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Will People Laugh At Me On Stage?

#84
jrgrinder said:
pull off what marcus geard from the slackers does....

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Wow...my dream bass and my dream trousers, all in one pic!
 
#88
jrgrinder said:
pull off what marcus geard from the slackers does....

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Yes...Although on at least one night back when he played strapped, he wore my Jazz bass and dropped it off the strap and crashed it on to the stage...luckily no damage was done. It's the only time I've ever lent a bass to another bassist on a bill, and probably the last time I'd ever do it.
 
#93
arsie said:
Get one of these or play sitting down. Why would anyone laugh at you because you are injured? Have a little faith in humanity :D

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Yeah, I saw a pic of Gatemouth Brown with his double neck guitar on a stand like that. You gotta play.

Have you tried weekly massages? I went for 11 months to fix a pinched nerve in my lower back.

Maybe a short -scale bass...25-30". Kala Ubass?

How much does your bass weigh ?
 
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#94
disenchant said:
I wish my bass weighed less, but I don't think it's heavy as basses go. It's just a Warwick Rockbass Classic. It weighs the same as my Ibanez. I think some Warwicks are pretty heavy, but mine isn't.

Since the two-shoulder straps are only $20 I'll try that first. Maybe I need to strap it around my waist and spin it around like ZZ Top?

I've considered renting a midget to hold it for me, but I think midgets are expensive.

If all else fails I'll play sitting down, but my friends are rockers and they like to jump around the stage. I'd probably feel weird sitting down. Fortunately (?) the lead singer left and we haven't found a replacement so I have time to find a solution! (The lead vocalist was a jerk, so I'm glad he's gone!)

Thanks guys! Especially for the laughs. I needed 'em. :D
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So disenchant I have three vertebrae in my neck fused and two herniated discs in my lower back that have been whittled on. Back/Spinal problems have been a big issue for me for a good 30 years. The thing that has helped me the most is a lighter bass. I now own two G&L basses made from Empress wood. This is a limited line they are selling that the bass bodies are made from this ultra light wood and light hardware. I have a G&L LB-100 Empress and a G&L L-1500 Empress both weigh 7 pounds each and this difference has been a life changer for me. I think the strap you speak of will help too but I would be looking for an ultra light bass as well. Hope this helps. :)

Here is an example FS on TB looks like the seller has changed his mind about selling it but he might could be persuaded. This is a gorgeous bass and 7.5 pounds.

https://www.talkbass.com/threads/g-l-mj-5-like-new-7-5-lbs-with-nor
 
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#95
instead of changing the way you hold your guitar how about looking into how you can stretched your body/back/shoulder so you can sling that bass normally, and as an added benefit you'll also be healthier overall.
 
#100
Kikegg said:
Absolutely no. I've a fellow bassist that plays with two crossed straps and she looks perfectly OK.
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The operative word is in bold. An attractive female guitarist or bassist (as the OP obviously is) could suspend her axe however she wants and never "look stupid".

Wonder what happened to the OP? Hope she's touring the world and doing sessions with great singers.
 

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