dodge_bass

THIS

Perhaps, though not always true depending upon career direction . My job is remote and flexible allowing me, for the most part, to do most things I want to musically whilst also holding down a job. I specifically chose it because of this - so it is totally feasible Just one of many things to consider I guess.

Honestly, IMO, this would be perfect. Stable job and good income that supports her to focus on the aspects of music she really loves. I suspect she’ll be happier and creatively the world will be better off too as she’ll be able to pour time and energy into what she really loves doing.

Good luck to her. Having worked professionally as a freelance musician for 20 years I ‘got out’ last year and it was the best decision ever. It’s great in your 20s - your overheads are relatively low and you’re happy to be out playing / rehearsing / travelling all the time and you might make a little money. But as you go on it’s clear that there isn’t really much progression in the freelance world. Gigs generally pay pretty poorly when you break it down to an hourly rate and most work is precarious as best. Fine in your 20s but less fun in your 30s and onwards when you want to get a mortgage, settle down a bit more and have more reliability / stability in your life. I’d advise her to consider whether she might find another job that would facilitate her to do the music she loves rather than having to take on every thing she gets offered as a freelance musician and still be broke!

Secondly, A live recording for an original jazz quartet:

Here's two live videos from two different projects: Firstly - we recorded our recent album all live, Snarky Puppy style, with an audience in the room listening - here's the first single:

Absolutely get rid of both of them. They both sound like a total waste of time. Find one decent guitarist, it will be worth the wait. There’s no longevity in either of these two players and they’ll only cause ongoing trouble down there line if you try to persevere. Good luck.

I traded a bass with Will a few weeks back and it was seamless. Great comms (even over Easter weekend) and he paid for a courier to collect my bass as well. All happened as it said it would - highly recommended! :)

Done.

I just use an FX loop on the pedal board rather than the amp itself. Much easier IMO plus it means you don't HAVE to use your amp all the time - easier for touring gigs or when you might have to share rigs etc. Sometimes I've been told I categorically have to use the backline so if my setup relied upon using an FX loop in an amp I'd have been scuppered.

Sorry dude!