Playing behind your head

[Stranger Danger]

Do whatever drives you, if your fans dig it who cares what other bass players think. It would be lame if you were doing it in your basement but if you are on stage go for it. If bass players listened to others opinions, no one would be tapping or slapping.

And the world would be better for it.

 

[Stranger Danger]

This has it all.

Arthur playing behind his head. Me playing behind my head. Arthur playing with his teeth. Me watching Arthur play with his teeth. A female from the audience sitting right by the camera, talking about how amazed she is by the whole thing.

An audience of young kids, (mostly under 30,) really enjoying a long, (over 11 minutes!) song featuring tons of guitar, from 1969.

Is this at a mall?

 

[I am Soma]

I agree. To me, it's nothing more than self indulgent nonsense. I would rather be known as a good player than a flashy one.

it would be hard for me not to start heckling you and even harder to stop our drummer from throwing quarters at you. but thats the scene we are in where that kind of stuff just doesnt fit in

 

[I am Soma]

And the world would be better for it.

so awesome

 

[Stranger Danger]

so awesome

Yes, I too dream of a world free from basses making typewriter noises.

 

[I am Soma]

Yes, I too dream of a world free from basses making typewriter noises.

ha! thats crazy you say that -when i hear victor wooten i think of a room full of people typing

 

[I am Soma]

Yes, I too dream of a world free from basses making typewriter noises.

but i also think jaco sounds like hes playing farts so i know im def in the minority

 

[Lobster11]

I agree. To me, it's nothing more than self indulgent nonsense.

In most cases I would probably agree with you. In this case, though, it's clearly in the spirit of fun, and it fits perfectly with the vibe of the band and the scene.

 

[mellowinman]

Is this at a mall?

American Legion.

 

[mellowinman]

it would be hard for me not to start heckling you and even harder to stop our drummer from throwing quarters at you. but thats the scene we are in where that kind of stuff just doesnt fit in

You and your drummer would have a very bad night for that sort of thing, in our scene.

 

[lfmn16]

Ever since the first bass player discovered that you could play a root AND a 5th there has been a group crying about these new fangled ideas. Many people in the audience don't even know there is a difference between bass and guitar.

Ignore the whiners and have fun. Help put the show back into show business.

 

[I am Soma]

You and your drummer would have a very bad night for that sort of thing, in our scene.

def scene specific. would this fit at a cover band show? yes. would this fit at a original post-metal show? by the gods no.

 

[Slevage]

but i also think jaco sounds like hes playing farts so i know im def in the minority

That's what makes some people gas for a fretless! Then they learn--- it ain't about the axe.

 

[callofcthulhu]

I agree. To me, it's nothing more than self indulgent nonsense. I would rather be known as a good player than a flashy one.

I'd rather be known as a flashy player than not known at all.

def scene specific. would this fit at a cover band show? yes. would this fit at a original post-metal show? by the gods no.

I disagree entirely. Just because no one from Neurosis has done it doesn't mean you can't. Just keep your hood down and look depressed while you're doing it and it'll look appropriate. The audience will be too busy looking at your pedalboard to notice how you're playing anyway.

Stage antics are all about confidence. Not cockiness. Confidence. If you don't know the difference, you shouldn't attempt them - just keep looking like every other band.

 

[I am Soma]

I'd rather be known as a flashy player than not known at all.



I disagree entirely. Just because no one from Neurosis has done it doesn't mean you can't. Just keep your hood down and look depressed while you're doing it and it'll look appropriate. The audience will be too busy looking at your pedalboard to notice how you're playing anyway.

Stage antics are all about confidence. Not cockiness. Confidence. If you don't know the difference, you shouldn't attempt them - just keep looking like every other band.

+1 for Neurosis reference
+100 for Cthulhu

Rlyeh!

 

[toberoo]

def scene specific. would this fit at a cover band show? yes. would this fit at a original post-metal show? by the gods no.

Strangely enough I play the latter genre and do this every show. It might make some musicians groan, but if you look like you are having fun it opens the audience up. As with anything practice. Choose a specific part of a song where you feel its right, and just practice getting up there. Remember what fret your pointer finger is on and use that to get a frame of reference. It can get hard on 6 string to remember what string you are playing, but if you can play solid without looking at the fretboard, you will be fine. Don't understand all the hate. Do all of you just stand there emotionless as the crowd mosh's ?

 

[I am Soma]

Strangely enough I play the latter genre and do this every show. It might make some musicians groan, but if you look like you are having fun it opens the audience up. As with anything practice. Choose a specific part of a song where you feel its right, and just practice getting up there. Remember what fret your pointer finger is on and use that to get a frame of reference. It can get hard on 6 string to remember what string you are playing, but if you can play solid without looking at the fretboard, you will be fine. Don't understand all the hate. Do all of you just stand there emotionless as the crowd mosh's ?

i couldn't disagree more, but they're just opinions right

 

[toberoo]

i couldn't disagree more, but they're just opinions right

Lol, the band I did this in played all our shows where the audience is a bunch of kids hitting each other. I wouldn't do any of the flashy stuff at a jazz gig or an acoustic set haha.

 

[hsech]

Don't try it drunk or you may be looking for a new bass.

 

[Nev375]

What a way to be a wannabe!

Unless you can moonwalk WAY better than Michael Jackson ever did, it's better to come up with your own cheap gimmicks.