BASS MOVES???

[EpyGit]

what are some good moves to do with a bass while playing live, something that will really make someone say "wow"

[*smb]

You could try the old-fashioned "playing really well" and maybe get some wows that way.

[EpyGit]

okay, can i have some serious answers?

[Ibanezzer]

I saw the bassist from Wax on Radio put on some good stage presence a few months back. He did this really slow motion swing type of thing where he would like swing around in a half circle kinda motion. He had his bass up reall high to make it work well with the constant motion but it was really sweet looking. He was very active on the stage as well as with his bass playing and it was a smooth but fast motion swiging back and forth and like various angles and curves and such. Okay so that was really hard to explain but hopefully you get the idea. It wasn't so much a running/jumping everywhere kinda thing more of a steady but focused motion of energy on stage.

From the audience perspective I think its really cool too see a very active bass player, if nothing else, just jumping constantly like all those in the mosh below.

[SundanceChile]

Play bass behind your back? I've seen the dude from Atreyu do it before. Or you could throw your bass into the air, climb onto your full stack, and do a back flip onto your bass.

[EpyGit]

more?

[Ryan Smith]

I used to throw mine over my shoulder while the strap is still attached, but after awhile it seemed like I was just doing it for a cool factor so i sort of stopped doing it. I saw story of the year's guitar player throw his guitar to his tech, run and jump onto his half stack and backflip off. I guess it comes down to are you trying to rock or pull off a gymnastics routine.

[Lalabadie]

Wait for a part where you and the rythm guitarist got easy parts, walk up to each other, and "trade" chords (i.e. you fret his notes, and vice versa). It does look very cool, and distracts the crowd from the lead guitarist/singer if they get too much attention

[Bass Mule]

Spin it around your neck.
Play with your tongue.
Only play with one hand.
Play with no hands.

[Jimbob Jones]

The Chris Wolstenhomle special: Headbanging while bald

[toaster2k3]

Writhe on the floor like Angus Young. If your song has a cadenza or noise section, take the vocalist's mic stand and rub it across your strings like a slide. If you really want to give them a show, turn up all volume knobs for feedback, and proceed to rip the strings out of your bass. Once unstrung, just destroy it. Make sure you bring a really cheap bass to do this to. I borrowed my friend's sqier precision.

[fendsboy417]

Posted by Jimbob Jones: "The Chris Wolstenhomle special: Headbanging while bald"

Probably my favorite, except im not bald, just really motionless hair.

Ps Jimbob, i got a kick outta that one. big time

[Jonny B]

Play your bass with your third leg. If that doesn't impress, then nothing will.

[ExD]

Originally Posted by fendsboy417

Posted by Jimbob Jones: "The Chris Wolstenhomle special: Headbanging while bald"

Probably my favorite, except im not bald, just really motionless hair.

Ps Jimbob, i got a kick outta that one. big time

What about headbanging with a hat on? And then just keep doing it until it flys off into the audience

Play Robert Trujillo style, like in this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AetZXksLdJk

^ Wow Factor: Ownage to teh max

[Jeremy Crockett]

Two Words:

Midget Stomping.


ROKZ TEH HIZ-OUSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!111``1

[Winemule]

If you feel it, then move with it. If you can't move with it, don't do it. When in doubt, just play your instrument with intensity. Audiences are not stupid; if you're feeling it, they'll feel it with you.

[Stanley Design]

Originally Posted by toaster2k3

Once unstrung, just destroy it. Make sure you bring a really cheap bass to do this to. I borrowed my friend's sqier precision.

Remind me not to let you borrow anything I own hahaha.

[meev991]

if the show is really special, try rigging a beater bass with some fireworks on the headstock and blow it to pieces

or, if ur right handed, in the middle of the song, turn the bass to the other side and go lefty

or if u want, u can rig the front of your bass with some laser pointers...

..and finally, although not bass related. Make a "toilet paper gun" using a leaf blower.

[Ajrocks]

80's pop metal started the swinging the bass around their necks, very cool!

Jaco started the back flips off amps WHILE playing his bass!!!

I head bang and groove with the guitarist,

try working on a solo part where you and the guitarist trade licks.

jump into the crowd (need long cord or wireless)

But great playing beats em all! Just look at the videos of THE OX (John Entwistle of the Who, for those that don't know!)

[moogboy]

ill probably wow them by putting my bass on the floor, strum open strings, and play with the knobs while kicking on effects and stuff all leading up to a part where i put a slide on both hands and slide up the neck of the bass and a guitar to end the song.