My band's guitarist quit

Pics?

 

I have had to work with a revolving door of guitarists this past year.
Some I was sad to see go, others I helped push out the door.
In the times between guitar players I would play guitar so we could continue rehearsals,
then when when new guitarists would join up, I would end up having to show them the guitar parts.
Now the band thinks it would be easier to just get a bass player and have me play guitar.
Stunned, I thought, what evil have I wrought to be in this position?

 

Ha, that's funny. Sorry I'm getting enjoyment out of your predicament.

OP: that sucks. I hope you find a good replacement!

 

New guitarists are easy to come by. The hard part is explaining to them what you were doing swinging a dead cat around.

--^@

 

Maybe you should try to join an existing band ?

 

most bands I have been in seem to have one revolving door position. usually drummers, but sometimes guitarists. With cover bands, you can shrug your shoulders and find somebody else (if there's paying gigs involved), with original bands it's a lot harder.

 

A few years ago my lead (and only) guitarist left. I became lead guitar until that band finally gave up the ghost. We had 2 other band members whom played bass which helped.
I reckon that having band members who play more than one instrument is a huge plus. Gives you a lot of flexibility

 

My band went through 4 guitarists in 5 years before we scored with a keyboard player. He's professional, committed and a pleasure to work with. He even tells mutual friends how much he's enjoying our music.

Guitar players: often self-taught, touchy about their lack of theory knowledge, too loud (me, before I switched to bass).
Keyboard players: often the result having had piano lessons from an early age, understand theory and read music, amenable to keeping levels reasonable.

I won't be looking for a guitarist any more.

 

I haven't played with a guitarists in years. My ears thank me daily.

 

There are 1,000,000,000,000 other guitarists in your own zip code, guaranteed.

 

Guitarists have been around for over 1b years. Should be one outside your door. Right now!

 

Guitarists are like a box of chocolates...

 

It depends where you live. New York or Northern Norway? Finding a guitarist is easy, finding one with good ears who is also a decent musician is another matter.

 

Oh...yes, that's a filter that needs to be applied.