cetera Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Having watched the video they look/sound like a group of teenagers in their first band. Finding a bassist with long hair is the LEAST of their issues. Playing in time and singing in tune should be their priorities. You can add a 'name' Producer to anything but you can't always polish a turd.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbasspecial Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 24 minutes ago, cetera said: Having watched the video they look/sound like a group of teenagers in their first band. Finding a bassist with long hair is the LEAST of their issues. Playing in time and singing in tune should be their priorities. You can add a 'name' Producer to anything but you can't always polish a turd.... Totally agree. Managed to get to about the 15 sec mark and tapped out. Not sure if they were all playing the same song either. Looks like a 1 ego project being driven by the lead singer/guiturdist who likes to bask in his own magnificence. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 I don't know much about the professional music world, so can I ask how they can afford someone like Steve Albini to produce them? Do they have a record deal (how?) or has mummy or daddy financed them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunion Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 I wonder if this old bald guy would be turned away? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicko Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Does a long beard count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicko Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 I don't think they specified male, but she's too old anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 From the vid... i thought they were on about a Jumper... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 1 hour ago, cetera said: *** you can't always polish a turd.... *** you can if you freeze it. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBass Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 They have been advertising for quite a while. After further investigation, it seems 'they' are a 3 piece that are advertising for a drummer and a bassist! So the main man, a certain Julian Molinero, appears to have been dumped by his bandmates and is now looking for a new band! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 I've got the hair these days and I can even walk and move about, but don't think that constitutes exciting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Bassy Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 16 hours ago, Jean-Luc Pickguard said: A bit of tastefully applied autotune on the vocals wouldn't have gone amiss. Though singing in tune in the first place would be preferable. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Do they require clothing? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thodrik Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 3 hours ago, Crusoe said: I don't know much about the professional music world, so can I ask how they can afford someone like Steve Albini to produce them? Do they have a record deal (how?) or has mummy or daddy financed them? Steve Albini actually does offer affordable rates to indie bands. He does work to scale which has always made him somewhat attainable to bands. However you are very much getting a ‘sound of your band playing live in a room’ type of recording rather than a highly polished product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted July 15, 2022 Author Share Posted July 15, 2022 (edited) 48 minutes ago, Happy Jack said: Do they require clothing? I would not buy a bass from this man, even though he can guarantee there is no buckle rash Edited July 15, 2022 by Clarky 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicko Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 50 minutes ago, Happy Jack said: Do they require clothing? Does that count as "willing to dress up"? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Anyway, searching for good bass player for my band, the hair length would be the last one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 'Must be willing to dress up a little bit crazy' - but not too crazy, don't want to upstage Julian do we? 'The band's image is that of a gang of individuals' - who are so individual that they all have long hair. 'Will best suit somebody who doesn't mind that they aren't the songwriter' - you won't mind making zilch from publishing, even if you came up with the killer bass line that everyone hums when they think of the song. 'Location: Camden, London' - where dreams go to die. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blisters on my fingers Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Thinking of doing a bit of wallpapering and general DIY next week Would be fabulous to buy a sturdy stepladder as featured in the video Any of you individuals have any recommendations .... Argos... B&Q ......Gumtree even? Which paint dries the quickest? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 I didn't watch any of the vids as it's not relevant as to whether this is a good ad or not. Even the worst band in the world has the right to be selective about who they play with. I think it's OK for them to specify some image and commitment requirements, and to be honest about expected songwriting contribution. No problem from me on that side. On the downside it came across like they take themselves a bit too seriously . 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 2 hours ago, Nail Soup said: I didn't watch any of the vids as it's not relevant as to whether this is a good ad or not. Even the worst band in the world has the right to be selective about who they play with. I think it's OK for them to specify some image and commitment requirements, and to be honest about expected songwriting contribution. No problem from me on that side. On the downside it came across like they take themselves a bit too seriously . All good except it's apparently just the singer recruiting for a replacement set of unrewarded underlings on his mission to stardom. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 "The band's image is that of a gang of individuals". Righto then, That's why the requirements regarding appearance are so specific... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH73 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Scott Ian still rocks So does Kerry King And does Michael Kiske As well as Rob Harford Blaze Bailey too Who needs hair... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedontcarebear Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 Ahh nothing more rock than being told what haircut to have and what to wear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurlyJoe Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 (edited) I was once jobbing as a temp bass player for a goth type band. When we were backstage at my first gig with them they all got out these black full length kaftans to wear, they'd got me one as well. I was like 'really?'. But it was compulsory. I felt an absolute berk on stage. Edited July 17, 2022 by SurlyJoe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franticsmurf Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 9 minutes ago, SurlyJoe said: I was once jobbing as a temp bass player for a goth type band. When we were backstage at my first gig with them they all got out these black full length kaftans to wear, they'd got me one as well. I was like 'really?'. But it was compulsory. I felt an absolute berk on stage. I turned up to a graduation day gig at one of the local colleges - outside, summer party themed. The BL had bought Hawaiian shirts for the band. But being a gentleman of large proportions and not so forward thinking, he'd bought five all the same size. I looked like a Hawaiian tent with a headstock sticking out. At least we looked like a gang of sorts. Well, not 'sorts' but the appropriate phrase is probably not for this post. 😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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