stewblack Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 So I've been learning some rather nice tunes for an audition and if I say so myself I absolutely smashed it. Fecked up in a couple of places but only another bass player would have noticed. Rather surprised they went on to audition anyone else if I'm honest, perhaps they want someone less modest and good looking. It was at the grand old age of 54 my first ever audition, I've always either been asked or set up bands with mates in the past and I was strangely nervous as I drove over, which perhaps contributed to me messing up in a couple of places. Anyway, they were nice people and I'm hopeful I might get the call today. Fingers crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Browning Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Ah, so you were the t1t the guys were talking about when I went in! :-) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted February 7, 2018 Author Share Posted February 7, 2018 Ha! Yep almost certainly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Hope you get the gig, do let us know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted February 7, 2018 Author Share Posted February 7, 2018 8 minutes ago, gary mac said: Hope you get the gig, do let us know. cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted February 7, 2018 Author Share Posted February 7, 2018 Well it's 9.30 and they still haven't called. This is like one of those trials which seems cut and dried and yet the jury, for some inexplicable reason, are still out debating their verdict days later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yank Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Just remember, sometimes who they pick has nothing to do with who's the best player. Good for you getting out there. Good luck. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBP Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 (edited) I did three auditions last year for the first time in about 15 years, I always find them a very surreal experience, I managed to get two out of the three gigs so I was pleased with that. Just remember they are musicians, making quick decisions is not what they are good at Best of luck. Edited February 7, 2018 by JBP 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted February 7, 2018 Author Share Posted February 7, 2018 Just now, Yank said: Just remember, sometimes who they pick has nothing to do with who's the best player. Good for you getting out there. Good luck. I know, I'm only being tongue in cheek. I have in fact no idea how many people they saw nor whether they liked me as a person, I really would like the gig because although they don't play that often not for a great deal of money I love the set list, liked the drummer and the singer has a belting voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted February 7, 2018 Author Share Posted February 7, 2018 2 minutes ago, JBP said: I did three auditions last year for the first time in about 15 years, I always find them a very surreal experience, I managed to get two out of the three gigs so I was pleased with that. Just remember they are musicians, making quick decisions is not what they are good at Best of luck. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbasspecial Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Sounds like it might be a great project. I have done a few auditions for different things over the last couple of years. You will either know straight away or anytime within the next week. Musicians are notoriously bad are getting back and being professional about it. If they did, they would probably be more successful generally. Don't keep checking your phone/email. Keep yourself busy and what will be, will be. Remember bass player are in short supply, good ones even more so. Best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewine Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, JBP said: I did three auditions last year for the first time in about 15 years, I always find them a very surreal experience, I managed to get two out of the three gigs so I was pleased with that. Just remember they are musicians, making quick decisions is not what they are good at Best of luck. Exactly, good bands are not always good at auditioning people. I remember completely nailing an audition and losing to a guy that cane to the audition unprepared, he didn't have reliable transportation either. He was a friend of the guitarist , he got the gig He had no experience and prooved hinself unreliable. He lasted 6 weeks and they fired him They still didn't want me. Blue Edited February 7, 2018 by Bluewine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewine Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 In the States paying gigs are a lot harder to win. Start ups, originals bands and for fun bands are lass picky Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Good luck with it. Hope you get the job ok. I remember auditioning for a Celtic folk band. Not my usual kind of stuff at all and was fairly nervous going in. Band consisted of female singer, female violin, male guitarist, male drummer and if i remember right the guy running it played flute and wind instruments. They were auditiong 6 bass players. When i went in the 2 females literally told me the guy before me would be the perfect fit. Kind of put a damper on whole thing. Did my bit, no mistakes and was told week later that i hadn't got the job. That was my one and only failed audition in 40yrs playing. The positive in that was a year later they contacted me by email and said the guy had left and was i still interested. I reminded them what was said and quietly said no thanks. Some auditions just go so well as long as you've done your homework. You usually know when its good and you get offered the job there and then. I like them. I've had to say to enthusiastic bands to have a think about it for a week sometimes its because i might have doubts but i always like a few days to consider whether they suit me and its what i want. I've turned down quite a few for various reasons over past few yrs. Never used to say no at all and would just take any gig going. Now i'm older i'm a lot more fussy about who i play in bands with. Auditions need to work both ways. Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted February 7, 2018 Author Share Posted February 7, 2018 I got the gig! 9 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 13 minutes ago, stewblack said: I got the gig! Excellent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted February 7, 2018 Author Share Posted February 7, 2018 Interestingly the main thing they were worried about was me being in other bands, the things most in my favour were the drummer felt he and I clicked (I agree) and the shitty amp we used (provided by the rehearsal room) sounded horrible and I was the only one who tried to get a decent sound out of it. The others seemed not to notice or care. So what I take from this is: obviously be thorough and do your homework, but more importantly pay attention to any and every detail, you never know what might sway someone. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Well done sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidder652003 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Result!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted February 8, 2018 Author Share Posted February 8, 2018 8 hours ago, dmccombe7 said: Well done sir. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted February 8, 2018 Author Share Posted February 8, 2018 8 hours ago, skidder652003 said: Result!! Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybone Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Congrats on the new band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Starr Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Well done, bonding with the drummer is key but so long as you are competent the usual factor is personality. You've just met a bunch of people who like you. Some days are wonderful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuNkShUi Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Job done. Good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yank Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Congrats! But just remember, they might have been on their best behavior. In anouther month, you might find them total jerks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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