bigtikidude
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Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Oct 04 2011 09:40 PM
Insect Surfers need a new guitarist!
Submitted by insectsurfer on October 01, 2011.
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With the departure of esteemed multi-instrumentalist Marty Tippens (who will not be playing live until his Ph.D is completed), the Insect Surfers (Planet Earth's Longest-Running Modern Surf Band) are now on the lookout for a second guitarist. Minimum daily requirements are a sense of energy, humor, and a modicum of instrumental competency. If you're reading this than hopefully you've heard of us or have an idea of what we sound like. influences range from Link Wray, Dick Dale and Davie Allan to Quicksilver and Television. Or from The Ventures and The Belairs to The Ramones, Iggy, and B52s. If you're a surf/instro guitarist (or know somebody who sounds like one) please feel free to send an email to insectsurfers@sbcglobal.net . We're based in the Los Angeles area. Mahalo !
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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Tuck
Joined: Sep 02, 2006
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Denver, CO
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Posted on Oct 05 2011 02:15 PM
A modicum my ass. More like an upper extremum. Where are the mathematicians when we need them?
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josheboy
Joined: Mar 13, 2009
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Twin Cities, MN
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Posted on Oct 05 2011 02:23 PM
I totally would apply for this, except for the whole "modicum of instrumental competency" requirement. 
Good luck with the search, Insects.
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WhorehayRFB
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Huntington Beach, CA
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Posted on Oct 05 2011 02:33 PM
Does "modicum of instrumental competency" include breaking guitars?
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Tuck
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Denver, CO
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Posted on Oct 06 2011 12:46 PM
"He is the most competent of them all ..."
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PolloGuitar
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San Francisco
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Posted on Oct 06 2011 03:30 PM
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insectsurfer
Joined: Mar 22, 2006
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Los Angeles
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Posted on Oct 06 2011 05:04 PM
All guitar breakers are welcome,Whorehay!
I just put an ad on Craigslist Los Angeles today. Wish us luck! Hopefully any responders will be into the same kind of music. After years of experience w/auditions, usually the worst are musicians who say 'I'm into ALL kinds of music -i just want to PLAY!'
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BoardwalkerJeff
Joined: Jan 24, 2008
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Santa Monica, Ca.
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Posted on Oct 06 2011 09:02 PM
I'm still sorry I passed the audition in '90... HAaR!De Har har...
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Pyronauts
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
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Northern CA
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Posted on Oct 06 2011 11:15 PM
I, as Ferenc, wish I lived in LA... best gig in the nation!!!! Somebody better step up!!!
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DannySnyder
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
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Berkeley, CA
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Posted on Oct 07 2011 10:54 AM
Maybe JonPaul should take over guitar duties and look for a new bassist?
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djangodeadman
Joined: Jan 25, 2007
Posts: 1566
Brighton UK
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Posted on Oct 07 2011 11:15 AM
Maybe The Insect Surfers should move to Brighton 
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Last edited: Oct 07, 2011 11:16:01
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25568
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Oct 10 2011 02:12 AM
Whorehay was saying that JonPaul needs to learn the insects songs on guitar, and I need to learn the songs on bass.
I would love to do that,
but I think it would be a real long time for me,
and a bit of time for JP.
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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jp
Joined: Feb 09, 2007
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Brew City
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Posted on Oct 10 2011 09:07 AM
You had better get to work BTD, that sweet P-bass of yours needs to be played!
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bigtikidude
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Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Oct 10 2011 11:09 AM
yeah I know,
but I just think those running(not walking) bass lines
in the Insects Music is way over my talent level.
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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DannySnyder
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
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Berkeley, CA
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Posted on Oct 10 2011 06:03 PM
Dude, 15 minutes a day practicing your bass and withing a month you'll nail those lines. It's consistency that makes a good player.
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Richard
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
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Georgia
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Posted on Oct 10 2011 07:08 PM
Yeah, you'll be surprised at how quickly you can improve when you jump in the deep end. Who couldn't benefit from more practice?
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dp
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
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mojave desert, california
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Posted on Oct 10 2011 07:09 PM
DannySnyder wrote:
Dude, 15 minutes a day practicing your bass and withing
a month you'll nail those lines. It's consistency that
makes a good player.
BTD:
I totally agree with Danny, but I'd recommend 30-45 minutes of practice time each day...you could totally be an Insect bass dude...and JP could get all reverberated on the guitar chordage...
-DP
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DannySnyder
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Berkeley, CA
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Posted on Oct 10 2011 07:32 PM
Sure 30 - 45 is better, but as a minimum even 15 minutes will get you a lot of improvement in a month's time. Baby steps DP, baby steps.
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"With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo
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Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF
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josheboy
Joined: Mar 13, 2009
Posts: 2365
Twin Cities, MN
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Posted on Oct 10 2011 09:06 PM
Do it, Jeff. They're the reason yu got into surf. How perfect would it be if you could end up playing for them?
Of course, it kinda depends on the rest of the band too. But that would be a cool thing if it worked out.
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BoardwalkerJeff
Joined: Jan 24, 2008
Posts: 376
Santa Monica, Ca.
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Posted on Oct 10 2011 11:45 PM
bigtikidude wrote:
Whorehay was saying that JonPaul needs to learn the
insects songs on guitar, and I need to learn the songs
on bass.
I would love to do that,
but I think it would be a real long time for me,
and a bit of time for JP.
I didn't know Jonpaul played guitar as well as he does until our Paul Johnson rehearsel friday night. Jonpaul in the traditional Valentie spot and BTD on bass sounds like fun to me...
— Jeff Utterback
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