Things You'll Need:
- Music Magazines
- Bass Player Magazine
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Step 1
Place an ad in the music/musicians wanted section of your local paper.
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Step 2
Read the ad section of any music magazine, particularly "Bass Player." Place an ad in the musicians wanted section of the magazine.
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Step 3
Go to jam sessions in which musicians get together to play and exchange notes.
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Step 4
Listen to different bassists and approach them after the gig. Ask them whether you can call them at a convenient time.
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Step 5
Pay attention to the bass player's skills! Are they on the same musical level as you? If not, it might not be a good match!
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Step 6
Go to your local music stores and tell those working there that you are looking for a bassist. They might just know the right person for you!
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Step 7
Draw or print a 8-inch-by-12-inch poster to advertise your need for a bass player. Don't forget your name and phone number!
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Step 8
Scan the bulletin boards in music stores for bass players looking for bands.
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Step 9
Tack your poster or card with your name and phone number on boards in the "Seeking" section. Ask the store owners or managers first if it's OK.
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Step 10
Read the announcements in the music departments of music schools and colleges. Put up your poster there, but ask permission first.
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Step 11
Surf to the Musicians Websearch Classifieds Web site (see musicians-classifieds.com) and find a bass player in your area. With all the resources at your disposal, you will find at least one match.








Comments
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Bass players are VERY hard to find! If you're any good at guitar, you can always teach a bass player. Beginning bass is very easy, and usually people won't notice a bass part unless it's really good (or really bad). Just start them out with easy bass parts and expand them as they grow as a player and musician.