Just Sacked Our Bass Player

[Keven]

I hear you. having recently outed my rythm player for the last 3 years and bass player. i did it by phone, but the way it was done, it was almost too easy. i guess it was their time to be out! we recently got a new bass player who is frankly much better, and we're planning on replacing my rythm and harmony guitarist by a keytar wielding buddy :D for original compositions, it works. for a cover band, i don't think it'd be as simple.

it's the way it is now i guess, everyone's tweeting and texting, might as well do the dumping this way. it's ''hip'' ;)

have fun on your gig, a cool lineup definitely brings a new energy the the band. i haven't headbanged and loved the tunes as much as the recent rehearsals :D hope it's the same for ya

[FernandoDuarte]

we're planning on replacing my rythm and harmony guitarist by a keytar wielding buddy

Can't believe you're planning such diservice for the guitar class...

[Keven]

hey, it's been so long since i've seen a keytar player it's almost a novelty these days!

but i didn't kick out the rythm player for this reason. he was on a constant party binge and just not pulling his weight anymore. the keytar thing came after. ;)

[MrBump]

So, we played our first gig with the new bass player last night, and it was pretty damn good.  I think that everyone is playing with more confidence and flair now, becuase it feels like a proper collection of musicians.

Want a new guitar though...  desperately.

[AndyR]

Result! :D

I can possibly help on the new guitar bit... just stop paying the Council Tax, or something, and then sneak out and get one! ("I borrowed it off our new bassist - he's a really nice bloke..." :lol:)

[HTH AMPS]

But really, folks need to get a spine. It's a totally cr@p way to let someone go. From anything.

They're going anyway, and will be p*ssed off, so the message is the same regardless of the way it's delivered.

What's the point of pointing yourself in a confrontational face-to-face situtation?

Decency. And a do unto others... mentality.

+1, its the way I've always done things (face to face) - there is no reason for it to get ugly.  You just give your reasons and put them carefully, spare the guy's feelings.

[AndyR]

Want a new guitar though...  desperately.

I can possibly help on the new guitar bit... just stop paying the Council Tax, or something, and then sneak out and get one! ("I borrowed it off our new bassist - he's a really nice bloke..." :lol:)

Just discovered (from the "What is we listening to thread") that it's a strat you're after.

First... Good Man! :lol:

Second, assuming it's still available, check out the Feline/Brian Eastwood Strat http://www.felineguitars.com/Guitar_sale.html. It looked very nice at the meet the other week. I fingered it briefly, but didn't play it cos it's not what I'm after at the moment and I didn't want to get tempted.

[MrBump]

^ hmmm... that IS a nice Strat...

[Philly Q]

Second, assuming it's still available, check out the Feline/Brian Eastwood Strat http://www.felineguitars.com/Guitar_sale.html. It looked very nice at the meet the other week. I fingered it briefly, but didn't play it cos it's not what I'm after at the moment and I didn't want to get tempted.

Nice neck, if I remember right.  Fairly chunky '60s shape, and very glossy.

[Afghan Dave]

Second, assuming it's still available, check out the Feline/Brian Eastwood Strat http://www.felineguitars.com/Guitar_sale.html. It looked very nice at the meet the other week. I fingered it briefly, but didn't play it cos it's not what I'm after at the moment and I didn't want to get tempted.

Nice neck, if I remember right.  Fairly chunky '60s shape, and very glossy.

I played it and it's lovely... The finish is stunning and distinctive Candy Apple Red burst.. Mmm

[AndyR]

Yeah, the finish is stunning.

I'm kinda fixated on my two Roadworns at the moment, so even my own "newer" looking strat seems a little odd to me at present. And I don't usually gravitate towards "sparkly" finishes, and it's not actually "my kind of red" (whatever that is! :lol:)... BUT this one is a very tasteful example of "sparkly" and extremely good looking guitar.

When the right person meets that instrument, I think she's an absolute bargain. I loved all the Feline stuff at the meet - but that guitar was the most dangerous one to me and my wallet (so I had to ignore her!!!)

Go and visit Jonathan, ask him for a formal introduction, see if she whispers naughty things in your ear... you know you want to!! :lol: