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Thunderbird Club

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JJR58 said:
Tranny provider? what's going on around here?
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BklynKen said:
Need some advice. You audition for a band and prepare three of their songs. The guitarist basically insists on you playing a couple of the parts as he wants them, instead of how you did them. Is this ok or does it get into the territory of, "If you tell me what to play you'd better be paying me?"
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Is this original material?

If so (and maybe he's the writer?) I'd certainly take it into consideration if they have an idea of what they want. Depending on how they come across though. If you can work with them, great. If it's just shut up and play the part then nah.
 
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GBassNorth said:
While we're actually still on the topic of TBirds here's a bit of a trivia question for all the aficionados out there...

If you were to attempt to collect one of each sonic flavor of Gibby TBird made through the years how many TBirds would you need to have in your collection and which ones would they be? Note, just birds with a potentially different sound due to pups or woods or construction differences, not different color options or hardware differences unless they had an impact on sound.

So, for instance, the ones that come right to mind are the 1960's Reverse and non reverse in both single and dual pup layout. Then the 1976 bird. And the super rare single pup reissue in Veronica's post a few pages ago. Probably a 1990's model and a newer one made in the last 10 years. Followed by the 2015 model. So that's at least 8 Gibby birds. Are there others I've missed?
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Having a '64 IV, '76 and a Epi Embassy (not technically a Bird I know) and a VP, but the only T-Bird now on my wish list if a '60s NR. I don't know how much a modern T-Bird is calling me. Not much I don't think.
 
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ModuMan said:
Is this original material?

If so (and maybe he's the writer?) I'd certainly take it into consideration if they have an idea of what they want. Depending on how they come across though. If you can work with them, great. If it's just shut up and play the part then nah.
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Original material. Definitely cool about it, and positive feedback. Just not sure where that line is drawn.
 
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BklynKen said:
Original material. Definitely cool about it, and positive feedback. Just not sure where that line is drawn.
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Auditions work both ways! If you get a good vibe and can work together then I'd say go for it. If they like your ideas and you show that you are a good collaborator then you'll likely earn their trust to do more of what you feel going forward.

My guess is that they already have a sound in their heads for these tunes (previous bassist, right?) and that's what they want to replicate.
 
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ModuMan said:
Auditions work both ways! If you get a good vibe and can work together then I'd say go for it. If they like your ideas and you show that you are a good collaborator then you'll likely earn their trust to do more of what you feel going forward.

My guess is that they already have a sound in their heads for these tunes (previous bassist, right?) and that's what they want to replicate.
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All great advice, thanks! Yes, previous bassist. I do get that perspective. Funny thing is that the song I was least secure about they thought I pretty much nailed.

Of course this all assumes I even hear back from them.
 
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BklynKen said:
Need some advice. You audition for a band and prepare three of their songs. The guitarist basically insists on you playing a couple of the parts as he wants them, instead of how you did them. Is this ok or does it get into the territory of, "If you tell me what to play you'd better be paying me?"
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So long as they aren't recording, it might be OK. Could be he's seeing how you respond. Could be you inspired him. Could be he's a control freak. Like MM said, auditions work both ways (like all job interviews should).
 
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BklynKen said:
Need some advice. You audition for a band and prepare three of their songs. The guitarist basically insists on you playing a couple of the parts as he wants them, instead of how you did them. Is this ok or does it get into the territory of, "If you tell me what to play you'd better be paying me?"
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I recall reading an interview with Roger Glover. He said something to the effect of he was showing off on the recording of Smoke on the Water but now he plays something simpler and better.

Why do I mention this? Well, recording is one thing, playing live is another. In the end, although a band may be playing their own songs, during the show, they are a cover/tribute band of themselves. Things change and evolve. If you see Alice Cooper now, you will find that School's Out has changed drastically; he now includes a verse of Another Brick in the Wall.

An audition - in the corporate world - is an interview. Finding out if both parties are suited to each other. If all else is good, what is the assessment of evolving the songs over time? And this is a question that you can't answer after one audition. The question is better phrased, is it worth getting together with these guys again?
 
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