Best underwear for tone?

[Stub Mandrel]

So share the best kecks for your style of music.

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[Jus Lukin]

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[PaulThePlug]

l change em when i change my flats...

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[mep]

So, what's best for metal?

[Dad3353]

I'll be brief. 

[Doctor J]

70's ones which have been worn for years onstage and in the studio, infused with smoke and sweat and look like they have a story to tell. They have those authentic crease patterns and just feel more comfortable. You just can't replicate that feel or mojo with new jocks, even ones which have been relic'd by an expert.

 

[inthedoghouse]

I vote nothing at all because it helps the 'wood' breathe 🙂 🙂

[Islander]

There's no mankini option

 

[Jus Lukin]

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[Richard R]

Super Slinky, ball-end

[Pseudonym]

G-string.

[Maude]

26 minutes ago, Doctor J said:

70's ones which have been worn for years onstage and in the studio, infused with smoke and sweat and look like they have a story to tell. They have those authentic crease patterns and just feel more comfortable. You just can't replicate that feel or mojo with new jocks, even ones which have been relic'd by an expert.

 

I can't afford genuine, vintage undercrackers so I buy the cheap ones from Lidl's 'Middle Isle Of Mystery', a twenty-four can slab of brown ale and a couple of microwave curries and get to work relicing my own. 

A top tip is to unpick a bit of stitching on the elastic to give a vintage vibe sag to the gusset. 

[Dan Dare]

Has to be commando for the spontaneity it lends my playing.

[TheLowDown]

What happens if you don't wear anything? Hypothetically of course, for science.

I wear boxers because they give me that nice relaxed and airy tone.

[Al Krow]

Clearly been relic'd. 

Along with the rest of my gear. 

[Mrbigstuff]

Just boil in water to get the zing back

[fleabag]

Depends on the bass, so for fretless, it has to be these.  Plenty of mwaaaah

 

[Downunderwonder]

What about the sock?

[paul_5]

‘Cycling shorts’ style undergarments are great for keeping the bottom end nice and tight - perfect for playing in the pocket.

[bassace]

I wear incontinence pants for Trad.

[bassbiscuits]

Mine are so roadworn they even have the skid marks. 

[bassbiscuits]

10 hours ago, TheLowDown said:

What happens if you don't wear anything? Hypothetically of course, for science.

Good for swing.

[Stub Mandrel]

9 hours ago, Downunderwonder said:

What about the sock?

Only when playing my Flea bass.

 

[itu]

12 hours ago, TheLowDown said:

What happens if you don't wear anything? Hypothetically of course, for science.

I feel like there are no restrictions and I can even play a 9 over a 7 chord.

Naturally winter limits some habits, but no underwear feels like smooth unlined fretboard.

[Barking Spiders]

These give me plenty of room to swing my thing as I lurch from one side of the stage to the other