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Quitting, TB bassists & TX Carrots

#22
Well, let’s see ......
I don’t have two of everything I use and nobody will sue me when my cable fails.
I chose to forgo being single, smelly and broke to raise a family and actually be able to retire some day. - see Dick Dale.
I wear stage clothes to suit the venue. A jacket for a wedding and Birkenstock’s with wooly socks and shorts for Uncle Bertie’s afternoon Hippie Jam.
Anyone that thinks McDonalds won’t go through you like a garden hose hasn’t eaten enough of it.
And on behalf of all of us that have the thankless job of dealing with issues brought by our band mates and ourselves I say that’s life. Make the most of it or move on.
 
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delta7fred said:
I know we've been lonered but I would like to know how the OP has got back to full time playing when the rest of us are struggling to get even a single gig.
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You’re not a properly clothed professional who only associates with like minded musicians who give no less than 99% and loves fast food. Start showing up to a gig with two amps and a cool hat and your luck will change.
 
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Gorn said:
You’re not a properly clothed professional who only associates with like minded musicians who give no less than 99% and loves fast food. Start showing up to a gig with two amps and a cool hat and your luck will change.
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But, but, we do wear stage clothes, and the rest of the band take it very seriously, and I do take a spare amp and most other things (but not a spare bass), and the guitarist always has 2 guitars, and the drummer has numerous sets of sticks (because he keeps throwing them all over the stage).

What else do we need to do?

I'll admit to not being a fan of fast food though, and I've never ever, ever, ever been anywhere near cool.

Maybe I need to get a hat! :thumbsup:
 
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delta7fred said:
But, but, we do wear stage clothes, and the rest of the band take it very seriously, and I do take a spare amp and most other things (but not a spare bass), and the guitarist always has 2 guitars, and the drummer has numerous sets of sticks (because he keeps throwing them all over the stage).
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Apparently you needed to talk about those things all the time so the OP wouldn't feel so lonely. Oh, and yes, a hat. Everyone serious about being on stage will be wearing a hat. That's how you know.
 
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#32
Guild B301 said:
It has been a fun few months (during the coronavirus quarantine), as a new member of TalkBass. Now that the music business has straightened out a little, I’ve found a way to work around the limitations, & I am getting back to playing full time, so I will be leaving TB.
I have found some things here that I wasn’t expecting. There are more hobbyists & semi-pros here, than there are people who only play music for a living, like I do, so maybe that explains the following:

I’ve found that a lot of players on TB are reducing the amount of basses and amps they have, to the point that they won’t have a backup, in case of equipment failure. Onstage, I always have duplicates of everything just in case something goes bad in the middle of a song. (I can be taken to court, and stand to lose a lot of money if I miss a show because of equipment failure.) People having no backups, was a big surprise.

I’ve found bassists here love to discuss food, but insult large fast-food chains and their bland food. Musicians who have made a career of touring the world, know that you should not try the local cuisine anywhere near days you’re playing a concert, because if it makes you sick, you could miss a show. Bland fast-food to the rescue. It was a surprise people didn’t seem to do this.

It also seems on TalkBass, very few have and wear “stage clothes”, which let the audience clearly tell at a distance, that you are in the band - not just some member of the audience. Apparently a lot of folks, don’t dress any different than the audience. That was definitely curious.

I’ve found a lot of people complaining about other band members who let other parts of “life” get in the way of their music. Well, music IS my life. It’s what I chose to do with my life, so that nothing else gets in the way, 99% of the time. Some people aren’t pros. You have to accept that, if you’re dealing with a weekend player, rather than a professional.
It’s been fun. I wish you all well.

And...I thought I’d leave you with this - my version of Texas ‘Carrots’ (should have been pulled this sooner, because it probably can’t be eaten).View attachment 4043849
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Don't ever join Gearslutz. You'll blow a gasket.
 
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Guild B301 said:
It has been a fun few months (during the coronavirus quarantine), as a new member of TalkBass. Now that the music business has straightened out a little, I’ve found a way to work around the limitations, & I am getting back to playing full time, so I will be leaving TB.
I have found some things here that I wasn’t expecting. There are more hobbyists & semi-pros here, than there are people who only play music for a living, like I do, so maybe that explains the following:

I’ve found that a lot of players on TB are reducing the amount of basses and amps they have, to the point that they won’t have a backup, in case of equipment failure. Onstage, I always have duplicates of everything just in case something goes bad in the middle of a song. (I can be taken to court, and stand to lose a lot of money if I miss a show because of equipment failure.) People having no backups, was a big surprise.

I’ve found bassists here love to discuss food, but insult large fast-food chains and their bland food. Musicians who have made a career of touring the world, know that you should not try the local cuisine anywhere near days you’re playing a concert, because if it makes you sick, you could miss a show. Bland fast-food to the rescue. It was a surprise people didn’t seem to do this.

It also seems on TalkBass, very few have and wear “stage clothes”, which let the audience clearly tell at a distance, that you are in the band - not just some member of the audience. Apparently a lot of folks, don’t dress any different than the audience. That was definitely curious.

I’ve found a lot of people complaining about other band members who let other parts of “life” get in the way of their music. Well, music IS my life. It’s what I chose to do with my life, so that nothing else gets in the way, 99% of the time. Some people aren’t pros. You have to accept that, if you’re dealing with a weekend player, rather than a professional.
It’s been fun. I wish you all well.

And...I thought I’d leave you with this - my version of Texas ‘Carrots’ (should have been pulled this sooner, because it probably can’t be eaten).View attachment 4043849
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There's no career worth eating lots of fast food.

Music is your life? Congrats. I really am happy for you.

I, however, chose to make these two my life. And I wouldn't trade eating Big Macs is Paris before a well-dressed gig for them. ;)
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Seriously, I wish you all the best. Your post does have an arrogant tone to it.

I challenge you to keep something in mind as you move forward with your life. The goal is NOT success. The goal is happy.... (and for some of us something a bit more spiritual). Don't let happy pass you by while you're striving for success.
 
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I like Taco Bell, there, I said it. Not every day. But...
100% with you on the clothes. You're not showing up if you're showing up in shorts and Crocs.
I have tried a dozen times to grow carrots in my backyard. What am I doing wrong? Probably everything.
Rock on, stay healthy. Sotol kills anything you can catch!
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LBS-bass said:
Apparently you needed to talk about those things all the time so the OP wouldn't feel so lonely. Oh, and yes, a hat. Everyone serious about being on stage will be wearing a hat. That's how you know.
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I'm starting to see the problem now. I let people form their own opinion of me when really I should be telling them how super talented (and cool) I am.

Note to self - Must buy a cool hat once we get out of this damned lockdown.
 
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two fingers said:
There's no career worth eating lots of fast food.

Music is your life? Congrats. I really am happy for you.

I, however, chose to make these two my life. And I wouldn't trade eating Big Macs is Paris before a well-dressed gig for them. ;)
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Seriously, I wish you all the best. Your post does have an arrogant tone to it.

I challenge you to keep something in mind as you move forward with your life. The goal is NOT success. The goal is happy.... (and for some of us something a bit more spiritual). Don't let happy pass you by while you're striving for success.
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In my opinion, "happy" is a byproduct.

The goal is whatever the goal is.

Success is one possible outcome.

The three aren't necessarily related, or even compatible.
 

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