help.

runmikeyrun · #19 01-20-2009, 10:18 PM

i would advise against the ass kicking, lest you get shanked for it later. I would talk to the dude and tell him if he doesn't back off you'll talk to the principal.

**Stumbo** · #20 01-20-2009, 10:22 PM

Stop talking to him. STOP talking to him now.

If he keeps bothering you, talk to your parents, counselor or school administrator about your situation. Let them handle it.

You're over you head in this situation and making it worse by coming up with ideas that don't (won't) work.

THIS IS NOT SOMETHING YOU CANNOT HANDLE. STOP TRYING. YOU'RE DEALING WITH A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS PERSON AND PUTTING YOURSELF IN POSSIBLE DANGER.

Run, Forest, Run....