Is it obvious?

[Sneakypete]

I was travelling away with my day job recently and one night in the hotel got talking to some local couples. After a while the conversation came around to hobbies - it was the usual golf and mountain biking kind of things for them and I mentioned I played in a band. One of the girls immediately said "I bet you're the bass player" I asked how she knew but she just said it was obvious. I've been puzzling about this ever since - has anyone else had a similar experience? What is it about us apart from the good looks, charm and intelligence? Hmmmmm.......

[wagstaff]

The modesty?

[standupright]

waist size

[jmattbassplaya]

Happens to me a lot too. Dunno what it is though.

[bassteban]

Were you polite- didn't interrupt*, listened to everyone else*, asked about the others's interests** as opposed to talked about yourself***?

*drummer
**bass player
***lead gtr/singer

[DeluxeRed]

You were neither loud (guitar players, singers, keys) nor dopey (drummers). That leaves bass.

Your TalkBass t-shirt may have tipped them off, too.

[Sneakypete]

Got it in one!

[TortillaChip520]

you were interesting and worth talking to, and able to hold a consistent, educated conversation with normal people?

I'd say that about gives it away.

[EddiePlaysBass]

Are you chubby ?

[geeza]

Your fly was open?

[troy mcclure]

Your Chubby , Balding but wear an out dated hat and have a beard of some sort?

[El Bajo]

I get it all the time. I was told its becasue I'm 6 foot 4 inch and I'd look ridiculous with a guitar and have the limb coordination of a newly born giraffe.

[schmig]

Was standing down an alleyway, 6 foot 4 or so, bearded, dressed in black, drinking a beer outside a bar. Was engaged in a conversation with some character and got to around to explaining my philosophy, i.e. realisation that you are a piece of sh*t, becoming confortable with it, and making the most of your worthless life.

He then says, "I bet you're a bass player".



edit: yes I am balding, bearded, wear a tatty hat and am a bit wider at the waist than anywhere else

[Phalex]

Probably because you've got an armadillo in your trousers, I mean it's really quite frightening.

[bongomania]

Originally Posted by troy mcclure

Your Chubby , Balding but wear an out dated hat and have a beard of some sort?

Hey now, watch it!

Actually people always assume I play saxophone.

[FunkMetalBass]

Originally Posted by Phalex

Probably because you've got an armadillo in your trousers, I mean it's really quite frightening.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Spinal Tap FTW.

[Archaeobass]

Originally Posted by troy mcclure

Your Chubby , Balding but wear an out dated hat and have a beard of some sort?

Chubby - Check.
Balding - No! (Praise Jeebus!)
Hat - Unnecessary, see above.
Beard - Check.

Alright, I'm gonna call this 2 out of 3, since I feel my maternal hair genes eclipse the hat issue.

Still, 2 out of 3... I must be a bass player.

[jmattbassplaya]

Chubby - Nope! I`m actually the most muscular of the group... not to toot my own horn...
Balding - ....no comment.... (I`m way too young )
Hat - Only on occasion.
Beard - I keep a little scruff, but it`s more like a 5 o`clock shadow sort of deal.

I`m also the shortest of the group at 5`9 (`10 on a good day ). The rest of the members are 5`11 - 6`2.

[hyperdoc]

laid back, above average intellect and sense of humor.

[lunarpollen]

People always think I'm a drummer. Not sure why. Maybe it's because I like to beat on things when listening to music.