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    Default Bass player wanted - West Midlands

    Our bass player continues to be unwell but we do want to get our act together again so looking for a new bassist. However, we don't want to kick him whilst he is down so this is to replace him whilst he gets better. That will now be months, probably 6 months at least so looking for someone to cover that with the option to stay as long as the band is together if he doesn't come back.

    This is a ska/two tone band, generally described as a bit rockier/punkier than the other ska bands on the circuit. 6 of us, aged 30 to 50, one lone female at the moment on keys. Rehearsals are usually central Birmingham on Monday evening, we usually do a couple of paid pub gigs a month (£50 to £100 each).We have gigs lined up.

    Backing vocals an advantage. You will need to learn a full set fairly quickly but we aren't short of 3 chord songs, so it's not rocket science.Possession of a pork pie, trilby or similar hat also an advantage but not essential.

    Breeding mammals with insects is my personal bugbear.

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    Aw, looks fun Wish I could commit, but can't; if you want to send me a set-list though I'll try running through a few when I'm not busy, see if I could be a stand-in stand-in...

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    Quote Originally Posted by thebeagle View Post
    Aw, looks fun Wish I could commit, but can't; if you want to send me a set-list though I'll try running through a few when I'm not busy, see if I could be a stand-in stand-in...
    Cheers. We do have somebody depping already but that is on a gig by gig basis. I suspect our original bass player won't be coming back even when he is well but our drummer is his best mate ( and we do all like him as well!) so no one is willing to say we need a permenant new bass player, even though that's pretty much what we are looking for. Very complicated!

    The set list is pretty much what you would guess - Gangsters, Baggy Trousers, Israelites,Lip Up Fatty,etc,etc.
    Breeding mammals with insects is my personal bugbear.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Not_the_DJ View Post
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    Replied; best as I can using fat thumbs on a cheap android phone!
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    Looks like we are getting sorted.

    notthedj's helpful response and through an ad on basschat. If anyone is looking for a bassist that seems to be a good way to do it. Nice looking forum as well, with avatars and stuff.
    Breeding mammals with insects is my personal bugbear.

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    Quote Originally Posted by erictheweary View Post
    Looks like we are getting sorted.

    notthedj's helpful response and through an ad on basschat. If anyone is looking for a bassist that seems to be a good way to do it. Nice looking forum as well, with avatars and stuff.
    That's exactly where we found our guy from.

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    Quote Originally Posted by erictheweary View Post
    Looks like we are getting sorted.
    Cool - anyone I know?

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    Quote Originally Posted by thebeagle View Post
    Cool - anyone I know?
    not that I know of but its a small world sometimes! When we formed this band the drummer and I were chatting and realised we had both been in bands with the same keyboard player at some point and both thought he was a total arse wipe.
    Breeding mammals with insects is my personal bugbear.

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