Members RoadRanger Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 Nevermind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lopp Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 Ask them why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Marko Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 What exactly do you do in/for the band? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Marko Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 More details would help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members modulusman Posted July 28, 2009 Members Share Posted July 28, 2009 Nevermind, tried to make this a poll but it messed up. I did walk as a BE a couple months ago a few days before a $2000 private party as the band suddenly didn't want to honor their arrangement with me - full share including a few "freebees" and a few big paydays.Maybe they saw what you were using for a PA and figured for that kind of money they could do better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wades_keys Posted July 28, 2009 Members Share Posted July 28, 2009 Maybe they saw what you were using for a PA and figured for that kind of money they could do better. That left a mark..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members boxorox Posted July 28, 2009 Members Share Posted July 28, 2009 What were your duties as "BE"? What's a "BE" anyway? What does "A couple of months ago a few days before a private party" mean, in terms of any agreement? What was the agreement? If you could state your complaint, in chronological order, include the number of engagements, what the agreement was, your relation to the band (regular/limited contract), and exactly how you got screwed, maybe somebody could help you out. An orderly presentaton of specific details would help here. Not to be a Schoolmarm, but in this case basic grammar would aid in communication. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members caveman Posted July 28, 2009 Members Share Posted July 28, 2009 Whoever it was that wanted to cheat me would be out on his ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members caveman Posted July 28, 2009 Members Share Posted July 28, 2009 What were your duties as "BE"? What's a "BE" anyway? What does "A couple of months ago a few days before a private party" mean, in terms of any agreement? What was the agreement? If you could state your complaint, in chronological order, include the number of engagements, what the agreement was, your relation to the band (regular/limited contract), and exactly how you got screwed, maybe somebody could help you out. An orderly presentaton of specific details would help here. Not to be a Schoolmarm, but in this case basic grammar would aid in communication. It doesn't matter in the least. If he was told what he'd get and he didn't didn't get it, then it's thier bad. If he sucks, they should found that out at practice and made other arrangements for pay. You don't change the rules after the fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Marko Posted July 28, 2009 Members Share Posted July 28, 2009 Seems to me, what little it would cost each musician to use you and your gear for that show, it would have been the wiser choice to pay you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Johnny Lightboy Posted December 16, 2009 Members Share Posted December 16, 2009 If I could have deleted this thread I would have - don't need any advice myself . As for that band I didn't think it was going to work out for other reasons but didn't think getting paid was going to be the "killer". The keyboard player used to own a recording studio that produced a couple gold records back when a 12 track was hot stuff - don't think he'll ever be happy without being able to mix the sound himself plus was using the PA as his keyboard amp so wanted two sets of mains (one set pointed at him so he could hear himself and critique the mix). It was interesting while it lasted . Thrust? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fernabulax Posted December 16, 2009 Members Share Posted December 16, 2009 Since I'm from Houston where a man's word is his bond, I would've hurt them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarsjb Posted December 16, 2009 Members Share Posted December 16, 2009 You walked as a BE...walked off, walked on? Huh? Seriously..what is a BE? I honestly don't know and am curious. Again, it really doesn't matter, if someone offered you something and you didn't get it..not right. Then again..if the deal was that sweet, get it in writing. Just gives you some proof as to what was offered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoadRanger Posted December 16, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 16, 2009 Seriously..what is a BE?Band (sound) Engineer - the title given the soundguy stupid enough to work for "only" an even split . "Can I have some more abuse, please?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kramerguy Posted December 17, 2009 Members Share Posted December 17, 2009 I had to read this twice just to make sense of it... Maybe they dropped you because of poor communication skills? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members boxorox Posted December 17, 2009 Members Share Posted December 17, 2009 OP seems to have worked it out, but still a valid topic. Caveman-- I agree that it doesn't matter as far as if/how he got screwed. It does matter if he's seeking redress. If he wants to take 'em to small claims he'd need to establish what he was owed, what he was promised in a contractual context. Again, I wasn't trying to be a smartass. But I've had some success in small claims, and would be willing to help the guy get his grievance together so he could get some geld back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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