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Originally Posted by BillyRay  Can you sing ? It will be easier if you are just looking to fill one position at a time than two, especially the "frontman" ones (vocals + lead).
Lead should be your priority right now, so if you can sing lead for a while, do so until you have auditioned/found a guitarist. Then, you can try to find a singer since the band will be a cohesive unit. |
While I agree that filling one position is easier then filling two, I'd try to fill both positions, not just one. You'll have to adapt to what the singer can and can't do in any case.
As far as a Craigslist ad. Be as specific as possible, and as honest as possible. If you and the drummer are tight, you'll attract musicians looking for a tight rhythm section. If a cover band list the type(s) of music you want to do, the level of musician you are looking for. List age range if it's important to you. List your own ages in case it's important to the responders. List plausible goals, stay away from overblown hype (we're going to be the next Beatles, etc.), how often you want to practice, and any deadlines looming (gig scheduled in 2 months) If you have the time, plan on auditioning for a few weeks, and remember that compatibility can be as important as musicianship. We recently had to audition for a new guitarist. We auditioned three and chose the second one we auditioned. All three were good guitarists, Ted seemed to fit best personality wise and seemed to want the gig the most. We did our last gig with our old guitarist yesterday, Ted's first gig will be Aug 23.
Remember, these are people you are going to spend a good bit of time with.
My 2¢
