stingrayPete1977 Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 What about the other bass players? Or a general thanks to the band for supplying all this expensive equipment for nothing for all tonights bands to use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassnut62 Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1413364406' post='2577441'] I started a thread a few Weeks ago about this very topic, I've declared to both of my bands and various jam night friends that my services are no longer available for charity gigs, the last one was for guide dogs for the blind, played for two hours, our lights,pa, dragged my double bass out too, didn't even get thanked by the guide dog trainers who attended it only the organiser, never again for me. [/quote] I have work for charities and have worked with the Guide Dogs. They have a reputation as having far too much money that they don't know what to do with; so that is particular sad to hear that they treat musicians in this way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stylon Pilson Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share Posted October 17, 2014 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1413555562' post='2579527'] What about the other bass players?[/quote] You'd have to ask my guitarist. He plays through a bass combo, and supplied that for sharing. I don't share my gear with strangers these days. [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1413555562' post='2579527'] Or a general thanks to the band for supplying all this expensive equipment for nothing for all tonights bands to use? [/quote] Again, probably, but it was addressed to one of the other members of the band. I don't recall us being publicly thanked over the PA at any point, if that's what you're asking. S.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassnut62 Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 (edited) [quote name='spacey' timestamp='1413376169' post='2577641'] My personal observation is the average directors wage at most charities is around £800 a day 7 days a week. They never run out of money to pay the board members salaries, so they are not very hard up and my meagre contribution of buying my own fuel and putting in a nights graft wont make much difference and if it does, take a few quid out of the bar takings, the never mention the bar takings do they. [/quote] Speaking as someone who has worked for various charities over the last 20 years, including eight of them as specialist financial and accounting consultant to other charities.....I can tell that you do not know what you are talking about at all and your attitude would offend many honest, talented, considerate, hard-working Directors of charities. The average salary of most senior managers of charities is £28-38k pa. There are exceptions at large national charities; but even they top out at about £125k pa when responsible for 3,000 or more staff. Also, if you did know what you were talking about, you would know that under law board members of charities cannot get paid (with the odd very rare and justifiable exception). Edited October 17, 2014 by Bassnut62 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 [quote name='Bassnut62' timestamp='1413555827' post='2579534'] I have work for charities and have worked with the Guide Dogs. They have a reputation as having far too much money that they don't know what to do with; so that is particular sad to hear that they treat musicians in this way [/quote] I suspect they were just a miserable bunch, the organiser was a nice chap but either way I won't be doing any more free gigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 [quote name='Stylon Pilson' timestamp='1413555853' post='2579535'] You'd have to ask my guitarist. He plays through a bass combo, and supplied that for sharing. I don't share my gear with strangers these days. Again, probably, but it was addressed to one of the other members of the band. I don't recall us being publicly thanked over the PA at any point, if that's what you're asking. S.P. [/quote] As the saying goes, a bit of manners goes a long way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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