I've been invited to play on a band

[jangoux]

Yeah, after 4 years being rejected eheh I've been invited to play on a band. It is a Foo Fighter-ish band, a couple of guys are clients of mine, the bassist has like 35 basses (seriously), the singer/guitarist is a guy I am building a dumble clone for, and there's still no drummer.

Well, they're cool guys, I've heard on of the songs and it is OK, but I am still not sure if I should accept. I was really thinking of quitting playing guitar as I am feeling really unexcited about it and some other aspects of my life. Besides, I am fucking broke and they're all rich guys, and I've been on bands were I was the 'rich' guy and it didnt work out nicely.

Anyway...how would you deal with being an AE and recording the band you're in ? Do you charge for recordings? Any tips?

 

[Williamn]

Only do it if you are really feeling the music.
Have been in a band or two where I dident really have a passion for the music we played, it was more like "meh, but its fun to play anything".. well got bored a few weeks after and quit.

About charging for recording.. Um, seems kinda weird to charge for recording your own band haha.

 

[DominikJW]

Anyway...how would you deal with being an AE and recording the band you're in ? Do you charge for recordings? Any tips?

Recording your own band sucks. Especially when their musicianship aint ace...

 

[AdamG94]

In my experience, when recording your own band, they tend to take liberties. Which is annoying as hell.

Maybe you could have a few practices/play a couple of gigs with them on a trial basis and see if you want it or not

 

[midget donkeys]

Playing in a band is only worth all the effort under three circumstances:

1. You love the music you are playing.
2. The band is your way to pick up on girls.
3. Both number 1 and 2.

 

[jipchen]

Yeah recording will take 100 months and they will come and re-record every second day.
Congrats though

 

[LeSedna]

Yeah recording will take 100 months and they will come and re-record every second day.
Congrats though

In my experience, not if you're fucking hitler or if you've shown them they can trust you a few times. You have to put precise rules and be anal about it.

 

[jangoux]

hahaah you guys are making having second, third, fourth, n-th thoughts about it heehhe

 

[jipchen]

Yeah lol this thread is pretty pessimistic. I joined a band/project - just as a live guitarist though - that I'm also recording and the comments about "if you're not totally into it, don't do it" made we wonder as well.. I think the music is very cool, I like the people and we will likely have cool and paid gigs in Europe, but I am not sure if I've got the time and the will to really do it. Damn.

Btw, I charge the normal price and gave him a 20% discount. If you're a full member that might be strange, but at least 50% is important because a) you have to cover for the lost time and b) it will be hell if you don't charge because they will take years to track (as I stated in my earlier post) - in my experience. LeSedna is probably right though, if you're Hitler it won't be a problem. Most of us aren't, sadly