Basska Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 (edited) Power Stance? Ants in your pants? Head bangin' rants? Skankin' dance? Sissy prance? What's your weapon of choice when your on that stage slap, tap or pickin' away?! Do you run around the stage like a headless chicken or do you keep you head down and let your hands do the talking? I've seen 1000's of bassist and everyone seems to have they're own style but, saying that, there are deffinently some moves that you see over and over again. So, yeah... What's your style? Chris Edited December 18, 2009 by Basska Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 (edited) [quote name='Basska' post='688406' date='Dec 18 2009, 02:53 PM']Power Stance? Ants in your pants? Head bangin' rants? Skankin' dance?[/quote] I vary between bored bassist and skankin'. On more than one occasion I've been told by a punter 'you look like you should be in a reggae band'. On one of those occasions I was in a reggae band. Edited December 18, 2009 by EssentialTension Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basska Posted December 18, 2009 Author Share Posted December 18, 2009 (edited) hahaha I wasn't sure anyone would get that (I pressed enter before I meant to) I'll +1 on the bored bassist or skankin'. I tend to sway allot aswell. I don't even know if i'm gunna fall over or not most of the time (i'm slightly top heavy) IMO if your hands are moving enough it shouldn't matter what your feet do Chris Edited December 18, 2009 by Basska Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firmo Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 I'm an angry beaver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51m0n Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 chicken neckin' like a loon apparently. Cant help meself. That and gurning take up all the available mental resources after playing, so I dont move a lot (although I have been known to break out in beserk pogo-ing alledgedly (in a funkier track), no recollection of it myself though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 I'd love to perfect my dance moves but the requisite 1 square foot of onstage space I get (if I'm lucky) prevents me from doing so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bass Doc Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Statuesque - a la Ox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderbird13 Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 I pull stage shapes and most of the time I dont know I'm doing it - only noticed when the drummer pointed it out last rehersal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basska Posted December 18, 2009 Author Share Posted December 18, 2009 (edited) we call my drummer squirrel face because he looks like a squirrel going for a nut when he drums although saying that i've recently noticed i have the 'My Name Is Earl' eyebrow when I'm hitting the high notes :| Edited December 18, 2009 by Basska Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcrow Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 [quote name='Basska' post='688406' date='Dec 18 2009, 02:53 PM']Power Stance? Ants in your pants? Head bangin' rants? Skankin' dance? Sissy prance? What's your weapon of choice when your on that stage slap, tap or pickin' away?! Do you run around the stage like a headless chicken or do you keep you head down and let your hands do the talking? I've seen 1000's of bassist and everyone seems to have they're own style but, saying that, there are deffinently some moves that you see over and over again. So, yeah... What's your style? Chris[/quote] solid no smile concentrate on music...see bill wyman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 [quote name='thunderbird13' post='688450' date='Dec 18 2009, 03:32 PM']I pull stage shapes and most of the time I dont know I'm doing it[/quote] Love it! I think this best describes me. I spent my youth perfecting how to look good and not practicing how to play good. It's been a battle throughout my 30s to bring myself more up to speed with theory and techniques. Even with age I am a bit of a poser onstage but I think band members should be. In my punk rock youth I was forever scissorkicking and I don't think there are many shots from the mid 90s where I actually have 2 feet on the stage. I've calmed with age. Here's me in Leicester circa 1996. I also tend to swing the double bass about a bit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 I'm not very good at multitasking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 You can call me tigger. I am usually bouncing up and down. Dependant on the song, that can be just from bending the knees or actually jumping up and down poggo style. Either way, I am always bouncing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 [quote name='Basska' post='688406' date='Dec 18 2009, 02:53 PM']Power Stance? Ants in your pants? Head bangin' rants? Skankin' dance? Sissy prance?[/quote] All of the above + glaring sternly. Can't do the dropkicks anymore (knees are shot) and I'm so heavy now, rolling around on the floor is out. Can't get up without the help of two strong men. Time The Conqueror... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodaxe Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 [quote name='Linus27' post='688530' date='Dec 18 2009, 04:50 PM']You can call me tigger. I am usually bouncing up and down. ...I am always bouncing.[/quote] Could you PLEASE refrain from using such terms as long as you have that avatar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 (edited) [quote name='Bloodaxe' post='688547' date='Dec 18 2009, 05:04 PM']Could you PLEASE refrain from using such terms as long as you have that avatar![/quote] HEHEHE I know where I would like to bounce [attachment=38529:yvonne_s...ki_chuck.jpg] Edited December 18, 2009 by Linus27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Depends on the gig and if I'm really into it at the time. Sometimes it's a simple knee lift or head bob-other times it can be full on making shapes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 [quote name='Doddy' post='688694' date='Dec 18 2009, 08:19 PM']Depends on the gig and if I'm really into it at the time. Sometimes it's a simple knee lift or head bob-other times it can be full on making shapes.[/quote] You? Making shapes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 [quote name='Doddy' post='688694' date='Dec 18 2009, 08:19 PM']Depends on the gig and if I'm really into it at the time. Sometimes it's a simple knee lift or head bob-other times it can be full on making shapes.[/quote] You? Making shapes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 [quote name='The Bass Doc' post='688443' date='Dec 18 2009, 03:25 PM']Statuesque - a la Ox.[/quote] Yeah he's really stiff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 [quote name='Pete Academy' post='688697' date='Dec 18 2009, 08:22 PM']You? Making shapes? [/quote] Oh yes......It's quite something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Bass Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 my singer said every time he looked at me at our gig on Wednesday i was in a different spot and at a different angle. That say it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agoulding Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 i tend to headbang a bit, and i do alot of bobbing up and down. stomping a bit like les claypool comes into it sometimes but more...extreme, i look a right buffoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 [quote name='agoulding' post='688735' date='Dec 18 2009, 09:09 PM']i tend to headbang a bit, and i do alot of bobbing up and down. stomping a bit like les claypool comes into it sometimes but more...extreme, i look a right buffoon.[/quote] Why? Is it a Jazz band? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickH Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 I make a conscious effort to be constantly moving and dancing, getting the crowd and the rest of the band going. It's been heavily discussed elsewhere, but playing well is only part of putting on a good show. Clothing and appearance, stage setup and lighting, how you move, and crowd interaction are all vitally important. Plus I have the added bonus of not having to sing live BV's as we have a good selection of far better voices in the band right now, so I can go hit the dancefloor and shake my money-maker... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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