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That chart is a crock. Play an accordion standing, and I bet you burn TONS more calories. Heck, look at how slim Weird Al is.
"The double-bass is a monster and playing it is a labour fit for a horse" as someone supposedly wrote in a book in 1713.
And, well... I guess it does take a lot of movement.
And, well... I guess it does take a lot of movement.
That's because he puts low fat milk on his Wheaties.
I burn enough calories during the day busting my ass.
Playing my bass in comforting.
Hot cup of coffee, leaning back on my couch, picking away..... Ahhhhh
Playing my bass in comforting.
Hot cup of coffee, leaning back on my couch, picking away..... Ahhhhh
These bass players were all awfully dramatic, and their bands were awful, period.
The "dry hump" reminded me of the guitarist from the movie "School of Rock":
Haha. Honestly, I don't care if you think the bands I played in were awful, as long as you admit some of the singers were cute.
I think he meant the other video.
BTW, I've been in love/lust with the singers in your band(s) for years now. Any chance of an American tour? I know of at least one devilshly handsome American bassist that'd love to show them some American cities. Just saying...
Weeeeell... three of the guys who show up in that video are playing in DC tonight, but with their all-male 1930s punk band Hańba. Then they play in New York in a few days and I think wrap up their US tour. Guys, though. Haha.
What does that chart have to do with us? The closest thing compared to our instrument is that wimpy acoustic shrimp: the cello. Takes about as much effort to play as the flute, apparently. Dammit, man, get a real chart, unless, of course, ours was on page two totally devoted to the bass and which positions were most advantageous for retaining our buff physiques. 
DB practice with my very animated acoustic roots band is a serious workout. Whole new level at performance time - I'm bored with DB players that just stand like a statue. I'm not psychobilly animated, but I get my swerve on for certain.
Actually playing on a couch doesn't sound that comfortable either. Or at least I can't do it comfortably. I must set up straight.
My bass is Lake Placid Blue, with a white pick guard. Is that the best combination for calorie burning?
Edit: I forgot to mention, it has a matching head stock, will that help?
Edit: I forgot to mention, it has a matching head stock, will that help?
I love it.Actually playing on a couch doesn't sound that comfortable either. Or at least I can't do it comfortably. I must set up straight.
I'm actually the opposite, I can't sit up straight.
