Does this bass make me look fat?

[dalkowski]

The bass looks fahn—proper tool for the job.

But when you say you can't get comfortable, do you mean ergonomically or aesthetically? Can't help with the former, but if it's the latter I'm-a go all Queer Eye on you and suggest you sharpen up your ensemble.

• Find some nicer trou with a more tailored look.
• Lose the white short-sleeve white shirt. It's never ever a good look on anyone (except Book of Mormon cast members). Go with colorful!
• Co-signed on everything @Winslow says about the strap. The way to inform people that you're a Beatles tribute band is by playing Beatles songs well. Swap it out for something like this: Dark Stitch Skinny Leather Guitar Strap. A MUCH better look for the Hofner; Macca would approve.

$200 or so at Banana Republic (everything's always on discount there) can get you into a couple stage-worthy (and date-worthy and office-worthy) outfits. Pro tip: Take your S.O. along. I used to think I could shop for myself. My wife disabused me of that notion some years ago and life is very better as a result.

The above is meant solely in the spirit of helping a low-end brother out. FWIW I suffer from ... heft, and the right clothes really DO make a positive difference. Good luck, and good gigging!

 

[Deleted member 132197]

Does this bass make me look fat?

 

[JRA]

Does this bass make me look fat?

 

[cnltb]

If you‘re fat, you‘re fat. No sense blaming the bass.

 

[gln1955]

The bass is great.

Now, the short sleeve button down and necktie isn't exactly rock n roll....

Agree. I'll add just one word that will change your image... cargo shorts

 

[dalkowski]

Agree. I'll add just one word that will change your image... cargo shorts

+ Air Dads. No half measures!

 

[pappabass]

I have a guitar player acquaintance that is about 5' tall. He plays a big red/yellow semi-hollow epiphone. Looks like a kid playing. To make it worse, he is very arrogant.

 

[TheReceder]

Being a guy that is horizontally challenged. I say a bass can't make you look fat... if you wore skinny jeans, yoga pants, or spandex, Maybe.

BTW... I like the accountant look. It fits the beatles early 60s vibe.

 

[bolophonic]

I am not going to make any comments on anyone’s appearance, but I will say that I was playing a Hofner copy just like that yesterday and I felt like I was in a cartoon.

 

[akrachanko]

Did a gig this past week where we played all Beatles tunes. I bought this Hofner just to play these kinds of gigs. While I love the sound and look of the bass itself, I just can't get comfortable playing it. I'm a big guy (6'3", 270) with big hands and it feels like I'm playing a toy. I think I look somewhat silly playing it too...

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You look like you're in your element, having a great time, cranking out some tasty McCartney bass licks!

 

[twinjet]

Did a gig this past week where we played all Beatles tunes. I bought this Hofner just to play these kinds of gigs. While I love the sound and look of the bass itself, I just can't get comfortable playing it. I'm a big guy (6'3", 270) with big hands and it feels like I'm playing a toy. I think I look somewhat silly playing it too...

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I wouldn't think anything of it on anyone but me.

 

[Chad Michael]

Now, the short sleeve button down and necktie

Works for Andy Sipowicz (NYPD Blue)

 

[wintremute]

Honestly, after seeing tall you with that tiny bass, I no longer have any qualms about playing a small bass on stage. It looks ok.

 

[DirtDog]

Upon first glance at the picture, I wondered for a second if there was a pocket protector in play there. Then I realized it was the strap...

I get the B&W look to go with the overall theme, but that shirt/strap configuration might be worth a tiny tweak.

I thought it looked like an LDS missionary name tag at first glance. ;-)

Honestly, @biguglyman, you look fine with that bass!

 

[39-Bassist]

Well you should remember the question of: Hun, how does this (1 size smaller) dress make me look?
lol

Bass just looks more like a 30" scale size...


Just messing with you btw, play what feels good to you and if you like it then rock it!

 

[Sixgunn]

Did a gig this past week where we played all Beatles tunes. I bought this Hofner just to play these kinds of gigs. While I love the sound and look of the bass itself, I just can't get comfortable playing it. I'm a big guy (6'3", 270) with big hands and it feels like I'm playing a toy. I think I look somewhat silly playing it too...

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My typical response to does this ________ make me look fat is: No. Being fat makes you look fat.

 

[dr doofie]

Did a gig this past week where we played all Beatles tunes. I bought this Hofner just to play these kinds of gigs. While I love the sound and look of the bass itself, I just can't get comfortable playing it. I'm a big guy (6'3", 270) with big hands and it feels like I'm playing a toy. I think I look somewhat silly playing it too...

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Honestly yes, imo the bass is too wee for you . It’s your height in proportion to the short scale toy of a Hofner. And your hands could choke a bear and snap that bass neck in half...

 

[foolforthecity]

I dont know about the fat part...I'm too busy thinking how nice it would be to play it through four hours in outdoor blistering heat

 

[Altitude]

I thought I was the only person who thinks about this stuff.

I'm on the other side of it - 5'10", 185. Not a huge guy, I wear my basses a little higher since I'm 48 and therefore grew up listening to Mark King. I think most basses look too big and make me look like a little guy. Especially full-size J bodies. This one is actually a downsize body:



Maybe we should just not think about it so much.

 

[waynobass]

The bass is too small.