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05-31-2010, 09:52 AM
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I've been in the band about six weeks, it's not working out. If I quit at the next rehearsal, which I might very well do, they'll have about 8 weeks before the next scheduled gig to get in a new bassist. Am I giving them enough time? After a certain point I'll feel obligated to play the gig, no matter how much the band situation stinks. I'm just not sure if I'm already there or not.
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05-31-2010, 10:07 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Columbia, Maryland | | | If you feel concerned about it, why not "give notice" and tell them you'll stay on until they find you replacement?
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05-31-2010, 10:50 AM
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05-31-2010, 10:55 AM
|  | Mr. Pompous A$$ | | Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Los Angeles area | | Quote:
Originally Posted by jsm81  8 weeks seems like plenty of time | +100... very generous! |
05-31-2010, 11:01 AM
|  | curiously looking back at what once was beautiful | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Oregon | | When I drop out, I usually offer to play the gigs we have booked if needed. Or give 'em to the new guy - whatever works best for the transition.
8 weeks is a lot of time. If they can't get it together in that span, you are very wise to quit! 
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05-31-2010, 11:05 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Washington State | | | Staying until they find a replacement might be a long wait. The band apparently has a long unhappy history with bass players. I don't think it's working for me, I just don't want to be a jerk about it.
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05-31-2010, 11:29 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tennessee | | | Well you really aren't obligated to anyone other than yourself.
8 weeks is really generous, and if they nab a bassist that plays the same kind of music, he should have no trouble getting it together relatively quickly.
If you want to play in that gig, I would offer to stay for that but no more. Not "until they get a replacement," just through the next gig.
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05-31-2010, 11:34 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: SW Iowa | | | 8 weeks is a long time, but depends on where you live. I know around here, we were hard pressed to find a singer 21 and over. For bar reasons of course. But, I know bass players around here are like finding a bar of gold in a landfill. So, I think that plays a factor. If it was me, I'd offer to play that gig if they can't find someone and get them broken in.
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05-31-2010, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by jp58 Well you really aren't obligated to anyone other than yourself.
8 weeks is really generous, |
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05-31-2010, 11:46 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NJ | | | re quiting
hi,
even though I've been canned unceremonioiusly lol once or twice....I would tell em you will play that gig only but you are leaving the band... Most likely they will tell you not to come back...Plus do it sooner than later.
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05-31-2010, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by drpepper If you feel concerned about it, why not "give notice" and tell them you'll stay on until they find you replacement? | You can't leave it open-ended like that. If you want to leave the band, you have to do it on your own terms - not on their terms. 
Committing to remain "until they find a replacement' allows them to drag their feet indefinitely - should they be inclined to do so. Give them a finite period of time upfront: either play through the next scheduled gig, or for a certain number of weeks. Period.
What they do beyond that point is their business - not your concern... 
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05-31-2010, 11:57 AM
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8 weeks is a lot of time. If they can't get it together in that span, you are very wise to quit! [/QUOTE]
+1 to that !
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05-31-2010, 12:45 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Washington State | | | Good advice, all. Thank you. The next rehearsal is Wednesday. I'm going to tell them to start looking for another bass player. I'll cover the gig in August if they need that, after that gig I'm on my own.
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05-31-2010, 12:47 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NJ | | | re gig
good for u !! |
05-31-2010, 12:51 PM
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Endorsing artist: Musicman basses, Hipshot products | | Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: New York City | | | Seems to me the right thing is to play any gigs that were booked while you were in the band, and tell them you're done after that or as soon as they find a new bassist. I don't think time has anything to do with it. |
05-31-2010, 12:53 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NJ | | | re gigs
joe...I assumed he had committed to the gig 8 weeks away ..or I woulda told him to give 2 weeks notice!! and be done |
05-31-2010, 01:37 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Washington State | | | The only thing booked is the one gig, so I'm covering everything currently on the calendar. That sounds right to me.
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05-31-2010, 03:06 PM
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Maker of HPF-Pre upright bass preamp | | Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Madison WI | | | If the band is ready to play out, I would suggest offering to show up for a minimal number of rehearsals before the gig. A single "dress rehearsal" may be sufficient. The biggest time commitment to any band is rehearsing.
This, more than anything else, will prod the band into finding your replacement. |
05-31-2010, 04:18 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Washington State | | | We're not ready, and as the new guy I'm the least ready. I'm okay with the rehearsals - the playing time does me good, it's not all negative - but this isn't a good long-term band for me. I might as well make that clear now.
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05-31-2010, 05:36 PM
| | Bangin' out the bottom end for 44 years! | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Connecticut | | Quote:
Originally Posted by OmnitzGarima I've been in the band about six weeks, it's not working out. If I quit at the next rehearsal, which I might very well do, they'll have about 8 weeks before the next scheduled gig to get in a new bassist. Am I giving them enough time? | Yep. Two months is plenty.
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