Substitute asked to change tone?

[s0c9]

Many people's hearing is flawed, or damaged from yrs of abuse.. especially musicians.
If you're a hired gun - and want to be hired again - you do what the "boss" wants and is paying for.
IME - it's that simple. You're a hired gun.

 

[charlie monroe]

If it's music I know and am familiar with, I already know how to tailor my sound. I try to do my homework with regards to songs I don't know. No sense in trying change the 'sound' of the song.

So, would you resist changing your tone if asked?
The question wasn't "Do you sound like the record does?"

I would enthusiastically let the BL twiddle my knobs if i was paid in cash before the downbeat.

 

[guy n. cognito]

When I am playing with my own bands, my tone, like my playing style, is mine. I've quit bands who have tried to change it. Sub gigs are different, though. When subbing my job is to temporarily replace - or mimic - someone, so that the impact of his or her absence is minimized. I try to play the regular player's lines and cop his or her tone as closely as I can. it's not my gig, and it's not about me.

8 years old.....

 

[DWBass]

So, would you resist changing your tone if asked?
The question wasn't "Do you sound like the record does?"

I would enthusiastically let the BL twiddle my knobs if i was paid in cash before the downbeat.

If I felt it was a warranted request, yeah I'd oblige. I've been playing since the mid 70's and have never had a request to change my tone. Only volume (up or down) requests. I gather some folks are clueless as to how to adjust their tone to meet the demand for the song.

 

[Downunderwonder]

2008 wants their tone.