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suggestions for dealing with difficult musicians

#41
Jazzdogg said:
You may not like my answer, but it isn't about the visiting musician, it's about you managing your own expectations, reactions, and emotions.

When you allow the visiting musician to get under your skin, you're freely giving him power over you. It's a choice you're making, not something he's doing to you.
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No, I see your point. It actually doesn't bother me much now other than feeling sad that service wasn't great.
 
#43
sounds like the OP is the one with the ego here. not wanting to play 'boring' bass lines.

well sometimes a simple bass line (read: nearly every time) will make the music as a whole sound better, and it's the ego that gets in the way. this other guy is probably a gifted musician who suffers from poor social skills so can't tell he's being annoying
 
#44
puddin tame said:
sounds like the OP is the one with the ego here. not wanting to play 'boring' bass lines.

well sometimes a simple bass line (read: nearly every time) will make the music as a whole sound better, and it's the ego that gets in the way. this other guy is probably a gifted musician who suffers from poor social skills so can't tell he's being annoying
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agreed

in the end it is what works best for the song. I had the opinion a combination of something complex followed by something simple fit the song best. You and Joe might not. I can live with that.
 

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