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Are bassists heavier?

Is your bassist (i.e. you) heavier than the average weight of the rest of the band?

  • Heavier than average

    Votes: 85 48.9%
  • Lighter than average

    Votes: 51 29.3%
  • About the same

    Votes: 38 21.8%

  • Total voters
    174
Does this bass make my ass look fat?
I actually DID that one before...with stickies from my mountain biking habit.
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5'11, 206...Has anyone ever heard this story: Asia offered the job to Greg Lake, on the condition that he would lose 50 lbs. in his first year with the band? The story I heard was that he met the deadline with months to spare.
Paul Goddard (Atlanta Rhythm Section) was an overweight guy. It didn't hurt his KILLER bass playing much.