New Surf combo of drums & 2 guitars needs bassist in Orange County

JObeast

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Finknabad, Squinkistan
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Posted on Feb 09 2016 10:20 AM

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JObeast

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Posted on Feb 13 2016 04:55 PM

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tvardy

Joined: Feb 18, 2010
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Ormond Beach FL
United States

Posted on Feb 14 2016 11:28 AM

It's not easy. I moved to Florida in 2011 from NYC and it took me forever to get a surf band going. There are more surfers and musicians in Fl than you can imagine but not much of a surf music scene.I could not get a band together. I had given up and my wife put an ad out for me one last time and I found a father and son. Dad was a drummer and avid surf nut his son was an amazing guitar player. Then a bass player who turned out to live a few blocks down from me was a surf fanatic. Instant band and great players. Now I'm in Milwaukee WI, job move. I am at the point where I want to get a band going but I don't know how much interest there is in Surf Music on the Great Lakes.
Hang in there sooner or or later you'll get it going. It took me two years to find the right people.

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Brian

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Des Moines, Iowa, USA
United States

Posted on Feb 14 2016 11:49 AM

tvardy, if you are in Milwaukee, there are 2 great surf bands in your neighborhood already: The Exotics (been around since the 90's), and The Revomatics.

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JObeast

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Posted on Feb 14 2016 11:31 PM

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Tikinaut

Joined: Jun 07, 2009
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Milwaukee
United States

Posted on Feb 16 2016 10:43 PM

I've played in bands over 30 years. I can tell you most emphatically that starting up any band, especially a surf band and then keeping it all together, is very difficult to do. And it's probably the same wherever you might live.

The best advice I can give you is to just stay focused and meet and jam with as many musicians as you can. You'll eventually meet people who are like minded.

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montereyjack66

Joined: Jul 23, 2014
Posts: 637
LA -ish
United States

Posted on Feb 17 2016 12:04 AM

I'd be there in a flash but I'm already pretty committed. I'll keep an ear and an eye out for ya.

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tahitijack

Joined: Nov 03, 2006
Posts: 690
San Clemente, CA
United States

Posted on Feb 17 2016 09:54 AM

You don't need to wait until you find a bass player. Get started as an acoustic duo and drums similar to the Duo Tones and OuterWave and start out playing gigs. Who knows you might find a bass player in the audience at one of your gigs. Good luck!

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JONPAUL

Joined: Apr 29, 2010
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Venice, CA
United States

Posted on Feb 17 2016 02:08 PM

JO, why not pressure the Big Tiki Dude to swing by and audition? I know location has always been a factor for him and Orange seems quite convenient.

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JObeast

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Finknabad, Squinkistan
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Posted on Feb 18 2016 10:57 AM

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JObeast

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Posted on Jun 01 2016 03:59 PM

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JObeast Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan	Posted on Feb 09 2016 10:20 AM — Squink Out! Last edited: Aug 30, 2016 21:59:55 Top
JObeast Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan	Posted on Feb 13 2016 04:55 PM — Squink Out! Last edited: Aug 30, 2016 22:00:22 Top
tvardy Joined: Feb 18, 2010 Posts: 4 Ormond Beach FL	Posted on Feb 14 2016 11:28 AM It's not easy. I moved to Florida in 2011 from NYC and it took me forever to get a surf band going. There are more surfers and musicians in Fl than you can imagine but not much of a surf music scene.I could not get a band together. I had given up and my wife put an ad out for me one last time and I found a father and son. Dad was a drummer and avid surf nut his son was an amazing guitar player. Then a bass player who turned out to live a few blocks down from me was a surf fanatic. Instant band and great players. Now I'm in Milwaukee WI, job move. I am at the point where I want to get a band going but I don't know how much interest there is in Surf Music on the Great Lakes. Hang in there sooner or or later you'll get it going. It took me two years to find the right people. Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19195 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Feb 14 2016 11:49 AM tvardy, if you are in Milwaukee, there are 2 great surf bands in your neighborhood already: The Exotics (been around since the 90's), and The Revomatics. — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top
JObeast Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan	Posted on Feb 14 2016 11:31 PM — Squink Out! Last edited: Aug 30, 2016 22:02:10 Top
Tikinaut Joined: Jun 07, 2009 Posts: 78 Milwaukee	Posted on Feb 16 2016 10:43 PM I've played in bands over 30 years. I can tell you most emphatically that starting up any band, especially a surf band and then keeping it all together, is very difficult to do. And it's probably the same wherever you might live. The best advice I can give you is to just stay focused and meet and jam with as many musicians as you can. You'll eventually meet people who are like minded. — www.djpete.net The Revomatics: www.facebook.com/therevomatics Nathanial: "Lawyers don't surf." Bodhi: "This one does." Last edited: Feb 17, 2016 15:14:38 Top
montereyjack66 Joined: Jul 23, 2014 Posts: 637 LA -ish	Posted on Feb 17 2016 12:04 AM I'd be there in a flash but I'm already pretty committed. I'll keep an ear and an eye out for ya. Mj — mj bent playing for benter results Do not attempt to adjust your TV set. https://www.facebook.com/Bass-VI-Explorers-Club-179437279151035/ https://www.facebook.com/Lost-Planet-Shamen-366987463657230/ Top
tahitijack Joined: Nov 03, 2006 Posts: 690 San Clemente, CA	Posted on Feb 17 2016 09:54 AM You don't need to wait until you find a bass player. Get started as an acoustic duo and drums similar to the Duo Tones and OuterWave and start out playing gigs. Who knows you might find a bass player in the audience at one of your gigs. Good luck! — Happy Sunsets! Top
JONPAUL Joined: Apr 29, 2010 Posts: 2460 Venice, CA	Posted on Feb 17 2016 02:08 PM JO, why not pressure the Big Tiki Dude to swing by and audition? I know location has always been a factor for him and Orange seems quite convenient. — Insect Surfers The Tikiyaki Orchestra The Scimitars Lords Of Atlantis Fiberglass Jungle - Surf Radio Top
JObeast Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan	Posted on Feb 18 2016 10:57 AM — Squink Out! Last edited: Aug 30, 2016 22:00:58 Top
JObeast Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan	Posted on Jun 01 2016 03:59 PM — Squink Out! Last edited: Aug 30, 2016 22:01:30 Top

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