Why it's important to know the rules of The Gigging Game....

[PeteDuBaldo]

So you don't look like a total fool in an impromptu onstage experience

Went out with a bunch of friends (read: about 30) for my birthday last night, and stopped in to see my cousin's band who was playing at a local bar. For the 3rd set they pulled me onstage to guest guitar - this is where The Gigging Game comes into play.


The Gigging Game = The live playing of material you dont know, or have never played before.




Rules of the game, with pics for added emphasis: (Sorry about all the F-bombs in the pics, not my choice!)

#1 You MUST have a metal face on, even if you don't know the right chords to play

#2 Make it look like you are having a good time, even if you are playing a G when everyone else is on A

#3 Stay as far away from the front of the stage as possible, do NOT try to upstage any of the other members

#4 Natural harmonics are your friend in Em/Gmaj - use them often!

If all goes well, you'll know when you get off the stage

Sidenote - OrangeChannel, sorry you couldn't make it up here last night, woulda been a blast to see both of us playin The Gigging Game :-D




BTW, anyone know what year that StingRay5 is? It's the older style pickguard, and the bassist is looking for a second one in the same style.

 

[Raz]

That was hilarious!

 

[OrangeChannel]

Yeah man that'd a been suh-weeet! Glad yo had a good time homey!

 

[skabassist13]

i actually think its a regular stingray 5. get the serial number from him and p.m. it to "rod trussbroken". he should be able to date it for you and get the search started.

 

[SteveB]

Pete,

Cool pics, and happy belated birthday!

 

[koogie2k]

Cool man...thanks for the "Rules of Gigging"....hehehehehe...happy b-day BTW.

 

[brentrocks]

that was funny!!! happy b-day!!

 

[fqjcior]

Happy Birthday Pete! You were rockin'!!

Man! I was born on November the 2.!! I'm curious what day of November is your birthday??

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

Thanks guys, it was a blast, and I thought everyone could benefit from learning the rules


Marcin, 05 November is my birthday, my friend Dan who was out with us on Friday was born on 02 November, also.

 

[deadringer]

Right on Pete! An added plus to be able to put a face to a name! I've actually played those games before and usually it isn't pretty.

 

[SteveB]

Pete,

And for heaven's sake, have a sandwich, man! You look like skeleton!

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

I listened to your advice, and had a 'metal' face whilst jamming with the London band 'Roadhouse'

My apologies for the axe I am playing, I was called out of the audience and wasnt expecting to play!

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

Tim,

Excellent presentation! Glad to know someone learned from my lesson



Steve,

If you had any idea how much I eat in one day, you wouldn't tell me to eat another sandwich heh heh heh 3500 - 4000 calories a day and I still look the way I do, most people would kill for that ability

 

[SteveB]

Pete,

You're right.. I, for one, would kill for that metabolism!

 

[Warg Master]

Happy b-day and all that!

Now... why do I see pics for F*nder guitars and none of Music man guitars???!??!?!

Tim explained himself, but what about you, pete?

 

[dwf1004]

tsk tsk Pete...you forgot rule #5: Your EBMM...never leave home without it.

I want 100 "I love EBMM's", no copy and pasting, and you think about what you've done, young man.

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

Happy b-day and all that!

Now... why do I see pics for F*nder guitars and none of Music man guitars???!??!?!

Tim explained himself, but what about you, pete?

My essplanation/disclaimer from the original post

Rules of the game, with pics for added emphasis: (Sorry about all the F-bombs in the pics, not my choice!)

tsk tsk Pete...you forgot rule #5: Your EBMM...never leave home without it.

I want 100 "I love EBMM's", no copy and pasting, and you think about what you've done, young man.

To be honest, I don't own an EBMM yet I've ordered 2, but they wont arrive until January or so. Every time I have ordered one for myself in the past, someone calls up and wants it (Don't worry, I don't and won't own an F-bomb)

 

[Warg Master]

My essplanation/disclaimer from the original post






To be honest, I don't own an EBMM yet I've ordered 2, but they wont arrive until January or so. Every time I have ordered one for myself in the past, someone calls up and wants it (Don't worry, I don't and won't own an F-bomb)

hehehe fine then