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Please List Stereotypes and Characters with Whom we Play

#41
Oh man, Lets not forget:

The guitarist - guy who works at a music shop, teaches guitar lessons, has some networking connections and lots of gigging experience. Now hes in your band, and you realize he doesn't know the difference between major and minor chords and you wonder how he teaches guitar?
 
#42
Sorry if this is a dup: The would-be tech whiz. This is the guy (usually a guitar player, but not necessarily) who seems to think that adding more effects automatically improves his playing & has every stomp box known to man, despite not being able to actually make them work. He usually spends more time stomping on pedals, twisting knobs, & testing the results than actually playing music, & produces the worst God-awful sounds for brief periods of time while he works to get everything "just right". When it's all said & done, everything ends up sounding like everything else anyway.
 
#44
jimc said:
The otherwise occupied, often a silent noodler or compulsive phone user, this guy takes absolutely no part in discussions at rehearsal including changes in arrangement, keys etc. Then, when the song is being counted off, says 'wait... what are we doing?'
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classic.. I played with this guy.. a guitarist.. years ago.. he was always LATE.. ALWAYS.. which is another character.. the guy/gal who's late.. for everything..
 
#45
The Farter - the big dude who eats God knows what before a gig and then you can't bear to be on the same side of the stage with him.
The Hot Tempered Maniac. The guy who loses his temper over every little thing that doesn't go his way. Load outs are a sure thing when all the gear doesn't fit easily into the van.
The Leader's Girlfriend who sorta sings backup, but not very well.
The Stoner who forgets arrangements.
The Guy/Girl who is always the last one on stage after a break no matter what. You always wind up waiting for them.
The drummer who has no ear and always has to have someone tune his kit for him.
 
#46
This thread is making me feel self-conscious.. I think I've been more then one if these characters over the years.

These days I tend to be the diplomat/peacemaker:

One who smooths out ego clashes - both in the moment and between rehearsals/gigs. Attempts to interpret and clarify concepts during song arrangement discussions. Not always successfully.
 
#47
the in denial metalhead: will turn anysong into what sounds like trainwreck, down tunes till his strings fall off, puts pinch harmonics everywhere, and tries to play everything as loud and fast as possible yet when reminded that he is not in a metal band he claims he knows and just felt it would sound cooler his way
 
#48
Blah114 said:
there is an agent in my area.. who books only bands with hot, female lead singers... no matter how bad the bands are.. sometimes, the players behind them are amazing, though. They stare at the singer-girls' asses throughout the sets..

Add the protective boyfriend/spouse into the mix and it can get dicey..
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The eye-candy stereotype - not always a bad thing. 90% of the working cover bands in my area are built around attractive female members. Usually the women all perform in the same uniform - mini-skirt, sexy boots and tight halter top. Also the entertainment directors at casino's in the region have put the word out that cover bands need to include "eye candy" in the band. A few pro-cover bands will add a hottie when playing those gigs. It can be funny watching a lounge band of fugly 50 something dudes and one token attractive 20 something female dressed to the nines.
 
#49
PDGood said:
The Clueless Volume Guy. Usually the guitarist but not always. He has no idea what blend means. The whole band plays one volume and then he plays three times as loud as everyone else put together. Claims it's the only way his amp sounds good but using a smaller amp is out of the question.
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Ha, guitarists. Mine is a trumpet. His nickname is "Master-Blaster".
 
#51
PDGood said:
The Farter - the big dude who eats God knows what before a gig and then you can't bear to be on the same side of the stage with him.
The Hot Tempered Maniac. The guy who loses his temper over every little thing that doesn't go his way. Load outs are a sure thing when all the gear doesn't fit easily into the van.
The Leader's Girlfriend who sorta sings backup, but not very well.
The Stoner who forgets arrangements.
The Guy/Girl who is always the last one on stage after a break no matter what. You always wind up waiting for them.
The drummer who has no ear and always has to have someone tune his kit for him.
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I played with a female singer that had excessive, silent gas.. I assume it was silent.. who knows.. we'd be playing and the stench would rise.. or fall.. and the guys would look at each other.. silently asking "who did it?" The true test of discovery was during a break.. the lady was fiddling with her mic.. the band returned and the stench was there, but it was "fresh.." it was her.. finally the drummer asked her if she felt ok.. and she admitted she had been silently "letting loose" the entire night. It was quite disgusting.. I have never once, except that night, been so thankful to be surrounded by bar patrons smoking.. the gas smell was masked by smoke.

How about the Leader's Psycho girlfriend? The one that can break up the band? Or the one that argues with him mid song.. silently, mouthing things, stands in the corner with arms folded (happened only once, but was quite funny). The guy told her, "Honey, I am busy now.. can it wait??" She pouted the rest of the evening. They broke up also months later.. she was nuts, though.

The person being late onstage is quite funny.. every band has this.. I care about WHY the person is always last.. generally it's a smoker or a guy calling his girlfriend.. we once had a bar owner tell us to stop taking long breaks.. so what does the guy do from our band? Goes outside and gets on his phone, intentionally.. I was subbing for a band that night..

I played two shows with the "Hot Tempered Maniac".. a drummer who would yell at people playing but we could never understand what he was saying over his drumming.. he would yell "SLOW DOWN" or at least I think so.. yet he was playing fast (drummer dictates tempo).. I was told this drummer stormed out of a practice session and quit.. he tore down his stuff, left the band.. that band got a better drummer and to this day are among the top cover bands in my area.. that guy doesn't play anymore, that I am aware of.. with anyone.
 
#52
Beginner Bass said:
Ha, guitarists. Mine is a trumpet. His nickname is "Master-Blaster".
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are you guys micing the trumpet? How do you mix that in? I have had the same problem.. we stopped micing the horn.. what happened was his horn would feed back anyway.. via vox mics.. he had a wireless.. and would walk close to the singer.. we'd get feedback.. so we removed the mic and let him play loudly.. it worked.. his horn carried through the vox mic..
 

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