Erberderber
Senior Member
Hi all, new here, playing in two bands at the mo, one does hardcore punk originals and that's going ok with regular rehearsals and the odd gig every now and then. The problem is the other one, pop rock with a mix of covers and originals. Our bass player works shifts in a hospital and so far has shown up to about 1 in every 3 rehearsals. It's bad enough especially as we only get together once every 2 to 3 weeks, so I spend all that time gearing up for it, only to find out on the day of the practice that she can't make it. Then when she does actually make it, she's spent so long away that she's forgotten the songs and has to be shown them again, thus waisting more time and slowing down progress even further.
We've therefore made a democratic decision to find another bassist, difficult, but it seems like it's the only way forward. Do you find that there's someone in your band totally slowing down your progress? How long does it take before you say enough is enough? Or are you too polite and let it drag on and on?
.. Or maybe that band member is you with your action-packed busy life!
We've therefore made a democratic decision to find another bassist, difficult, but it seems like it's the only way forward. Do you find that there's someone in your band totally slowing down your progress? How long does it take before you say enough is enough? Or are you too polite and let it drag on and on?
.. Or maybe that band member is you with your action-packed busy life!