JapanAxe Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 About 18 months ago I set out to do as much depping as I could. I have just gone through this year's calendar, and by tomorrow night I will have played with 14 different bands since 1st January. 4x function/party bands 1x country band 2x tribute bands 4x pub/rock bands 1x choir 1x big band 1x duo Well I think I've achieved my goal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 You slag, should be ashamed of yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Sam Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 The things we do to get laid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paultrader Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 I've always called myself a musical tart too. As an amateur for 45 odd years I've played in rock bands, barn dance bands, a soul band, folk bands, a jazz band and my current band is a rock and roll band. I was in the soul band for eighteen years and the barn dance band for over twenty years (that was by far the most lucrative). For these two I used a Jazz bass, and a Precision for all the others - that's all I've felt I needed. I'm sixty, still going strong and intend to keep going as long as any band will have me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashell Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Get in! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 slapper! (there, I said the S word) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Good man. That many different musical environments will make you a better, more rounded and experienced player. Did you get asked back? That's the acid test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomE Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Good 4 you. Being such a hussy means you often find tunes that are fun to play and a challenge outside of the stuff you would naturally gravitate towards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1449927296' post='2928058'] Did you get asked back? That's the acid test. [/quote] 14 bands in a year - he is probably too busy to be able to accommodate requests for repeat gigs...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elephantgrey Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Where thy gigs, or are you a jam tart . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Behlmene Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 [quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1449879616' post='2927790'] About 18 months ago I set out to do as much depping as I could. I have just gone through this year's calendar, and by tomorrow night I will have played with 14 different bands since 1st January. 4x function/party bands 1x country band 2x tribute bands 4x pub/rock bands 1x choir 1x big band 1x duo Well I think I've achieved my goal! [/quote] Nice girls don't kiss and tell. You'll get a reputation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted December 13, 2015 Author Share Posted December 13, 2015 (edited) [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1449927296' post='2928058'] Good man. That many different musical environments will make you a better, more rounded and experienced player. Did you get asked back? That's the acid test. [/quote] Yes, and in at least one case I got asked to join the band (but declined). [quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1449933339' post='2928133'] Good 4 you. Being such a hussy means you often find tunes that are fun to play and a challenge outside of the stuff you would naturally gravitate towards. [/quote] Absolutely. Few pub bands would do a medley from [i]Les Mis[/i] for example. [quote name='peteb' timestamp='1449939704' post='2928226'] 14 bands in a year - he is probably too busy to be able to accommodate requests for repeat gigs...! [/quote] I have turned a couple of gigs down because of prior gig commitments. Tonight, for the first time, I turned a gig down because I was just too busy - gigs, rehearsals, practice, work, family, Christmas... [quote name='elephantgrey' timestamp='1449950212' post='2928363'] Where thy gigs, or are you a jam tart . [/quote] Coat. Now. Edited December 13, 2015 by JapanAxe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 [quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1449971422' post='2928519'] Yes, and in at least one case I got asked to join the band (but declined). [/quote] That's a good job done. Always try to do a better job than the guy you're depping for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Bass Slut LOL Good experience though I should think with all those different sorts of bands and a great way to play in varied musical styles John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted December 13, 2015 Author Share Posted December 13, 2015 [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1450007369' post='2928667'] That's a good job done. Always try to do a better job than the guy you're depping for. [/quote] Quite right. As a minimum, I go for 'can't see the join'. Preferably, 'I wish we had this guy instead of our regular player'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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