Before coming into this thread, I suspected this was going to have the outcome you just outlined. Sorry it didn't work out for you here. But take comfort that you held up your end. I see great things in the future for you and I think this will be looked back on as a stepping stone to something even better. The fact that your guitar player is open to continuing onward is a good sign that you guys are on the same page. Sh*t man, if I lived in your neck of the woods, I'd jump in and join your band. Stay strong dude, you're gonna find the band you were meant to carry on with.