Rick Hoffman Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 While I post this thread in Bandwidth, I'd like to share this page with the bassists here. I made a myspace page for a jam band I was in that has been defunkt since Sep 2004. I think I had been playing bass for about 6 months at that time after a longggg break. My timing isn't so hot, but I think I mask my many mistakes pretty well. But I've never had another band with the same chemistry. We all read each other's minds and came up with some good stuff. It's all about the magic of 4 guys in a room just releasing tension, making music, going on ear and feel. No rehearsing, no sitting down to arrange, just playing. For gear, all I had was my bass. Fender MIA Jazz w/ a BA bridge. Studio gear was Ampeg 1x15 cab, and Behrenger amp. The audio quality isn't the best, so it's best heard through headphones. Take a listen and let me know what you think! I'm a much different(and better, hopefully)player now, looking back I have a hard time believing that was me but after hearing the mistakes I'm assured it is, hehe. my old jam band - get your headphones! "The world will still be turning when you've gone." - Black Sabbath Band site: www.finespunmusic.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g. Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 It's all about the magic of 4 guys in a room just releasing tensionI hope there's no video. Bob & Carl & Ted & Alex? No thanks. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Hoffman Posted January 4, 2006 Author Share Posted January 4, 2006 HAHAHAHAUh Oh...I better rephrase that... "The world will still be turning when you've gone." - Black Sabbath Band site: www.finespunmusic.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlrush Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 GB strikes again! LOL Visit my band's new web site. www.themojoroots.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Capasso Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Post of the day for GB's wit and movie reference. Tom www.stoneflyrocks.com Acoustic Color Be practical as well as generous in your ideals. Keep your eyes on the stars and keep your feet on the ground. - Theodore Roosevelt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Thumb Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 ....and I always thought the moon was devoid of any indigenous flora or fauna. Silly me. Mighty Thumb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 "My Old Jam Band"... is that anything like "This Old House" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Hoffman Posted January 6, 2006 Author Share Posted January 6, 2006 Well, Bump, can't say it's like This Old House because on that show, they take a piece of shit and turn it into something nice. Thanks for the feedback, everyone. It's exactly what I was looking for. "The world will still be turning when you've gone." - Black Sabbath Band site: www.finespunmusic.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Rick, it sounds pretty good for a jam session. Most of my students at 6 months into it or back into it would not dare a jam session...they would only play heavily rehearsed songs. There must be some reason you're selling all your gear apart from the snappy comments you get on this forum. Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Hoffman Posted January 8, 2006 Author Share Posted January 8, 2006 Yea, I'm not bad for white guy, huh? (No disrespect to anyone). Thanks a lot. I need to do more playing and less typing. I get way too emotional sometimes, I'm just a sensitive guy I guess. That's why I'm not in a band. Going through all the negative ego-driven personalities I've met in music and playing in bands, I just ask myself why is it worth it? I did think about giving it up, but instead I'm choosing to give it another shot. If I sold all of my gear I would regret it dearly. "The world will still be turning when you've gone." - Black Sabbath Band site: www.finespunmusic.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Gino Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 OK, that sounds better. I don't know why I care, but I hate to see people give up playing music. Yup, there are a lot of characters out there that you'll probably continue to deal with if you keep playing. But when you're in a band and that moment comes along when you all lock together, it's worth it. Everyone gets frustrated, everyone thinks they suck sometimes, but it is worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getz out Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 Originally posted by Rick Hoffman: Going through all the negative ego-driven personalities I've met in music and playing in bands, I just ask myself why is it worth it?If you do music for a hobby, then it needs to be fun unless you are a masochist. Finding like-minded people is tough, but not impossible... get back on craigslist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Hoffman Posted January 8, 2006 Author Share Posted January 8, 2006 True. "The world will still be turning when you've gone." - Black Sabbath Band site: www.finespunmusic.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Capasso Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 I might also suggest that you make a quicker assessment. If the nutty musical types hurt your delicate sensibilities (really - I'm not being a wise guy), then set a faster timeline to decide whether the latest knuckleheads are worthwhile or not. My only other bit of advise it to keep it as a hobby. If a bandmate shows up on time and is prepared (that includes things like sobriety), they don't have to be Mother Theresa. If they are always whining about their girlfriend (worse than most of us) or never have any money, go back to the list. I know lots of musical folks on LI who have F/T jobs, families, etc. and who want to play. I know lots of people living various other lifestyles who want to play. Keep looking. Tom www.stoneflyrocks.com Acoustic Color Be practical as well as generous in your ideals. Keep your eyes on the stars and keep your feet on the ground. - Theodore Roosevelt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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