lojo Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 [quote name='TimR' timestamp='1418737462' post='2632810'] I've played gigs where we all had black music stands with the band name on it because that's the image the band leader wanted. I had no music on it though! [/quote] That kinda turns the thread around a little Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 So that's when people say to themselves: 'Ah proper musicians with music stands, I think I'll stay.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1418746641' post='2632915'] So that's when people say to themselves: 'Ah proper musicians with music stands, I think I'll stay.' [/quote] But how would you know, they might stare at them just to trick you ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 (edited) It's all about marketing and deciding what kind of people you want to your gig. Is Simon Cowell marketing X-Factor to as many people as possible and creating a bland content or is he targeting a certain market? Are middle aged bass players part of his target audience. What do we actually lose if someone walks out of a gig because we're using music stands? Who knows? Maybe ten other people stay because we are? Who do we want at our gigs? We're marketing to people who will jump about and drink loads of beer. Not to some muso nursing his one pint of real ale who comments on the bass player because he's not playing the exact line as played on the single even though he has the music in front of him. . Edited December 16, 2014 by TimR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 [quote name='TimR' timestamp='1418748387' post='2632936'] Are middle-aged bass players part of his target audience? [/quote] Not this middle-aged bass player, no. Though there are those among us who dream of running our fingers through Simon's badger-arse hair and twanging the ridiculously-high waistband of his trousers as they flick through his five-CD music collection, I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubit Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 [quote name='TimR' timestamp='1418748387' post='2632936'] It's all about marketing and deciding what kind of people you want to your gig. Is Simon Cowell marketing X-Factor to as many people as possible and creating a bland content or is he targeting a certain market? Are middle aged bass players part of his target audience. What do we actually lose if someone walks out of a gig because we're using music stands? Who knows? Maybe ten other people stay because we are? Who do we want at our gigs? We're marketing to people who will jump about and drink loads of beer. Not to some muso nursing his one pint of real ale who comments on the bass player because he's not playing the exact line as played on the single even though he has the music in front of him. . [/quote] At last, someone speaketh the truth, will we miss the overly cynical, critical muso who scoffs at the lack of musicianship clearly available judging by the presence of music stands? Or will we revel in the drunken hordes that know nothing of the intricacies of playing an instrument and who will ask us for the song we just played before they came in, and will insist that you must know this one etc. etc.etc. I think I know the answer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 (edited) [quote name='ubit' timestamp='1418748944' post='2632944'] ...will we revel in the drunken hordes that know nothing of the intricacies of playing an instrument and who will ask us for the song we just played before they came in, and will insist that you must know this one etc. etc.etc... [/quote] How glamorous the music business is! Punters milling about like drunken skittles with bad haircuts, bumping into things and vomiting on one's pedalboard... bliss. Edited December 16, 2014 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number6 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1418749522' post='2632949'] How glamorous the music business is! Punters milling about like drunken skittles with bad haircuts, bumping into things and vomiting on one's pedalboard... bliss. [/quote] Seems like a good reason to have a music stand.....to deflect the puke away from your pedal board 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Brings to mind images of the Circus Lion Tamer. Bass held whip like behind you as you use the music stand to fend off crazed drunks screaming "Dakota". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaypup Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 [quote name='Si600' timestamp='1418719291' post='2632538'] I saw Fish on Saturday, and he had a stand on stage with him. It didn't detract from the show for me. [/quote] A pro musician needs a stand like a Fish needs a... no wait, hang on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero9 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I wonder how many music stands is too many for a band. If the drummer shows up with a music stand I'm off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 [quote name='zero9' timestamp='1418759849' post='2633084'] If the drummer shows up with a music stand I'm off. [/quote] What if he plays the drums with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number6 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Is this thread starting to peter out before it reaches 10 pages? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 [quote name='Number6' timestamp='1418760820' post='2633113'] Is this thread starting to peter out before it reaches 10 pages? [/quote] Ooh I dunno. I'm up for another pointless post to find out, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 (edited) Nope! Somebody do something! Edited December 16, 2014 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubit Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I tried, but one of my posts was obviously considered too risqué and was whisked away into the netherworld, never to be seen again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubit Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1418749522' post='2632949'] How glamorous the music business is! Punters milling about like drunken skittles with bad haircuts, bumping into things and vomiting on one's pedalboard... bliss. [/quote] I have never had one of said skittles ever say to me " oi! Mate, what the hell is that stand doing there? I'm not putting up with this, I'm off to stagger into another more musically adept band of minstrels ". Strange innit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 (edited) Here's a picture of me doing a gig with Smokey Robinson , unfortunately it was difficult to see around the stand from where his pic was taken [attachment=178751:images.jpeg] Edited December 16, 2014 by lojo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Ten pages!! Can we stop now, please?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubit Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 [quote name='lojo' timestamp='1418762485' post='2633150'] Here's a picture of me doing a gig with Smokey Robinson , unfortunately it was difficult to see around the stand from where his pic was taken [attachment=178751:images.jpeg] [/quote] Congratulations mate you broke the ten page barrier.....can we make 11 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number6 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Now what was the question again? 👹 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero9 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Not sure I can stand this any longer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diablo Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 A standing ovation for Lojo there for 10 pages of nonsense! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 My stand couldn't stand it any more...it fell apart tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzodog Posted December 16, 2014 Author Share Posted December 16, 2014 [quote name='Diablo' timestamp='1418767581' post='2633235'] A standing ovation for Lojo there for 10 pages of nonsense! [/quote] And as I was the OP of this thread can I just apologise to anyone that has found it a bit long. Thanks for all the er....advice though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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