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Beating Competition

#23
If you can both play at the same level, don't worry so much about the "bass-off". Focus on being yourself, having a sense of humor, and showing you have a personality that might fit well in the band. Of course, that's assuming the rest of the band is pretty cool and you still want the gig.
 
#26
No playing something with the rest of the band? If that's missing from their process, that would be very weird unless this is an orchestra or a big band.

If you want to say "no" in a more fun way, complain that the audition panel is full of musicians who will probably pick the guy who plays too many notes and ends up boring audiences to death, and demand that the audition be held without the band and judged by a panel of attractive young women, who will then tell the band who the better bassist REALLY is.
 
#28
Do you know the other bass player? If so get together and work something like this up:



Make it impossible for them to decide who to go with, and then turn them down when they make an offer.

1) Form a bass duo with the other bassist

2) ?????

3) PROFIT!
 
#31
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#32
Unspoken511 said:
I'm auditioning for a band, and there is one other bass player who is up against me. they said they're going to do auditions in two parts. first, we play alone, anything we want to do to show them our prowess, so a song, and probably show them I know my scales, etc. Then, we play together, back and forth, like a battle all most. Any tips, for either scenarios, to get ahead? I'd say we're both of equal skill level, which is why I need a little push to make them want me. Thanks.
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This is the dumbest process I've ever heard about. What is this, a teenage garage band?
 
#34
Ridiculous.

Still, I see some entertainment potential in such an audition.

I'd eat a lot of chili (broccoli too) beforehand, show up and do the first part well. Then, during the bass battle, I'd be letting loose all sort of gas. I'd take my bass out of tune and play Another One Bites the Dust - poorly, while farting and dancing a jig.

I'd also make inappropriate remarks about the appearances of the band members.

These guys deserve nothing less.:hiding:
 
#36
The guys making you do this are either a) 14 or b) older guys who are thinking like 14 year olds that saw the Steve Vai portion of the movie "Crossroads" too many times. Pass. There's no band you want to be in that would show this lack of genteel and professionalism.
 

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