A very well broken-in pair of New Balance 627's. Only shoe that works for me on every gig. I used to wear nothing but black Nocona Western boots but can't wear that style heel anymore. I miss the boots. )-(
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Best shoes for bass?
- Thread starter billiam5billion
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In a related story (and relative to what shoes to wear while playing bass), we had one of those indoor rock climbing walls on stage during our show. I had my toe shoes on, so I climbed half way up the wall, did an awesome 10 minute bass solo that caused the d string to finally break, I then grabbed the end of the d string and hurled the bass around in circles three times and then heaved it into the audience, and then I quickly scrambled up to the top of the wall and swan dove into the mosh pit below.
...and THAT is why I won't do two shows a night. I won't do it. I won't!
A pair of good jump boots.
http://www.copshoes.com/c-Corcoran-boots-jumpboots-p-COV-XC1500.html
The support in the foot helps with running, jumping, any stage movement really.
And they look nice too.
http://www.copshoes.com/c-Corcoran-boots-jumpboots-p-COV-XC1500.html
The support in the foot helps with running, jumping, any stage movement really.
And they look nice too.
A pair of low top chucks with as much mojo as a 60's jazz. I literally have blood sweat and tears on those things.
Would it be possible to replace the shoestrings with either a .045 stainless steel G string or a .130 B string? Would the B string add to or counter the inherent low frequencies of the shoes such that "stacking" would be possible? Maybe a G string on the left shoe and a B or E string on the right shoe would balance the pair. When cleaning should you remove the strings before soaking in alcohol or does the shoe itself require cleaning also?
Boots.
Most recently, mat-black Timberlands.
Previously, a pair of black leather combat boots I found at a flea market.
When I play with the pedal I'll take one of my boots or leave the sock off so I can adjust the effect while I play.
Most recently, mat-black Timberlands.
Previously, a pair of black leather combat boots I found at a flea market.
When I play with the pedal I'll take one of my boots or leave the sock off so I can adjust the effect while I play.
Being Vegetarian, I wear Saucony Jazz Vegan shoes. Don't want to kill poor little moo moos just so I can wrap them around my feet. But hey, do what YOU want to do. Not one of the preachy types.
Thank god.
Can't stand it when people go all "PETA".
Especially considering the animals are being killed for their meat and not using their hides would be even more disrespectful and even more wasteful than it already is.
Don't want to get too off topic, SHOES! But most of the cattle slaughtered for their meat, just have their carcasses thrown away. It seems counter productive to me that there would be one factory for leather where the meat is tossed and a seperate factory for meat where the hide gets tossed. Oh well watcha going to do?
I also Have a pair of New Balance 572s (synthetic USA made) but I save those for running the trails.
I use these on casual gigs with jeans. so freaking comfortable.
and for more formal stuff I wear black dress shoes or toms
and for more formal stuff I wear black dress shoes or toms
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I guess that is the end of this non-technical issue. I guess when people start chiming in on farm animals we all get tired of that line of conversation.
