Will People Laugh At Me On Stage?

[Slax]

pull off what marcus geard from the slackers does....

I love the slackers and have actually played a few shows in my old ska band the same exact way he does. No one said anything about it.

 

[Plstrns]

I love the slackers and have actually played a few shows in my old ska band the same exact way he does. No one said anything about it.

If they didn't say anything about the Santa hat, the upright fretted bass on a stool was a non issue.

 

[fhm555]

Okay, got the news from my chiro and no more one-shoulder bass strap...Am I going to look MEGA stupid standing on stage with one of those two-shoulder bass straps...

Maybe it's time to think about something like this?

 

[Flabass]

A friend of mine has a 2 shoulder strap and nobody notices let alone laughs.

 

[IngerAlb]

I can tell from personal experience that sitting won't solve the problem, in time it will only shift the pain from your shoulder to your leg - a heavy bass is...a heavy bass.

A wider strap helps. I've never tried one of those 2-houlders straps, but if they work, why would you care about what the crowd thinks? You're the one dealing with all that pain and the medical bills...IMO it's not worth ruining your health for the sake of a cool look.

 

[emor]

How about something like this?

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[Pollinator95]

Maybe you could camouflage the second strap? If you´re suited up, hide it under the flappy thing. Otherwise, just wear a matching t-shirt.

 

[BruceBass3901]

Why not make it 'your thing'? You might get asked to do something later on and be referred to by somebody as 'the bass player with the double shoulder strap'.

I highly doubt anybody would laugh at you for wearing such a strap, unless you playing in a post-hardcore or pop-punk band where everybdy else is spinning their guitars and hurling themselves about. If this is the case, then I think I know why your back is damaged

 

[pedroims]

bring a stool and sit from time to time, Nathan Watts do this.

go to :50 YouTube - Stevie Wonder - My Cherie Amour (Live At Last 2008 London)

I have played sitting few times at church because neck pain and nobody asked me why, probably they did not notice it.

 

[Evil Undead]

I doubt they would. But if they did, who cares? Do what is best for you chick!

 

[s_mcsleazy]

i say you do what steve albini does.

YouTube - Shellac - Steve deals with a heckler (My Black Ass)

he started wearing his guitar round his waist because in his 1st band he was a bass player who used to play a t-40.

ive done it. plus cos your a woman it will stay round your hips easyer

 

[nocontrols]

Why not make it 'your thing'? You might get asked to do something later on and be referred to by somebody as 'the bass player with the double shoulder strap'.

Yeah, anything that makes you weird is part of your identity. You might as well embrace it. A lot of people deliberately go out of their way to create idiosyncratic fashion statements so it's nothing to be ashamed of.

 

[arsie]

Yeah, anything that makes you weird is part of your identity. You might as well embrace it. A lot of people deliberately go out of their way to create idiosyncratic fashion statements so it's nothing to be ashamed of.

Wear nothing but the double strap and people won't complain about the double strap?

 

[Vincent P]

Your health always comes first. Most will not give a rats ass how you look, just how you sound.

 

[SlingBass4]

Nah, they're cool. They look kinda like a sports bra.

+1

 

[Staunch]

Why don't you just learn how to levitate things?

 

[Pacman]

You'll be fine with it Dis. Hot asian chicks can wear anything and get away with it

 

[richnota]

Nobody cares about what bass we play, how it sounds, how we hold it, whether its the best bass for metal, that it cost $11,OOO, or that you've hand filed the roundwounds into flats. Maybe half will notice you're playing bass...maybe.

However, people DO notice:

1. those funny neon strings.

2. your shoes. Gotta have good shoes.

3. if you're hot. "wow that guitar player with the green strings is hot."

4. your hat.

5. the lead singer. "wow! I like the singer's hat and shoes."

l

 

[nocontrols]

Why don't you just learn how to levitate things?

Plus, this comes with psychic powers. These are not the droids you're looking for.

 

[yellofury]

maybe a super light bass is the key
I had an agathis bodied parts bass made from a Squier Standard P bass that felt like air
and once the pickups were modded it sounded pretty sweet