Audition today. I'm intimidated.

Considering that you didn't even expect to get an audition, you have nothing to lose, so just relax, have fun, and give it your best shot.

 

Good Luck, of course that goes without saying!

Only advice I'd offer is to remember that every player has his/her own voice on the instrument, "A/B" comparisons are pretty pointless.

I've seen Michael Manring perform twice, solo (!!) up close, live and in person.
He's an incredibly unique talent, and you won't (or shouldn't) be expected to fill his shoes.
Just fill YOUR shoes, and do what YOU do.

One more time: Knock 'em dead!

 

Lay down the groove and keep it tight and you'll be fine! Best of luck!!!

 

At first, it sounds very intimidating. I would be too. But as other's have said, focus on your style and do what you do best. I think that is super advice! Bring that sense of style AND that sense of self, to the audition. (Sometimes I think I don't have a style, but was told I do.)

Fellow musicians want to see you 'get into it'. So maybe the question becomes, how do I show them that I'm into it(?).

A good question for all of us.

You'll be fine.

jimmyjo

 

Perfect advice and I can't improve on it.

I also see another post with the same basic idea; that you are never going to be Manring or Pastorius, but they would never sound like you either and you may end up being more perfect for them than many more "talented" players could be.

Hope you get the gig!

 

Dive head first and go for it man! I personally love feeling this way - I am much more comfortable (as uncomfortable as it is) playing "catch up" than have to be the one to lay off because I have more experience than someone. Intimidation is a great motivator if you look at it that way. You will be better from this experience! And good luck on actually being accepted into the band!

 

lots of luck!!!

 

My 2 cents are.Yea hes one of the best but they did have to hire him why? Cuz they couldnt find anyone to his skill or playing level. To think you will come in and be MM shadow is foolish...be yourself and sell yourself.

I am not even near your playing level just a weekend hacker but i take my playing serious for sure. I tryed out for a good gigging country band last week with 2 days to have a crash course in country music. It is not as easy as everybody says it is to play. I have been playing nothing but R&R classic, mod/hard for 3 years and thank God the last 3 months i was playing in a blues trio so i had to slow down it helped.

I got the gig over a more experienced player. The main reason was my attitude and how i carry and present myself. The leader of the band said im a good fit and attiude had a huge advantage on me getting the gig.

Im sure if you go in do your stuff and present well you will be fine. If not just like i felt it is good experience the same..Good Luck!

 

I remember Dave Schools (bassist for Widespread Panic) saying something in some interview somewhere, WP was playing some festival and they had to go on after Victor Wooten. He says something to one of his bandmates (about Vic, after he does his trademark backflip, bass-flip, whatever), "How am I supposed to follow that?"
and his bandmate says, "Just be yourself. Don't try to be Vic."

...or something to that effect. Just be you. If they like you, they'll hire you. If they don't, well...
Do you really want the job if you have to be someone else?

 

Even in the absence of the opportunity to keep playing with these guys -- the audition itself sounds like a pretty cool thing to do. It's not just about getting this gig. It's also about making connections with these guys that could pay off in other ways down the road.

Then, if you do get it, you can tell people you replaced Michael Manring.

 

I'm dying to know - how did it go?

 

+1000

 

I have this experience too.
Did audition to play guitar (sue me) in a band because I wanted to do guitar too. Some extremely talented cats show up (WAY BETTER than I am)
Got the gig due to attitude and a spontaneous connection on a personal level.

A few weeks later one of the guys who did the audition with me joins the band where I play bass (and I'm still wondering why they didn't choose him )

So basicly, go in there and 'give em hell'.
If you don't take the shot you will always miss

 

You don't think you got it but from what you said the vibe was good - they might have even liked you enough to take you in and help you along to get faster with reading... I still feel good about it for you Bro!

But in the end you are better for going to the audition cause you identified a problem that you can attack asap.

Good job Bro, I for one am proud!

 

Great job! its still up if you get the gig or not but look what you gained.
Connections and meeting and jamming with cool people...you never know when and how this could pay off. You also know what weaknesses you have and where to improve to get a gig like this if the offer comes up again.They might choose another and if so you did your best but maybe you will be the runner up and a replacement if that person falls short or cant make a gig or recording you never know. For the time invested at your level of playing you did well just to go and give it a rip...a win if you ask me.

 

IME, really good readers are very rare, and very much in demand. Sounds like you have the rest of the package covered, so I like your chances. Best of luck!