Uuurrrrgg cunfused band help?!
Question: ok well i was recently looking for a bass player and i found one. he lives kinda close and has been playing for quite some time. i said he could be in the band. so yeaah bassist. now here is the part i need help with. i opened up my email today and this other bassist was there and he is like 14 and im 13 and my current bassist is like 15 but im gonna be 14 in 3 months not only that but the 14 year old bassist live REAL CLOSE and he play in my church band. plus is one year experience good enough to play in a band with shredding guitars and such. WHO SHOULD I CHOSE i mean i may have to reconsider???? HELP.
Answers: ok well i was recently looking for a bass player and i found one. he lives kinda close and has been playing for quite some time. i said he could be in the band. so yeaah bassist. now here is the part i need help with. i opened up my email today and this other bassist was there and he is like 14 and im 13 and my current bassist is like 15 but im gonna be 14 in 3 months not only that but the 14 year old bassist live REAL CLOSE and he play in my church band. plus is one year experience good enough to play in a band with shredding guitars and such. WHO SHOULD I CHOSE i mean i may have to reconsider???? HELP.
If you told the first bass player that he is in the band, you have the obligation to honour your word. If he doesn't have a problem getting together for practice, then there should be no issue. You never know, things may not work out so keep the other bass player in mind. Realistically you should be auditioning them to see who fits better and matches your playing style. You're young though, you'll figure that out in time.
Good luck and ROCK ON!!!
ask yourself this,..how far to you want to take this project/band?..once you figure that out then it will be easier to choose.....because then you gonna want the one who is more deicated to music and the band.....being in a band is a job...its an investment...its a way of life.......if all you want is a little garage band,than either bassist will do.....if you want to take it somewhere,then choose the one that has more heart.....the one who plays in the church you know is steadily practicing and already used to playing live......in my book,thats a extra point for sure.....anyway,good luck,and rock on.
Who is more dependable and can play along with the drummer cause the bass is part of the percussion.Which one fits your style of music?Give them both a try out and see who fits better,they shouldn't mind the competition.
I would have two bassists or maybe have them each play on different days.