Members Thunderbroom Posted November 7, 2005 Members Share Posted November 7, 2005 Earlier in the week, my rock band was exchanging emails regarding our upcoming (today) rehearsal. My drummer recently got married and his wife started playing bass about a year ago. She's never played on stage before and really enjoys playing. So...I asked her if she'd like to sit on on some songs for our upcoming gig (11/12). She jumped at the chance. She came to rehearsal with her husband. After a few songs into our set, I asked her to plug into my Ampeg BA-115. She played the songs that she knew and followed my lead on the ones that she didn't know. I had her rock with us just about the whole rehearsal. It was fun watching her play. I'm going to sit out for at least 5 songs during our gig so that she can play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members james on bass Posted November 7, 2005 Members Share Posted November 7, 2005 Maybe you can stay on doing sound with the band after you get bumped out? Good opportunity to give someone an easy experience at some live playing with a band. Kind of hard to get 5 song gigs. Otherwise she may have to wait years to have some live playing experience, if ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JeffBass Posted November 7, 2005 Members Share Posted November 7, 2005 What he said ^^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members My bass in your face Posted November 7, 2005 Members Share Posted November 7, 2005 Nice thing to do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kdogg Posted November 7, 2005 Members Share Posted November 7, 2005 Wouldn't that be like having your unmarried best friend stay with your wife for a few days, just so he can get the feel for the whole marriage thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rowka Posted November 7, 2005 Members Share Posted November 7, 2005 Originally posted by james on bass Maybe you can stay on doing sound with the band after you get bumped out? Good opportunity to give someone an easy experience at some live playing with a band. Kind of hard to get 5 song gigs. Otherwise she may have to wait years to have some live playing experience, if ever. HAhahah, no kidding. You didn't have much more experience when you got that gig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted November 7, 2005 Author Members Share Posted November 7, 2005 Originally posted by Rowka HAhahah, no kidding. You didn't have much more experience when you got that gig. You're absolutely right! It's the main reason that I suggested it. There's also a side of me that wants to leave the band. This could be the start of a transition period. I enjoy the people in the band and like playing with them, but the band is an afterthought for its members. It's not a serious as I would like it to be. Maybe I'm just maturing as a musician. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LanEvo Posted November 7, 2005 Members Share Posted November 7, 2005 Originally posted by Thunderbroom Maybe I'm just maturing as a musician. Says the man in the Devo outfit Emre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted November 7, 2005 Author Members Share Posted November 7, 2005 Originally posted by LanEvo Says the man in the Devo outfit Or maybe not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DerekDRP Posted November 7, 2005 Members Share Posted November 7, 2005 Originally posted by LanEvo Says the man in the Devo outfit Emre Haha +1 yeah that good. Btw jeff good plan you got they're. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jeffery.addison Posted November 8, 2005 Members Share Posted November 8, 2005 That was nice of you to do...plus they won't be left high and dry when you upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Undertoad Posted November 8, 2005 Members Share Posted November 8, 2005 Not all musicians are generous with other musicians... only the good ones are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members catphish Posted November 8, 2005 Members Share Posted November 8, 2005 Originally posted by Undertoad Not all musicians are generous with other musicians... only the good ones are. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members illidian Posted November 8, 2005 Members Share Posted November 8, 2005 That's cool. I think you did good. Especially since you don't seem to mind stepping out of the project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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