auditioning for a band...advice?

[mrlee]

ok i play bass....im auditioning for a band who wanna play gnr, crue type stuff. just what ive bneen looking for.

however i have no idea what they are gonna expect.

i was thinking making up a lil peice to play but i really dont have a clue.

any suggestions?

[monkeychow]

I usually ask if they do any covers then learn a few songs to show them 

[mrlee]

I usually ask if they do any covers then learn a few songs to show them 

cool ill try that thanks

[AXL 20]

add a little bit of chorus to thicken your tone a la Duff. Who doesnt like bass tone?

[darkmonth]

Just go in confident ... but not cocky ...

remember, it's not a job ... tehy're not potential employers...

But have fun

[Johnny Rattlesnake]

Just be willing to play anything.  Doesn't hurt if you can play things other than what they already know.  Show them how versitile you are.

[D]

Learn a Flea song and WOW them with your ability to play super fast but with excellent melody.


Can u slap or do u mainly pick?

[mrlee]

Learn a Flea song and WOW them with your ability to play super fast but with excellent melody.


Can u slap or do u mainly pick?

haha, slap n pop is my weak point, i wouldnt even be able to learn it, let alone play it to them.

[D]

Me either, how the fuck do people do that shit?


When is the audition?

Keep us updated.

Attitude is important also.

When I audition people one of these days, id take someone above average with a great attitude over a virtuoso dickhead.

So be cool, just play the best u can and let the chips fall where they may.

If they dont like you, start your own band!

[mrlee]

Me either, how the fuck do people do that shit?


When is the audition?

Keep us updated.

Attitude is important also.

When I audition people one of these days, id take someone above average with a great attitude over a virtuoso dickhead.

So be cool, just play the best u can and let the chips fall where they may.

If they dont like you, start your own band!

i tried starting my own, its hard to find people who wanna play real rock music, not emo stuff haha.

im unsure whether i want to audition for them now, im not very keen on the oppinions of the guy starting it, i could see arguments happening if i got in very soon.

A man who says chris cornell is an amazing frontman (not singing, frontman), when hes looking for a band to play motley crue type music makes me very unsure.

[D]

No doubt.

Still not bad just to get experience, Have u ever been in a band before?

If not this band could lead u to other bands even if u have to deal with some people u may not necessarily care for.

[mrlee]

No doubt.

Still not bad just to get experience, Have u ever been in a band before?

If not this band could lead u to other bands even if u have to deal with some people u may not necessarily care for.

true, well ill see how it goes, they said it would be after new years they rehersals would start.

[D]

I was in bands where the guys thought that playing three power chords for the entire song was considered great songwriting. Seriously, they would write a simplistic 3 chord riff and play it the ENTIRE SONG with no changes ever, even the chorus and verses were sang over the same riff.

Then i was in a band with a guy who thought cause he played drums that made him an expert musician when on guitar all he could play were 2 finger power chords.

SO I went through some shit bands before finding certain people I can play with.

[Danny Top Hat]

Then i was in a band with a guy who thought cause he played drums that made him an expert musician when on guitar all he could play were 2 finger power chords.

Sounds like some of the drummers i've played with!


About this band - I say go for it.? You may not have identical tastes but the only thing that really matters is that you all like the music you're making.? If you're not enjoying it after a while then you're free to go but you may as well give it a chance.? Also, do not fall into the trap of squabbling with your band mates, especially not over small details like influences and stuff.? You may think you're being really rock n' roll and following in Guns' footsteps but the reality is noone likes an inflated ego and 'band politics' are really uncool.? Just give it a shot and enjoy yourself.

[Johnny Rattlesnake]

Not a bad idea. Playing live is the true test.  I play with some guys that like to add an extra chorus or two and I always have to be on my feet. 

[mrlee]

ive decided not to join a band for until another year has passed, due to recently finding out that because i was self taught, ive picked up some bad habbits, 2 year fixed into the mind bad habbits which are gonna take me forever to get out of.

So i cant join a band because to keep up with them ill play how im used to, and then ill never get out of the habbits.

so im pissed off to the max but what can i do.

[Robman?]

ive decided not to join a band for until another year has passed, due to recently finding out that because i was self taught, ive picked up some bad habbits, 2 year fixed into the mind bad habbits which are gonna take me forever to get out of.

So i cant join a band because to keep up with them ill play how im used to, and then ill never get out of the habbits.

so im pissed off to the max but what can i do.

that sucks. 

what bad habits do you have?

[mrlee]

ive decided not to join a band for until another year has passed, due to recently finding out that because i was self taught, ive picked up some bad habbits, 2 year fixed into the mind bad habbits which are gonna take me forever to get out of.

So i cant join a band because to keep up with them ill play how im used to, and then ill never get out of the habbits.

so im pissed off to the max but what can i do.

that sucks. 

what bad habits do you have?

i dont balan ce out the use of my 4 fingers correctly, i tend to use 2 of them, which could cause damage to my tendons in later life.

[Robman?]

ive decided not to join a band for until another year has passed, due to recently finding out that because i was self taught, ive picked up some bad habbits, 2 year fixed into the mind bad habbits which are gonna take me forever to get out of.

So i cant join a band because to keep up with them ill play how im used to, and then ill never get out of the habbits.

so im pissed off to the max but what can i do.

that sucks. 

what bad habits do you have?

i dont balan ce out the use of my 4 fingers correctly, i tend to use 2 of them, which could cause damage to my tendons in later life.

yeah, I play guitar, and one of thing you have to do is use all 4 fingers, it takes some practice, but you'll become a much better player because of it.

[D]

Im not real good with my pinky either................. I use it only when absolutely necessary but Ive been tryin to use it more.

[Robman?]

From day one I was taught to use it, so that helps, I also use my thumb from time to time a la Jimi Hendrix

[Top-Hatted One]

I have the same problem.  I play drums, learned from listening to Crue/gnr records but I have some bad habits and my kit is not very good. I have to make the most out of what I got. My kick drum and high-hat skills can use some work but I'm very good at time keeping and syncopation and insert obscure beats and monster clash and snare sound. I'd give anything to find a group of guys who are willing to play some crue and gnr eventually writing songs. I'm in North Jersey...its not easy. Most bands are top 40 radio bands