Best attire for bass

[lloccmttocs]

I know, you probably saw the title and thought what? attire for bass? But I am really curious to see the input on what people think.

Because I have been doing some thinking and endless hours of practicing, and it always seems much simplier when I am wearing no belt and a t-shirt. Long sleeves (especially hoodies) seem to either A get in the way when I do the transition between thumb and standard positions and they sort of feel like my arms have a slight weight to them. I know it's only a small fraction of a pound of weight but still its probably all just in my mind.

The belt thing is pretty obvious but it also feels best when I play in sweats more comfterble but thats probably just because my sweat pants are really comfterble.

Well I'm curious to see what people think on proper casual bass playing attire (not concert attire thats a whole different spectrum)

[Marcus Johnson]

No pants... that's the main reason I play double bass.

I like to restrict my upper body as little as possible when playing the bass. So if the gig calls for a jacket, it's usually a little larger than a tailor would cut it, so I don't look like a circus monkey when I go into thumb position. Given the choice, I'd probably just wear a loose shirt, loose pants, and some slip-on shoes.Everything loose. If it were legal, I'd play naked.

[neal davis]

I always turn my belt to the side to stop it from scratching the bass and wear french cuff dress/casual shirts because they seem to roll up and hold very easy.

[PaulCannon]

I almost always am wearing at least a dress shirt and slacks. I've been dressing like this for years, and I think it's the best way to feel comfortable in concert clothes. I've found that suspenders work better than belts with the bass, and if I need to wear a tie, a bow tie works better than a straight tie.

Of course, to be a real man, you have to tie the bow yourself.

[Aaron Saunders]

Well, this afternoon was nice in my lawn-gnome PJ's and bass clef hoodie.

[littlekatie]

I can't play with anything on my forearms, for some reason. Maybe it's psychological, but I just like feeling more free when I play and not having sleeves to get in the way when I'm shifting between normal and thumb position is helpful. +1 for pj's or tracksuit bottoms. xxx

[Nic9k2000]

Pinstripe suit with cigar in mouth is the only way to go.

[kurtsnyder]

Originally Posted by Marcus Johnson

If it were legal, I'd play naked.

Try to get a gig at a nudist resort. That would are be funny to see a band play music "free"!

Speaking of closes, I can't play with a watch or rings on. I know it's just something mental. I also try to slide my belt to the side when I play. It feels uncomfortable to have it hitting the side of the bass.