Bass Bib

[clementscb]

Hey everybody, I was wondering if anybody knows where to purchase/ what kind of bass bib ron carter and christian mcbride use.

Here are a few links with some pics incase you dont know what im refferring to.

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i really like the idea of having a strap across the face of the bass to keep the bib in place. but i cant seem to find one like this online anywhere

thanks
charles

 

[Paul Warburton]

My late wife made me one like Ron's.
I'm not aware of any place to get them, but any seamtress can make one for you by you taking some rib and C-bout measurements off your bass.
I quit using them because I was always getting my thumb hung up in the neck joint strap. You don't really do much damage to your bass by not using one and the little wear and tear is looked on as a "personality" trait on older basses.
EDIT: That strap is elastic, so it stays nice and tight.

 

[mstclairmiller]

On the subject of 'bass bibs', does anyone here find that your bass puts a shine on all your suit jackets were it rubs? Most of my jackets have this shine around the left hand pocket, and it irritates me enormously! Would a bass bib reduce this effect?

 

[bass_snake]

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[Paul Warburton]

That's the other reason for a bib.
I buy my gig clothes at thrift stores. For a few $'s you'd be amazed at the stuff, especially when you don't got no taste.

 

[Bass]

 

[Jake deVilliers]

 

[Paul Warburton]

+1

 

[Mike Goodbar]

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What Bob sells is the kind w/o the elastic strap. It just hangs from the neck. I have one and use it for symphony rehearsals cuz it has a handy pocket for rosin, pencil, and flask. I suppose an elastic or velcro strap of some type could be easily added.

 

[Fletcher Lanning]

What Bob sells is the kind w/o the elastic strap. It just hangs from the neck. I have one and use it for symphony rehearsals cuz it has a handy pocket for rosin, pencil, and flask. I suppose an elastic or velcro strap of some type could be easily added.

I know I certainly can't get through a whole orchestra rehearsal without a little booze.

 

[pkivory]

David Gage in NYC sells them like that; with the tie around strap.

 

[Paul Warburton]

Things are quiet around here, so what the hell.....
I liked my custom one the best, similar to Ron's in that link, because it fit so tightly around the upper shoulder bouts and snug up in C-bout that there wasn't all that extra material hanging down.

When I do one of my weird persona's here @ TB I've talked about a bow quiver made to fit match my chicken skin skirt.
I'm thinkin' of have my designer whip me up a bib of that very material to match, thanks.
Here's a link to the thread where I've posted a pic of the raw material. Maybe don't look while you're having breakfast...

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8308877#post8308877

 

[drurb]

David Gage in NYC sells them like that; with the tie around strap.

Indeed! I've gotten two from Gage. His wife makes them, as I recall. They are not always listed on the site. Give 'em a call. FWIW, I've also used the Kolstein bib and did not like it. It flops around too much.

 

[Paul Warburton]

It flops around too much.

What about the bib?

 

[Deleted member 5551]

David Gage in NYC sells them like that; with the tie around strap.

I have a Gage bib on my Cleveland. No more shiny spots on my shirts/jackets.

 

[Don Higdon]

I have two of the Gage bibs. If the rib is too wide, they don't work so well. I like them, but they don't have pockets.
I also have two Kolstein bibs. Which one (Gage or Kolstein) I use depends on the gig.

 

[drurb]

I have two of the Gage bibs. If the rib is too wide, they don't work so well. I like them, but they don't have pockets.
I also have two Kolstein bibs. Which one (Gage or Kolstein) I use depends on the gig.

Pockets? My pants have those-- don't need 'em on a bib.

 

[Don Higdon]

Pockets? My pants have those-- don't need 'em on a bib.

You would in a 3 hour orchestra rehearsal.

 

[Paul Warburton]

Not everybody uses four cakes of rosin during one rehearsal.

 

[drurb]

You would in a 3 hour orchestra rehearsal.

I've been in plenty of such rehearsals and that was before I had a bib at all. A pocket would certainly be handy, but I was able to grab the rosin off the stand just fine.