Bolo Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Frontman, Singer, lyrics and songwriter. I can (and will) give you an honest opinion on anything and everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
progben Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Apart from my bassly duties, I dive into a lot of our marketing work (posters, logo, packaging, merch etc) which is becoming increasingly important these days. I'm also the most nitpicky guy of the four of us, and spend hours listening to our rehearsals and studio recordings to spot when the magic happens (or doesn't). Fascinated with the mixing process too so generally involved in that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Smalls Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Dave and Tim are like fire and ice. I feel my role in the band is to be kind of in the middle of that, kind of like lukewarm water., 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Keyboards at the moment But songwriting and organisation are probably my other main contributions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevsy71 Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Tech - live setup, mixing, equipment, home recording, electrocution avoidance. Marketing - band logo, gig posters Music - songwriting (albeit just three) Parked next to hi-hat for whole gig with a big grin, enjoying the soloists Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Both the bands I am currently playing with were well-established when I joined so at the moment I don't really bring anything other someone to play bass. However in bands in the past I have been the main composer of the music, provider of the majority of the equipment, provider of the rehearsal room and place for other band members to store their equipment, owner of the equipment and location for the band to make their recordings, producer of all the printed and later on-line promotional material, organiser of pretty much everything to do with the band - rehearsals, gigs, recordings, photo-shoots and band image. In other words everything except sing and write the lyrics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjim Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 (edited) If its a ego blowing trumpet thing. I can hold my own on the bass and I would say I'm a very competent player. 100% reliable. Dependable. Good musical instincts. Good team player. Right attitude. Will always have the material down. Never miss a rehearsal or gig (unless its something like I'm out of the country or ill. In which case I will source the dep and it will be a good and capable one so the band are in good hands). Tend to end up taking over in rehearsals to MD. I dont go out of my way to do this , it just kinda happens. band members tend to look to me for direction in rehearsals and gigs. Even when I'm depping for another band they do this. If however I'm ever crossed on this point, usually by a guitarist, I give it up to whom ever wants to do it. Dont know why but it tends to float back to me naturally so maybe that's a skill I just got. Or I have a serious ego problem. Yeah maybe. But its in there. Edited December 5, 2017 by bassjim gramma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 I play drums, bass and guitar, all in bands (at the moment). I'm not particularly amazing at any of them but I could wing most gigs. I'm easy going, but I'll tell you when you're playing the wrong note, or the wrong rhythm. I do a lot of recording other bands so I'm pretty good at being diplomatic with my "feedback". Oh yeh, you get mates rates on recording too. Come to think of it I also do all the websites, show you how to use google calendar every week, send files to promoters, radio stations, record labels, get hold of royalties, and fix anything that's vaguely electronic because you found out I do IT for a day job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Lots of vocals A big bag of spares/tools etc A Volvo estate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 3 minutes ago, bassbiscuits said: Lots of vocals A big bag of spares/tools etc A Volvo estate No biscuits?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 (edited) 5 minutes ago, FinnDave said: No biscuits?? Ha ha! Sometimes yeah. And my flask of tea.... Edited December 5, 2017 by bassbiscuits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 2 hours ago, Leonard Smalls said: Dave and Tim are like fire and ice. I feel my role in the band is to be kind of in the middle of that, kind of like lukewarm water., Damn, beat me to it Mr Smalls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntLockyer Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 No one will ever get away with not paying us with me in the band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barking Spiders Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Bass-ically I'm the eye candy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 I call foul on that ! Bassisters have never been eye candy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Good looks and a sunny disposition. OK, maybe not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 I bring a beer gut and the fashion sense of John McCririck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 19 hours ago, Bluewine said: I never bring a fowl attitude to a gig. And you look like poultry in motion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyquipment Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Gas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 A strong lead and backing vocal (usually not while playing bass simultaneously), some keys ability, great gear and a decent knowledge of live sound principles. At least compared to most of the other guys I play with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightsun Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 While not being the best bassist in the world, 30 odd years of playing at Jam nights has prepared me for pretty much anything the git-tarists throw at me The online technical snizzle (facebook, twitter, websites etc etc) A large boot full of spare gear more organised than an organised thing on an organised day Set list creator and printer off-er 1st class degree in sarcasm Very fast fingers think thats about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzmanb Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Jokes,my grandads dying wish was to be pushed in front of a steam train.When it happened he was chuffed to bits 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steantval Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 22 hours ago, FinnDave said: I find and book the gigs. All of them. Same here, the band would not exist without me doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_Bass Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 I bring my own bass guitar. Don't think the gig would go too well without it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 21 minutes ago, Ghost_Bass said: I bring my own bass guitar. Don't think the gig would go too well without it... You haven't heard me playing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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