A Minor Setback..

ssss

Posting Guidelines

GMC Forum > Discussion Boards > CHILL OUT

A Minor Setback..

Ben Higgins View Member Profile	Dec 8 2011, 10:36 AM
Dec 8 2011, 10:36 AM	Instructor Posts: 13.792 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England	That album that I was recording with The Reckoning will never be finished as the band imploded and they all decided to leave. By this I mean the singer, bassist & drummer. For live gigs, our very own Chris Evans at GMC was helping us on second guitar but thankfully, he wasn't involved in any of it and remains the brilliant friend that he always has been I won't bore you with details but we had some fundamental disagreements that weren't able to be sorted. So, if you you've been following the band and were looking forward to the album I'm sorry about this.. I definitely didn't want it to happen but in retrospect, it's better if people leave something if they don't believe in it The band will continue when I get new people.. I don't give up that easily ! It's quite funny as there's been an ongoing post about joining / forming a band started by Zeus.. this is an example of a band situation right here ! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Lessons My Youtube Channel My Band

Kristofer Dahl View Member Profile	Dec 8 2011, 11:08 AM
Dec 8 2011, 11:08 AM	GMC Founder Posts: 18.747 Joined: 15-August 05 From: Stockholm, Sweden	I am very sorry to hear this Ben! I would have loved to hear that album. You perseverance in this difficult situation is what will keep you going towards new heights any way - I am very much looking forward to what your next step will be. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lesssons

Chris Evans View Member Profile	Dec 8 2011, 11:37 AM
Dec 8 2011, 11:37 AM	Learning Tone Guru - Community Coordinator & Moderator Posts: 6.319 Joined: 24-September 07 From: Sittingbourne, UK	yes its a darn shame, the album was so near yet so far, was really looking forward to hearing that all come together. but .. onwards and upwards, personally I`ve had a blast playing the gigs with you, I`m still stoked you asked me in the first place. The new generation of The Reckoning will be stronger than ever .. a metallic will that cannot be killed \m/\m/ You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Show us what part of the world you live in and get yourself ON THE GMC:er Location MAP

JD_ View Member Profile	Dec 8 2011, 11:48 AM
Dec 8 2011, 11:48 AM	Learning Roadie Posts: 887 Joined: 24-June 11 From: AUS	Ah Mate, that's no good..... But in the long term, as you said, If your heart isn't in something, then you may as well not be a part of it. "All or nothing" principal i guess... Of course you dont ask for these things to happen, but, it's funny how some things turn out.... This could be the instigator that turns "Ben Higgins" into a household name.....? I am also looking forward to what your next step will be.....Best of Luck Mate You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- ESP E2 VIPER CAMO, ENGL INFERNO 100w, TWO NOTES CAPTOR X

MickeM View Member Profile	Dec 8 2011, 11:58 AM
Dec 8 2011, 11:58 AM	Born of NWOBHM, Moderation Team Leader Posts: 8.562 Joined: 9-January 07 From: Stockholm, Sweden	It's a shame. I really hope you'll manage to gather new musicians to replace the ones who left. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My bands homepage All time favourites: B. Streisand - Woman in Love, M. Hopkin - Those were the days, L. Richie - Hello

Nihilist1 View Member Profile	Dec 8 2011, 12:42 PM
Dec 8 2011, 12:42 PM	Learning Apprentice Player Posts: 977 Joined: 1-September 11 From: Chino Hills, California	If I could actually sing, and lived near you, I would lend a helping hand. I am sorry this happened. band break-ups are always a terrible experience! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- All the elders have fallen down... Heal her now... All the elders have fallen down... Heal her now... Grandfather elk Turned to me And spoke: Light the fire deep inside. Light the fires!

Ben Higgins View Member Profile	Dec 8 2011, 02:45 PM
Dec 8 2011, 02:45 PM	Instructor Posts: 13.792 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England	Thanks so much for your kind words, everyone I'm a strong believer that things happen for a reason, so I'll trust that things will get even better from now on. I also have GMC to thank for introducing me and Chris together in the first place ! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Lessons My Youtube Channel My Band

Fran View Member Profile	Dec 8 2011, 02:53 PM
Dec 8 2011, 02:53 PM	Learning Rock Star - Wiki Coordinator Posts: 8.451 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Spain	Sorry to hera that, hope you find a new project soon! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Guitars: Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster, Ibanez RG2570MZ, Epiphone SG G-400 Amp: Vox AC4TVH head + V112TV cab Effects: Vox Satchurator, Vox Time Machine, Dunlop CryBaby, Boss MT-2, Boss CE-5, Boss TU-2, Boss ME-70 Recording: Line-6 POD X3 + FBV-Express, Pandora PX5D GMC wants YOU to take part in our Guitar-Wikipedia! Have a good time reading great articles and writing your own with us in our GUITAR WIKI! Share your playing and get Pro-advice from our Instructors: Join REC

Marek Rojewski View Member Profile	Dec 8 2011, 03:04 PM
Dec 8 2011, 03:04 PM	Experienced Guitar Lord Posts: 1.671 Joined: 26-May 08 From: Lodz, Poland	What, the singer also? People really don't know what they want, two guys just joined recently, and now leave? Why join in the first place... They should be smitten to the ground for postponing Reckoning glory, and posthumously awarded for making room for their better counterparts You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Youtube channel My three lyrics: Paintings; Jester; Tiny Arrow

Ben Higgins View Member Profile	Dec 8 2011, 03:09 PM
Dec 8 2011, 03:09 PM	Instructor Posts: 13.792 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England	QUOTE (Marek Rojewski @ Dec 8 2011, 02:04 PM) What, the singer also? People really don't know what they want, two guys just joined recently, and now leave? Why join in the first place... They should be smitten to the ground for postponing Reckoning glory, and posthumously awarded for making room for their better counterparts I love your words Marek.. I'm going to get you to join us on tour and deliver motivational battle speeches before every gig !! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Lessons My Youtube Channel My Band

dark dude View Member Profile	Dec 8 2011, 03:52 PM
Dec 8 2011, 03:52 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.081 Joined: 27-September 09 From: London, UK	Ahhhh, that's rubbish. You've got some awesome material, I too am gutted about the album. When you say it's never being recorded, does that mean they won't give you the rights to the material? I'm sure you could salvage some stuff from it, or just use large chunks in a new band / Reckoning with new members. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Ibanez 2550E LTD EC-1000 VB Roland Cube 30W

Ben Higgins View Member Profile	Dec 8 2011, 03:55 PM
Dec 8 2011, 03:55 PM	Instructor Posts: 13.792 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England	QUOTE (dark dude @ Dec 8 2011, 02:52 PM) Ahhhh, that's rubbish. You've got some awesome material, I too am gutted about the album. When you say it's never being recorded, does that mean they won't give you the rights to the material? I'm sure you could salvage some stuff from it, or just use large chunks in a new band / Reckoning with new members. Oh no it's ok because the music/lyrics are all mine. Everything that's been done under The Reckoning name is mine. The album will be recorded at some point in the future, but it just won't be these versions You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Lessons My Youtube Channel My Band

dark dude View Member Profile	Dec 8 2011, 03:59 PM
Dec 8 2011, 03:59 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.081 Joined: 27-September 09 From: London, UK	QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Dec 8 2011, 02:55 PM) Oh no it's ok because the music/lyrics are all mine. Everything that's been done under The Reckoning name is mine. The album will be recorded at some point in the future, but it just won't be these versions I thought as much! That's great to hear You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Ibanez 2550E LTD EC-1000 VB Roland Cube 30W

Adrian Figallo View Member Profile	Dec 8 2011, 04:16 PM
Dec 8 2011, 04:16 PM	Instructor Posts: 3.466 Joined: 24-October 09 From: lima peru	ah man, it's for the best im sure, you don't need people that don't believe in the band. keep going man! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check my Instructor Profile Rockers! Got a Blog too!, www.adriantracks.com Follow me on facebook and youtube! -Facebook -Youtube

Mudbone View Member Profile	Dec 8 2011, 05:40 PM
Dec 8 2011, 05:40 PM	Learning Apprentice Player Posts: 1.750 Joined: 6-May 10 From: Charlotte, NC (residence)/Boston, MA (home) USA	Ben Higgins = the Dave Mustaine of GMC Ben Higgins > Previous band members Ben Higgins < Donuts Ben Higgins = Win See how a little math can put things in perspective? lol You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- He who laughs last thinks slowest. "That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence." - Christopher Hitchens Gear: Guitars: Uncle Rufus' Twanger Classic Amps: Mississippi Boom Box Mojo: Hammer of Odin and a pair of Ox gonads Inspiration: Samuel Adams Boston Lager Zero to Hero: 1,387/10,000

Ben Higgins View Member Profile	Dec 8 2011, 05:52 PM
Dec 8 2011, 05:52 PM	Instructor Posts: 13.792 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England	QUOTE (Mudbone @ Dec 8 2011, 04:40 PM) Ben Higgins = the Dave Mustaine of GMC Ben Higgins > Previous band members Ben Higgins < Donuts Ben Higgins = Win See how a little math can put things in perspective? lol Haha, I like your maths Senor 'Bone ! QUOTE (Adrian Figallo @ Dec 8 2011, 03:16 PM) ah man, it's for the best im sure, you don't need people that don't believe in the band. keep going man! That's right, thanks Adrian You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Lessons My Youtube Channel My Band

Daniel Realpe View Member Profile	Dec 8 2011, 10:16 PM
Dec 8 2011, 10:16 PM	Instructor Posts: 5.655 Joined: 11-October 09 From: Bogota	I've been there, and I know it's tough, but I'm sure it's not hard for you to get musicians who would be interested in playing with a guitarist like you, keep going, and make sure you let those solos shine on the band! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Visit my: INSTRUCTOR PROFILE "If a composer could say what he had to say in words he would not bother trying to say it in music." Gustav Mahler Subscribe to my Youtube Channel here

Sinisa Cekic View Member Profile	Dec 9 2011, 12:13 AM
Dec 9 2011, 12:13 AM	Instructor Posts: 4.649 Joined: 15-October 08 From: Belgrade,Serbia	"Who knows why it's good", is an old saying You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons My FaceBook My Band FaceBook

Sensible Jones View Member Profile	Dec 9 2011, 02:18 PM
Dec 9 2011, 02:18 PM	GMC:er Posts: 7.277 Joined: 2-January 09 From: London-ish. UK.	Sorry to hear that Ben. These things do have a way of sorting themselves out though! Have been through a few Band break-ups/downs in my time!! I'd offer my services but unless you want to start playing at about 1/8 of the speed I don't think it would quite work!! PS. Cryptic Clue Thing will be in post tomorrow. Apologies for the delay!! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Sensible Jones: Dec 9 2011, 02:19 PM -------------------- I'd rather have a full Bottle in front of me than a full Frontal Lobotomy!!

Andrew Cockburn View Member Profile	Dec 9 2011, 06:49 PM
Dec 9 2011, 06:49 PM	Moderation Policy Director Posts: 10.459 Joined: 6-February 07 From: CT, USA	All the greats have had days like this ... I am sure you will bounce back and when you do finish the album you will wonder what on earth you were thinking with the present version - the new version will be exponentially more awesome for sure! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my Instructor profile Live long and prosper ... My Stuff: Electric Guitars : Ibanez Jem7v, Line6 Variax 700, Fender Plus Strat with 57/62 Pickups, Line6 Variax 705 Bass Acoustic Guitars : Taylor 816ce, Martin D-15, Line6 Variax Acoustic 300 Nylon Effects : Line6 Helix, Keeley Modded Boss DS1, Keeley Modded Boss BD2, Keeley 4 knob compressor, Keeley OxBlood Amps : Epiphone Valve Jnr & Head, Cockburn A.C.1, Cockburn A.C.2, Blackstar Club 50 Head & 4x12 Cab

« Next Oldest · CHILL OUT · Next Newest »

2 Pages

1 2 >

Reply to this topic

Start new topic

1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)

0 Members:

Blues Lick Of The Day!

Display Mode: Standard · Switch to: Linear+ · Switch to: Outline

Track this topic · Email this topic · Print this topic · Subscribe to this forum

Lo-Fi Version

Time is now: 16th April 2024 - 02:32 PM