Skinny Bassists Unite!

[Benjamin Strange]

The fat bassists have got their own thread - it's time we spindle-shanked bassists threw up our tiny arms and represented.

We have everything against us - we can't groove like the fatties, our instruments are too big for us, our bass amps outweigh us 5 to 1... we can't get any respect from our large boned bretheren. The only way for us to be safe is for us to unite in large numbers.

Come all ye lanky, ye scrawny, ye undernourished.

Behold the glory of my full 130 pounds:

[Benjamin Strange]

Oh noes! It appears that I'm the only skinny bassist on TB. Yikes! I'm outnumbered!

Update: I keep waiting for my metabolism to slow down; at 31, I'd expect I'd start putting on some weight. Instead, I'm losing weight - I just weighed myself this morning, and I've somehow lost 10 pounds! Now I'm down to a whopping 125 pounds. Not good.

Time to scarf down some enchiladas.

[tZer]

You aren't alone... and at 40, I tip the scales at somewhere between 145 and 155 - not sure... it's been a long time since I've weighed myself...

[JazznFunk]

Nope... you're not alone. Been at essentially the same weight since I was 18, in spite of weightlifting and running 3-4 times a week. I did manage somehow to put on 10 pounds in the last year from weightlifting, but I lost a bit of that after I got off track with my training schedule. <shrug> Well, I guess the running and the fact I drink lots of coffee and tea doesn't slow down the 'ol metabolism either. I'm trying to keep mine rolling as best I can. ;-) But yeah, there's gotta be more skinny bass bretheren out there.


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[rakirksey]

No pictures unfortunately ...

I'm only 140 and can still wear my suit from my HS graduation pictures. I don't think I'm gaining weight anytime soon. My dad is the same weight as I am at 58.

[slyjoe]

I too am the same as I was at 18 (145).

Best thing to do is pick your parents well.

[Bassenstien]

I try but all the beer and steaks in the world don't help me My body is determined to stay around 125 - 130

[addito]

I'm around 139 pounds, although I have put on about 15 pounds in the last year.

[Benjamin Strange]

Originally Posted by slyjoe

Best thing to do is pick your parents well.

I guess I failed at that. I'm skinny, have strange bone protrusions, a crooked back, thinning hair, big teeth, chronic migrains, patchy chest hair, knobby knees, and freakishly small nipples. Next time I come back, I'm going to have myself a talk with god about my genetic makeup.

[Rickett Customs]

5' 9" @ 160 doesn't count does it?

You're not married, are you Ben?

One year of marriage for me, my metabolism is slowing down now @32.

[Bassenstien]

Originally Posted by Benjamin Strange

I guess I failed at that. I'm skinny, have strange bone protrusions, a crooked back, thinning hair, big teeth, chronic migrains, patchy chest hair, knobby knees, and freakishly small nipples. Next time I come back, I'm going to have myself a talk with god about my genetic makeup.

Take away the thinning hair and you and me are one in the same. I might have to have a talk with the big guy myself.

[tZer]

Originally Posted by Alembicplyr

5' 9" @ 160 doesn't count does it?

I don't know... that sounds rather 'height proportionate to weight' to me... LOL

He's looking for skinny. Even I, at 5' 11" and ~between 145 and 155 thought I was outside the definition of skinny! - You can see my ribs and I have little to no gut (yet) though, so I think that keeps me in the zone.

I think you're pushing it... Maybe you should start a "Height proportionate to Weight Bass Players Unite!" thread!

[bhagiti]

42 and tip in at 140

[Benjamin Strange]

Originally Posted by Alembicplyr

5' 9" @ 160 doesn't count does it?

You're not married, are you Ben?

One year of marriage for me, my metabolism is slowing down now @32.

Not married, no - bassists don't get chicks.

[Rickett Customs]

Originally Posted by tZer

I don't know... that sounds rather 'height proportionate to weight' to me... LOL

He's looking for skinny. Even I, at 5' 11" and ~between 145 and 155 thought I was outside the definition of skinny! - You can see my ribs and I have little to no gut (yet) though, so I think that keeps me in the zone.

I think you're pushing it... Maybe you should start a "Height proportionate to Weight Bass Players Unite!" thread!

Maybe you're right.... In 2002 I was 125, chalked that one up to drug use though. After i quit, was all down hill.

[Bassenstien]

Originally Posted by Benjamin Strange

Not married, no - bassists don't get chicks.

just find dumb girls and tell em its a guitar

[skeptikal]

Originally Posted by tZer

I don't know... that sounds rather 'height proportionate to weight' to me... LOL

He's looking for skinny. Even I, at 5' 11" and ~between 145 and 155 thought I was outside the definition of skinny! - You can see my ribs and I have little to no gut (yet) though, so I think that keeps me in the zone.

I think you're pushing it... Maybe you should start a "Height proportionate to Weight Bass Players Unite!" thread!

Same spot i'm 5'11 and 150. I'll Unite!

I weighed 135 until I moved out last november lol.

[Rickett Customs]

Maybe I can be a "runner up" I guess.

[Benjamin Strange]

Originally Posted by Bassenstien

just find dumb girls and tell em its a guitar

Haha!

[tZer]

Originally Posted by Alembicplyr

Maybe you're right.... In 2002 I was 125, chalked that one up to drug use though. After i quit, was all down hill.

LOL!

I suppose that depends on your D of C (drug of choice)... A buddy of mine moved to LA years ago and became a bit of a speed freak. He was always a bit of a 'doughy' dude, but during that time he was looking pretty lean and mean!

But alas, that sort of thing cannot last and he kicked that habit (yay!) and stuck to what mother nature provides. The good side - no more teeth-rotting, brain shriveling speed - the bad side... MUNCHIES!!!

He grew a Buddha real quick!