phallic bass move - help

[Al Nico]

Hi. I've been drawing on influences of the likes of Steve Harris and their impressive phallic bass moves. I'm working on my own moves and know the importance of practice but need some advice, and where better to ask than here.

The move I'm concentrating on primarily is 'The Zip', executed in standing position. I place the butt of the bass body into the inner thigh extending the bass towards a would-be audience.

At the end of each phrase I thrust hips forward, slipping the neck through my fretted hand to produce a glissando. That's all fine. I'm struggling to remember the correct technique for the switch back move. Mine's not looking so graceful, and I seem to end up with my feet to far apart?

No doubt I've missed something silly but hopefully someone can remind me how it's done and I can get this popular move practiced to perfection.

[jonno1981]

I’m amazed Scott’s bass lessons hasn’t covered this. 

[Al Nico]

22 minutes ago, jonno1981 said:

I’m amazed Scott’s bass lessons hasn’t covered this. 

I heard he stopped after laddering his glove?

[Musicman666]

7 hours ago, jonno1981 said:

I’m amazed Scott’s bass lessons hasn’t covered this. 

i was thinking only the other day about how they must by now be desperately brain storming fresh video ideas  ...i mean surely there is only so much to be said about bass but here they are still knocking them out. 

[SICbass]

36 minutes ago, Musicman666 said:

 ...i mean surely there is only so much to be said about bass but 

Read the room…. PLEASE! 😎

[Steve Browning]

I wonder where this is intended to be put into practice? There are a good few places where you're more likely to be ridiculed than admired. 

[Al Nico]

25 minutes ago, Steve Browning said:

I wonder where this is intended to be put into practice? There are a good few places where you're more likely to be ridiculed than admired. 

A very good point. Although I have substantial liability insurance, I intend only to do this on larger stages such as on world tours and possibly cruise ships (if visible on stage) where the risk of poking someones eye out is reduced, as can happen in pubs. I'm hopeful that when I fully master the switch-back, with strong audience eye contact and head-twist winking, I will be generally admired.

 

[Mokl]

9 hours ago, jonno1981 said:

I’m amazed Scott’s bass lessons hasn’t covered this. 

I'd imagine it's on the list, and if it isn't it will be after one of them sees this thread. 

Edited 2 hours ago by Mokl

[Bolo]

Put a little more zest in the run up as to launch the bass, freeing it from the hip position with a single powerful thrust, after which it returns to regular resting position. 

This is called the One Pump Chump.

[cetera]

11 hours ago, jonno1981 said:

I’m amazed Scott’s bass lessons hasn’t covered this. 

 

Today on Youtube.... "Why 'the Zip' destroys other bass moves!"

[JapanAxe]

3 hours ago, Musicman666 said:

i was thinking only the other day about how they must by now be desperately brain storming fresh video ideas  ...i mean surely there is only so much to be said about bass but here they are still knocking them out. 

I see what you did there.