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07-31-2007, 11:37 PM
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We've all seen guitarists do their famous stage moves. The've danced, played their instrument in different ways, and have even destroyed them.
But are there any stage moves used by bassists? As far as I know, bassists aren't as energetic as guitarists. I've seen a live clip of the Who, where Pete Townshend was practically bouncing around during the song, while John Entwistle just stood there and played his bass.
Though I suppose I could do some cool moves while just standing there. Like, headbanging, or punching in time with the music...
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07-31-2007, 11:50 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Edinboro, PA | | | John Entwistle made a career out of standing still, I think he looked pretty cool while doing it. It's interesting, everyone in the band was wild but him, it made him stand out even more.
Honestly, any stage moves a guitarist can do, a bassist can do. They are almost all stupid. Stage moves are always forced, if you spin your bass around your head, you're doing it for attention. Any time you move on stage, it should be because you FEEL it, not some choreographed N'Sync move. Just my opinion.
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07-31-2007, 11:50 PM
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07-31-2007, 11:54 PM
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08-01-2007, 12:10 AM
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"What do you do again?"
"Well I play bass, or that guy that makes an idiot of himself in the middle."
"OOO you have so much energy I love what you do, and oh ya you're pretty good at bass too"
Fun stuff sometimes. But when you hear the same things 100 times a night, its even better!
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08-01-2007, 12:13 AM
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08-01-2007, 08:00 AM
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About halfway through he moves to the front of the stage and... just watch.
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08-01-2007, 08:40 AM
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08-01-2007, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by pklima  | That...my friend, was AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He has to be the "original head banger"
That was so much fun to watch....thank you very much! |
08-01-2007, 09:00 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia | | Harris's one 'foot on the monitor, machine gunning the audience' with the bass (seen throughout this clip, notably at 1:17) is classic! |
08-01-2007, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by pklima | That was friggin awesome! I play upright slap bass in a rockabilly trio at times. This guy blows away anyone I've ever seen. And he didn't even have to stand on his bass  |
08-01-2007, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by ndrly We've all seen guitarists do their famous stage moves. The've danced, played their instrument in different ways, and have even destroyed them.
But are there any stage moves used by bassists? As far as I know, bassists aren't as energetic as guitarists. I've seen a live clip of the Who, where Pete Townshend was practically bouncing around during the song, while John Entwistle just stood there and played his bass.
Though I suppose I could do some cool moves while just standing there. Like, headbanging, or punching in time with the music... | I loved when Vanilla Ice used to do the "Running Man" while playing bass!!!!
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08-01-2007, 11:10 AM
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08-01-2007, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by !Rob! That...my friend, was AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He has to be the "original head banger"
That was so much fun to watch....thank you very much! | hahaha yes 
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08-01-2007, 11:59 AM
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As far as the stuff you are talking about, it probably depends completely on the style of music of the band.
A guy in a big funk band with horns probably doesn't pull off the same moves as a guy in a death metal outfit. |
08-01-2007, 12:04 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Georgetown, IN (Louisville KY) | | you could always try the crabwalk that robert trujillo does but it does look that you are constipated very badly. what my band always says, if you feel stupid doing something, the crowd probably likes it.  |
08-01-2007, 12:11 PM
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Sid vicious used to go out into the audience and hit people across the head with his bass... 
Arrr... those were the days... lol
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08-01-2007, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Would'e? Harris's one 'foot on the monitor, machine gunning the audience' with the bass (seen throughout this clip, notably at 1:17) is classic! |
He borrowed (stole) that move from Ian Anderson......
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08-01-2007, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by metallicafan18 you could always try the crabwalk that robert trujillo does but it does look that you are constipated very badly. what my band always says, if you feel stupid doing something, the crowd probably likes it. | I think of it more as a Cromagnon walk myself. Serious knuckle-dragging happening with that guy. 
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