Your Look On Stage

[BayStateBass]

whether we like it or not our clothing does speak for each of us.

It's all part of the presentation, especially if you play in a genre-specific band. You kinda have to dress in a way people expect you would. Hence the first picture of me I put up above. Those clothes only came out when it was time to play a show, I don't dress like that normally.

 

[carpcutter]

I'll wear anything that keeps me from looking like the old fat bastard that I actually am....

^this

 

[pklima]

whether we like it or not our clothing does speak for each of us.

True. And I'm one of those people who like it.

 

[LiquidMidnight]

IMO, one of the sharpest looking bands on the national scene is Vintage Trouble:

They're not too bad at playing the blues, oldies, and Motown-inspired rock 'n roll either.

 

[Ben Noblit]

My playing speaks for me not my clothes.

My playing AND my clothes speak for me. Assuming I'm approximately even with you talent-wise, that means I'm speaking twice as loud. Who's gonna get heard first, and get the most attention?

Side note, IMO (also IMGFO) fedoras are really only acceptable when paired with a suit.

 

[pklima]

My playing AND my clothes speak for me. Assuming I'm approximately even with you talent-wise, that means I'm speaking twice as loud.

That depends. Some of my shirts are much louder than ANY amp.

 

[Bassmanbob]

Pklima: you are your own breed of man. God bless you, brother.

 

[shawshank72]

That depends. Some of my shirts are much louder than ANY amp.

That shirt definitely speaks for itself.

 

[bluewine]

IMO, one of the sharpest looking bands on the national scene is Vintage Trouble:

They're not too bad at playing the blues, oldies, and Motown-inspired rock 'n roll either.

Total Pro look.

Blue

 

[Nephilymbass]

Majority of the time I go onstage with cargo shorts and a solid black shirt. Don't really care about Image. A solid black shirt does make natural wood basses look good though. The cargo shorts is just about not getting so hot moving around on stage.

Actually I like to see people dress outside of what's expected. Saw "after the burial" a little while back. one of the guitar players came out in an striped polo shirt looking all prepy. But they kicked butt. Personally that's more metal to me then wearing black with jeans and chains and goofy wrist bands an all.

 

[musicman7722]

Total Pro look.

Blue

Boy I wish my loser band mates would grow up and dress like that

 

[FuturePrimitive]

IMO, one of the sharpest looking bands on the national scene is Vintage Trouble:

They're not too bad at playing the blues, oldies, and Motown-inspired rock 'n roll either.

And once again TalkBass is solely to blame for me spending money. At least this time it was "only" an album....

Never heard of them before, these guys are great!!

 

[bluewine]

Majority of the time I go onstage with cargo shorts and a solid black shirt. Don't really care about Image. A solid black shirt does make natural wood basses look good though. The cargo shorts is just about not getting so hot moving around on stage.

Actually I like to see people dress outside of what's expected. Saw "after the burial" a little while back. one of the guitar players came out in an striped polo shirt looking all prepy. But they kicked butt. Personally that's more metal to me then wearing black with jeans and chains and goofy wrist bands an all.

I think if your young and great looking and in shape cargo shorts are fine.

Blue

 

[bluewine]

IMO, one of the sharpest looking bands on the national scene is Vintage Trouble:

They're not too bad at playing the blues, oldies, and Motown-inspired rock 'n roll either.

These guys really get it when it comes to defining a look or image for themselves. Most bands don’t.

I think there are guys that come from backgrounds where fashion and sense of style are non-existent.

I know several guys that don’t even have a clue what sort of clothes look good on them.

There are guys that will show up for a gig with their work clothes on.

Then there are guys that are over weight and take the "I don't care" attitude. They feel because they are over weight nothing looks good. I say there is a look for everyone no matter your size of shape.

And there are some here that think wearing cool appropriate threads doesn’t even matter.


Blue

 

[lowgun]

the only constant is my hat. thats me in the center

 

[the yeti]

the only constant is my hat. thats me in the center

is that a bc rich?

 

[lowgun]

is that a bc rich?

nah its my btb, there was a local artist at one of our shows and he drew that for us, not sure why he drew my bass that way, but we all loved the pic

 

[phillybass101]

I hate playing in a suit.

 

[JumboJack]

 

[SactoBass]

I don't know about you guys, but when my band is playing "You've Got a Friend" by James Taylor, I want us to have this look:



It would go well with playing JT's "Fire and Rain" as well (especially using that vocal style in the vid).