Happy Jack Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 God loves a tryer ... https://www.lemonrock.com/smallad.php?id=18338 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted August 7, 2018 Author Share Posted August 7, 2018 Incidentally, I'm looking for 16–18 1st violins, 16 2nd violins, 12 violas, 12 cellos, 7 double basses, 4 flutes (one with piccolo as a specialty), 4 oboes (one with English horn as a specialty), 4 clarinets (one with bass clarinet as a specialty, another specializing in high clarinets), 4 bassoons (one with double bassoon as a specialty) plus 5–8 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones (one with bass trombone as a specialty), 1 tuba, 1 kettledrum player, 3–4 percussionists (of whom at least one must also play kettledrum), 1–2 harps and a keyboard player (piano, celesta, harpsichord, etc.) to form a new orchestra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Am I missing something here?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 My last group was an advert from the drummer looking for a guitarist and bass player with vocals. That worked fine. If he already has bookings with the group it doesn't seem unreasonably I wouldn't have thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 1 minute ago, Woodinblack said: My last group was an advert from the drummer looking for a guitarist and bass player with vocals. That worked fine. If he already has bookings with the group it doesn't seem unreasonably I wouldn't have thought. If I lived anywhere near Plymouth with the same contacts I have round here (and if he was any good) he would have a full band with two phone calls...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted August 7, 2018 Author Share Posted August 7, 2018 59 minutes ago, peteb said: Am I missing something here?? Joining a band = one thing. Forming a band = another thing. Asking all the other members to join a non-existent band = a silly thing. YMMV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 54 minutes ago, Happy Jack said: Joining a band = one thing. Forming a band = another thing. Asking all the other members to join a non-existent band = a silly thing. YMMV Dunno about that – it’s a three piece blues rock set (not exactly Zappa-esque material or a 7 piece funk band complete with brass section) and IF he does have loads of gigs in the diary and IF he is any good, then it should be quite feasible for him to quickly pick up a new rhythm section. Of course, if I was considering taking the gig then I might be interested to know why the drummer was so quick to jump ship when the bass player left…! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 1 hour ago, peteb said: Of course, if I was considering taking the gig then I might be interested to know why the drummer was so quick to jump ship when the bass player left…! Doesn't seem that unusual in a group of 3, the drummer and the bass player gel well, and probably the drummer isn't that bothered about the guitarist but stays because he enjoys playing with that bass player. Frankly in groups that I have been with, a change in guitarist wouldn't have that much impact, a change in drummer is pretty major. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 (edited) 20 hours ago, Woodinblack said: Frankly in groups that I have been with, a change in guitarist wouldn't have that much impact, a change in drummer is pretty major. I'm not sure that is generally the case, depends on the band I suppose. From what he has put in the ad (the name of the band, etc) it seems that he is probably the frontman / band leader. Anyway, good luck to the guy. I'm not really sure what the point of this thread is - of all of the daft / incredibly unrealistic ads you seem to find on sites like Lemonrock or JMB, this one does not stand out as one of the worst (to me at least)... Edited August 8, 2018 by peteb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 On 07/08/2018 at 19:29, Happy Jack said: Asking all the other members to join a non-existent band = a silly thing. It's an established band that the leader wants to keep going. presumably with enough music to fill a couple of sets. That's not starting a new band IMO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bay Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Both our drummer and myself would be happy do more gigs (slowdown due to new baby for one bandmember) if he wasn’t a few hours away I would give him a shout. We are used to working with each other and could fit a (decent) guitarist in no problem. If they already have gigs booked then brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
operative451 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Ooh! I've been saying i need to get out more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
operative451 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 I've messaged, its legit - Drummer doesn't want to stay if the bassist isn't. Bless... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funky8884 Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 I know the Band leader ( guitarist/singer ) and the situation I'm confused as to why he is a "tryer" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
operative451 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 I think the earlier posters may have felt it was someone who'd decided to form a band... :D Welp. I am meeting the guy next week for some racket-making! Should be fun... :D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funky8884 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 6 hours ago, operative451 said: I think the earlier posters may have felt it was someone who'd decided to form a band... Welp. I am meeting the guy next week for some racket-making! Should be fun... Have fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
operative451 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Cos i know everyone is fascinated to hear - it didn't work out. Ah well, so it goes! I'm inspired to try something a bit more this century covers-wise though, so hey.. ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jebroad Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 On 07/08/2018 at 18:19, Happy Jack said: Incidentally, I'm looking for 16–18 1st violins, 16 2nd violins, 12 violas, 12 cellos, 7 double basses, 4 flutes (one with piccolo as a specialty), 4 oboes (one with English horn as a specialty), 4 clarinets (one with bass clarinet as a specialty, another specializing in high clarinets), 4 bassoons (one with double bassoon as a specialty) plus 5–8 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones (one with bass trombone as a specialty), 1 tuba, 1 kettledrum player, 3–4 percussionists (of whom at least one must also play kettledrum), 1–2 harps and a keyboard player (piano, celesta, harpsichord, etc.) to form a new orchestra. I'm a brass player. I'm very tempted to make a post of this in general discussion and start a basschat orchestra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 People go about things in different ways, why cant we all just get along and not feel the need to bash others. It’s a shame BC has threads like these. Not everyone has the luxury of experience or the ability to just know how to word an ad etc. The way I read that ad is the band already exists, but two of the musicians are being changed. Cant see how that’s ‘forming a band’. People need to get a life and get over themselves. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funky8884 Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 (edited) 9 hours ago, dave_bass5 said: . Edited August 26, 2018 by funky8884 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 I'd say he's forming a band. If it's a three-piece rock band and he's looking for two members, then at the moment it's just him - and effectively there is no band until he finds those other two people. Unless you can notionally be a three-piece band in your own mind and nowhere else. In which case I'd say you're probably differently-brained or something and have a marvellous imagination. Gosh, how special. Excelsior! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 1 hour ago, discreet said: I'd say he's forming a band. If it's a three-piece rock band and he's looking for two members, then at the moment it's just him - and effectively there is no band until he finds those other two people. Unless you can notionally be a three-piece band in your own mind and nowhere else. In which case I'd say you're probably differently-brained or something and have a marvellous imagination. Gosh, how special. Excelsior! Guitar player / singer / band leader has a band (named after him – he seems to go by the name of Swampy). This band plays plenty of pub gigs and the odd bike rally, has a Facebook page and YouTube clips of them playing live (mostly ZZ Top covers it seems). The drummer then says he’s leaving and the bass player decides to follow. There are still plenty of gigs booked and the band leader wants to carry on with a new rhythm section. Therefore, our hero advertises for a bass player and drummer to play the same material that his band have played live many times to do gigs that have been booked on the strength of his previous live performances. The band will have the same name as that he used to play all these gigs in the past. He is saying that he is asking people to audition for an established band. I wouldn’t disagree… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 39 minutes ago, peteb said: The band will have the same name as that he used to play all these gigs in the past. He is saying that he is asking people to audition for an established band. I wouldn’t disagree… Thats all great, but until he finds those people, the band is entirely notional. It's theoretical. It's nominal. It's not a 'real' band. Yet. Words, eh? Good luck to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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