solo4652 Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 I have a "bassist available" ad out. Just got this reply; "Interested in joining a psychedelic rock band? do you have hair? do you wear baggy or skinny jeans? Do you have good equipment? Are you good? Reliable?" Quote
Roland Rock Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 Haha, how strange. I'm guessing that Duncan Goodhew in his budgie smugglers need not apply, regardless of how good or reliable he is. Quote
solo4652 Posted March 8, 2015 Author Posted March 8, 2015 Yes - difficult to know how to respond, really, apart from "No, Yes, No, Yes, Yes, Yes." Quote
Raymondo Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 [quote name='solo4652' timestamp='1425807842' post='2710803'] Yes - difficult to know how to respond, really, apart from "No, Yes, No, Yes, Yes, Yes." [/quote] Then you are clearly not suitable for the gig. Quote
Marvin Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 Just answer the last 3. They're the important ones Quote
Roland Rock Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 [quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1425808093' post='2710809'] Just answer the last 3. They're the important ones [/quote] Surely the first question is pretty important?? Quote
Marvin Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1425808228' post='2710811'] Surely the first question is pretty important?? [/quote] Answer that one 4th... raise their expectations, then dash them. Quote
Coilte Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 At least he has them listed in order of importance. Quote
discreet Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1425808228' post='2710811'] Surely the first question is pretty important?? [/quote] Nah, it's a given. Who wouldn't want to join a psychedelic rock band? Quote
steve-bbb Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 are you good? is this like helping old ladies across the road type good? Quote
JTUK Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 But.... that is what THEY want and see as relevant. Getting a bass player satisfying that criteria is only going to be a problem for them.... and if they get one, good luck. If they don't, they'll have to decide on plan B Quote
JapanAxe Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 Nothing much wrong with that message except that the order of importance is not clear. In question 3 there is the implication that baggy jeans are preferable to skinny. Not sure where that leaves the 'comfort fits' that I favour! Quote
Len_derby Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 In its way it's a good filter. If you don't get the intended 'humour' or don't like the ambiguity it's probably not the project for you. Me, I have one skinny leg and one baggy leg. Flexibility is the key. Quote
steve-bbb Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 [quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1425810850' post='2710844'] Nothing much wrong with that message except that the order of importance is not clear. In question 3 there is the implication that baggy jeans are preferable to skinny. Not sure where that leaves the 'comfort fits' that I favour! [/quote] isnt this all relative to how chunky one's legs are? Quote
Number6 Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 They don't mention tie dye.....psychedelia without tie dye? 😊 😉 Quote
steve-bbb Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 and what about if you 'have hair' but it's not your own? Quote
chris_b Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 ... and they don't mention bells. If you have your own, you're in. Quote
steve-bbb Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 here's an audition idea .... [url="http://youtu.be/xOqJ6sUKUSU"]http://youtu.be/xOqJ6sUKUSU[/url] Quote
seashell Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 Baggy OR skinny jeans? That gives you a lot of scope. And hair shouldn't be required in a Psychedelic band, as long as you wear a hat. Quote
Beer of the Bass Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 IMO the optimal trousers for psychedelic rock are neither skinny nor baggy, they're close-fitting at the top with a pronounced flare to the legs. So I reckon that's a trick question. Quote
Number6 Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 [quote name='seashell' timestamp='1425814106' post='2710890'] Baggy OR skinny jeans? That gives you a lot of scope. And hair shouldn't be required in a Psychedelic band, as long as you wear a hat. [/quote] Hats are an essential requirement! Quote
lojo Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 [quote name='solo4652' timestamp='1425807042' post='2710783'] "Interested in joining a psychedelic rock band? do you have hair? do you wear baggy or skinny jeans? Do you have good equipment? Are you good? Reliable?" [/quote] My Answers to that would be NO Yes, but I've just cut it Neither You decide (mark bass, cheap Yamaha , and various Fenders) You decide, I can emulate most pops songs pretty well Subject to natural disasters, YES Quote
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