Members Potts Posted September 14, 2012 Members Share Posted September 14, 2012 Does anyone barter gigs for services? I was just wondering because this year is the second year in a row that I'm doing gigs for the cost of my kids hockey registration. It's awesome! The cost for hockey this years is $550. I perform a 2 hour gig for $150 on Saturday for the "hockey day festivities" which includes a gear sale, chowder, and they rate the kids. And then I do a three hour in December for $200. I walk away only owing $200. I wish I could do the same with my mechanic, plumber and anyone else that performs services! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KindredDuo Posted September 14, 2012 Members Share Posted September 14, 2012 I'm doing something like this with a student whose family has hit a rough patch. It's kind of pay-what-you-can and the Dad might do some website or graphics work for Kindred (my duo). It's more that the kid has some talent and I don't want the family stuff (divorce, under-employment) to get in the way of his success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Potts Posted September 14, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 14, 2012 I'm doing something like this with a student whose family has hit a rough patch. It's kind of pay-what-you-can and the Dad might do some website or graphics work for Kindred (my duo). It's more that the kid has some talent and I don't want the family stuff (divorce, under-employment) to get in the way of his success. That's great man!!!!! That's a big heart right there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Terry Allan Hall Posted September 14, 2012 Members Share Posted September 14, 2012 Occasionally, yeah...did a wedding/reception in exchange for a Triumph 650 (which I wish I'd hung onto), a few others. Bartering can be a win/win, if handled right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted September 14, 2012 Moderators Share Posted September 14, 2012 Occasionally, yeah...did a wedding/reception in exchange for a Triumph 650 (which I wish I'd hung onto) Tiger or Bonneville? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Loner Posted September 14, 2012 Members Share Posted September 14, 2012 We got our cider press rebuilt and are doing a party for the welding shop that did it. Good business. Makes friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tomm Williams Posted September 14, 2012 Members Share Posted September 14, 2012 I trade a 3-hour sound gig for my annual Chamber of Commerce membership each year. Works well for everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nchangin Posted September 14, 2012 Members Share Posted September 14, 2012 Bartered a ati radeon pro 9800 for a sabian b8 pro 16 medium crash in early 2000. Video card was in a drawer, cymbal worked good on my stand. Nice and broke in now, got a nice hard attack with quick decay and it's still shiny and sparkly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Potts Posted September 14, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 14, 2012 ati radeon pro 9800 for a sabian b8 pro 16 medium crash LMAO..non musicians would think you must be talking about rocket building or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chaff67 Posted September 15, 2012 Members Share Posted September 15, 2012 Bartered a ati radeon pro 9800 for a sabian b8 pro 16 medium crash in early 2000. Video card was in a drawer, cymbal worked good on my stand. Nice and broke in now, got a nice hard attack with quick decay and it's still shiny and sparkly You definitely made out better on that end. While the crash cymbal is STILL worth something, the video card is all but worthless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nchangin Posted September 15, 2012 Members Share Posted September 15, 2012 Yeah well story goes like this, 1995 just got a brand new set of WHITE pearl's export pro's ok not the best anyway you know double bass huge arse toms cybmbals pretty nice upper line stuff at mom and dad's. Fire. Where. Basement. Drums Basement. ****. Fire was in basement but never blew up past the floor boards and house didn't blow up. Still in tact! But Black. ****. PA: Black everything black resin {censored}. So cleaning company cleans them, still black. Insurance settles with parents, parents never reimburse me. ****. Ring ring play? Ya man. Load up yup solid black burnt ass cymbals. Burnt shades of soot markings on all the drums. But ya know they do have a very warm sound, but still with sizzle and ping when needed beat on em played out whatever whereever how it lasted I'm in the back anyway no one looks. Soo early 2000 rocker band new rockin' stuff, and some older heavier off the wall stuff, i was mid thirty's they mid 20's and all the cared about was the fact they were black, so that's why he let me use the shiny new looking 16" medium sabian b8 pro. Then he kept saying 100 bucks..dude no. Then it went to 90. Aint happenin. You probably paid less. 80. Nope. Dude tells me his computer sucks and can't play a game when we out hangin out, said ok cuz gotcha a video card (I just upgraded) he installed it and said he wanted $, hell no brother straight up swap, this cymbal sounds pretty darn good, he said I know. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Terry Allan Hall Posted September 15, 2012 Members Share Posted September 15, 2012 Tiger or Bonneville? Bonneville...'twas sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Telecruiser Posted September 15, 2012 Members Share Posted September 15, 2012 Bonneville...'twas sweet! One of these days I'm going to get me a fully restored '68 Bonneville. One of the nicest looking bikes ever made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bobby1Note Posted September 15, 2012 Members Share Posted September 15, 2012 I had a '58 Tiger 110 650cc, and had a blast with that bike back in the 60's. My right foot and leg, will NEVER rust,,,since the crank-case spewed oil everytime I rode it. In the 90's, I had a custom 1400cc Intruder, and what a difference in quality and design. Thank God they don't "stll build them like they used to". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JAD. Posted September 20, 2012 Members Share Posted September 20, 2012 Just today I've agreed to trade a couple of hours' show at a local housewarming for a photographer in exchange for a photo shoot and some updated shots. Pretty happy with that one. Luke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OldGuitarPlayer Posted September 28, 2012 Members Share Posted September 28, 2012 I've traded music for sex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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