Forgive me if this has been posted before. I just found it lurking on my hard drive and it brought a smile to my face so I thought I'd share it. Bass Violation Sheet__________ Player__________ Date of Offence__________ UPRIGHT PLAYERS [ ] Showing up before first downbeat £25 [ ] Playing audibly £25 [ ] Faking changes £25 [ ] Slapping £150 [ ] Missing tutti lick, then mentioning vintage of bass £25 [ ] Excessive sweating £25 [ ] Pedal point double-stops during horn solo £50 [ ] Asking leader for a solo £30 [ ] Accepting solo when offered £50 [ ] Taking second chorus £100 [ ] Playing solo arco £400 [ ] Pretending to check tuning after playing out of tune £100 [ ] Playing "A Train" ending on every tune £200 [ ] Playing extended "A Train" ending on every tune £500 ELECTRIC PLAYERS [ ] Checking hair between tunes £15 [ ] Experimenting with odd meters £25 [ ] Missing root at end of blistering fill £25 [ ] Playing with a pick £50 [ ] Tuning during ballad £30 [ ] Playing Jaco groove on samba £75 [ ] Playing Jaco samba groove on ballad £150 [ ] Attempting last word on final chord £50 [ ] Achieving last word on final chord £100 [ ] Long gliss down to final note £200 EQUIPMENT VIOLATIONS - ELECTRIC [ ] Forgetting strap £10 [ ] Changing strings after every set £15 [ ] Using electric tuner £15 [ ] Setting up mic "just in case" £75 [ ] Forgetting to turn amp on £40 [ ] Bringing amp larger than 1 person can carry £50 [ ] Asking horn player for help moving amp £25 [ ] Bringing custom-made bass £100 per string above 4 [ ] Bringing more than 1 bass £100 per extra bass [ ] Skull decals on bass £150 [ ] Bringing fretless bass £500 MUSICAL OFFENCES [ ] Playing loudly during warm up £10 [ ] Sound-checking amp with funk slapping £25 [ ] Loud cursing after mistake £10 [ ] Playing high and fast after mistake £20 [ ] Practising 2-handed tapping between tunes £20 [ ] Asking for "E" tuning note £25 [ ] Playing E anyway when horns tune to Bb £50 [ ] Playing eighth notes £5 each [ ] Playing sixteenth notes £10 each [ ] Playing above 1st octave immediate dismissal [ ] Dragging fast tempo £75 [ ] Dragging ballad tempo £100 [ ] Blacking out during ballad £200 [ ] Ignoring drummer's tempo £100 [ ] Following drummer's tempo £250 MUSIC READING [ ] Playing written-out walking line £50 [ ] Failure to play written walking line £75 [ ] Writing note names over ledger-line notes £50 [ ] Writing beat numbers under dotted figures £50 BASIC STUPIDITY [ ] Wearing old Buddy Rich tour shirt £10 [ ] Wearing new Whitesnake tour shirt £20 [ ] Asking when the rock set starts £2 [ ] Continually asking "where are we?" £25 [ ] Continually shouting "Yeah!" £25 [ ] Taking cell phone call during 4's £100 CRIMINAL BAD TASTE [ ] Telling bone player about all the gigs you get £10 [ ] Asking bone player about their day gig £10 [ ] Sitting behind drums on break £10 [ ] Quoting "Birdland" £25 [ ] Practising scales during break £25
It gets posted about once every six months, but a refresher never hurts. Also, this may be the first time it's been posted in those funky British dollars. I don't think you'll take much heat over it.
Bass Violation Sheet__________ Player_____Phil_____ Date of Offence__________ UPRIGHT PLAYERS [ ] Showing up before first downbeat £25 [ ] Playing audibly £25 [ ] Faking changes £25 [ ] Slapping £150 [ ] Missing tutti lick, then mentioning vintage of bass £25 [ ] Excessive sweating £25 [ ] Pedal point double-stops during horn solo £50 [ ] Asking leader for a solo £30 [ ] Accepting solo when offered £50 [ ] Taking second chorus £100 [ ] Playing solo arco £400 [ ] Pretending to check tuning after playing out of tune £100 [ ] Playing "A Train" ending on every tune £200 [ ] Playing extended "A Train" ending on every tune £500 ELECTRIC PLAYERS [x] Checking hair between tunes £15 [x] Experimenting with odd meters £25 [x] Missing root at end of blistering fill £25 [ ] Playing with a pick £50 [ ] Tuning during ballad £30 [ ] Playing Jaco groove on samba £75 [x] Playing Jaco samba groove on ballad £150 [ ] Attempting last word on final chord £50 [ ] Achieving last word on final chord £100 [ ] Long gliss down to final note £200 EQUIPMENT VIOLATIONS - ELECTRIC [x] Forgetting strap £10 [ ] Changing strings after every set £15 [x] Using electric tuner £15 [ ] Setting up mic "just in case" £75 [ ] Forgetting to turn amp on £40 [x] Bringing amp larger than 1 person can carry £50 [x] Asking horn player for help moving amp £25 [ ] Bringing custom-made bass £100 per string above 4 [ ] Bringing more than 1 bass £100 per extra bass [ ] Skull decals on bass £150 [ ] Bringing fretless bass £500 MUSICAL OFFENCES [x] Playing loudly during warm up £10 [x] Sound-checking amp with funk slapping £25 [x] Loud cursing after mistake £10 [x] Playing high and fast after mistake £20 [ ] Practising 2-handed tapping between tunes £20 [ ] Asking for "E" tuning note £25 [ ] Playing E anyway when horns tune to Bb £50 [ ] Playing eighth notes £5 each [x] Playing sixteenth notes £10 each [x] Playing above 1st octave immediate dismissal [ ] Dragging fast tempo £75 [ ] Dragging ballad tempo £100 [ ] Blacking out during ballad £200 [ ] Ignoring drummer's tempo £100 [x] Following drummer's tempo £250 MUSIC READING [ ] Playing written-out walking line £50 [ ] Failure to play written walking line £75 [x] Writing note names over ledger-line notes £50 [ ] Writing beat numbers under dotted figures £50 BASIC STUPIDITY [ ] Wearing old Buddy Rich tour shirt £10 [ ] Wearing new Whitesnake tour shirt £20 [ ] Asking when the rock set starts £2 [x] Continually asking "where are we?" £25 [ ] Continually shouting "Yeah!" £25 [ ] Taking cell phone call during 4's £100 CRIMINAL BAD TASTE [ ] Telling bone player about all the gigs you get £10 [ ] Asking bone player about their day gig £10 [x] Sitting behind drums on break £10 [ ] Quoting "Birdland" £25 [ ] Practising scales during break £25
Bass Violation Sheet__________ Player__Dream Works__ Date of Offence__Reoccuring__ UPRIGHT PLAYERS [ ] Showing up before first downbeat £25 [ ] Playing audibly £25 [ ] Faking changes £25 [ ] Slapping £150 [ ] Missing tutti lick, then mentioning vintage of bass £25 [ ] Excessive sweating £25 [ ] Pedal point double-stops during horn solo £50 [ ] Asking leader for a solo £30 [ ] Accepting solo when offered £50 [ ] Taking second chorus £100 [ ] Playing solo arco £400 [ ] Pretending to check tuning after playing out of tune £100 [ ] Playing "A Train" ending on every tune £200 [ ] Playing extended "A Train" ending on every tune £500 ELECTRIC PLAYERS [ ] Checking hair between tunes £15 [x] Experimenting with odd meters £25 [ ] Missing root at end of blistering fill £25 [ ] Playing with a pick £50 [ ] Tuning during ballad £30 [ ] Playing Jaco groove on samba £75 [ ] Playing Jaco samba groove on ballad £150 [x] Attempting last word on final chord £50 [x] Achieving last word on final chord £100 [x] Long gliss down to final note £200 EQUIPMENT VIOLATIONS - ELECTRIC [x] Forgetting strap £10 [ ] Changing strings after every set £15 [x] Using electric tuner £15 [ ] Setting up mic "just in case" £75 [ ] Forgetting to turn amp on £40 [x] Bringing amp larger than 1 person can carry £50 [x] Asking horn player for help moving amp £25 [x2] Bringing custom-made bass £100 per string above 4 [x] Bringing more than 1 bass £100 per extra bass [ ] Skull decals on bass £150 [ ] Bringing fretless bass £500 MUSICAL OFFENCES [x] Playing loudly during warm up £10 [ ] Sound-checking amp with funk slapping £25 [x] Loud cursing after mistake £10 [x] Playing high and fast after mistake £20 [x] Practising 2-handed tapping between tunes £20 [x] Asking for "E" tuning note £25 [x] Playing E anyway when horns tune to Bb £50 [x] Playing eighth notes £5 each [x] Playing sixteenth notes £10 each [x] Playing above 1st octave immediate dismissal [ ] Dragging fast tempo £75 [ ] Dragging ballad tempo £100 [x] Blacking out during ballad £200 [x] Ignoring drummer's tempo £100 [x] Following drummer's tempo £250 MUSIC READING [x] Playing written-out walking line £50 [ ] Failure to play written walking line £75 [x] Writing note names over ledger-line notes £50 [x] Writing beat numbers under dotted figures £50 BASIC STUPIDITY [ ] Wearing old Buddy Rich tour shirt £10 [ ] Wearing new Whitesnake tour shirt £20 [ ] Asking when the rock set starts £2 [x] Continually asking "where are we?" £25 [ ] Continually shouting "Yeah!" £25 [ ] Taking cell phone call during 4's £100 CRIMINAL BAD TASTE [ ] Telling bone player about all the gigs you get £10 [ ] Asking bone player about their day gig £10 [x] Sitting behind drums on break £10 [ ] Quoting "Birdland" £25 [ ] Practising scales during break £25 I think I'm in debt.
Bass Violation Sheet__________ Player_Matt_"HarrisIsGod"_Perry__ Date of Offence__Reoccuring__ UPRIGHT PLAYERS [ ] Showing up before first downbeat £25 [ ] Playing audibly £25 [ ] Faking changes £25 [ ] Slapping £150 [ ] Missing tutti lick, then mentioning vintage of bass £25 [ ] Excessive sweating £25 [ ] Pedal point double-stops during horn solo £50 [ ] Asking leader for a solo £30 [ ] Accepting solo when offered £50 [ ] Taking second chorus £100 [ ] Playing solo arco £400 [ ] Pretending to check tuning after playing out of tune £100 [ ] Playing "A Train" ending on every tune £200 [ ] Playing extended "A Train" ending on every tune £500 ELECTRIC PLAYERS [ ] Checking hair between tunes £15 [ ] Experimenting with odd meters £25 [ ] Missing root at end of blistering fill £25 [ ] Playing with a pick £50 [ ] Tuning during ballad £30 [ ] Playing Jaco groove on samba £75 [ ] Playing Jaco samba groove on ballad £150 [x] Attempting last word on final chord £50 [x] Achieving last word on final chord £100 [ ] Long gliss down to final note £200 EQUIPMENT VIOLATIONS - ELECTRIC [x] Forgetting strap £10 [ ] Changing strings after every set £15 [x] Using electric tuner £15 [ ] Setting up mic "just in case" £75 [x] Forgetting to turn amp on £40 [ ] Bringing amp larger than 1 person can carry £50 [ ] Asking horn player for help moving amp £25 [ ] Bringing custom-made bass £100 per string above 4 [ ] Bringing more than 1 bass £100 per extra bass [x] Skull decals on bass £150 [ ] Bringing fretless bass £500 MUSICAL OFFENCES [x] Playing loudly during warm up £10 [x] Sound-checking amp with funk slapping £25 [ ] Loud cursing after mistake £10 [x] Playing high and fast after mistake £20 [ ] Practising 2-handed tapping between tunes £20 [ ] Asking for "E" tuning note £25 [ ] Playing E anyway when horns tune to Bb £50 [x] Playing eighth notes £5 each [x] Playing sixteenth notes £10 each [x] Playing above 1st octave immediate dismissal [ ] Dragging fast tempo £75 [ ] Dragging ballad tempo £100 [ ] Blacking out during ballad £200 [ ] Ignoring drummer's tempo £100 [x] Following drummer's tempo £250 MUSIC READING [ ] Playing written-out walking line £50 [ ] Failure to play written walking line £75 [ ] Writing note names over ledger-line notes £50 [ ] Writing beat numbers under dotted figures £50 BASIC STUPIDITY [ ] Wearing old Buddy Rich tour shirt £10 [ ] Wearing new Whitesnake tour shirt £20 [ ] Asking when the rock set starts £2 [ ] Continually asking "where are we?" £25 [ ] Continually shouting "Yeah!" £25 [ ] Taking cell phone call during 4's £100 CRIMINAL BAD TASTE [ ] Telling bone player about all the gigs you get £10 [ ] Asking bone player about their day gig £10 [x] Sitting behind drums on break £10 [ ] Quoting "Birdland" £25 [x] Practising scales during break £25
Bass Violation Sheet__________ Player__________ Date of Offence__________ UPRIGHT PLAYERS [ ] Showing up before first downbeat £25 [ ] Playing audibly £25 [ ] Faking changes £25 [ ] Slapping £150 [ ] Missing tutti lick, then mentioning vintage of bass £25 [ ] Excessive sweating £25 [ ] Pedal point double-stops during horn solo £50 [ ] Asking leader for a solo £30 [ ] Accepting solo when offered £50 [ ] Taking second chorus £100 [ ] Playing solo arco £400 [ ] Pretending to check tuning after playing out of tune £100 [ ] Playing "A Train" ending on every tune £200 [ ] Playing extended "A Train" ending on every tune £500 ELECTRIC PLAYERS [ ] Checking hair between tunes £15 [ ] Experimenting with odd meters £25 [ ] Missing root at end of blistering fill £25 [ ] Playing with a pick £50 [ ] Tuning during ballad £30 [ ] Playing Jaco groove on samba £75 [ ] Playing Jaco samba groove on ballad £150 [ ] Attempting last word on final chord £50 [ ] Achieving last word on final chord £100 [ ] Long gliss down to final note £200 EQUIPMENT VIOLATIONS - ELECTRIC [ ] Forgetting strap £10 [ ] Changing strings after every set £15 [ ] Using electric tuner £15 [ ] Setting up mic "just in case" £75 [ ] Forgetting to turn amp on £40 [ ] Bringing amp larger than 1 person can carry £50 [ ] Asking horn player for help moving amp £25 [ ] Bringing custom-made bass £100 per string above 4 [ ] Bringing more than 1 bass £100 per extra bass [ ] Skull decals on bass £150 [ ] Bringing fretless bass £500 MUSICAL OFFENCES [ ] Playing loudly during warm up £10 [ ] Sound-checking amp with funk slapping £25 [ ] Loud cursing after mistake £10 [ ] Playing high and fast after mistake £20 [ ] Practising 2-handed tapping between tunes £20 [ ] Asking for "E" tuning note £25 [ ] Playing E anyway when horns tune to Bb £50 [ ] Playing eighth notes £5 each [ ] Playing sixteenth notes £10 each [ ] Playing above 1st octave immediate dismissal [ ] Dragging fast tempo £75 [ ] Dragging ballad tempo £100 [ ] Blacking out during ballad £200 [ ] Ignoring drummer's tempo £100 [ ] Following drummer's tempo £250 MUSIC READING [ ] Playing written-out walking line £50 [ ] Failure to play written walking line £75 [ ] Writing note names over ledger-line notes £50 [ ] Writing beat numbers under dotted figures £50 BASIC STUPIDITY [ ] Wearing old Buddy Rich tour shirt £10 [ ] Wearing new Whitesnake tour shirt £20 [ ] Asking when the rock set starts £2 [ ] Continually asking "where are we?" £25 [ ] Continually shouting "Yeah!" £25 [ ] Taking cell phone call during 4's £100 CRIMINAL BAD TASTE [ ] Telling bone player about all the gigs you get £10 [ ] Asking bone player about their day gig £10 [ ] Sitting behind drums on break £10 [ ] Quoting "Birdland" £25 [ ] Practising scales during break £25[/QUOTE] Looks like I'm perfect.
Sorry Jack, you can't be perfect. Only JimmyM is perfect. I wanna join your JimmyM fan club, I love Jimmy's posts To describe Jimmy as "grumpy" would be to miss a perfect opportunity to use the word "irascible". But he's always worth reading, and he's often spot on (except about graphite necks, he's way out on that issue. And "mwah". And modding basses. Apart from those, he's perfect).
Bass Violation Sheet Player : Mon Date of Offence : Whenever ELECTRIC PLAYERS [ x ] Playing with a pick £50 [ x ] Long gliss down to final note £200 EQUIPMENT VIOLATIONS - ELECTRIC [ x ] Using electric tuner £15 [ x ] Bringing amp larger than 1 person can carry £50 [ x ] Bringing more than 1 bass £100 per extra bass MUSICAL OFFENCES [ x ] Playing loudly during warm up £10 [ x ] Playing eighth notes £5 each [ x ] Playing sixteenth notes £10 each [ x ] Playing above 1st octave immediate dismissal [ x ] Following drummer's tempo £250
Bass Violation Sheet Player: Eric Date of Offense: Throughout career UPRIGHT PLAYERS [N/A] Showing up before first downbeat £25 [N/A] Playing audibly £25 [N/A] Faking changes £25 [N/A] Slapping £150 [N/A] Missing tutti lick, then mentioning vintage of bass £25 [N/A] Excessive sweating £25 [N/A] Pedal point double-stops during horn solo £50 [N/A] Asking leader for a solo £30 [N/A] Accepting solo when offered £50 [N/A] Taking second chorus £100 [N/A] Playing solo arco £400 [N/A] Pretending to check tuning after playing out of tune £100 [N/A] Playing "A Train" ending on every tune £200 [N/A] Playing extended "A Train" ending on every tune £500 ELECTRIC PLAYERS [ ] Checking hair between tunes £15 [X] Experimenting with odd meters £25 [X] Missing root at end of blistering fill £25 [ ] Playing with a pick £50 [X] Tuning during ballad £30 [N/A] Playing Jaco groove on samba £75 [ ] Playing Jaco samba groove on ballad £150 [X] Attempting last word on final chord £50 [X] Achieving last word on final chord £100 [X] Long gliss down to final note £200 EQUIPMENT VIOLATIONS - ELECTRIC [ ] Forgetting strap £10 [ ] Changing strings after every set £15 [X] Using electric tuner £15 [X] Setting up mic "just in case" £75 [ ] Forgetting to turn amp on £40 [X] Bringing amp larger than 1 person can carry £50 [N/A] Asking horn player for help moving amp £25 [X] Bringing custom-made bass £100 per string above 4 [X] Bringing more than 1 bass £100 per extra bass [ ] Skull decals on bass £150 [ ] Bringing fretless bass £500 MUSICAL OFFENCES [X] Playing loudly during warm up £10 [X] Sound-checking amp with funk slapping £25 [X] Loud cursing after mistake £10 [X] Playing high and fast after mistake £20 [X] Practicing 2-handed tapping between tunes £20 [ ] Asking for "E" tuning note £25 [N/A] Playing E anyway when horns tune to Bb £50 [X] Playing eighth notes £5 each [X] Playing sixteenth notes £10 each [X] Playing above 1st octave immediate dismissal [X] Dragging fast tempo £75 [X] Dragging ballad tempo £100 [X] Blacking out during ballad £200 [ ] Ignoring drummer's tempo £100 [X] Following drummer's tempo £250 MUSIC READING [ ] Playing written-out walking line £50 [X] Failure to play written walking line £75 [ ] Writing note names over ledger-line notes £50 [ ] Writing beat numbers under dotted figures £50 BASIC STUPIDITY [ ] Wearing old Buddy Rich tour shirt £10 [ ] Wearing new Whitesnake tour shirt £20 [ ] Asking when the rock set starts £2 [ ] Continually asking "where are we?" £25 [ ] Continually shouting "Yeah!" £25 [ ] Taking cell phone call during 4's £100 CRIMINAL BAD TASTE ["bone" player"??] Telling bone player about all the gigs you get £10 ["bone player"??] Asking bone player about their day gig £10 [X] Sitting behind drums on break £10 [ ] Quoting "Birdland" £25 [X] Practising scales during break £25
It's saying that trombone players never get any work (I think. Then again, I have a tendency to not get even the most obvious jokes.) Hope to build the sig. up so big that it won't fit. And maybe even get a real quote from Jimmy.
Bass Violation Sheet Player: Me Date of Offence: In general UPRIGHT PLAYERS [ ] Showing up before first downbeat £25 [ ] Playing audibly £25 [ ] Faking changes £25 [ ] Slapping £150 [ ] Missing tutti lick, then mentioning vintage of bass £25 [ ] Excessive sweating £25 [ ] Pedal point double-stops during horn solo £50 [ ] Asking leader for a solo £30 [ ] Accepting solo when offered £50 [ ] Taking second chorus £100 [ ] Playing solo arco £400 [ ] Pretending to check tuning after playing out of tune £100 [ ] Playing "A Train" ending on every tune £200 [ ] Playing extended "A Train" ending on every tune £500 ELECTRIC PLAYERS [ ] Checking hair between tunes £15 [x] Experimenting with odd meters £25 [x] Missing root at end of blistering fill £25 [ ] Playing with a pick £50 [ ] Tuning during ballad £30 [x] Playing Jaco groove on samba £75 [x] Playing Jaco samba groove on ballad £150 [x] Attempting last word on final chord £50 [ ] Achieving last word on final chord £100 [ ] Long gliss down to final note £200 EQUIPMENT VIOLATIONS - ELECTRIC [ ] Forgetting strap £10 [ ] Changing strings after every set £15 [ ] Using electric tuner £15 [ ] Setting up mic "just in case" £75 [ ] Forgetting to turn amp on £40 [ ] Bringing amp larger than 1 person can carry £50 [ ] Asking horn player for help moving amp £25 [ ] Bringing custom-made bass £100 per string above 4 [ ] Bringing more than 1 bass £100 per extra bass [ ] Skull decals on bass £150 [ ] Bringing fretless bass £500 MUSICAL OFFENCES [ ] Playing loudly during warm up £10 [x] Sound-checking amp with funk slapping £25 [ ] Loud cursing after mistake £10 [ ] Playing high and fast after mistake £20 [x] Practising 2-handed tapping between tunes £20 [ ] Asking for "E" tuning note £25 [ ] Playing E anyway when horns tune to Bb £50 [x] Playing eighth notes £5 each [x] Playing sixteenth notes £10 each [x] Playing above 1st octave immediate dismissal [x] Dragging fast tempo £75 [ ] Dragging ballad tempo £100 [ ] Blacking out during ballad £200 [ ] Ignoring drummer's tempo £100 [ ] Following drummer's tempo £250 MUSIC READING [ ] Playing written-out walking line £50 [ ] Failure to play written walking line £75 [x] Writing note names over ledger-line notes £50 [x] Writing beat numbers under dotted figures £50 BASIC STUPIDITY [ ] Wearing old Buddy Rich tour shirt £10 [ ] Wearing new Whitesnake tour shirt £20 [ ] Asking when the rock set starts £2 [ ] Continually asking "where are we?" £25 [ ] Continually shouting "Yeah!" £25 [ ] Taking cell phone call during 4's £100 CRIMINAL BAD TASTE [ ] Telling bone player about all the gigs you get £10 [ ] Asking bone player about their day gig £10 [ ] Sitting behind drums on break £10 [x] Quoting "Birdland" £25 [x] Practising scales during break £25
Bass Violation Sheet Player: Myself Date of Offence: 2005 UPRIGHT PLAYERS [X] Showing up before first downbeat £25 [X] Playing audibly £25 [X] Faking changes £25 [X] Slapping £150 [ ] Missing tutti lick, then mentioning vintage of bass £25 [X] Excessive sweating £25 [ ] Pedal point double-stops during horn solo £50 [ ] Asking leader for a solo £30 [X] Accepting solo when offered £50 [ ] Taking second chorus £100 [ ] Playing solo arco £400 [X] Pretending to check tuning after playing out of tune £100 [ ] Playing "A Train" ending on every tune £200 [ ] Playing extended "A Train" ending on every tune £500 ELECTRIC PLAYERS [ ] Checking hair between tunes £15 [ ] Experimenting with odd meters £25 [ ] Missing root at end of blistering fill £25 [ ] Playing with a pick £50 [ ] Tuning during ballad £30 [ ] Playing Jaco groove on samba £75 [ ] Playing Jaco samba groove on ballad £150 [X] Attempting last word on final chord £50 [X] Achieving last word on final chord £100 [ ] Long gliss down to final note £200 EQUIPMENT VIOLATIONS - ELECTRIC [ ] Forgetting strap £10 [ ] Changing strings after every set £15 [X] Using electric tuner £15 [ ] Setting up mic "just in case" £75 [ ] Forgetting to turn amp on £40 [ ] Bringing amp larger than 1 person can carry £50 [ ] Asking horn player for help moving amp £25 [X] Bringing custom-made bass £100 per string above 4 [ ] Bringing more than 1 bass £100 per extra bass [ ] Skull decals on bass £150 [ ] Bringing fretless bass £500 MUSICAL OFFENCES [ ] Playing loudly during warm up £10 [ ] Sound-checking amp with funk slapping £25 [ ] Loud cursing after mistake £10 [ ] Playing high and fast after mistake £20 [ ] Practising 2-handed tapping between tunes £20 [X] Asking for "E" tuning note £25 [X] Playing E anyway when horns tune to Bb £50 [X] Playing eighth notes £5 each [ ] Playing sixteenth notes £10 each [X] Playing above 1st octave immediate dismissal [X] Dragging fast tempo £75 [X] Dragging ballad tempo £100 [ ] Blacking out during ballad £200 [ ] Ignoring drummer's tempo £100 [X] Following drummer's tempo £250 MUSIC READING [ ] Playing written-out walking line £50 [ ] Failure to play written walking line £75 [ ] Writing note names over ledger-line notes £50 [ ] Writing beat numbers under dotted figures £50 BASIC STUPIDITY [ ] Wearing old Buddy Rich tour shirt £10 [ ] Wearing new Whitesnake tour shirt £20 [ ] Asking when the rock set starts £2 [ ] Continually asking "where are we?" £25 [ ] Continually shouting "Yeah!" £25 [ ] Taking cell phone call during 4's £100 CRIMINAL BAD TASTE [ ] Telling bone player about all the gigs you get £10 [X] Asking bone player about their day gig £10 [ ] Sitting behind drums on break £10 [ ] Quoting "Birdland" £25 [ ] Practising scales during break £25
Bass Violation Sheet__________ Player_ME__ Date of Offence__________ UPRIGHT PLAYERS (I'll change it to JAZZ) [ ] Showing up before first downbeat £25 [x] Playing audibly £25 [ ] Faking changes £25 [ ] Slapping £150 [ ] Missing tutti lick, then mentioning vintage of bass £25 [ ] Excessive sweating £25 [ ] Pedal point double-stops during horn solo £50 [x] Asking leader for a solo £30 [x] Accepting solo when offered £50 [ ] Taking second chorus £100 [ ] Playing solo arco £400 [ ] Pretending to check tuning after playing out of tune £100 [ ] Playing "A Train" ending on every tune £200 [ ] Playing extended "A Train" ending on every tune £500 ELECTRIC PLAYERS [ ] Checking hair between tunes £15 [ ] Experimenting with odd meters £25 [ ] Missing root at end of blistering fill £25 [ ] Playing with a pick £50 [ ] Tuning during ballad £30 [ ] Playing Jaco groove on samba £75 [ ] Playing Jaco samba groove on ballad £150 [x] Attempting last word on final chord £50 [x] Achieving last word on final chord £100 [ ] Long gliss down to final note £200 EQUIPMENT VIOLATIONS - ELECTRIC [ ] Forgetting strap £10 [ ] Changing strings after every set £15 [x] Using electric tuner £15 [ ] Setting up mic "just in case" £75 [ ] Forgetting to turn amp on £40 [x] Bringing amp larger than 1 person can carry £50 [x] Asking horn player for help moving amp £25 [ ] Bringing custom-made bass £100 per string above 4 [x] Bringing more than 1 bass £100 per extra bass [ ] Skull decals on bass £150 [ ] Bringing fretless bass £500 MUSICAL OFFENCES [x] Playing loudly during warm up £10 [x] Sound-checking amp with funk slapping £25 [ ] Loud cursing after mistake £10 [ ] Playing high and fast after mistake £20 [ ] Practising 2-handed tapping between tunes £20 [ ] Asking for "E" tuning note £25 [ ] Playing E anyway when horns tune to Bb £50 [ ] Playing eighth notes £5 each [ ] Playing sixteenth notes £10 each [x] Playing above 1st octave immediate dismissal [ ] Dragging fast tempo £75 [ ] Dragging ballad tempo £100 [ ] Blacking out during ballad £200 [ ] Ignoring drummer's tempo £100 [x] Following drummer's tempo £250 MUSIC READING [x] Playing written-out walking line £50 [x] Failure to play written walking line £75 [x] Writing note names over ledger-line notes £50 [ ] Writing beat numbers under dotted figures £50 BASIC STUPIDITY [ ] Wearing old Buddy Rich tour shirt £10 [ ] Wearing new Whitesnake tour shirt £20 [ ] Asking when the rock set starts £2 [x] Continually asking "where are we?" £25 [ ] Continually shouting "Yeah!" £25 [ ] Taking cell phone call during 4's £100 CRIMINAL BAD TASTE [ ] Telling bone player about all the gigs you get £10 [ ] Asking bone player about their day gig £10 [ ] Sitting behind drums on break £10 [ ] Quoting "Birdland" £25 [ ] Practising scales during break £25