First 'Actual' audition

[mikeh]

Well, I've been in quite a few bands, pretty much all of them I've been in from the start so no auditions. My current band I was the only one going to play with them, and was there for a jam really at the start. Although my first gig was only 2 rehearsals in.
But tomorrow Im auditioning for a new band, and this will be my first actual audition. I was first to contact so got the pick of slots and I chose last!! Is that good or bad?
My slot has also grown from half an hour, to an hour. Im guessing a couple of people have dropped out, so that may be good. I just hope ive learnt enough of the stuff I was given!!
Genuinely cr***ing it!!!

Oh Im also trading basses in the morning so may very well be playing a different bass!!

[neepheid]

As said before, remember it's a two way thing, you're evaluating them as much as they're evaluating you. Relax, be yourself and simply enjoy it as an opportunity to play with different musicians.

[Lozz196]

Good luck, as said, you`re also finding out if this is a band you want to be in. Nerves of steel, turning up with a bass you`ve just bought!

[Bassection]

I find it hard adjusting between some my own basses sometimes, never mind a completely new one for an audition.

Good luck with it.

[iamapirate]

Had my first audition a couple of weeks back! There's loads of great advice on the thread, look in my profile for it.

[Delberthot]

After 25 years I had my first audition a couple of weeks ago. Well to be honest they were sh!t. I've pulled more talent out of my ar$ehole to be quite honest.

A sh!tload of gear and no talent would be the summary

[The Dark Lord]

If it's a different Fender Precision you'll be fine. It's like makin luuuurve to twin.

[Oopsdabassist]

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A sh!tload of gear and no talent would be the summary
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All the gear, no idea eh? I'm sure someone has that in their sig....its a great line

[skidder652003]

be careful with your amp!
Best of luck mate!

[mikeh]

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be careful with your amp!
Best of luck mate!
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Dont you worry it was going to be a studio amp.

Thanks for all the comments, but I guess it wasn't to be!!
Swapped basses this morning, now have a gorgeous mm jazz which was like coming home. But my other half was in bed with what I thought was just a cold, but as the morning went she got worse so had to take her to the hospital, so had to cancel the audition!!!

Although I had been in touch with another band, and from the message today are keen to get me on board and have gigs booked all the way till December! Happy days.