Linus27 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 [quote name='Doddy' post='1319320' date='Jul 28 2011, 02:07 PM']But now we're on the difference between rehearsing and practising.[/quote] Rehearsing is when you do it properly with only a couple of beers. Practising is when you piss about and have lots of beers and end up playing elongated versions of your own songs which then morph into other bands songs which you think sound cool at the time but in fact sound really crap when you listen back to the recordings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyboy Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I'd go for lowish - arms length, & if you need to reach a fancy note a bit of contortion I'm sure is ok Too low or high I think you can look like a bit of a knob - it might be a confidence thing though . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kongo Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I wear mine high I guess...About the same as when I sit to when I stand and it's very useful for keeping a 6-string bass tame, as well as causing that "tilt" I speak about on here when pressed against your body. (The bass tilts towards you as opposed to being flat). Makes finger style, tapping and slapping (parallel) extremely easy to me and results in zero wrist pain. As for looks...I play technical and progressive death metal, amongst other things...No one says a word. Seriously, unless you find it comfortable, the whole "axe around your ankles" is cliché, even in metal. Horses for courses. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyl Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 good idea for a topic. when i was younger i went as low as possible, now i still prefer low but between belt and knees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBass Posted July 28, 2011 Author Share Posted July 28, 2011 [quote name='Linus27' post='1319324' date='Jul 28 2011, 02:10 PM']Rehearsing is when you do it properly with only a couple of beers. Practising is when you piss about and have lots of beers and end up playing elongated versions of your own songs which then morph into other bands songs which you think sound cool at the time but in fact sound really crap when you listen back to the recordings [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Just high enough to balance on my beergut! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 C'mon guys, pics or it didn't happen. Loving the ones from those who have indulged us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 [quote name='Doddy' post='1319313' date='Jul 28 2011, 01:58 PM']But,if you are practicing material out of a book like 'The Evolving Bassist' or 'Chord Studies'(for example) rather than rehearsing songs,you don't really want to be standing up for,say,3-4 hours.[/quote] [quote name='Doddy' post='1319320' date='Jul 28 2011, 02:07 PM']But now we're on the difference between rehearsing and practising.[/quote] I don't really make the the distinction between what you call practising and rehearsing. Everything that I work on has a definite goal in that it will form part of a piece of music that I am writing with a view to performing. Therefore it makes most sense to me to always play it in the manner that I finally intend to perform it. Maybe we should start a new thread about where practice ends and rehearsal begins? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 There we go, that's how I like it! Because I've moved to 5/4 strings, I wear them slightly lower now. Truckstop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 But sometimes for extra tricky passages, I'd shift it around a bit so the neck was a little higher. All because I didnt want to have to wear my bass ridiculously high for like 2 minutes in an entire gig/rehearsal! Truckstop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissTony77 Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 I guess I'm Medium, mainly due to comfort. As many have said, if you sound good, nobody really cares where it's slung. I have noticed a couple of pics of myself in the past where it was a bit too medium though....bordering on Cowell at times! Anyway, as a newbie, the least I can do is put an out of focus picture of my typical strap length in the thread.... [attachment=85988:MM_Bass.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Medium, with an extra large bassface. I thought goatee beards were supposed to hide double chins? [attachment=86001:rfhs11.jpg] I was watching these vids the other day and noticed this bassist had his bass slung in a rather low and almost parallel to the ground kind of way: but in the same set he plays something a lot (!) more complicated and wears it much higher So presumably the first position is purely an affectation, which seems pretty silly IMO. Anyone know who he is BTW? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 I guess I'm a medium/low [attachment=86005:44283627...9aaa66e4.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 [quote name='Ou7shined' post='1318913' date='Jul 28 2011, 03:02 AM']I'm one of those fools who put cred over comfort ... although I find it perfectly comfortable. (sorry it's late and I can't find an in focus (or recent) pic)[/quote] never mind the playing position - that is the coolest avatar pic on here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomis Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 depends what im playing, medium to low, im 6 foot 4 so its quite difficult to find straps that go to my knees! also depends what bass im playing! if im playing with a pick and using my MM i tend to have it a bit lower but if its my P bass with fingers then i play higher. not for any reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbytodd Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 ive found that the older i get the higher my bass gets.at the moment its medium/high.it looks wrong but its so comfy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al.B Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRhY8BY3b8Y"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRhY8BY3b8Y[/url] This is where I have mine. Yes i'm sitting down but the strap is set the same height when I stand. It's a matter of personal comfort for each person really. Most good players have the bass on the high side but not always. I watched some videos of TM Stevens and he has it sort of middly ?? cheers Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Bass high and you could end up with wrist injuries like RPI or Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Bass too low and it could give you back trouble. Somewhere inbetween is best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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