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Finding Musicians/Gigs

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Whether you’re looking for musicians or you’re a musician looking for gigs, it’s easy to look to CraigsList or Facebook or something like that.  I love CraigsList. I’ve been able to furnish most of my house through CraigsList.  However, I can’t say I’ve gotten any really GOOD gigs from them.  So, I did my research and I found some other websites that offer musicians or gigs.  Check ‘em out!

1. BandMix

Bandmix is a completely free service that allows both musicians and bands to place ads on their website.  You can narrow your search to exactly what you’re looking for.  Perfect!

2. Musician Audition

Musician Audition is another free website for you to place ads on.  Whether you’re looking for a gig or looking for a musician, Musician Audition has got you covered!

3. Musicians in Your City

Musicians in your city is more cut and dry.  If you’re looking for a musician, that’s the place to go to.  When you narrow your results, you find a list of exactly what you’re looking for.

If you have another website you use, let me know!

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Bass Find: Kala U-Bass

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I’ve made an amazing and a somewhat frustrating discovery! That discovery is a Kala U-Bass.  This instrument is slightly larger than a traditional ukulele and uses polyurethane strings.  When I first saw this instrument I thought it looked very strange and felt very strange.  The strings feel kind of plastic-y and rubber-y and without plugging the instrument in, it sounds a little strange.  (I play ukulele so that’s probably why I find it weird.)

Anyway, when you plug this instrument in, the sound you get sounds almost identical to an upright bass. However, while an upright bass could cost more than $1,300, a U-Bass runs at about $550. Also, it’s small, portable, safe to take on flights, and it sounds amazing.  The tone is warm, smooth, and it definitely stands out.  I wish I found this earlier!

If you don’t believe when I say how cool this instrument is, you can check it out in this video.