Quintessential 80's bass player requirements?

[Syd Rayne]

Here I am in 1985. Big mullet, striped bass, parachute pants, sweatband on wrist.

You got several bases covered (no pun intended). But the wife beater and stash say 70's bible belt to me.

 

[Eli_Kyiv]

pick playing preferred

SLAP playing preferred!

 

[Eli_Kyiv]

You got several bases covered (no pun intended). But the wife beater and stash say 70's bible belt to me.

These stash are definitely 80's. Check "The Wedding Singer" movie.
I'd also add a freehanging end of a narrow trouser belt.

 

[Gilmourisgod]

The Duran Duran bassist John Taylor pretty much checked all the 80’s stereotype boxes.

 

[whero]

White canvas sneakers, baggy pants, singlets (or loose bright-coloured buttoned shirts with pockets big enough to put a paperback book in), unnecessary (and ridiculous) sunglasses, the anti-mullet (long on top, very short at the back), my beloved Ibanez Roadster RS820, connected to a Boss PH-1 Phaser and the essential CE-2 Chorus, and (although you can't tell from the black and white photo) all my instrument cables were neon-bright colours).

 

[Syd Rayne]

Let's not forget the Hamer Blitz and Hamer Cruise basses. Bonus point for a factory graphic, like a Rising Sun.

Any bass with a Patrick Nagel woman graphic. Typically a BC Rich. I can remember Warrant getting rid of their Nagel guitars and bass in an L.A Recycler ad, and me being too broke to buy one.

One of my favorites from the later 80'z - a Salmon color Spector PJ bass. Would love to afford one.

 

[BassFishingInAmerica]

These stash are definitely 80's. Check "The Wedding Singer" movie.
I'd also add a freehanging end of a narrow trouser belt.

The belt was bandannas through the belt loops.

 

[r_bnks]

I've been collecting 80s basses for a while. And a 800RB of course and some chorus with stainless rounds. And pick for sure.

 

[ahbradot]

I had a flamed maple Guild Pilot Bass in 1985

 

[kentiki]

Ampeg Dan Armstrong Lucite Bass Guitar

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Love it! I had one with an early 70s (or earlier) scpb pickup. I wish I still owned it, but not enough to buy one at todays prices.

 

[JimK]

The Duran Duran bassist John Taylor pretty much checked all the 80’s stereotype boxes.

I forgot about JT.
Nick Beggs (Kajagoogoo), too.

 

[Zootsuitbass]

LOL... Ouch my back hurts.... and My Chorus Pedal

 

[Killing Floor]

Not sleeves, just saying.

But espadrilles or crush boots? And a chorus pedal. And a hot active fretless. And in my case lots of cup o noodles.

 

[Killing Floor]

I don't need no stinking pedals. It's all me.

Don't forget the wristbands. I had a pair of red ones and a pair of black ones like this band.

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I do recall my wrists getting more sweaty back in school days. I like that that match. I think mine were white and red stripes

 

[jerry]

Early 80’s

 

[chicago_mike]

NOT ONE PAIR OF STONEWASH JEANS ????!!!!!

Im disappointed.

 

[Jeff Hughes]

Be a Roland synth.

 

[PaulS]

@r_bnks i had the same BC Rich but in a sparkly light blue color

 

[Winslow]

NOT ONE PAIR OF STONEWASH JEANS ????!!!!!

Im disappointed.

Mentioned in post #3.

 

[JeezyMcNuggles]

Hey Guys, thought this would be fun! I was just just playing along to some 80's stuff with my 1987 Guild Pilot in the studio and sorta feeling like it's 1987 lol. I felt sexy lol. I have the longer hair and beard but I think the quintessential 1987 bassist is:

-Male model or close to it (gotta look good on MTV)

-Gorgeous flowing mullet

-Awesome earring on just left ear

-Studded leather jacket

Anything missing hehe?

Black long sleeve rash guard with a maiden shirt that's cut in half and stretched to body width at the collar. Leather strap bracelets up both arms. Bowl cut with a perm. Ripped jeans that your 9 year old niece can fit into. No underwear. Dock Martins. And mascara.



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