Gottastopbuyinggear Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 (edited) [quote name='LayDownThaFunk' timestamp='1424614853' post='2698275'] JMB is a waste of time. I've been through every singer and or guitarist in my area and found one good 'un. That's it. One of my bands actually folded a few months ago because we couldn't find anyone decent to front the band. The idiots we got at auditions... [/quote] I disagree. The band I've just joined advertised for a bass player on JMB and the one they've found is brilliant! Seriously, there's everyone from beginners to pro's on this forum, and likewise you'll probably get a fair spread of people/bands on JMB. I've only been playing bass for a year, but without JMB its very unlikely I'd have found one band to play with in the last year, let alone the three that I have. I should add that I've only played bass for a year, but I've played guitar for about 35, so I do have some idea of what's what. Edited February 22, 2015 by Gottastopbuyinggear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL POSTERS Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 (edited) [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1424600456' post='2698058'] The type of person they are looking for probably would not care about the grammar. [/quote] Why would they ? You make it sound as if 'That type of person' is undesirable. It really wouldn't bother me if the rest of the band couldnt read and write at all as long as they are contributing. I can see your point, I have been in bands where everyone else was, better educated than I am - doesnt say much for them - or felt somehow better, but once they realise patronising me wont work we got on fine. Where are all the PC members on here, and why aren't they writing angry posts sticking up for the uneducated, possibly dyslectic underprivileged ??? Edited February 22, 2015 by BILL POSTERS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockfordStone Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 [quote name='LayDownThaFunk' timestamp='1424614853' post='2698275'] JMB is a waste of time. I've been through every singer and or guitarist in my area and found one good 'un. That's it. One of my bands actually folded a few months ago because we couldn't find anyone decent to front the band. The idiots we got at auditions... [/quote] i find that when i advertise myself, i get approached by bands that only seem to have read the "bassist available" bit i get asked to join covers bands, blues trios, metal bands, despite making it clear thats not what i am looking for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 [quote name='BILL POSTERS' timestamp='1424641973' post='2698728'] Where are all the PC members on here, and why aren't they writing angry posts sticking up for the uneducated, possibly dyslectic underprivileged ??? [/quote] They're on another web site correcting someone's [i]speling[/i] because that someone is WRONG AND MUST BE PUNISHED. Fact is, being a human spellchecker on websites is like being a Wild West gunslinger. One might be fast but there's always someone faster looking to take you down. Then the whole sordid cycle of violence starts over and eventually innocent people get hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 [quote name='RockfordStone' timestamp='1424643565' post='2698766'] i find that when i advertise myself, i get approached by bands that only seem to have read the "bassist available" bit i get asked to join covers bands, blues trios, metal bands, despite making it clear thats not what i am looking for [/quote] I was once sent a request to go for an audition with an all girl Punk band. I was really tempted... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 [quote name='BILL POSTERS' timestamp='1424641973' post='2698728'] Why would they ? You make it sound as if 'That type of person' is undesirable. It really wouldn't bother me if the rest of the band couldnt read and write at all as long as they are contributing. I can see your point, I have been in bands where everyone else was, better educated than I am - doesnt say much for them - or felt somehow better, but once they realise patronising me wont work we got on fine. Where are all the PC members on here, and why aren't they writing angry posts sticking up for the uneducated, possibly dyslectic underprivileged ??? [/quote] Not at all, you've missed my point (that everyone else understood I think?) They WANT the person who isn't bothered about the grammar, to THEM the stuffy grammar police can stay away while they just get on with making epic tunes man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Ever started a thread and then thought, 'oops, that didn't work out very well, I'll leave them to it'..?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1424683934' post='2699011'] Ever started a thread and then thought, 'oops, that didn't work out very well, I'll leave them to it'..?? [/quote] Several times... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Lots of bands started where the bass player had never even picked up a bass before becoming the band's bassist - Black Sabbath spring to mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 I hate adverts like this as they remind me of my inadequacies as a marketable person... No amount of bass playing ability is going to make me into the bassist this band wants. How good I am is utterly irrelevent as they are looking for someone with the right image for their band... and I doubt that image is a chubby bald guy in his 30s. and the thing is... in the context of popular music they are actually right as noone cares about bass anyway and the right look is far more likely to get them noticed... a label can supply them with songs if their faces fit, they cannot supply me with a new face... ho hum... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL POSTERS Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1424683718' post='2699006'] Not at all, you've missed my point (that everyone else understood I think?) They WANT the person who isn't bothered about the grammar, to THEM the stuffy grammar police can stay away while they just get on with making epic tunes man! [/quote] Which bit of " I can see your point" is confusing you ? We are both saying much the same thing. The bit about undesirables was said in jest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1424702999' post='2699340'] ... and I doubt that image is a chubby bald guy in his 30s. [/quote] aaaaaaAAARGH! You've blown away my dreams ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 [quote name='LayDownThaFunk' timestamp='1424614853' post='2698275'] JMB is a waste of time. [/quote] Found the band that I'm currently in via JMB and the way things are looking probably the next one as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirky Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Peter Hook decided to form a band with his mates after they had seen the Sex Pistols and some other bands, and the film 'That'll Be The Day' starring David Essex. Bernard already had a guitar so Peter decided to play bass. He describes buying his first bass in his autobiography, Unknown Pleasures. "Can I have one of those, please" he says to the guy behind the counter. "Well, what sort do you want, son" asks the guy. "A bass one" replied Peter. The guy says "Well, how about this one?". Peter says "Is that a bass guitar?". "Yeah". "That'll do". Everyone's got to start somewhere, and I'd say that a mutual love of a particular style of music is as good a place as any to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 [quote name='BILL POSTERS' timestamp='1424704327' post='2699359'] Which bit of " I can see your point" is confusing you ? We are both saying much the same thing. The bit about undesirables was said in jest. [/quote] Ah ok...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 JMB ads sweeping generalisation alert .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LayDownThaFunk Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 [quote name='KevB' timestamp='1424710188' post='2699440'] Found the band that I'm currently in via JMB and the way things are looking probably the next one as well [/quote] But are you any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 [quote name='LayDownThaFunk' timestamp='1424730012' post='2699884'] But are you any good? [/quote] No idea, I can only assume that I've been good enough for the bands I've been in so far or they wouldn't have asked me to join. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 How's your spllng? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashell Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 [quote name='LayDownThaFunk' timestamp='1424730012' post='2699884'] But are you any good? [/quote] I've had the pleasure of watching Kev play, and yes he is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I've been to enough bass meetings to know I won't be troubling most of you guys in the technical dept but I do get gigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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