So I had my first gig yesterday! It was fun, we rocked out pretty hard. Afterwards I noticed pain on my right hip. :eek:

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f175/pretaanluxis/hipbruise.jpg

Anyone else get this? Any ideas on how to avoid without toning down the act? I guess I could try fashion a little pillow or pad to protect it a bit?

I also got some smaller ones on my left forearm but I have no idea how they could have happened...probably loading stuff.

If you get bruises while playing show them :D

Geez i thought i was the only who ever got that. My first gig the same thing happened. Can't really offer advice on how to prevent it from happening, maybe just shorts that have a thicker waist line or start wearing a belt (altough i found that basses get scratched that way). Im hoping for an answer for myself too.

wear your bass higher or lower. :D What bass are you playing?

Holy hell what did you do? I've done plenty of stupid things in the heat of performance, but none that left that kind of mark. Were you high on PCP? Did your act involve some sort of battle? Good lord man! :D

(I secretly wish I was hardcore enough to hurt myself rocking...)

sh*t i thought I threw myself around

Bruise porn.

You can't do the bump with big women and not get bruised! lol

Any ideas on how to avoid without toning down the act?

Don't hit your hip.

Eat More.

THAT is rock and roll brother

Bruise porn.

fap?

Eat More.
Amen.

Any ideas on how to avoid without toning down the act?

stop getting frustrated and gyrating after seeing the women upfront...

omg, lemme guess ur bass...

some sort of BC Rich?

:-P