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US: West Colorado Club
- Thread starter JSK5String
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+1 to meeting a lot of flakes. I've found that Craigs List hasn't been worth the time. A personal CL highlight was driving out to Morrison to get auditioned by a drummer that had trouble finding one. lol
Networking and word of mouth works much better. Get out to shows, chat up the band(s), make it known you're looking for something, make sure to have audio samples available. Serious players will want to hear what you've got before they spend the time & effort to bring you in. They don't have to be pro quality recordings, most players will understand the "live recording" stuff. But having something available is definitely a good idea. Also, have a nice business card that you can hand off with basic info (like a link to your audio samples
)... Just telling someone your name on a set break is a good way to get forgotten.5sg.
+1 to meeting a lot of flakes. I've found that Craigs List hasn't been worth the time. A personal CL highlight was driving out to Morrison to get auditioned by a drummer that had trouble finding one. lol
Networking and word of mouth works much better. Get out to shows, chat up the band(s), make it known you're looking for something, make sure to have audio samples available. Serious players will want to hear what you've got before they spend the time & effort to bring you in. They don't have to be pro quality recordings, most players will understand the "live recording" stuff. But having something available is definitely a good idea. Also, have a nice business card that you can hand off with basic info (like a link to your audio samples
5sg.
Sounds on par with many places. I think I'll just stick to my own studio craft until it's ready to find some members to perform it, then see if I can't recruit based on connections, rather than blindly.
+1 to meeting a lot of flakes. I've found that Craigs List hasn't been worth the time. A personal CL highlight was driving out to Morrison to get auditioned by a drummer that had trouble finding one. lol
Networking and word of mouth works much better. Get out to shows, chat up the band(s), make it known you're looking for something, make sure to have audio samples available. Serious players will want to hear what you've got before they spend the time & effort to bring you in. They don't have to be pro quality recordings, most players will understand the "live recording" stuff. But having something available is definitely a good idea. Also, have a nice business card that you can hand off with basic info (like a link to your audio samples
5sg.
I've found ok projects on CL, but only got paid from 1 or 2. It's ok if you want to weed out all but the least flaky and then network from the ones you didn't kick to the curb.
Oh... And metal cover bands. I've never in my life seen metal cover bands except here.
But you can only play in a metal cover band if you play an Ibanez. Always remember that.
5sg.
Next week I will be in the Denver, Boulder area to visit my daughter. Are there any good high end bass store's like Dan's Premier Bass Guitar. Any suggestions would greatly appreciated.
Sadly, they all seem to have come and gone. In the past, we've had Premier, GuitarX, and 1stBass. Premier has its own story; the others withered because the scene isn't large enough around here for a brick-and-mortar boutique to survive. We're in good company though, Bass Emporium in Austin has gone the same route recently and I have no idea how Guitar Resurrection has lasted this long down there.
In Boulder, Robb's music is a cool independent music store worth stopping into; they mainly stock commodity instruments, though. In Denver, frankly I have no idea these days. I haven't bought anything locally in years, which means I am part of the problem.
You might want to drop by Mojo's Music in Longmont. It's mainly a music lessons facility, but Paul Rogalski owns it, he is one of two guys behind the nice annual bass players' clinic we do around here. He knows his way around the cool gear, if maybe he doesn't carry much in the store.
In Boulder, Robb's music is a cool independent music store worth stopping into; they mainly stock commodity instruments, though. In Denver, frankly I have no idea these days. I haven't bought anything locally in years, which means I am part of the problem.
You might want to drop by Mojo's Music in Longmont. It's mainly a music lessons facility, but Paul Rogalski owns it, he is one of two guys behind the nice annual bass players' clinic we do around here. He knows his way around the cool gear, if maybe he doesn't carry much in the store.
Agreed, nice guy for sure. He's a Pedulla dealer, but like Will said... doesn't really carry stock.
I can't really think of any shops in the area worth going to either. Sadly, the best we've got is Guitar Center and a couple other scattered shops on that level that pretty much cater to the entry level crowd.
5sg.
Thanks for all of your ides.
If you are in Chicago, Bass Club Chicago is full of high end bass gear. Everything on his web sight is in his store to try out.
Love the weather here in Denver and it is so laid-back. I can see why my daughter will ever move back to Illinois.
If you are in Chicago, Bass Club Chicago is full of high end bass gear. Everything on his web sight is in his store to try out.
Love the weather here in Denver and it is so laid-back. I can see why my daughter will ever move back to Illinois.
Fellow Colorado cats, I'd like to invite you to Mass Hipsteria's gig this Friday in Golden... We're playing at the city of Golden's "Music and Movie Night" (their version of Film on the Rocks at Red Rocks). It's at Parfet Park and sounds like it's become a fairly big event.
Music from 7:00-8:30 and then they're showing The Lego Movie! It also sounds like some of the band members are going to get there around 5:30pm as well for picnic stuffis.
You're all welcome to join in the fun!
5sg.
Music from 7:00-8:30 and then they're showing The Lego Movie! It also sounds like some of the band members are going to get there around 5:30pm as well for picnic stuffis.
You're all welcome to join in the fun!
5sg.
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Ahoy from Boulder. My new bands first gig is in Denver September 4th at the Lions Lair!! Im gonna be weilding a sweet ass custom shop Warwick playing nerdy progressive metal!! Come throw sh*t at me on stage!
Also, could I get a number to be in this group?!
Thanks!
Also, could I get a number to be in this group?!
Thanks!
Checking in after playing Pueblo on Friday. Stolen Format, played a few originals and a couple of covers. I'm not a big Tool fan, but they nailed it. Overall, good bunch of dudes. We played second. Even at a metal show, being a different sub-genre sometimes means a clear room. We played our brand of sludge rock to about 15 people (inside, I think most people went outside, which is a real nice open courtyard). Of those, three came up to me to tell me we totally rocked it. That was all I needed to know we did our jobs. Playing original music is something you do for the joy of playing. Headliners were a goth type band with some death metal vocals. These hometown rockers put on a good show. Highlights, keys player, bass player, drummer. I mean, they were all good players (guitar and vocalist included), but these three stood out. Overall a good show and the gig money paid for gas for the big V-8 van.
Trying to get some buzz so when the vinyl drops, we can sell a few. Hopefully make a few connections. Got three possible gigs from this one alone.
Phil's is a great rock venue. It used to be an old garage. We didn't have to bring the entire system. Lots of concrete to bounce around. I used the 2-15" with casters to avoid stage boom. PA got drums and vox. 1100 watts to the 2-15". Guitar had 200 watts. 100 with one sealed 2-12, and100 with the one open back 2-12. First gig with Pbass. Perfect in the mix.
Trying to get some buzz so when the vinyl drops, we can sell a few. Hopefully make a few connections. Got three possible gigs from this one alone.
Phil's is a great rock venue. It used to be an old garage. We didn't have to bring the entire system. Lots of concrete to bounce around. I used the 2-15" with casters to avoid stage boom. PA got drums and vox. 1100 watts to the 2-15". Guitar had 200 watts. 100 with one sealed 2-12, and100 with the one open back 2-12. First gig with Pbass. Perfect in the mix.
EDIT: Holy crap that came in a lot bigger than I expected. lol
5sg.
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Man, a band that big - you guys must make about $5 each per gig.
Ha Ha... yeah, I messed up and doubled the band image. lol Fixed!
Thankfully, no $5/man gigs. Friday at the Dark Horse didn't turn out so well ($35/each... slow night and we get a minimal base pay + 20% of floor), but we came away from last night's private party with $150/man. We're working on getting into the higher paying corporate/private party stuff, so you guys better come see us while you still can!
5sg.
Anyone know the name of the club in Colorado Springs that has open mic on Monday? It used to be Rodeo Nightclub but changed hands and I can't for the life of me remember what it's called.
It's time for me to stop playing in my living room to my cats and go out into the scary unknown.
Thanks.
Anita
It's time for me to stop playing in my living room to my cats and go out into the scary unknown.
Thanks.
Anita
