What would you think?

witchhunt · Post by **witchhunt** » Monday Jul 03, 2006

About 3 weeks ago, a local musician (I won't mention his name cause I'm not out to start a pissing contest) emailed me and asked if I'd play bass for his new band. I said I was interested but had a few questions of course. Who, what, where, etc. Just the things one would ask. Got a reply with some answers but still pretty vague. I mailed him back asking for a little more detail, No reply. Tried him again two days later. Still no reply. I'm just kinda pissed. Not that the gig didn't come through. I wasn't sure about it, anyway. Now does anyone else think this is incompetent or downright rude? Has it happened to anyone else? Do people think everyone else has time for silly games?

bassist_25 · Post by **bassist_25** » Monday Jul 03, 2006

It's happened to me before. About two years ago, I was talking to this band in State College. The guitarist wanted me to come and check out a house gig they had at one of the local clubs. I drove down; stayed for two sets; and got a demo CD with some tunes to learn. Granted these tunes weren't three chord Kinks songs either; they were somewhat ambitious. I learned the songs and never heard back from them, even though they were still looking for a bass player a month later. Oh well, in hindsight I don't think I would have been happy with that gig anyways. It's just part of the business, though.

RobTheDrummer · Post by **RobTheDrummer** » Monday Jul 03, 2006

My advice would be to be patient. You never know if it's gonna be the dream band you always wished you were in. The guy might be on vacation or busy, you never know. A lot of times, it is vague because they don't want the member they are booting to find out. Of course, it could be an idiot as well. Just be patient and if nothing comes about, then cool. If he does get back to you and it's an awesome gig, congrats. I've been there man!

RamRod 1 · Post by **RamRod 1** » Monday Jul 03, 2006

It happens!.......... Maybe there's a reason and maybe there's not. That's an example of why I also do singles.

cruseaudio · Post by **cruseaudio** » Tuesday Jul 04, 2006

Don't take it personal. Shit like that happens every day. Just be glad you didn't waste to much time preparing for a gig that inevidably wasn't gonna happen.

I spent time on the phone with people and connecting with them, thinking that (this) could be the right situation for me, only to finally get together and be really dissapointed. Too bad I had already learned 30 plus songs that I will probably never play again.

Anyhoo, the guys in that particular band seemed really cool, and it sucks things didn't come together, but things happen for a reason so don't be too upset. And don't make enimies with people who you don't really know. Not that you are doing that here, but you seem upset about it but just relax and things will happen for you when they are supposed to.

witchhunt · Post by **witchhunt** » Tuesday Jul 04, 2006

I'm really not upset cause I didn't get the gig. I may not have taken it anyway. I guess my post was more to say to everyone that if you decide not to accept a guy as a possible member or if "you" decide not to join up with a band, it would be the right thing to make it known and don't let people hang.

sPiKe · Post by **sPiKe** » Tuesday Jul 04, 2006

This kinda thing bugs the shit out of me also. Ive talked to people about possible openings in a project, explained what type of music, direction, rehearsal times and places, and influences. All the stuff that one would throw out to someone and they say that they are interested. Send them an mp3 and dont hear anything back. Now, maybe the style isnt to their liking or maybe they think the tune just plain sucks! Either way, a response would be nice.

Another example: A good friend of mine auditioned for a popular local band a little while ago. He learned a bunch of their stuff, went to the audition and from my understanding, played very well. Afterwards, they told him he would most likely get the gig but they had one more to audition. After not hearing from them a couple weeks later, he called to see what was up. They told him that They all thought he was the best player but didnt fit the image! If image was so important to begin with, why wasnt he told sooner? He might have missed out on the perfect gig because he was awaiting a reponse from some asswipe who told him he he most likely had the spot.

I realize that other things come up or things are going on but it only takes a second to let the person know your decision.

drums=life · Post by **drums=life** » Tuesday Jul 04, 2006

I hear that, there is nothing i hate more than mf'ers that dont have the balls to follow through. Step up and be a man about it. You will find alot of that in this buisness. My thought is Fuck em, you didnt have to waste much time on them, instead of this happening a few months down the road. You got off cheap

And as far as the image thing, i heard once if you need an image your music probably sucks in the first place.

NEXT

brokenstrings · Post by **brokenstrings** » Tuesday Jul 04, 2006

Back when Echo Chamber was forming we were looking for a drummer. I started talking to this dude about filling the slot. He was all about it and we were sending emails back an forth. Then all of a sudden he drops of the face of the earth. Never herd from him again.