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How do I kick the Bassist out???
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 8:54 am
by Mamberg Jr
Our bass player is GARBAGE... I don't think he can even play quarter notes in time
. We haven't gotten to do anything because every practice we have revolves around him getting the songs down... I really can't stand it, but he's my ride to school, and a decent friend. I don't wanna be a dick about it, but we can't keep him.
Re: How do I kick the Bassist out???
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 8:57 am
by Marc G
have you had the "get your shit together" talk with him?
Re: How do I kick the Bassist out???
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 8:59 am
by Mamberg Jr
Marc G wrote:have you had the "get your shit together" talk with him?
Please, explain
Re: How do I kick the Bassist out???
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 9:07 am
by Marc G
Bugera1960 wrote:Marc G wrote:have you had the "get your shit together" talk with him?
Please, explain
basically let him know he's holding the band back and he's going to need to get his shit together or else you'll have no choice but to replace him....
It puts the ball in his court, if he wants to stay in the band he needs to get better and, if he doesn't within a reasonable time you can tell him, man, you're still sucking, we have no choice but to replace you.
Re: How do I kick the Bassist out???
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 9:13 am
by Mamberg Jr
Marc G wrote:Bugera1960 wrote:Marc G wrote:have you had the "get your shit together" talk with him?
Please, explain
basically let him know he's holding the band back and he's going to need to get his shit together or else you'll have no choice but to replace him....
It puts the ball in his court, if he wants to stay in the band he needs to get better and, if he doesn't within a reasonable time you can tell him, man, you're still sucking, we have no choice but to replace you.
I'll Try that
Re: How do I kick the Bassist out???
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 9:34 am
by 2tallmusic
Marc G wrote:Bugera1960 wrote:Marc G wrote:have you had the "get your shit together" talk with him?
Please, explain
basically let him know he's holding the band back and he's going to need to get his shit together or else you'll have no choice but to replace him....
It puts the ball in his court, if he wants to stay in the band he needs to get better and, if he doesn't within a reasonable time you can tell him, man, you're still sucking, we have no choice but to replace you.
In the end this is already the way to kick him out.
If you need to have this kind of conversation there is typically already quite some bias and impatience involved that there will be not a lot room for creativity and fun going forward.
It is a friendly move to keep the door open for a while but I have never seen this working out for a longer period.
Re: How do I kick the Bassist out???
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 9:38 am
by BroSlinger
Do what I do.
tell the band it's all over. Then, secretly tell the other members you were just kidding.
Re: How do I kick the Bassist out???
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 10:01 am
by Ostinato Rubato
Passive aggressively send him links to local music lessons teachers.
Re: How do I kick the Bassist out???
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 10:01 am
by fretless
you have him learn this perfectly or kill himself and leave you the keys to the car
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kxu5dKqEmZM[/video]
Re: How do I kick the Bassist out???
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 10:14 am
by Ry Manchu
Tell him to download a metronome app to practice to. Record a band practice. Tell him to practice to the recording every day and get it right or he's out. If he has an issue, tell him he's out. You might want to work on an alternative ride to school. If he's your buddy he'll still take you. If not, good riddance.
Re: How do I kick the Bassist out???
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 10:27 am
by crankyrayhanky
since he's your friend, try to give him the resources to get better. Band rehearsal is not the time for personal tutoring.
Re: How do I kick the Bassist out???
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 10:37 am
by Mamberg Jr
Ry Manchu wrote:Tell him to download a metronome app to practice to. Record a band practice. Tell him to practice to the recording every day and get it right or he's out. If he has an issue, tell him he's out. You might want to work on an alternative ride to school. If he's your buddy he'll still take you. If not, good riddance.
We have countless times but he's still trash... I don't think he practices at all...
Re: How do I kick the Bassist out???
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 10:48 am
by itchyfingers
Bugera1960 wrote:Ry Manchu wrote:Tell him to download a metronome app to practice to. Record a band practice. Tell him to practice to the recording every day and get it right or he's out. If he has an issue, tell him he's out. You might want to work on an alternative ride to school. If he's your buddy he'll still take you. If not, good riddance.
We have countless times but he's still trash... I don't think he practices at all...
If he knows he can't keep time, and you know he can't keep time, AND he refuses to put in the work to improve? It should not be a surprise when he is told he is being replaced.
Re: How do I kick the Bassist out???
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 3:18 pm
by ajaxlepinski
Sounds like he needs a practice CD. I have one for my band.
If you can make a CD of your set, he can learn his parts and playing along with a CD should improve his timing.
Nevertheless, if he won't practice on his own, you'll need to find a new bass player.
Re: How do I kick the Bassist out???
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 3:40 pm
by Yarbicus
Tell him you are promoting him to "manager."
Re: How do I kick the Bassist out???
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 3:42 pm
by crankyrayhanky
my guy had a different issues, but it's the same thing- no preparation. i let him know, threw him some tabs and video walkthroughs and he actually fixed the problem. Let your friend know the end is near if things don't improve.
Re: How do I kick the Bassist out???
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 1:22 pm
by The Anomaly
Yarbicus wrote:Tell him you are promoting him to "manager."
BroSlinger wrote:Do what I do.
tell the band it's all over. Then, secretly tell the other members you were just kidding.
I had a band once do that for me. They wanted to get rid of their guitar player, and get me, so, they "disbanded", and then started back up with me and a new band name
Re: How do I kick the Bassist out???
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 1:27 pm
by hardvalve
Beat his ass, take his car, fuck his woman, and leave him in a ditch. He will get the message.
Re: How do I kick the Bassist out???
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 1:56 pm
by JerEvil
The Anomaly wrote:Yarbicus wrote:Tell him you are promoting him to "manager."
BroSlinger wrote:Do what I do.
tell the band it's all over. Then, secretly tell the other members you were just kidding.
I had a band once do that for me. They wanted to get rid of their guitar player, and get me, so, they "disbanded", and then started back up with me and a new band name
We did the for a drummer once! LOL! We even had the new drummer "tech" for us for one night as he had not seen us live yet.
Re: How do I kick the Bassist out???
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 2:37 pm
by andvari7
The Anomaly wrote:Yarbicus wrote:Tell him you are promoting him to "manager."
BroSlinger wrote:Do what I do.
tell the band it's all over. Then, secretly tell the other members you were just kidding.
I had a band once do that for me. They wanted to get rid of their guitar player, and get me, so, they "disbanded", and then started back up with me and a new band name
Then, hire Courtney Love, Chuck Mosley, and Mike Patton, in that order.
Re: How do I kick the Bassist out???
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 2:57 pm
by The Anomaly
JerEvil wrote:The Anomaly wrote:Yarbicus wrote:Tell him you are promoting him to "manager."
BroSlinger wrote:Do what I do.
tell the band it's all over. Then, secretly tell the other members you were just kidding.
I had a band once do that for me. They wanted to get rid of their guitar player, and get me, so, they "disbanded", and then started back up with me and a new band name
We did the for a drummer once! LOL! We even had the new drummer "tech" for us for one night as he had not seen us live yet.
Man, that guitar player was mad at me. Oddly enough, a similar thing happened to him, AGAIN, years later, with the band he was in, and me.
People were tired of his bullshit, and I happened to be free at the times when those bands wanted to kick him out.
Re: How do I kick the Bassist out???
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 3:38 pm
by itchyfingers
The Anomaly wrote:JerEvil wrote:The Anomaly wrote:Yarbicus wrote:Tell him you are promoting him to "manager."
BroSlinger wrote:Do what I do.
tell the band it's all over. Then, secretly tell the other members you were just kidding.
I had a band once do that for me. They wanted to get rid of their guitar player, and get me, so, they "disbanded", and then started back up with me and a new band name
We did the for a drummer once! LOL! We even had the new drummer "tech" for us for one night as he had not seen us live yet.
Man, that guitar player was mad at me. Oddly enough, a similar thing happened to him, AGAIN, years later, with the band he was in, and me.
People were tired of his bullshit, and
I happened to be free at the times when those bands wanted to kick him out.
So which of your future bands is this guy playing in right now? Might wanna get a head start on learning the setlist, Baba.
Re: How do I kick the Bassist out???
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 3:59 pm
by The Anomaly
itchyfingers wrote:The Anomaly wrote:JerEvil wrote:The Anomaly wrote:Yarbicus wrote:Tell him you are promoting him to "manager."
BroSlinger wrote:Do what I do.
tell the band it's all over. Then, secretly tell the other members you were just kidding.
I had a band once do that for me. They wanted to get rid of their guitar player, and get me, so, they "disbanded", and then started back up with me and a new band name
We did the for a drummer once! LOL! We even had the new drummer "tech" for us for one night as he had not seen us live yet.
Man, that guitar player was mad at me. Oddly enough, a similar thing happened to him, AGAIN, years later, with the band he was in, and me.
People were tired of his bullshit, and
I happened to be free at the times when those bands wanted to kick him out.
So which of your future bands is this guy playing in right now? Might wanna get a head start on learning the setlist, Baba.
Lol, nah, that won't be happening again.
Re: How do I kick the Bassist out???
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 11:45 am
by Ye_Black_Knight
Bugera1960 wrote:Our bass player is GARBAGE... I don't think he can even play quarter notes in time
. We haven't gotten to do anything because every practice we have revolves around him getting the songs down... I really can't stand it, but he's my ride to school, and a decent friend. I don't wanna be a dick about it, but we can't keep him.
Verily, an easy remedy to this vexing problem: inform thine Thunderpick'er that he be'ith a valued member of your troupe, and thus ye time 'tis nigh to consummate ye ultimate brotherhood in ye band: he must fornicate with every member!
Let him know that this is a time-tested tradition for Rock minstrels (only a slight exaggeration, dear Bugera1960)
Verily, a win-win scenario 'tis created: either he resign'eth his postistion, or thineself and other band members enjoy'eth "Milking ye Trouser-Mace"! (If thee preferr'eth "Crossing Loin-Swords" with other menfolk, of course! If not, thee shall pay'eth a steep and uncomfortable price for this trickery)
This post now concludeth!
Re: How do I kick the Bassist out???
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 1:19 pm
by hardvalve
Is he dead yet?