Thinkin 'bout the bass a little too much...

[basskid76]

Ok so i was in school and all the sudden i just started playing the air bass. I was thinking about soul man and thats when i started to "air play". So im sitting there and everyone looks at me with this wierd look. I look up and i'm like "sorry, it's just my thing" True story. This ever happened to you guys?

[easyvision]

I practise double thumbing on...anything. Tables, my clothes, chairs, air, rails.

I'm constantly tapping too.

So to answer your question...no, that hasn't happened to meI do occasionally get some funny looks. Oh and my ex used to hate it when I did any of that. She gave me the death look every time she caught me. Didn't stop me though haha.

[Electra Player]

Well, most people know me enough to understand, but I air bass every now and then.
I tap rythyms, whatever.
It's fun to air bass Guitar Hero style.
"Look mom, no wrists!"

[basskid76]

Lol i just can't help doing that stuff hehe

[Adam Bomb]

I was hanging out with my friends and they got drunk and started playing Bloody Knuckles. I don't drink and nobody expected me to play. But I just up and say, I want to play. And my buddy says left or right and all I think is that I need my left hand for bass. I need my left pinkie healthy for the neck. (You "play" Bloody Knuckles by each throwing a punch at each other's fist at the same time. If anything breaks it's your pinkie, up at the knuckle.) It's OK if I break my right pinkie - I really think this - cuz I just pluck with my index and middle. Except, um, I'm a rightie? And except for the neck I pretty much do everything with my right. 12 hours later I'm up taking Tylenol and Googling "boxer's fracture"; but at least I can still play!

--Bomb

p.s. It wasn't broken

[rarisgod]

Originally Posted by easyvision

I practise double thumbing on...anything. Tables, my clothes, chairs, air, rails.

I do this exact same thing!!! The only one who noticed it was another bass player, though.

On a side note, I find practicing without the bass can actually help develop technique. I noticed my finger speed increased just by practicing plucking random objects, as you said tables, chairs, armrests, stair-railings, etc...

[easyvision]

Originally Posted by rarisgod

I do this exact same thing!!! The only one who noticed it was another bass player, though.

On a side note, I find practicing without the bass can actually help develop technique. I noticed my finger speed increased just by practicing plucking random objects, as you said tables, chairs, armrests, stair-railings, etc...

I know exactly what you mean! I've been doing the whole 'thumb-pluck-pluck' thing on random objects for a while, never did manage to get the double pop thing to sound good on a bass though. Then one day I attempt it and it sounds perfect!

[sevenyearsdown]

My girl friend has told me that I "play in my sleep"....sometimes the fretting hand, and sometimes the plucking hand.

[JKambing]

Originally Posted by sevenyearsdown

My girl friend has told me that I "play in my sleep"....sometimes the fretting hand, and sometimes the plucking hand.

Whoa. That's nuts.

[millsbass5]

My girlfriend catches me all the time,we will be in bed curled up,watching TV.Im doin it.She even brought it to my attention at my uncles funeral,is that a bad thing?We werent that close.But,I find the best place to do it is your steering wheel while driving.Excellent rebound quality from the cushion of the wheel,very simular to a string.At least in an Audi.

[tomas_almeida]

I also do it all the time. And I thought that I was the only one that crazy. Guess not!

[MatticusMania]

Originally Posted by sevenyearsdown

My girl friend has told me that I "play in my sleep"....sometimes the fretting hand, and sometimes the plucking hand.

But Im sure she enjoys it, no?

[sevenyearsdown]

Originally Posted by MatticusMania

But Im sure she enjoys it, no?

How would I know....I'm asleep!

[jmccain]

Originally Posted by millsbass5

She even brought it to my attention at my uncles funeral,is that a bad thing? We werent that close.

That's exactly how I tell who was close to the deceased at funerals.

[CerealKiller]

Originally Posted by Adam Bomb

I was hanging out with my friends and they got drunk and started playing Bloody Knuckles. I don't drink and nobody expected me to play. But I just up and say, I want to play. And my buddy says left or right and all I think is that I need my left hand for bass. I need my left pinkie healthy for the neck. (You "play" Bloody Knuckles by each throwing a punch at each other's fist at the same time. If anything breaks it's your pinkie, up at the knuckle.) It's OK if I break my right pinkie - I really think this - cuz I just pluck with my index and middle. Except, um, I'm a rightie? And except for the neck I pretty much do everything with my right. 12 hours later I'm up taking Tylenol and Googling "boxer's fracture"; but at least I can still play!

--Bomb

p.s. It wasn't broken

I've done that to both hands, playing "Bloody Face"... Both times alcohol was involved......go figure, huh?

I was in a hard cast on my left hand for about six weeks. They gave me a soft cast when I did my right. I think it hurt more when the doc set it back than when I did it.

Back to the original topc....

Yea, I do it too......usually when I'm in between sets at the gym.

[BishopM05]

Originally Posted by Electra Player

Well, most people know me enough to understand, but I air bass every now and then.
I tap rythyms, whatever.
It's fun to air bass Guitar Hero style.
"Look mom, no wrists!"

Never been caught air bassing, but I've had some funny looks playing Guitar Hero fingerstyle. Anyone else play that way?

[bassninja7]

Originally Posted by Adam Bomb

I was hanging out with my friends and they got drunk and started playing Bloody Knuckles. I don't drink and nobody expected me to play. But I just up and say, I want to play. And my buddy says left or right and all I think is that I need my left hand for bass. I need my left pinkie healthy for the neck. (You "play" Bloody Knuckles by each throwing a punch at each other's fist at the same time. If anything breaks it's your pinkie, up at the knuckle.) It's OK if I break my right pinkie - I really think this - cuz I just pluck with my index and middle. Except, um, I'm a rightie? And except for the neck I pretty much do everything with my right. 12 hours later I'm up taking Tylenol and Googling "boxer's fracture"; but at least I can still play!

--Bomb

p.s. It wasn't broken

odd..
i play fist to fist and ya take turns slamming knuckles instead of punching. always a blast

[JKambing]

Originally Posted by BishopM05

Never been caught air bassing, but I've had some funny looks playing Guitar Hero fingerstyle. Anyone else play that way?

I have, but my friends knew I was a bass player so they didn't think much of it..

Eventually, I pinched the strum bar with my thumb and index finger.. Found that easier for me.

[rapturebass]

i drum my fingers like a bassist would, and a lot of times, i just air-slap with my plucking hand (no fretting) so ppl think im doiung the hang-ten thing

[KingCrimson]

i pretty much do everything, hell i do it when i have my hand on my gf's lap