Bailing On Your Band

[bassbiscuits]

1 minute ago, Bluewine said:

 

Thanks Pete,

 

The band is pretty helpful.  They actually suggested playing " direct out" so I don't have to lug around an amp. And they let me ride in the van when there's a long distance to a gig.

 

Daryl

They sound like a good bunch to have on your side Daryl 

[Bluewine]

1 minute ago, bassbiscuits said:

They sound like a good bunch to have on your side Daryl 

 

Yes they are.

 

Too bad I'm not longer the " Go Get Em Kid" or " Man About Town Bass Player Guy". Lol

 

Daryl

[AndyTravis]

I left my own band once for the promise of something bigger and better…I took the drummer with me.

 

I stuck with them for 4/5 years. 
 

We did a lot - but I was at someone else’s behest and i couldn’t do it anymore.

 

”ah man, I’m off in Peru for 6 months to find myself”

 

We re-recorded the second album 3 times and I got really f***ing bored of the nonsense. And the drugs; I’ve never been a chemicals person - but they f***ing loved it. Surely enough they’re all teetotallers now 🙄

 

I regretted that decision - my own band had been getting some decent gigs and was writing some good songs.

 

I just missed playing bass…as I was singing (of a fashion) and playing guitar.

 

 

[peteb]

12 minutes ago, Bluewine said:

 

Thanks Pete,

 

The band is pretty helpful.  They actually suggested playing " direct out" so I don't have to lug around an amp. And they let me ride in the van when there's a long distance to a gig.

 

Daryl

 

Remember, these days there are lots of lightweight options for amplification for bass players. Personally, I'm not convinced that some of these options are as good as the gear we used a few years ago, but if it allows you to carry on gigging as you get a bit older then that's great. 

 

[Thor]

I left a band I’d been playing with for 16 years around a year ago, it was a jukebox band (which was great fun), we had a list of 120 songs or so and would get the audience to call out what they wanted to hear. The band was well received and almost always got repeat bookings. We all got on really well and there were no egos and very little bickering or disputes (if any tbh).

 

i left to join a guitarist I’d played with about 5 years previous - I felt things were a little stale with my main band and also we had reduced the number of gigs we were doing, we used to gig 3 or 4 times a month when I joined, latterly we were doing 2 a month maximum and sometimes less. There were no gigs in August as that was considered holiday month. 

Did I make the right decision? Do I miss the guys? An I happy with the new band? 
 

Depending on when you ask me (my mood) would depend on the answer I give - an I entirely happy - no. Would I go back to the jukebox band - maybe. 

Have the band said anything to you regarding your performance?  I’m my own worst critic and often I’ll over think things.  If I were in your position I think I’d be wanting a heart to heart chat with the band leader before making any assumptions that they may be looking to replace you - better to discuss any concerns either of you may have and clear the air surely?

 

 

[Bluewine]

2 hours ago, Thor said:

I felt things were a little stale with my main band and also we had reduced the number of gigs we were doing, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Things are a little stale with my band too. Regardless, I'm still in the best bands I can be in.

 

Daryl