Cameronj279 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 half an hour ago was asked by a friend to play for his band at a gig in roughly 3 and a half hours. I've only pplayed 3 gigs in my life so this is pretty nerve racking for me. Half hour set all songs I don't know yet (and im not even home right now to learn them!) Any advice to stop me from releiving myself with nerves on stage would be appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Sam Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Get some large size Pampers. Oh, and good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Ok deep breath... Singer is likely to be centre of attention, most if not all of audience will not notice the odd wrong bass note. I expect the rest of the band will be fairly realistic in their expectations too. Practical steps - far too little time to learn set but listen to songs, note keys, structure, and especially any stops i.e. where it would sound obviously wrong if you kept playing. Then just enjoy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuono Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Well, there's only three hours to flap about it so that's good. Soon as you get up there the nerves will go. Hang loose and enjoy it, don't worry about any wee slips, they will come and they will go. Maybe set your sound a wee bit thick and muddy and play way down low.....I have to do it if I try to sing and play at the same time; covers a multitude of sins! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 People are always saying that "less is more" and "a rest is as good as a note". Here's your chance to prove it. Try to get the chords written out in time to run through them, then focus on playing utterly minimalist basslines, ideally holding single notes wherever possible like everything's a slow blues. The only people who may notice what you're up to and wonder what you're up to are any other bass players in the audience. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Most likely to late to say good luck What are / where the songs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Yeah just make some basic chord charts with notes and give the songs a once over on YouTube or something like that. You'll feel like your brain's exploding, but you'll be amazed at how much you remember when you're up there! Dont forget to report back and tell us how it goes! Truckstop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudpup Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Alcohol! If the audience is full of it they wont notice and they'll think youre great Or If youre full of it you wont care and you'll think you sound great Simples Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Get out your fiver (everybody knows you don't have a tenner), droptune the B to G. On amp and bass: dial out everything that resembles treble, high mid and low mid. Success! Good luck! best, bert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Thudmaster May Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 [i]30 min gig????[/i] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameronj279 Posted November 29, 2012 Author Share Posted November 29, 2012 Just home...went allright. Apparently only went out of key on one part of superstition (had played through once before) It was experience I suppose...people never complained so I shall take it as a "you were allright" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 excellent well done,sleep well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mingsta Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Well done mate. I've just agreed to sub for a mate and thought I had it bad learning about ten tracks over a fortnight, but three and a half hours takes the biscuit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameronj279 Posted November 30, 2012 Author Share Posted November 30, 2012 [quote name='mingsta' timestamp='1354233173' post='1884064'] Well done mate. I've just agreed to sub for a mate and thought I had it bad learning about ten tracks over a fortnight, but three and a half hours takes the biscuit! [/quote] Hour and a half of that was spent travelling as well! I'll be honest, I never expected to be asked to step in for anybody! So I was kind of flattered at being asked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rOB Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Good effort and well done, it's all good experience . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul torch Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 sterling work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 I have seen people running home from a venue to get their guitars/bass/sax to sit in for someone who failed to arrive or got waylaid. I did one this year where I had to get a sax player 10 minutes before we were due to start. Got him out of his dressing gown, dressed, driven across town and onto the stage to lead a sax/bass/drums trio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameronj279 Posted November 30, 2012 Author Share Posted November 30, 2012 [quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1354294475' post='1884601'] I have seen people running home from a venue to get their guitars/bass/sax to sit in for someone who failed to arrive or got waylaid. I did one this year where I had to get a sax player 10 minutes before we were due to start. Got him out of his dressing gown, dressed, driven across town and onto the stage to lead a sax/bass/drums trio [/quote] Thats just showing off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashell Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Brilliant! So glad it went well:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 [quote name='Cameronj279' timestamp='1354231482' post='1884041'] Just home...went allright. Apparently only went out of key on one part of superstition (had played through once before) It was experience I suppose...people never complained so I shall take it as a "you were allright" [/quote] There will be no stopping you now mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 [quote name='Cameronj279' timestamp='1354231482' post='1884041'] Just home...went allright. Apparently only went out of key on one part of superstition (had played through once before) It was experience I suppose...people never complained so I shall take it as a "you were allright" [/quote] We never doubted... Well done, that lad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomE Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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