LemonCello Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 So here's the story. The band goes to a new studio Friday night for a couple of hours. Very nice too, big room and good kit. Rehearsal was good, we pay our twenty quid and off we go. Happened to go out without my mobile yesterday and when I got home 8 missed calls and a text from said studio "ring me back ASAP". I phoned back to be told "a Shure 58 has gone missing and you were the only band in last night, so you must have nicked it" "Whoa" I said, hang on a minute, where's your evidence? "You were the only band in so it must have been you" says he. Now I haven't been with this band long but we all work and I can't imagine for a minute that anyone's stolen anything. Unbeknown to me, he's also texted our guitarist, full of swearing and accusations of theft, gonna get the police involved etc etc. Anyway, long story short the band knows nothing about a nicked microphone and we phone him and tell him so. An hour or so after this, I get another phone call from the studio - he's discovered that his mate had taken the Mic home with him without telling him! To be fair, he did apologise, and so he should I reckon - just handled it all wrong! Question is do we go back? LC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Got anywhere else to go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 For that sort of dirty accusations, he almost certainly owes you a free practice at least!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LemonCello Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1330861264' post='1563818'] Got anywhere else to go? [/quote] Yeah, plenty of options. We'd already decided to go back had the Microphone not turned so he could see the whites of our eyes. Now that it has, not so sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul torch Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 [quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1330861664' post='1563828'] For that sort of dirty accusations, he almost certainly owes you a free practice at least!! [/quote] +1. If he wants to you to keep handing over cash to him. What a jerk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 They should be throwing a few free sessions your way as an apology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Go somewhere else and name and shame. It's his business, you don't have to humour him if he's a f***ing dullard for running it. Or, if you are staying, do so on your terms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essexbasscat Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Guess I'm going to be the odd one out here. Is it possible the guy involved was just having a particularly bad day ? overtired perhaps ? is it very likely that a studio is going to hire someone with generally poor public relation skills ? I do wonder if it was a case of exceptional circumstances here. It may be worth going back and trying to get to know the individual concerned a little better. It may be worth it in the long run, as after all, a good reputation at the studio can go a long way. Just my 2p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I can see why he would have made that assumption, however he should have spoken to all employees at the studio first, before contacting the band and making accusations. Even when contacting, the right way would have been to ask if anyone mistakenly packed the mike away in their gear, and could everyone have a look, and get back to him either way. Agree a freebie should be on offer, as way of apology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Last year whilst rehersing regularly at Berkley in Glasgow, Steve the owner called me and asked if our drummer had taken away the clutch from the kit whilst packing his gear away. Called the drummer who checked and it turned out he had. Called back Steve who was just grateful he had it, promised to bring it back in the next time, job done. I think it`s like most things in life, it`s how you speak to people. This guy sounds like a total noob and if you have other good options, I would go elsewhere. Sod getting accused of being a theif. Jez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 As the guy rang back and apologised when he found out he was wrong, he's probably very embarrased about the acusations he made. I reckon the relationship between the studio and the band will have changed significantly and you'll be on the 'good guys' list now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 (edited) [quote name='essexbasscat' timestamp='1330866529' post='1563947'] Guess I'm going to be the odd one out here. Is it possible the guy involved was just having a particularly bad day ? overtired perhaps ? is it very likely that a studio is going to hire someone with generally poor public relation skills ? I do wonder if it was a case of exceptional circumstances here. It may be worth going back and trying to get to know the individual concerned a little better. It may be worth it in the long run, as after all, a good reputation at the studio can go a long way. Just my 2p [/quote] I buy all of that. But it's a business, and the customer is king, etc, etc. If one of my suppliers rang me up and accused me of theft, including dosing me with some choice words, I'd tell him to take himself at his word. And then never place any more business with them. It's up to the OP if he wants to give them another chance; to my mind, he doesn't have to. He doesn't owe them, I'd think they owe him and should make nice about it. Edited March 4, 2012 by Gust0o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 [quote name='icastle' timestamp='1330870113' post='1564064'] I reckon the relationship between the studio and the band will have changed significantly and you'll be on the 'good guys' list now. [/quote] This. He now owes you one. Everyone deserves a second chance. As has been said, he may just have had a sh*tty day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LemonCello Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 I've just spoken to the rest of the band and we've decided that we will go back. Hopefully the guy will apologise mano a mano and we can all move on. He's young which is probably why he handled it in the wrong way. We're gonna give him the benefit of the doubt and see how it goes. You live and learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkG3 Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 [quote name='Doctor J' timestamp='1330861825' post='1563833'] They should be throwing a few free sessions your way as an apology. [/quote] +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL POSTERS Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 [quote name='icastle' timestamp='1330870113' post='1564064'] As the guy rang back and apologised when he found out he was wrong, he's probably very embarrased about the acusations he made. I reckon the relationship between the studio and the band will have changed significantly and you'll be on the 'good guys' list now. [/quote] Yeah, absolutely right. Just let it go, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomE Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 [quote name='essexbasscat' timestamp='1330866529' post='1563947'] Guess I'm going to be the odd one out here. Is it possible the guy involved was just having a particularly bad day ? overtired perhaps ? is it very likely that a studio is going to hire someone with generally poor public relation skills ? I do wonder if it was a case of exceptional circumstances here. It may be worth going back and trying to get to know the individual concerned a little better. It may be worth it in the long run, as after all, a good reputation at the studio can go a long way. Just my 2p [/quote] Having run a rehearsal studio i can see where he is coming from although a bit more diplomacy would have been nicer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 He clearly wasn't hired for his "people skills" - I'd milk the situation, try to make him feel as guilty as possible and find out who he's accountable to... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtcat Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Poorly handled but can imagine that, like most studios, he's sick of people blowing his amps, pinching cables etc etc. Go back. Everyone gets a 2nd chance. Judging by how he handled the missing mic I doubt he'll be forthcoming with a free session but well worth asking. If anything like this happens again then knock it on the head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL POSTERS Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 [size=5][sub]If he had half a brain, he would give you the (marked) mics and leads as people go in. That way he can check em as they go out. [/sub][/size] [size=5][sub]Marked, cos ight get his SM58s swapped for cheap Chinese copies otherwise.[/sub][/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 [quote name='icastle' timestamp='1330870113' post='1564064'] As the guy rang back and apologised when he found out he was wrong, he's probably very embarrased about the acusations he made. I reckon the relationship between the studio and the band will have changed significantly and you'll be on the 'good guys' list now. [/quote] and another +1, you could make light of it - and say something like "Of course you do realise we expect cheaper rates now" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegatward Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 [sub][size=4][size=5]If you do go back, I'd let him know that it was a close call about boycotting the place. If someone upsets you, they have to be told about it.[/size][/size][/sub] [sub][size=4][size=5]Good practice space is hard to come by so if this is the best for you then, yep, its' worth pursuing[/size][/size][/sub] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Threatening places you still want to use isn't the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaypup Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 [quote name='LemonCello' timestamp='1330861173' post='1563815'] So here's the story. The band goes to a new studio Friday night for a couple of hours. Very nice too, big room and good kit. Rehearsal was good, we pay our twenty quid and off we go. Happened to go out without my mobile yesterday and when I got home 8 missed calls and a text from said studio "ring me back ASAP". I phoned back to be told "a Shure 58 has gone missing and you were the only band in last night, so you must have nicked it" "Whoa" I said, hang on a minute, where's your evidence? "You were the only band in so it must have been you" says he. Now I haven't been with this band long but we all work and I can't imagine for a minute that anyone's stolen anything. Unbeknown to me, he's also texted our guitarist, full of swearing and accusations of theft, gonna get the police involved etc etc. Anyway, long story short the band knows nothing about a nicked microphone and we phone him and tell him so. An hour or so after this, I get another phone call from the studio - he's discovered that his mate had taken the Mic home with him without telling him! To be fair, he did apologise, and so he should I reckon - just handled it all wrong! Question is do we go back? LC [/quote] +1 to a free practice. Which rehearsal rooms is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 [quote name='chaypup' timestamp='1330955525' post='1565266'] Which rehearsal rooms is it? [/quote] Yes, name please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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