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[GypsyMan]

Bass Player Paid Gig

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Date: 2012-08-20, 2:03AM CDT
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PAID GIG.....rehearsals and live shows.

Bass Player 18 to 25, look cool, be cool, act cool.

Needed NOW!

Band sounds like the Strokes meet Drunk Mumford and Sons.

it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
Compensation: bass player for rehearsals and live shows
PostingID: 3216972999


Dang, I'm 47 and wearing suspenders!

 

[Nate74]

Even when I was in that age range, I didn't look cool. I understand there are acts where the right look matters... just never been in one

 

[Pilgrim]

If the band needs me to look that cool, I don't need that band.

 

[Stewie26]

What they are really trying say, but want to be a little more PC about it, is: Nerds Need Not Apply.

 

[birdman14]

I can see what they are trying to accomplish with this certain look for the band, especially when one of their influences are the Strokes. The Strokes just ooze effortlessness and relaxed, and that's probably the vibe they're trying to comp. At the same time, it would be awesome to see a nerd bassist in a band like that.

 

[fleizenkruz]

how about The Hives? The singer and guitarists looking trendy, and I swear I thought the bassist looks like Mario

 

[t77mackie]

I wonder if Rivers from Weezer could join their band?

I'm sorry, I've been 18 to 25. 18 to 25 year olds are not cool.

 

[Bassmastertim]

I wouldn't want to play in a band that would have me as a member.

 

[String Theory]

Good luck finding a real bass player that would reply to that ad. They will have better luck advertizing for another cool looking, acting guitarist and then hand him a bass and say " this will be easy for you, its only got four strings."

 

[stagebanter]

yeah having a set look is for suckers...no real bass player would ever go for that.

come on guys, is there really anything wrong with this ad?

 

[DwaynieAD]

yeah having a set look is for suckers...no real bass player would ever go for that.

come on guys, is there really anything wrong with this ad?

really there isn't. truth is look is important, its why fender basses sound better to the audience then that crappy boutique instrument of yours with a name they've never heard. at least these guys have the balls to come out and say it.

 

[BrentD]

yeah having a set look is for suckers...no real bass player would ever go for that.

come on guys, is there really anything wrong with this ad?

Yes. The ad places age, appearance, and behavior over chops without reservation. If it even went as far as to say, "better than marginal bass player" or "someone who doesn't suck", it would be OK.

 

[stagebanter]

Yes. The ad places age, appearance, and behavior over chops without reservation. If it even went as far as to say, "better than marginal bass player" or "someone who doesn't suck", it would be OK.

That's because sucky musicians can succeed if they have the right look. Just ask Sid Vicious.

 

[Neon Scribe]

Good luck finding a real bass player that would reply to that ad. They will have better luck advertizing for another cool looking, acting guitarist and then hand him a bass and say " this will be easy for you, its only got four strings."

Isn't that exactly how Noel Redding got his job?

 

[stagebanter]

Isn't that exactly how Noel Redding got his job?

I believe that IS exactly how Noel Redding got his job. What's so bad about being a guitar player and switching to bass? I'm sure that if the tables were turned, lots of bass players would switch to guitar as needed. It's just that there are lots more guitarists than bassists.