back pain

  1. Smallmouth_Bass

    My Strap Height Changes My Bass Weight

    My band's repertoire has a couple of songs with slap and one thing I have noticed is that I prefer to strap my bass lower for finger style playing (not Krist Novoselic low, but medium low), but prefer higher when slapping (about the same height as when playing seated, not Mark King high). So at...
  2. P

    Upper back pain

    Hi all, hope you’re all well. I’m a drummer, playing 20 years ish. Haven’t played kit on a few years after moving city though so couple of months ago decided to stop occasionally noodling on the bass and take it seriously. I’ve play every single day now. I stand, walk around when playing along...
  3. Alec Motor

    Double Bass Long-time Musician, New to Upright Bass -- seeks advice

    Hey everyone! I've been reading this forum for a couple years but its my first post. You always seem to be a helpful bunch. I'm a long-time musician/composer -- electric guitar, piano, drums ... mostly doomy, chamber-music type things, ala Silver Mt. Zion or GY!BE type music. I've put in...