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[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1363162748' post='2009304'] Looks like you're sitting with a handful of tracks & an instrument for an hour or two. [/quote] TBH I'll wait to hear from him one way or the other about the charts as I might be wasting my time if I never hear from him again.

[quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1363115375' post='2008801'] I always ask for the chords but I'm always surprised how many guys don't know what they're playing... [/quote] Maybe he's desperately trying to work out his own songs, hence the silence

Update: I asked for some chord charts to the songs they wanted me to learn for the audition and I haven't heard back from the main man, that was over 5 days ago so I'll put that one down to experience

Going to be good me thinks. BTW that Buckeye Burl it's sitting on is bloody lovely to.

That's going to be a very emotional gig, I hope it goes well for all involved.

Once again thank you all for your insight and wisdom, much appreciated.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1362650134' post='2002613'] Agreed, but I'd say more than 80%. [/quote] Yup, I'm only doing it for fun so I'll only get involved if it's an enjoyable way to spend some time.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1362649189' post='2002580'] Good luck at the audition Dave and don't forget to wear your gold Spandex body suit. [/quote] That reminds me I must pick it up from the dry cleaners

I've asked for some charts so I'll wait and see what response I get. [quote name='paulmcnamara' timestamp='1362611926' post='2002307'] Main thing is are you expected to play someone else's basslines or your own.... [/quote] Good point

There's a short interview over on the BBC R2 web site worth a listen if you didn't hear it when it went out live http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p015x8xt

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1362586108' post='2001726'] so it should be a doddle for you. [/quote] Thanks, I do hope so

[quote name='Myke' timestamp='1362585551' post='2001717'] Don't forget to tell us how it goes for you [/quote] Will do, no date set yet for the audition but hopefully it will be in the next few weeks.

[quote name='Johngh' timestamp='1362584414' post='2001700'] Playing my first gig with them a charity do at the Sheffield O2 Academy in two weeks time, so really looking forward to it. [/quote] Wow! good luck with the gig.

Cheers guys, that's what I love about this place, some sound advice within minutes of asking a question I might have wrestled with for days. I'll be keeping it simple that's for sure until I get the feel for the direction the main man wants to go with it. gear wise it will be one 4 string through the rehearsal rooms amp to start.

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1362583573' post='2001685'] Ask for everything he can give you, no point in making it harder than it has to be and you have to ensure that you can work together effectively [/quote] Thanks, I was certainly going to ask for chord charts but then I had a thought maybe that's not what people do, they're not complicated tunes but I'd feel happier working like I do for a cover version then winging it.

After several e-mail conversations I went along on Monday night to meet a guy to discuss playing for his band, I was under the assumption it was a covers band but it turns out he's writing his own material anyway I thought that would be the end of it but after listening to the CD of tunes he gave me I liked the material and have offered to go along for an audition. So my question is, what's the etiquette, should I slave away listening to the CD and work out the songs or as I have limited time available for practising is it acceptable to ask for chord charts to work to? I've exclusively played covers for the last 20 odd years and that has just been a case of deciding what recorded version to do and searching for the dots or TAB. Thanks R.

Finding a drummer is a nightmare - good luck.

We found one on Musofinder.co.uk, it took a while though.

it was defo there yesterday morning.

Ah yes I did see that, I was meaning the 5 string version of the Sterling model rather then a SR5 made by Sterling if that makes sense?