thepurpleblob Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Was watching some videos this afternoon and something struck me... skinny young lad, precision bass, pick, huge 90 degree plus arm swing action on the plucking hand. Does anybody *really* play like this (I don't even see how you can) or is it purely for effect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 I think it's called 'posturing'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 I do on one song. The bass part (with a bit of sneaky string muting) allows it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 I do it when I know people are watching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayben Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 I do it on big rock endings and when I'm playing chords on all 4 strings.. Just adds to the 'metal' factor I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 [quote name='Jayben' timestamp='1333912432' post='1608197'] I do it on big rock endings and when I'm playing chords on all 4 strings.. Just adds to the 'metal' factor I suppose. [/quote] Likwise.But without the metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Lots of arm waving accompanies drone, so everyone can see when to him the next note, because they only come every few minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1333906960' post='1608075'] I think it's called 'posturing'. [/quote]i think its called fashion over function Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 [quote name='thepurpleblob' timestamp='1333906798' post='1608071'] Was watching some videos this afternoon and something struck me... skinny young lad, precision bass, pick, huge 90 degree plus arm swing action on the plucking hand. Does anybody *really* play like this (I don't even see how you can) or is it purely for effect? [/quote] Sounds like some talentless hack trying to look like a rock star! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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