The "Going To An Audition" Thread

[duzie]

Drummer/Not Drummer ghosted us yesterday. Didn't reply to the group text. Didn't
show up. Then texts this morning.... "Sorry, Fellas.... forgot it was Thursday."

It's Thursday once a week. And we have had this Convo before. So we
decided he is done. I moved to the Throne and manned the Sticks last night,
and I called Charlie at 5:30PM to see if he would come and jam with us. He's
literally there within an half an hour.

Brought a Tele and his amp and pedalboard. Killed it. Such a great player with
killer tone and feel. Much better on 6 strings than I am. Probably 5 strings, too.

Not sure what the plan is going forward.... but I have decided that as much as
I love playing guitar I will take one for the team (always have) and swallow my
pride and man the Drums.... and even play Bass.... if we find yet another Drummer.

There's no "I" in Band.

There’s an I in Band-Aid
Which you appear to be lol

 

[TSJMajesty]

Drummer/Not Drummer ghosted us yesterday. Didn't reply to the group text. Didn't
show up. Then texts this morning.... "Sorry, Fellas.... forgot it was Thursday."

It's Thursday once a week. And we have had this Convo before. So we
decided he is done. I moved to the Throne and manned the Sticks last night,
and I called Charlie at 5:30PM to see if he would come and jam with us. He's
literally there within an half an hour.

Brought a Tele and his amp and pedalboard. Killed it. Such a great player with
killer tone and feel. Much better on 6 strings than I am. Probably 5 strings, too.

Not sure what the plan is going forward.... but I have decided that as much as
I love playing guitar I will take one for the team (always have) and swallow my
pride and man the Drums.... and even play Bass.... if we find yet another Drummer.

There's no "I" in Band.

You do exactly like Rob does, and has done for many years, to keep his band moving forward. He moved to keys after Ryder quit. Then they found a keyboard player, and he switched to bass. He played guitar in our acoustic 3-piece back in the day (although he drove me crazy playing minor chords in place of major, or worse, the opposite!), and last I heard, he's back on drums, where he started when I met him when I was 15.

It's funny though, he says it's SO exhausting! Not the same thing when you're over 60, as it was when you were young. I imagine you can relate...?

I saw them play when he was on bass, and he tore it up!! Vocals too. Said bass was the most fun of any instrument he had played.

 

[la szum]

Our original drummer came out last night with his Wife. Amazing how we have that
instant chemistry from playing so many years---even if we have not played together
much lately.

He may be itching to get back in the fold. We definitely are tighter, more dynamic, and
rock way fucking harder with him in the band than any of the 5 or 6 other guys we have
cycled through in the past year or so.

It was a lot of fun! Been a couple of weeks since we got to set the guitar rigs on STUN!

 

[6string_Lydia]

I haven't had an audition in many years. I have been getting the itch to start some sort of project. I may buy a bunch gear and have people come over and jam.

 

[la szum]

Besides, if you own the gear you can invite who you want, and kick the MF'ers
out when you have had enough.

 

[6string_Lydia]

True. I have this crazy idea. Weekend nights in the garage. Jam sessions, drinks, food. Music, fun. I have a big garage and a big yard. There's always drum sets on Craigslist and PA systems are out there for cheap. We can play music while my boyfriend cooks lol. His buddies golf can come too.

 

[la szum]

True. I have this crazy idea. Weekend nights in the garage. Jam sessions, drinks, food. Music, fun. I have a big garage and a big yard. There's always drum sets on Craigslist and PA systems are out there for cheap. We can play music while my boyfriend cooks lol. His buddies golf can come too.

One of my best pals has his entire Garage dedicated to being a Studio, and we jam there
weekly at least once per week. Sometimes it is just the guys in the band, and sometimes
it is more like a party, like the local Speakeasy, but with 105dB for free.

This past Thursday a few old friends were back in town to visit their kids and grandkids
and we all had a blast!

Most of us are pretty good at picking up after ourselves and not leaving a mess. Then
there is the Singer.





It's fun, and more times than not healthy for the mind and spirit. Like being a teenager again
and just doing it for the love of music and friendship.

 

[duzie]

One of my best pals has his entire Garage dedicated to being a Studio, and we jam there
weekly at least once per week. Sometimes it is just the guys in the band, and sometimes
it is more like a party, like the local Speakeasy, but with 105dB for free.

This past Thursday a few old friends were back in town to visit their kids and grandkids
and we all had a blast!

Most of us are pretty good at picking up after ourselves and not leaving a mess. Then
there is the Singer.





It's fun, and more times than not healthy for the mind and spirit. Like being a teenager again
and just doing it for the love of music and friendship.

That does sound ideal!
Enjoy every moment

 

[6string_Lydia]

Im just looking to have fun. No pressure. I don't even care of we sound good! Its really getting in to the cold time of year so it won't happen soon. Unless we built an insulated room in there. Now im overthinking it lol.

 

[la szum]

Original drummer is coming again to hang with us tonight.

I'll be happy to give up the sticks and overindulge on 6 strings tonight.

It's Friday, People!

 

[6string_Lydia]

Hope it goes well

 

[la szum]

Just received a text from my Buddy/other guitarist that he bought a 7 string.

Nice surprise! Totally didn't see that coming.

Leaning to the heavier side of things? I'm cool with that!

 

[joezlo]

When my favorite band fell apart, I auditioned for a band called "The Jersey Syndicate"

The group was nice enough and the songs were catchy enough.

I warmed up with VH's I'm the One, and the bass player said I was in.

I did one gig with them opening for Big Noize.

Carlos Cavazo though my homemade Axis/Wolfgang hybrid at the time was cool, and I thanked him.
Guitar seen here in this cheezy video.

Then the band had internal issues I was unaware of and fell apart.

I heard back months later, but was not into it at that point.

Lesson: Always know some Van Halen.

 

[JiveTurkey]

Just received a text from my Buddy/other guitarist that he bought a 7 string.

Nice surprise! Totally didn't see that coming.

Leaning to the heavier side of things? I'm cool with that!

Nu Metal set time \m/

 

[la szum]

Yeah, that was a lot of dang fun! No idea where he got the idea he
wanted a 7..... but right out of the gate he went to Drop A and we
had a blast.


Better than the acoustic schmoostic stuff I have had to endure in
times past. I ain't that old. Yet!

 

[spawnofthesith]

Alternating between having standard tuning but also able to just go into drop A chug mode is the main thing I miss about a 7

 

[JiveTurkey]

Thing has always been finding the 7 that feels best for you. Cool thing is a 7 in standard has A440 built-in

 

[la szum]

I've had a couple of 7s in the past, and have a Schecter Baritone right now, so this
is all really fun and very inspiring.

I so didn't see this coming. But I do think my chronic nagging about veering into
"Unplugged" territory too much has been noted, and addressed.

It just helps diversify our "portfolio" more.

Few songs here and there in different tunings (which we have already been doing)
and now adding Drop A and B Standard, along with the tunes where I play Keys/Synth
and it just makes the entire operation more enjoyable than being stuck in one vein
or genre.

And we are all in agreement that writing/working on some Chugga-Chugga this winter
around the 7 and Baritone is where we are headed.

 

[JiveTurkey]

Nice! How's the Schecter Baritone treat you? Are you looking at adding a 7 for the full experience or is the baritone enough being in the same tuning? Would you miss that high E string?

 

[Warmart]

Alternating between having standard tuning but also able to just go into drop A chug mode is the main thing I miss about a 7

I like I can take mine and play it like a B tuned 6, too!

Thing has always been finding the 7 that feels best for you. Cool thing is a 7 in standard has A440 built-in

Took me 3 tries, I think my Aviator is the one but it still feels so big in my hand (TWSS).

I've had a couple of 7s in the past, and have a Schecter Baritone right now, so this
is all really fun and very inspiring.

I so didn't see this coming. But I do think my chronic nagging about veering into
"Unplugged" territory too much has been noted, and addressed.

It just helps diversify our "portfolio" more.

Few songs here and there in different tunings (which we have already been doing)
and now adding Drop A and B Standard, along with the tunes where I play Keys/Synth
and it just makes the entire operation more enjoyable than being stuck in one vein
or genre.

And we are all in agreement that writing/working on some Chugga-Chugga this winter
around the 7 and Baritone is where we are headed.

Dude. I had no idea you had a 7, why you been holding out on us?? And chugga-chugga is the way!