Recent content by Burt35

To be fair, I didn't think that was so impolite. Looks like a great bass, so I'd say he did you a favor. :)

I couldn't care less how the person gets around. But I made it clear that the rehearsals would be in suburban areas, which are not necessarily near any public transport.

I recently scheduled an audition with a horn player. Later (and before the audition), it came to light that he doesn't own a car. I'm not really sure how he expects to get himself to where he needs to be on a regular basis. Have any of you folks had this happen? How common is it for people to...

Red flag alert: A guitarist who's never played in a band, yet owns a Marshall stack. Yikes.

Well, at least you'll impress them with your absurdly expensive bass. Showing up with a Fodera, they'll assume your either a virtuoso or a poser/wannabe. Either way, you'd better be able to back it up. But from the looks of some of your old posts, are you sure you're the former and not the latter?

Make sure you can handle the gig, chops-wise. Being "prepared" doesn't mean the same thing to everyone. Being able to play the notes doesn't mean you're playing the groove. Allow me to explain. Some of the worst experiences I've had on auditions have been when someone shows up thinking they...

That is an absurd approach for anyone to take. Unless you are willing to cede some of the decision making to others, or pay them more, you can't expect them to assume BL duties. People will put in exactly what they think they are getting out of something. Members need to have a sense of...

I realize this will sound like Communication 101 to many, but with the first rehearsals for my new band looming on the horizon, I have to ask. Obviously, the smaller a band is, the easier it should be to find a mutually agreeable day to practice. But what if the band is just big enough that...

I can't even imagine not having an amp. I had one when I was 14. How could someone who takes music seriously (?) not have the most basic gear? I've never been in a band where someone didn't have what they needed to gig, rehearse, and record. Kind of a deal breaker. Also, I would never lend my...

Not sure what the point of this comment is, but if you never rehearse, then you either: 1) play very simple songs, 2) only play songs that every one in the band already knows, or 3) have players who can sight read charts like studio musicians.

Thanks everyone. I will follow these tips!

I am currently in the process of recruiting 6 musicians for a new funk cover band. In two weeks, I have filled 2 of the 6 positions using my current contacts. Not a bad start, I suppose. But the leads are slowing down from my online ads on various sites. (FWIW, I'm in the Boston area.)...

I hadn't ought of it that way, but I guess I am hiring a band, as I am viewing myself as the "business owner."

This is exactly what I did. Only way, as it turns out. I have learned a lot from this blunder.

Update: Joe just got back to me......and has accepted. Now what??? :help: