Hanging Bass

BassPanther · #1 04-11-2002, 11:44 PM

As I've said before I'm into metal and hard rock music. One day I want to get into a band and play live, but I know that I need to improve my "head-banging" but when I've tried it I end up losing my hand positioning and completely flub. I play with a pick which doesn't help (but I prefer the pick style so no coments please). Any suggestions to help me improve this?

And before you ask...No I don't play with my bass around my ankles or anything like that. It's usually about midway on my waist.

**Pacman** · #2 04-12-2002, 05:27 AM

Improve your bass playing, forget the head banging. Don't worry about window dressing.

JMX · #3 04-12-2002, 05:35 AM

I thought headbanging died with the 90s...

Bruce Lindfield · #4 04-12-2002, 05:59 AM

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Originally posted by JMX
I thought headbanging died with the 90s...

I would have said the end of the 70s!!

BassPanther · #5 04-12-2002, 10:17 AM

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Improve your bass playing, forget the head banging. Don't worry about window dressing

Good point

thrash_jazz · #6 04-12-2002, 10:58 AM

Know your songs like the back of your hand. If you practice your material to the point where you could play it in your sleep, you'll notice you can do all sorts of things while playing - headbanging, jumping around, contortionism, calculus equations, neurosurgery (

), etc etc.

FalsehoodBass · #7 04-12-2002, 11:08 AM

hey... yea what thrash said.. also.. don't just up and headbang... start bobbing your head on simpler parts... kind of nodd to the beat on pauses and then work your way up.

Kraken · #8 04-12-2002, 11:23 AM

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Originally posted by Bruce Lindfield

I would have said the end of the 70s!!

Does that make me a throwback from the 70's?

Damn