Time wasters

dead forever · Post by **dead forever** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 6:32 pm

Anyone else ever feel like theyre being held back by time wasters in bands with no drive/ motivation? Im sure this is a common problem but throughout my few years as a musician I always find the perfect band constantly within my grasp then taken away by someone who cannot make a compromise. Nothing worse than people who have no goals in life .

Lager · Post by **Lager** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 7:13 pm

Lord of This World · Post by **Lord of This World** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 10:28 pm

im being held back by a dude who i cant get ahold of. how the hell does he think he's gonna play in bands if no one can get in touch with him?

dead forever · Post by **dead forever** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:14 am

I've had that one before, and my friends band got fucked over big style in that situation, I'll type up the story later.

tgstk2 · Post by **tgstk2** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:21 am

the motivation thing is a big issue in every band....
i've been there. being 30 now, i don't just wanna play music 24.7 anymore 5 years ago...i wouldn't give a fuck the rehearse an play all day every day.
but doesn't mean i ain't motivated....the time i'm rehearsing is more productive than it was before...
and my motivation/drive can be made better or the opposite if one bandmember isn't that creative, or technical.....
i just hate it when a good riff or whatever can't be used because someone just can't play it...

Pfl?yd · Post by **Pfl?yd** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 1:27 pm

I love all the ads in local classifieds with shit like "Need a good drummer, must be willing to tour and do this for a living!" And they're 17. Silly kids.

Gnarkiller · Post by **Gnarkiller** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 1:29 pm

Most drummers are pussys

PABassPlayer · Post by **PABassPlayer** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 1:31 pm

PflÃ¶yd wrote:I love all the ads in local classifieds with shit like "Need a good drummer, must be willing to tour and do this for a living!" And they're 17. Silly kids.

I see that alot too, that cracks me up.
I guess you have to appreciate the enthusiasm.

dead forever · Post by **dead forever** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 1:43 pm

Its one thing being enthusiastic, its another being moronic. I mean lazy people who just leech of other people in the band with no willingness to make a little self sacrifice ever.

Hunter/Killer · Post by **Hunter/Killer** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 12:14 am

i always had trouble with bass players up until now.
our first bassist was the worst. i tried and tried and even resorted to teach him more shit. then we slowly fased him out, he didn't take it well. he stopped playing altogether and i offered to buy his kick ass peavey half stack for the new bass player, he refused.

he was on my best buddies, to this day i don't talk to him much

dead forever · Post by **dead forever** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 6:16 am

Sounds like a douche

Im thinking of going to audition for this band http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu ... D=13777753
on Friday, they need a new guitarist. The musics a little simple and less groovy for my liking but I think they have immense potential and I have some excellent songs from my old band that would work well with their singer, what do you guys think?

BaptizedBurning · Post by **BaptizedBurning** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 2:27 am

i'm currently in two bands. one is just a joke cover band, we only practice when there's a show coming up. the other band does all originals, but we've only written 4 songs in almost 2 years. we're just in it to have fun, but i'm the only one that wants to take it more seriously. they're all good friends of mine, so it's just fun to jam out. the only shitty part is that i'm stuck playing bass even though i'm a guitar player and write half the riffs on guitar.

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 3:12 am

dead forever wrote:Sounds like a douche

Im thinking of going to audition for this band http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu ... D=13777753
on Friday, they need a new guitarist. The musics a little simple and less groovy for my liking but I think they have immense potential and I have some excellent songs from my old band that would work well with their singer, what do you guys think?

dude, rex, it doesn't say they need a bassist. besides, how are you gonna commute from NOLA?!?!

they're pretty good musically, but the vocals are absolutley horrible.

Acid Flashbakc · Post by **Acid Flashbakc** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 3:56 am

dead forever wrote:Sounds like a douche

Im thinking of going to audition for this band http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu ... D=13777753
on Friday, they need a new guitarist. The musics a little simple and less groovy for my liking but I think they have immense potential and I have some excellent songs from my old band that would work well with their singer, what do you guys think?

actually sounds pretty good man, i'd go for it.

anty · Post by **anty** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:58 pm

get rid of the vocalist

Lando Griffin · Post by **Lando Griffin** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 10:41 pm

Everyone in my band is dedicated and motivated, and that's awesome, but the only thing that kind of frustrates me is that it seems some members of the band are content with the skill level they're at now. There's more to being a musician than just practicing your part of a song over and over, especially if we really wanna grow as a band.