What gear makes you look old?

[thumpbass1]

I look old because I am old, and I'm mighty grateful to still be here. Other than my age, I think my mid 80's Peavey Mark IV head and matching Black Widow loaded 2x15 cab while clean, still looks old fashioned when I bring that rig out for a gig every so often. I quess my preference for Fender basses brand me as a truly old fart as well.

 

[ChrisB2]

What kind of hat can I wear to cover my receding hairline and not look like an old fart?

The big tall mesh-top billboard-ish freebie logo caps with your local ready-mix logo or John Deere. Kids are really into those nowadays...

 

[jarrhead]

Jerry Drozd bass is my vote.

And the aguilar cabinets with the wire cloth and the old wood. Like my old 1990s Bose stereo system here..

 

[kirkm24]

I am with you there in a big way. I actually dozed off for a second in the third set a couple of years ago.

I actually took a power nap in my car during our break in between sets last fall. It was way past my bedtime!

 

[Adam Bomb]

OMG. I am even older than I thought.

A stool or a chair makes you look old. I understand impairment--half my back is titanium--but sitting down is for pussies...

That is *bad news*. I heart sitting down! Like, off and on, for about a third of the set. Dag nabbit!

I like wearing shirts out to prevent buckle rash and to conceal a gun sometimes.

I'm just quoting this 'cause it's awesome.

--Bomb

 

[SanDiegoHarry]

I normally wouldn't think gear would "date" a guy, but I walked past the ballpark a while back (downtown) and saw some band called "Reaganomics" playing "the greatest hits of the '80s" - the bassist was a guy about my age but with much longer hair... playing a low-slung ric with a pick.

He looked OLD - and I think the Rick with the pick had something to do with it. Of course, it could have been the Loverboy tune they were "cranking out"...

 

[DoggBisket]

I normally wouldn't think gear would "date" a guy, but I walked past the ballpark a while back (downtown) and saw some band called "Reaganomics" playing "the greatest hits of the '80s" - the bassist was a guy about my age but with much longer hair... playing a low-slung ric with a pick.

He looked OLD - and I think the Rick with the pick had something to do with it. Of course, it could have been the Loverboy tune they were "cranking out"...

The low slung Ric played with a Pic to me has serious shades of Roger Glover and Smoke on the Water.

 

[toomanybasses]

My stuff is not old it's "ROAD WORN"...

 

[AlembicPlayer]

old man gear?

I'll go with macintosh power amps and hard trucker cabs
you have to be old to even know what they are!

 

[rapturebass]

Hawaiian shirt, crocs, P-bass (SB with tortoise) hung on high

 

[jarrhead]

The low slung Ric played with a Pic to me has serious shades of Roger Glover and Smoke on the Water.

Not really.

Paul D'Amour looks 18 or 20 doing it.

 

[kyrk01]

How about a full bodied speedo outfit,knee high platform boots,a wig and praying before each set.

As Jet Harris once said he spent 20 minutes combing his hair and left the bugger at home

 

[Vamposaur]

Hmmm... I think this would help:

That truly is the funniest thing I have EVER seen!

 

[steveksux]

This has been an eye-opener. It's very clear I'm an old guy. Of course I live in Wisconsin which is at least 10 years behind the coasts in terms of style. Mullets are still seen and Hawaiin shirts are everywhere.

What kind of hat can I wear to cover my receding hairline and not look like an old fart?

Kangol 504. If it can make Samuel L Jackson look cool, it can make anybody look cool.

Randy

 

[jarrhead]

Kangol 504. If it can make Samuel L Jackson look cool, it can make anybody look cool.

Randy

Yeah, Patrick Stump did it. *cough*

 

[knarleybass]

I looked back at my drummer last night and he had his reading glasses on, and I realized that he looked old.

 

[joeydavidson]

Poncho

anybody that wears a poncho should be fined

 

[ExaltBass]

My stuff is not old it's "ROAD WORN"...

So then I not really simply old, I'm Road Worn too!

 

[Surly]

How bout if you use your walker on stage with tennis balls on the feet, or if you just have a tennis ball or flower on your car's antenna?

 

[HugheJapackage]

Not really.

Paul D'Amour looks 18 or 20 doing it.

Lol lovin maynord's clothes, are those footie pajamas?