Your Look On Stage

[zachreh]

I play in a hardcore metal band, so the look is tight jeans and band tees for the most part. Nothing different than I wore before getting into music.

This thread needs pics of bassist like us

 

[bluewine]

I wear purple Vs and purple argyle sweaters a size too big and play with an ESP LTD F-155DX. Soon I will cover my case with purple duct tape and paint the shell of my amp (not the grill. I'm sure that could get bad.) Being in a band that plays like Foo Fighter songs, I tend to jump around a little. My band rhythm/singer says I need to lower my strap a little, so I have to get used to slapping with a low strap so I can look cool. -_-

Guys that look cool never try or even think about being or looking cool.

 

[bluewine]

I polish my boots if I am going to be on stage... does that count?

Yeah I would say yes, it counts.

 

[mcblahflooper94]

Guys that look cool never try or even think about being or looking cool.

I appreciate you saying that (;
I don't try to look "cool", that's just pretty much how I dress every day.

 

[LiamPodmore]

Jeans, band top, shoes depends on what i feel like wearing or what is in one piece at that time. Bass slung at around waist level, just at a comfortable height for a 5 string, hair usually down too.

Liam

Edit: Like this (Yes, i understand this bass isn't my 5 string)
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Or when i'm bored:

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[MJ_Sotti]

I'm concerned about a couple of things in this thread....

A. a male who comes on here and says "I've got the physique to pull it off".

B. guys referring t t-shirts as "tops". Girls wear a "top".

If you guys are trolling for boyfriends there's other websites for that.

Just say'n

 

[bluewine]

yea i didnt know i was playing on a catwalk

Your probably not, most of us are playing bars and clubs.

The Stones use a catwalk.

 

[bluewine]

I quite like the idea of having clothes that depict a completely subverted image to the music you're playing. (suits with heavy metal, gothic for a jazz band...)

Would make for an interesting presence

I think your right, I think seeing a metal band in suits would be a riot.

 

[Mybikeisblack]

I think your right, I think seeing a metal band in suits would be a riot.

My band has once thought of renting tuxedos for a few gigs, but with our energy in stage, we would probably have to buy them after the show...

 

[DanNowhere]

B. guys referring t t-shirts as "tops". Girls wear a "top".

If you guys are trolling for boyfriends there's other websites for that.

Just say'n

that guy's from the UK. over there, t-shirts are "tops". underwear is "pants", pants are "trousers", and then there's something they call a "jumper" that I'm not too sure of.

* the more you know *

 

[Mybikeisblack]

This thread needs pics of bassist like us

I have a few from shows, I'd post some up if I can find them.

 

[LiamPodmore]

that guy's from the UK. over there, t-shirts are "tops". underwear is "pants", pants are "trousers", and then there's something they call a "jumper" that I'm not too sure of.

* the more you know *

A jumper is a hoodie without the hood (Thats the best thing i can think of at the moment, its 2am here and christmas has just finished), and to most of us underwear is underwear, pants are pants, and trousers is just a word for posh people that i never use.

Oh and i use top instead of tshirt as it shorter and easier to type, and as was pretty much said in the quoted post, they're an interchangable term over here.

Liam

 

[bongomania]

Jumper = "sweater" in the US.

 

[Catbuster]

Depends on the gig.

I usually wear a light colored, worn jeans, my brown boots, (not my Red Wings I work in that are covered in grease, mud and other crap,) a Red Sox cap and an old, faded tee shirt to a 'rock' gig. I might have my beaten to hell straw hat.

For the progressive/ heavy metal band, I go for my black set of work boots, the ones I wear in the shop, a dark set of jeans, and a tee shirt of solid color. If cap is called for, I will wear one. Depends on what set we've got.

I have a leather jacket I an wear, but prefer not to as it's bulky and a pain to wear.

 

[bassbobh]

Black always works for me.

 

[RBrownBass]

And by the way can we please retire the slightly chunky, bald guy with a goatee look. Been done to DEATH.

By the way, I'm a slightly chunky, bald guy with a full beard

Which part to retire, tho? If you're bald but not by choice, must you shave the chin hair, lose weight or both?

 

[Lee H]

as I posted before I do sometimes polish my boots

My normal attire is jeans, cowboy boots, and my shirt style depends on where I am going. It can be anything from a button up to a T shirt... stage attire is pretty much the same

Hey, I grew up on a working cattle ranch... boots are pretty much all I have ever worn

 

[iridiumrocks]

We thinks the best outfit when playing on-stage is a smile. I've seen thousands of pictures where the musicians either look like they are at a funeral or don't even have eye contact with the audience...

I agree. There is nothing worse than watching a bass player stand on stage looking bored. I get comments that I am always smiling and really look like I am enjoying myself, which I am. If you're not smiling and having fun, why do it? It's more about your attitude than what you are wearing. If you're having fun, that will come across to the audience.

 

[pklima]

Gets hards after a little while, I hate wearing the same outfit more than once...

That brings up another point - how does everyone here (and your bandmates) feel about wearing the same thing more than once? Especially if you play local gigs and have a following so you have many of the same people in the audience?

 

[bluewine]

That brings up another point - how does everyone here (and your bandmates) feel about wearing the same thing more than once? Especially if you play local gigs and have a following so you have many of the same people in the audience?

Depending on the venue and the type of band your in, I don't think people notice what we wear that closely.