leschirons Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Anyone on here ever done, or tried, the flipping round the neck guitar or bass swingy thing like Steve Vai? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Guilty. I did it a few times with my Fender Jazz a few years ago. I don't do it anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johngh Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 There was a youtube thing on here the other week where a bass player tried it at a gig and the bass flew off and crashed onto the floor. It was hilarious. I can't find it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted January 6, 2010 Author Share Posted January 6, 2010 [quote name='Doddy' post='703635' date='Jan 7 2010, 12:02 AM']Guilty. I did it a few times with my Fender Jazz a few years ago. I don't do it anymore. [/quote] Don't say it like you're embarrassed. I bet it went down a storm. Out here in France it would probably be seen as the coolest thing ever as they're about 20 years behind. I was sort of hoping for a few tips as to what type of strap you had and method to avoid ruining a bass or burning my neck. I have a wireless system which I imagine I'd need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted January 6, 2010 Author Share Posted January 6, 2010 [quote name='Johngh' post='703642' date='Jan 7 2010, 12:13 AM']There was a youtube thing on here the other week where a bass player tried it at a gig and the bass flew off and crashed onto the floor. It was hilarious. I can't find it though.[/quote] I don't want to hear that. I'm gonna go for this. At 58 years old (soon) I need to get some stage antics back in the rock band set. It's either this, or learing to Moonwalk and we don't do Billy Jean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 I assume we mean like as in this rather understated performance. Ahem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 (edited) Yes, indeedy! Ancient git here would like to give it a try, but I'm a bit puzzled as to how to go about it. Is there any way to practice the manoeuvre? Do you have to start small and work up, maybe hang a medium-sized banana round your neck on a bit of string? Edited January 7, 2010 by skankdelvar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Its all about Marty McFly on the drums! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 [quote name='Doddy' post='703635' date='Jan 6 2010, 11:02 PM']Guilty. I did it a few times with my Fender Jazz a few years ago. I don't do it anymore. [/quote] and this from the guy who thinks words for rhythms is childish. LMAO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted January 7, 2010 Author Share Posted January 7, 2010 [quote name='BurritoBass' post='703652' date='Jan 7 2010, 12:20 AM']I assume we mean like as in this rather understated performance. Ahem! [/quote] Yup, just like that but I seem to remember Vai doing it the other way round ie, headstock first. Still any way works for me. Thanks for the link. I think I need a light bass or a cheap guitar to practice with. I've also seen the two guitarists out of Poison do a crossing in mid-air swap. That's cool too. I'll have a word with our guitarist, Butter-fingers du bois. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted January 7, 2010 Author Share Posted January 7, 2010 [quote name='skankdelvar' post='703745' date='Jan 7 2010, 01:50 AM']Yes, indeedy! Ancient git here would like to give it a try, but I'm a bit puzzled as to how to go about it. Is there any way to practice the manoeuvre? Do you have to start small and work up, maybe hang a medium-sized banana round your neck on a bit of string?[/quote] I'm going to start by putting strap-locks on the OLP today. Hoping I don't have to dig out a satin shirt with a big sticky-up collar. That may be counter-productive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted January 7, 2010 Author Share Posted January 7, 2010 This one has distinct advantages. He hits the lead singer in the face. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X3qnTr_KD4&feature=PlayList&p=5A5DA57CF7242AF6&index=7"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X3qnTr_KD4...AF6&index=7[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Never done it, never likely to do it. Pulling handbrake turns in the snow though - that's a distinct possibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 If i could take out my drummer and guitarist in one go id be up for giving it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 No, but having recently bought a bright red Explorer bass on impulse I'm going for the ZZ Top "propellor spin".......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joerattray Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 I went to see lostprophets one year (2002, i was young) and one of the guitarists tried to do this, smacked himself right on the back of the head when the guitar didn't swing round properly, threw his guitar down on the stage and stormed off in the huff. It was f***ing amazing. The singer picked up the guitar and pretended to play, by the looks of it he obviously had no idea. It was a good moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Funk Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 [quote name='EBS_freak' post='703830' date='Jan 7 2010, 09:22 AM']Its all about Marty McFly on the drums![/quote] "Hey kid, what'd you do, jump ship?... Well, what's with the life preserver?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 (edited) [quote name='jakesbass' post='703837' date='Jan 7 2010, 09:34 AM']and this from the guy who thinks words for rhythms is childish. LMAO [/quote] In all fairness,it was during a rock gig,where the posing was as important as the playing. .....Then I grew up Edited January 7, 2010 by Doddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 I'll try it with my double-neck tonight and let you know how I get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 I've got no room to talk: [attachment=39598:cs2.jpg] I'll do just about anything if the pay is right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted January 7, 2010 Author Share Posted January 7, 2010 [quote name='jakesbass' post='704200' date='Jan 7 2010, 03:16 PM']I've got no room to talk: [attachment=39598:cs2.jpg] I'll do just about anything if the pay is right[/quote] That is about one of the coolest pics I've ever seen. I assume it was taken just before the start of the Cradle of filth medley? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radansey Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 [quote name='Johngh' post='703642' date='Jan 6 2010, 11:13 PM']There was a youtube thing on here the other week where a bass player tried it at a gig and the bass flew off and crashed onto the floor. It was hilarious. I can't find it though.[/quote] This one?? [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixA8cA_fVJc"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixA8cA_fVJc[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 [quote name='jakesbass' post='704200' date='Jan 7 2010, 02:16 PM']I've got no room to talk: [attachment=39598:cs2.jpg] I'll do just about anything if the pay is right[/quote] Fabulous!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allighatt0r Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 [quote name='joerattray' post='703963' date='Jan 7 2010, 11:35 AM']I went to see lostprophets one year (2002, i was young) and one of the guitarists tried to do this, smacked himself right on the back of the head when the guitar didn't swing round properly, threw his guitar down on the stage and stormed off in the huff. It was f***ing amazing. The singer picked up the guitar and pretended to play, by the looks of it he obviously had no idea. It was a good moment.[/quote] My lost prophets gig experience was similar. At the last song of the night, the singer dived into the crowd, and someone nicked his shoes (bear in mind it was in Norwich! ) so he got back on stage, said "You don't nick people's shoes! (isn't it)" in a heavy welsh accent then stormed off and played no encores. Pansies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatback Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 [quote name='neepheid' post='703869' date='Jan 7 2010, 10:03 AM']Never done it, never likely to do it. Pulling handbrake turns in the snow though - that's a distinct possibility.[/quote] My mate at work did that day before yesterday in his classic sporty thingy. Oh dear. Offside wing like an accordion. fatback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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