Didn't get the job because I didn't...(VINDICATION CONTENT)

Normally I'd say never pass up on a chance to jam. In this case I don't blame you at all.

 

Good choice! No regrets!

 

Ampeg is horrible.

 

What equipment were these "professional" gear snobs playing? All Marshall amplification?
They might have just been ignorant, not rude. It might be worthwhile to play with them, maybe make a little gig money...

 

Any group that makes hiring decisions solely on the reputations of the brands of gear you play is not an outfit you'd want to get involved with. Their priorities are maybe, kinda just POSSIBLY a little off track. This isn't the first time I've heard of something like this, but it still remains among the most ridiculous things I've ever heard.

The guys in the band that held the audition should ask a bar owner or a bunch of girls who are dancing at a club where live music is performed if the label on the corner of an amp cabinet or at the end of a headstock matters to them.

 

Hi.

Good call IMHO.

While I agree that the "old farts" could have handled the situation better, I kinda see where they were coming from.

Quite a lot of people in their (nearly mine ) age group started with crappy gear of an unknown brand, or had to cope with that bad gear used by the other "musicians" in their early steps while they had invested in quality. Having unknown gear was seen as a lack of commitment, cheaping out on the hobby/future profession = bad sign.

God forbid if You had DIY stuff, then you were ignored almost without exeption. Someone who had to make their stuff was seen too poor for anything.

Too bad some people got stuck in that way of thinking and praise Ampeg, Fender, Marshall etc. over anything else. A reality check might be in order.

Regards
Sam

 

"I'm highly annoyed by this - I get out the list and the first 3 bands are Zeppelin, the Who, and Sabbath. I asked him if he knew the bassists for the first 3 bands played Acoustic, Sunn, Laney guitar amps (early Sabbath), and pretty much anything BUT an Ampeg."


hahaha this is great

 

Good decision man. Do whats best for you.

 

Gear snobs spoil the mood and the fun every time. These old farts should have kept their mouths shut until they had a chance to catch up and get educated. Not everyone plays a Fender Jazz bass or Ric through an SVT anymore (as if they ever did). And I'm 50 years old myself.

 

I`m curious as to what they were playing.

In any case, I don`t blame you one bit. Pro gear comes down to two things in my book: Is it reliable, and does it get the job done for the gig at hand(be it tone, power, etc). Everything else past that is purely cosmetic. Their loss for only viewing worth by the amount of money something costs you.

 

You do right, no point getting involved in that lot. I hate gear snobs , especially if they're snobbing over something that could be argued to be better than what they're wanting

 

Did you tell them why you were passing on the gig?

 

+1


I hate when people judge by the name of the gear.

 

Fools. Life is too short. You dodged a bullet.

 

I'm 46 and usually play my classic rock on an Elrick through Markbass and Epifani......guess I wouldn't have made their grade either.

 

High Level of Ignorance going on there.

Honestly do Him a favor in life and let him know why you turned down the gig.

Because He decided to look up your gear and then took an internet opinion on it.

I'm gone into the studio and see some guitar players playing some no-name Class-A 25 watt tube amps that scream and rip your head off with super fat tone. I'm not going to say I'm not going to work with this guy especially if He can play just because His amp does not say 'Boogie' on it.

I would tell him/them.

 

I can still remember Melody Maker(UK) wanted adds from the70's as a bass player without a fender and marshall,you just did not get the gig.
Snobery is still there and some players are blown away when they go watch a band with some nice name equipment. Sometimes just for fun I'll turn up with my 25 year old peavey mk.4 with 2 peavey 1x15's and a MIJ copy and show the ignorant what a great sound I can get.On the other hand the svt+8x10 allso is fun.
Woffle

 

No, BAD call. You should have accepted- they liked your sound and then figured out your gear was good after all. You were all set. Turned them down anyway? Why? Spite? :scowl: