I keep telling him to stop speeding up but that doesn't seem to be helping
You're gonna need a click track or metronome. I recommend one with a light that you can put up in front of the band so that everyone can see it.
I think that zoom pedal we were talking about earlier has a metronome noise if you want it
You can get a metronome app for your phone for free. If you have a tablet, it can be even bigger. Just stand it up where everyone can see it and have everyone follow it - including using it to count in the band. "And a 1, and a 2, and a 2, and a 4", (for 4/4 timing, of course).
I'm kinda a dick sometimes. I'll count people in by fucking with 'em. "And a one, and a three, and a two, and a 9" and then start playing. Sometimes I'll use colors, or whatever springs to mind.
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