Recent content by Bullitt5135

Yes, I’m quite familiar with that aspect of the music scene, and there are certainly those kinds of bigger bands around here. I have friends who make a living playing music in situations like this, and I know that the talent they possess is out of my league. In my area, a lot of communities...

Good point. This topic has veered a little from my original observation, which is: IMO, if you want to play the kind of high-profile gigs that are booked by professional event organizers and booking agents, you need to be available. That’s easier said than done when you’re a weekend-warrior...

There are certain online tools that one can use to parse this list with pricing and cost per pound information. Just sayin'.

I don't hate it. :thumbsup: The black pickguard and knobs look great wth that wood tone.

Exactly.

OP here. I’m not saying I want to be a “professional musician” in the literal sense — music as my career and primary income. I’m talking about being professional in how we approach band business and booking. If an amateur/weekend cover band wants to play “big” stages — private events...

There are a lot of factors that distinguish pro bands from amateurs. Musicianship, organizational and communication skills, "performing a show" vs. "having a gig" to name a few. After several years of hard work, our cover band has reached a bit of a plateau. I think we have the ingredients to be...

I agree, MaestroDMX is expensive for weekend warriors. In my case, five years of running sound for a wedding band as a hobby has padded my slush fund so it was a luxury I could afford. Check out Photon2 if you are on iOS. I believe it's MIDI capable for using a footswitch or sync'ing with...

About a year ago, I bought a MaestroDMX controller. Besides playing in my own cover band, I was also running sound for a wedding band. Before that, I was using the Photon2 DMX app. It worked fine for basic lighting, but it was limited to static scenes that I programmed myself and couldn't react...

OP here. It's been a little over a year since my original post, and I wanted to share an update. The biggest outcome from all of this is that I finally found the band I'd been chasing since I started this journey more than 15 years ago. My five bandmates have become close friends. There's...

Main Street, Ann Arbor, MI.

How old is your niece? If she's still in school, encourage her to get involved in the school music program – band, chorus, musical theater and pit orchestra, etc. In addition to practical considerations like learning to read sheet music, it's a great opportunity to meet like-minded, and often...

I’d encourage her to try following a structured lesson plan… either in person or online. When I was young, my teacher skipped right over any kind of theory (including how to master the fretboard) and went directly to “what song do you want to learn next?” The thing I like about online programs...

Chalk it up to experience and move on. I was in your shoes a few years ago. I went from being a complete newbie to joining my first band pretty quickly. Then I spent five years paying my dues with a group of guys I honestly couldn't stand. In any other part of life, I wouldn't have given them...

You should stand behind the drummer. Or, the blatantly obvious solution... Why is this even a question? Am I missing something?