Pro bass player gets BRUTALLY honest about drummers!

Ryan Tilby (pro bassist, recording engineer, commercial music faculty at Purdue University Fort Wayne) joins me to talk about how drummers can make or break their professional careers, and how to define success as a gigging musician. Learn about how to handle money, the "2 out of 3" rule, and more.

Learn more about Ryan Tilby at:
https://www.ryantilby.com/
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Intro: 0:00
Green flags for drummers 0:52
What is a sensible amount of gear? 2:15
John Mayer and Nir Z story 5:28
2 out of 3 Rule 6:14
Reputation matters 10:02
Should you only play one genre? 12:02
Push myself, or graciously bow out? 12:15
Absolute "DO NOTS" 12:52
How do you handle the money (and good communication)? 15:22
More about how to handle conversations about money 17:28
It's MORE than money 19:40
What does success look like? 20:01
How to treat people like PEOPLE 21:45
The TRUTH about the money part 23:34
Conclusion 24:53
Bonus Tip! 25:13