ahhhrrrggg another band problem thread!

[beyond dead]

so I just started jamming with some old buddies. they are all really talented guys! and we have been friends forever!

but...
the other guitarist insists on rehearsing at a rehearsal spot that costs 15 bux an hour, when I have a spot with better equipment we could jam at for free. He feels it is more professional to pay for a spot. also keep in mind that I am the only one with a vehicle, so im gonna have to drive everywhere, and I already have to go to my spot to get my equipment.

the rehearsal space only has time open from 7-11 every sat. night. saturday night being the only time that me and my girlfriend dont have the kid around and can do something alone.

I told him that it was very inconvenient for me to jam at this rehearsal space, and offered we could use mine at any time,but he refused.

i was gonna talk to the rest of the guys,
but the bassists just sent all of us an email saying that the time will be 7-11 every sat. and that we need to have the money for the space before practice.

I`m really not sure of what to do. I sent them all a reply telling them that this time is inconvenient to me, and that It really is more practical
what would you do? i would like to make a compromise

 

[TheDriller]

I'd say there are some bad signs cropping up already,

I'd drop it like a hot brick.

 

[Metaltastic]

DUDE

BAIL

Jesus fucking christ people like that drive me crazy, and if you wanna stay friends, then GTFO post haste!

 

[Chryst Krispies]

He is very hard to convince of anything, and I have a feeling it is almost out of jealousy that he wants to do everything the exact opposite from how I think it should be done.

Sounds like my mother,

 

[SocialNumb]

Sorry guys, I have to blame the christians on this one.

 

[Skinny Viking]

Sorry guys, I have to blame the christians on this one.

Christians for the blame!

 

[KeithTidd]

seriously, get out while you still can.

if they won't compromise on this, there's probably gonna be a ton of issues you won't get your way on.

 

[Moonlight_Seeker]

Yeah, blame the christians haha.

But I guess you already told them it is the only time where you can walk around naked with your lady without getting caught by the baby.

 

[beyond dead]

seriously, get out while you still can.

if they won't compromise on this, there's probably gonna be a ton of issues you won't get your way on.

yeah I was pretty sure of this, I just wanted to make it work. But It`s probably best just to move on.

 

[Metaltastic]

Sorry guys, I have to blame the christians on this one.

 

[Erkan]

Sounds like I'd bail, no matter how music-horny I am (I haven't played in a band for a long time so I'm musically horny sometimes!)

 

[beyond dead]

Sorry guys, I have to blame the christians on this one.

yes, somehow the christians were involved, and when I find out how, I`m gonna pwn them for you!

 

[colonel kurtz]

wtf? dudes in a band are gonna pay for something when they don't have to?

you rrrrrrrrrreally need to distance yourself from this situation!

 

[beyond dead]

its a done deal now. they replied: "we have been jamming on sat. since we started the band, and will continue to do so, if thats a deciding factor for you, then thats unfortunate."

I just said: "sorry guys, but family is more important to me, and you guys are obviously unwilling to compromise."

it sucks, cause I really want to be in a band. these guys are talented, they just have a very skewed way of looking at things. through trial and error they will figure this stuff out themselves i guess.

I was new to the fold, so I guess maybe they feel I`m a little too opinionated for a new member. but they only have 2 songs, which have horrible arrangement and their tone is so shitty. moving bar chords around the neck frantically using the NECK PICKUP. It sounds like it ate a big fuck off chocolate cake, and has to slow down so it doesnt throw up all over its shoes lol the one tune is 5 slam riffs mashed together into a "song" with like 5 breaks where one person plays the riff and the rest come in on the "dun dun dun" part at the end of the riff.

am I ever gonna find decent musicians who know what sounds good? probably not. very grim lol

 

[beyond dead]

wtf? dudes in a band are gonna pay for something when they don't have to?

they think that if we pay for the time, we will make better use of our time and slack off less. but cmon, we are in our mid twenties, we just need to have some discipline lol