Karma

[DaveLS]

Well, if you haven't read my post about our guitarist leaving the band and stealing a bunch of our gigs for his new band, read it here:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=563000

If you don't feel like reading the first post, here's the abridged version:

Back in July, our guitarist decided to leave our band to start his own band. He also decided to call a bunch of clubs where we had shows booked and tell the club owners that we had broke up and that his new band would be taking (stealing) our gigs. Well, anyway, that's about it.

Fast forward to today. Our current lead guitarist decided to part ways with us so we post an add on Craigslist for a new guitarist for our band. We didn't put the name of our band but put some details of what we were and what we were looking for and also that we had plenty of shows already booked.

So guess who the first email response is from? You guessed it!!

His email tells about how he was just laid off from his job and his last band broke up and he would like to quickly get back into a band that has shows lined up so he can start making some money.

Well, I'm no monster so I feel for him and his family, but guess what buddy, I'm no saint either !

 

[DudeistMonk]

What goes around comes around.

 

[singlemalt]

Maybe not instant Karma, but six months is pretty brisk.

You guys still playing any of the rooms he got you into for the first time?

Maybe you could put him on the list for the next date, say thanks, and buy him a beer.

Taking the high road, that is.

He may save your butt some night when your guitarist is too sick to play.

He may need to hire a band to do a date.

the karma wheel is still spinning...

 

[DaveLS]

Yeah, we got back into some of the rooms that he booked. I was thinking about my karma but I'm doing this for fun and I don't need the headache of dealing with that guy anymore! like I said, I'm no saint.

 

[jmattbassplaya]

Yeah, we got back into some of the rooms that he booked. I was thinking about my karma but I'm doing this for fun and I don't need the headache of dealing with that guy anymore! like I said, I'm no saint.

Nope. You`re just a pig trying to drink a beer

 

[Bass Viking]

His email tells about how he was just laid off from his job

Or maybe he was fired?

Well, I'm no monster so I feel for him and his family, but guess what buddy, I'm no saint either !

C'mon, you don't really feel sorry for him do ya?

 

[stflbn]

I'd at least email him back and say "um... sorry... I learn quickly. Best of luck."

 

[DaveLS]

I'd at least email him back and say "um... sorry... I learn quickly. Best of luck."

I like that. Although, I'm kind of afraid to say anything. If I did take the high road and offer him a position, the rest of my band members would take me out back and put the boots to me, "medium style"!

If I reply to him and say, "no thanks", he might remember how easy it was to steal our gigs the first time!

Better to stay anonymous and say nothing for now.

 

[DaveLS]

Or maybe he was fired?



C'mon, you don't really feel sorry for him do ya?

Well, I feel sorry for his wife and kid. Not so much for him.

 

[DaveLS]

Nope. You`re just a pig trying to drink a beer

"There is no 'try'!"

 

[ZoomBoy]

What area of Mass are you guys from? Just curious....

I would definately let him know it's you guys posting on CL and tell him you are not one bit interested. That bridge has been burned IMO.

 

[kesslari]

Giving him a spot in your band isn't "taking the high road", it's being stupid...
Wishing him luck (verbally, or just in your own heart/head) is taking the high road, and it sounds like you're doing that.

Probably best if you don't reply. Got lost in the "CL replies filter"...