Setting your bass on fire

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[Dojix]

My genius friend modified a guitar to have pyrotechnics very similar to the way it was in the new Mad Max movie. Unfortunately I have no pictures, and he never got to use it, since we never played big enough venues to risk it.

 

[AltGrendel]

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[AaronVonRock]

Used to do a bit of stage magic. Flash paper and a concealed launcher isn't tough to rig up, and shooting fireballs is probably more impressive than just lighting a bass on fire. I could put one on the back of my headstock, easily. Except after that Whitesnake thing, any sort of pyrotechnics is really, really frowned upon in most venues without a ton of expensive licenses and insurance and fire marshall approval, etc.

Right on. Page 7 of the thread and someone has first-hand experience with this kind of thing on stage.

Could you go into more detail about your stage magic experience and how you use flash paper and a concealed launcher. Shooting fireballs does sound more impressive. I got excited just seeing those two words together: shooting fireballs.

 

[hsech]

 

[AltGrendel]

If you're gonna do it, do it right. Sounds like you have a good idea of what you're getting in to. Best of luck and stay safe.

 

[Matthew_84]

By the way, I'm a big Jackass fan. Have all the shows and movies on DVD.

So, maybe the drummer can just fart in a tube that's in your mouth and you throw up a bit?

 

[bassstrangler]

So not only did Great White get involved with misappropriated pyrotechnics, but Whitesnake and White Lion(other thread) also? I was going to call my new project White Fire. Maybe not a good idea...maybe Greatsnakelion instead.

 

[Bass'd on a true story]

If I was at an indoor club show with my girl and some jackass started playing with fire, we would be out the door before the next note.

 

[ILLINOX]

Why is this in technique? This should be in band management and once you have tried it gig stories and bass humor

Yeah. And then TIFU and TIWIK...

 

[nashvillebill]

Prior to Great White, many of us probably would've just thought "meh...bass on fire...it's been done but if that's what he wants..." and not given the matter much further thought. Now though most of us realize how dangerous a fire in a nightclub can be and we don't want the risk.

The Cocoanut Grove fire back in the 1940's killed 300+ people IIRC, and although the exact cause is not known, the leading theory is a match that wasn't fully extinguished. A mere match...

 

[wraub]

Thanks. What's next? The "I want to play my electric bass with a live rig in a downpour" thread?"

Actually did this once. Outdoor gig, no roof.
It was the rain's fault.

Gear survived ok.

 

[Watchootognbout]

His reply at #124 just goes to show he's gonna do what he wants regardless.

"All lies and jest.Still, a man hears what he wants to hear
And disregards the rest".

 

[Son of Wobble]

Whole band should arrive on stage like this.

 

[bassrich]

I was considering buying a cheap bass and doing just that. But I think it would be "cooler" if it was my regular bass that I play during our set instead of switching it out for a beater just to light it on fire. It kind of loses some of the effect doing that.

This is our first gig this year since our singer moved back. I think there will be a decent crowd at the club (100+ people is decent for us).

Even Jimi switched guitars for the stunt

 

[SirMjac28]

His reply at #124 just goes to show he's gonna do what he wants regardless.

"All lies and jest.Still, a man hears what he wants to hear
And disregards the rest".

+1 I noticed that also and it sounds just like my son. You might want to speak with the club owner first you could cause an incident that might result in them losing their license and you getting a permanent band from any club in a three hundred mile radius.

 

[Key Lime]

I would risk a bass for that. On the other hand, it's kind of fun when you light a guitarist on fire. Has quite the dramatic effect.

Yeah, it steals the show every time. I stopped doing it. Those 6 string glory-hounds enjoyed it too much

 

[Son of Wobble]

 

[Son of Wobble]

Only the strong survive.

 

[Son of Wobble]