poopie memory. Always forgetting something: instrument/cab cables, picks, pedalboard (not that I care, I'm fine with basic bass+amp setup). Constantly leaving car/house keys at rehearsal space. Also, too eager to play. Always trying to jam. I don't have a lot of free time, so when it's time to play, I want to play, not chit-chat.
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Complaining About Bandmates
- Thread starter moogieotter
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Doesn't practice enough at home
Has been known to have one or two drinks too many
Has no patience for agonizingly slow set up and tear down (for god's sake move, people!)
How come he can fit all his gear for a gig in a gig bag and no amps?!?!
Why does he get so impatient when the PA is setup incorrectly? Again!!!
Why doesn't he ever want to play acoustic only sets?
What, you got another bass?
Dude, you missed your one line on Gin and Juice. No more singing.
You tend to get off time when you're jumping up and down too much onstage.
C'mon, you can't veto every Beatles song... (oh but I can)
Has been known to have one or two drinks too many
Has no patience for agonizingly slow set up and tear down (for god's sake move, people!)
How come he can fit all his gear for a gig in a gig bag and no amps?!?!
Why does he get so impatient when the PA is setup incorrectly? Again!!!
Why doesn't he ever want to play acoustic only sets?
What, you got another bass?
Dude, you missed your one line on Gin and Juice. No more singing.
You tend to get off time when you're jumping up and down too much onstage.
C'mon, you can't veto every Beatles song... (oh but I can)
What are my bandmate's bitches about me?
Definitely my OCD, it never stops, if we're doing it do it right, and tidy! Wrap the cords around the light and speaker stands so they aren't just hanging all over. Run cables behind equipment and keep the "stage" area clear. Details most people don't care about drive me nuts. I'm sure that's annoying to others.
I suppose that I can be stubborn, hard thing to admit but it's true.
I am very inflexible in dealing with arrogant people and am not real big on forgiveness for things I feel were important. When you screw me over badly enough, we're done, no going back, no apology will fix it.
I can't tolerate the lazy, do your part, pick up that gear, wrap the cords correctly at tear down, and that still needs to get back to the car ya know!
That Grumpy pickguard is very symbolic at times, I'll just leave that alone.
Definitely my OCD, it never stops, if we're doing it do it right, and tidy! Wrap the cords around the light and speaker stands so they aren't just hanging all over. Run cables behind equipment and keep the "stage" area clear. Details most people don't care about drive me nuts. I'm sure that's annoying to others.
I suppose that I can be stubborn, hard thing to admit but it's true.
I am very inflexible in dealing with arrogant people and am not real big on forgiveness for things I feel were important. When you screw me over badly enough, we're done, no going back, no apology will fix it.
I can't tolerate the lazy, do your part, pick up that gear, wrap the cords correctly at tear down, and that still needs to get back to the car ya know!
That Grumpy pickguard is very symbolic at times, I'll just leave that alone.
Worries too much about gig preparedness.
Control freak. In fairness to myself, I share this trait with LS(F) and together we make up a a 'team' BL which helps make this thing work.
Says 'Go back and listen to the album, let's get it right.' too much.
Doesn't sing.
Oh...and picks he finds on the floor invariably end up in his mouth during songs he doesn't use a pick. Gross!
Control freak. In fairness to myself, I share this trait with LS(F) and together we make up a a 'team' BL which helps make this thing work.
Says 'Go back and listen to the album, let's get it right.' too much.
Doesn't sing.
Oh...and picks he finds on the floor invariably end up in his mouth during songs he doesn't use a pick. Gross!
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I most definitely complain too much! I own the PA though. Can't gig without me unless they buy one and I doubt that will happen.
Is a know-it-all (often guilty).
Doesn't sing, and should never sing under any circumstances short of physical torture. Maybe not even then.
Has the stage presence of a subway turnstile, but a little less engaging.
Plays too loud (sometimes). Not to be confused with the times when mere audibility offends.
Makes you play the tempo you counted off, even if it's not the one you wish you had counted.
Does not really hang out extensively if we're not rehearsing or working.
Is impatient with sloppiness and lack of preparation, and is not always diplomatic enough about it.
Cannot stand dead air or aimless intra-band discussions on the bandstand, and is not smooth enough to hide it.
Doesn't sing, and should never sing under any circumstances short of physical torture. Maybe not even then.
Has the stage presence of a subway turnstile, but a little less engaging.
Plays too loud (sometimes). Not to be confused with the times when mere audibility offends.
Makes you play the tempo you counted off, even if it's not the one you wish you had counted.
Does not really hang out extensively if we're not rehearsing or working.
Is impatient with sloppiness and lack of preparation, and is not always diplomatic enough about it.
Cannot stand dead air or aimless intra-band discussions on the bandstand, and is not smooth enough to hide it.
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I shoot down a lot of cover and merch suggestions. Most cover and merch suggestions actually. I'm the band CFO so I'm stingy with our funds.
Super grumpy when setting up the PA. And hey, where did all the Jack Daniels go?
Always frowning at her fretboard
Doesn't smile (I've tried, I promptly forget what I'm playing)
Needs too many notes
'Thinks' she can't sing, and uses it as an excuse to *not sing* (I can't sing, and should not be encouraged to try)
Plays most everything with just her thumb.
Wants to play it the way it is on the recording, not improvise.
Doesn't smile (I've tried, I promptly forget what I'm playing)
Needs too many notes
'Thinks' she can't sing, and uses it as an excuse to *not sing* (I can't sing, and should not be encouraged to try)
Plays most everything with just her thumb.
Wants to play it the way it is on the recording, not improvise.
Plays a fretless (although the singer only noticed after several rehearsals, and only cos I told him...)
Doesn't sound like he plays a fretless, except when he goes off-note.
Talks behind other members' backs. I don't do that anymore, but I used to.
Disregards the tempo count-in if he doesn't like it.
Won't sing backings (though I would be okay-ish).
Doesn't sound like he plays a fretless, except when he goes off-note.
Talks behind other members' backs. I don't do that anymore, but I used to.
Disregards the tempo count-in if he doesn't like it.
Won't sing backings (though I would be okay-ish).
"He's too tall, and handsome, and how is it that he's hung like a brontosaurus? Man he ticks me off with all that stuff!"
You let other people wrap cords? Sorry, I'm the only one allowed to do that. The rest of you can unplug stuff and tear down the PA (which I own and load in and out at my house).What are my bandmate's bitches about me?
Definitely my OCD, it never stops, if we're doing it do it right, and tidy! Wrap the cords around the light and speaker stands so they aren't just hanging all over. Run cables behind equipment and keep the "stage" area clear. Details most people don't care about drive me nuts. I'm sure that's annoying to others.
I suppose that I can be stubborn, hard thing to admit but it's true.
I am very inflexible in dealing with arrogant people and am not real big on forgiveness for things I feel were important. When you screw me over badly enough, we're done, no going back, no apology will fix it.
I can't tolerate the lazy, do your part, pick up that gear, wrap the cords correctly at tear down, and that still needs to get back to the car ya know!
That Grumpy pickguard is very symbolic at times, I'll just leave that alone.
Well, they were only allowed to wrap them after a couple intense lessons in how I like it done. Plus they each provide their own cables for mic's and instruments so they learned on those first!
It was not a job to be assigned with no responsibility.
Well, they were only allowed to wrap them after a couple intense lessons in how I like it done. Plus they each provide their own cables for mic's and instruments so they learned on those first!
It was not a job to be assigned with no responsibility.
Agreed - cable wrapping is serious stuff.
Wish he'd just "keep it simple"
(similar to the first) has too many pedals for bass
Kind of a smart-a$$
(similar to the first) has too many pedals for bass
Kind of a smart-a$$
this is odd....why don't you just teach them how to roll a cable up...pretty easily taught in like 2 mins...lol.
Late too often (wife and I work complementary schedules juggling three kids)
Brings too many songs to the band (actual complaint...
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Sets up and tears down faster than anyone (actual complaint...don't understand that one either)
Brings too many songs to the band (actual complaint...
)Sets up and tears down faster than anyone (actual complaint...don't understand that one either)
