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Things you like best about your band?
- Thread starter Bigfoot414
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1) We don't take ourselves too seriously.
2) When we do stop goofing off and decide to actually practice we sound really good.
3) No one member of the band is over controlling/self-centered
4) Most of us (including myself) are multi-instrumentalists, so when we can't figure out a part/are looking for suggestions there's always someone to turn too.
5) One of our fiddle players owns an upright bass but is almost too small to play it...so I get to use it instead!
and I saved the best for last...
6) We don't have a drummer!
(not really a shot at drummers, we just don't see a need for a full kit in our current lineup)
2) When we do stop goofing off and decide to actually practice we sound really good.
3) No one member of the band is over controlling/self-centered
4) Most of us (including myself) are multi-instrumentalists, so when we can't figure out a part/are looking for suggestions there's always someone to turn too.
5) One of our fiddle players owns an upright bass but is almost too small to play it...so I get to use it instead!
and I saved the best for last...
6) We don't have a drummer!
(not really a shot at drummers, we just don't see a need for a full kit in our current lineup)
Everyone is pro all good friends and we are as tight as s**t with no rehearsals we just show up and play
we get along. 90% of the battle right there. we all crack each other up. we all like the music we're making and the music we're making is different (relative to the metal scene)
Finally back with my friends from high school jazz band. We're a trio and we play progressive instrumental rock, the guitarist writes and is a killer player.
It's fun again.
We practice every other week and will start gigging this summer.
It's fun again.
We practice every other week and will start gigging this summer.
Everyone pitches in to load gear in and out, regardless of who brought what. The drum kit takes one trip because everyone has their hands full. After a gig, it's packed up fast and we can all relax.
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When I first joined my band (I was the last member in) I kinda went into it thinking it wouldn't really work. We're all of different age groups (50, 42, 32 and 21), of different upbringings and primarily played completely different styles of music. Despite this, we all found a common style and everything just clicked instantly. We have a fantastic vocalist/guitarist who knows exactly how to command a show, a lead guitarist with exceptional ability and a drummer who is rhythmically spot on and is a dream to play with. We all have day jobs so use rehearsals and gigs as a release. There's a strong sense of camaraderie and although we're serious about our music yet we don't take ourselves too seriously (if that makes sense). Although we rarely socialise outside of rehearsals/gigs we have no problem doing that and can always get along easily without resorting to talking about the band.
