LukeFRC Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Hey! As some of you know I work as a graphic designer and tshirt designer... I'm going to be spending a wee while designing some music realted designs - including bass! So.... I just wondered - what would bassists wear on their t-shirts? [size=2]Disclaimer - the mods have said it's ok to ask this. I'm genuinely interested in what folk go for tshirt wise - I mean we are all different - some folk even play rickenbackers and other stuff I'ld never do! - But I've no interest in using basschat to try and sell any tshirts.... so I'm not going to say who I work for and where we sell. Prob best not to ask me either![/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnDeereJack Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 (edited) I have 'Fender' logo designs, a Trace Elliot t-shirt and more recently my girlfriend bought me one that says 'Dirty, Filthy, Nasty Bass' which I quite enjoy wearing! Edited May 14, 2013 by johnDeereJack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Luke you can say where theyre available or put up odd pics, just dont overdo it ;-) I previously said, I like designs that use the shoulders, sides and bottoms of t shirts rather than just something across the chest/stomach. Id quite like a tshirt which is basically how a bass hangs on its strap. The bottom of the bass disappearing off the bottom. The neck off the side. The strap over the shoulder. You could even carry the strap over the back. Maybe incorporate your brand name into the strap actually too :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceChick Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I have LOADS of Bass t-shirts.... Amongst my favourites are "Fear the Bass Player", "Yes I'm a girl, yes I play bass, any more questions", "I play the bass to keep the aliens away" (which has a person playing a bass and an alien covering it's ears! LOL) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 [quote name='johnDeereJack' timestamp='1368549330' post='2078398'] I have 'Fender' logo designs, a Trace Elliot t-shirt and more recently my girlfriend bought me one that says 'Dirty, Filthy, Nasty Bass' which I quite enjoy wearing! [/quote] You walk down a tight rope when you start using brand logos- it's an odd one - say I took a Fender logo... well that's not mine - the grey line is if, say, I took a photo of my Fender's headstock.... is that something new...? Trace stuff is iconic mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I realise I'm in the minority here, but I can't really wear clothing that proclaims my love of anything, or having a witty remark printed on it or whatever. It's like a tattoo for the day. I simply can't imagine walking about with a massive bass clef or "bass players go deeper, baby' " or some sh*t like that. I had a Motorhead t shirt once, it was cool because of that fabulous logo. I ended up chucking it after doing the decorating in it. Disclaimer: I know I have a thread going on asking where I can get my own design printed on T shirts, but that's for a pub quiz team Best of luck though, Luke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul h Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I have a bass clef design that is really popular. It sells in sticker form more than t-shirts but it does sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I always wanted a BassChat logo'd polo shirt with 'STAFF' on the back, like the kinda thing you see at venues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 [quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1368552491' post='2078485'] I realise I'm in the minority here, but I can't really wear clothing that proclaims my love of anything, or having a witty remark printed on it or whatever.[/quote] I'm in that minority as well. I'll wear 'branded' clothing if it relates to a workplace thing, but that's about it. Having said that, I wouldn't wear it, but I do find this funny: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Geek99 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 [quote name='johnDeereJack' timestamp='1368549330' post='2078398'] I have 'Fender' logo designs, ...more recently my girlfriend bought me one that says 'Dirty, Filthy, Nasty Bass' which I quite enjoy wearing! [/quote] Mine bought me one that says 'bass players do it deeper' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yepmop Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 [quote name='icastle' timestamp='1368556643' post='2078561'] I'm in that minority as well. I'll wear 'branded' clothing if it relates to a workplace thing, but that's about it. Having said that, I wouldn't wear it, but I do find this funny: [/quote] I want one!!! just needs to be 4 blue stripes (I know it the Tesco has 7 on the products but hey ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodster Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I have a Tee that I bought following a guitard's "it's only a bass" comment. It says... "You would notice if I quit playing" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odysseus Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 [quote name='icastle' timestamp='1368556643' post='2078561'] I'm in that minority as well. I'll wear 'branded' clothing if it relates to a workplace thing, but that's about it. Having said that, I wouldn't wear it, but I do find this funny: [/quote] [font="Calibri"][size="3"][font="Calibri"][size="3"]Awesome. Can I send one to Bobby Dall?[/size][/font][/size][/font] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 [quote name='odysseus' timestamp='1368561350' post='2078655'] Awesome. Can I send one to Bobby Dall? [/quote] Possibly, but I'm notoriously bad at knowing who bass players are so I have no idea who Bobby Dall is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyquipment Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I have a trace Elliot t shirt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolo Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 (edited) There's a section on ze german bassforum bassic.ch that has many designs: [url]http://bassic.spreadshirt.net[/url] Edited May 14, 2013 by Bolo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 [quote name='icastle' timestamp='1368562298' post='2078683'] Possibly, but I'm notoriously bad at knowing who bass players are so I have no idea who Bobby Dall is. [/quote] In an eighties hair metal band , if my memory is working. Possibly Poison ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumble Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Dall"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Dall[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 [quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1368552491' post='2078485'] I realise I'm in the minority here, but I can't really wear clothing that proclaims my love of anything, or having a witty remark printed on it or whatever. It's like a tattoo for the day. I simply can't imagine walking about with a massive bass clef or "bass players go deeper, baby' " or some sh*t like that. I had a Motorhead t shirt once, it was cool because of that fabulous logo. I ended up chucking it after doing the decorating in it. Disclaimer: I know I have a thread going on asking where I can get my own design printed on T shirts, but that's for a pub quiz team Best of luck though, Luke! [/quote] I'm like that too- I like unbranded plain clothes! No interest in fashion - when I was at art college and it was all a bit like a fashion parade I normally wore a plain white tshirt and dark blue jeans in various stages of disintegration (mind you white tshirts reflect lots of light when welding back behind the mask - something I only realsied after 6 months of welding everyday. theres something about the job that is slightly ironic! The owner of hte business was a bit concerned that we didn't wear anything we were making so I made something based on a cool poster from the paris may '68 uprising looking for bicycle messengers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 [quote name='Bolo' timestamp='1368562843' post='2078695'] There's a section on ze german bassforum bassic.ch that has many designs: [url="http://bassic.spreadshirt.net"]http://bassic.spreadshirt.net[/url] [/quote]cheers for that! Some of them are great.... some of them not! My faviourite is the one with the bird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Truckstop Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Just 'BASS' in massive letters across the front in a really bold font. Could do it in a million different colours. Yellow on blue, red on White, blue on green etc. I'd buy that! Truckstop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomBass Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Mrs Geoff recently bought me a black T shirt with the words 'Keep calm and play bass'. My other classic fave is 'Sex, Drugs and Sausage Rolls'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I'm one of the non-bass T-shirt-wearing minority, too... People buy me them, and they go straight to the back of the wardrobe. I should have a clear out, really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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