What does a Bass Player look like ?

[StephenFerguson]

This, appatently.

[paul torch]

ahem

[StephenFerguson]

I am wondering where we share "commonality", I look a bit silly in a frock, perhalps its a mannerisms thing

[SpaceChick]

[quote name='paul torch' timestamp='1351848249' post='1856056']
ahem
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Yeah, but when you can slap bass like he does, who cares what you look like!

[StephenFerguson]

Well if what they say about an average audiences awarness of the bass player, then no one cares And also, my be frocked chum, that bass is bloody lovely!

Edited November 2, 2012 by StephenFerguson

[BigRedX]

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[Dr.Dave]

Before we play I usually get asked if I'm one of the band's Dads , which I think is hilarious so always say no and claim that the bass player's my gay toy boy.

[Adrenochrome]

As before, cool, calm and collected. Punters regularly pick me out as the bass player with no prior information..

[Blademan_98]

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If only I looked like this

[StephenFerguson]

Actualy, there is something to be said for that....I am always blatently with the band...I dont preen so im therefor not the lead singer, I dont announce my self to people with the "Oh are you here to see us or just out for the craic, my names .... Im the lead guitarist btw, love me...please love me...my dad is proud of me, he isnt ashamed......" so therefore not the lead guitarist, I am usualy free of food crumbs and tend to have an absense of spittle around my mouth so therefore not the drummer, I must be the bassist.

[StephenFerguson]

*removed harsh jedward comparison from thread

[Len_derby]

Judging by some of the self-regarding posts on this thread 'full of s**t' might be a good description.

[popoctave]

[quote name='Low End Bee' timestamp='1351788687' post='1855450']
It's mainly in the eyes. We have normal ones. Not the cold dead eyes of a frontman. Not the maniacal gleam of the guitarist or the empty 1000 yard stare of the drummer. We just look like the normal person in a band.
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Unless you're Sid Vicious!

[BILL POSTERS]

[quote name='popoctave' timestamp='1351863288' post='1856322']
Unless you're Sid Vicious!
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Should think his eyes are a bit cold and dead by now mate.

[Mr. Foxen]

I got given my first bass because I looked like a bass player.

[Graham]

[quote name='popoctave' timestamp='1351863288' post='1856322']
Unless you're Sid Vicious!
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I'd have said bassist was a bit of a generous term for Sid.

[StephenFerguson]

[quote name='Len_derby' timestamp='1351862416' post='1856305']
Judging by some of the self-regarding posts on this thread 'full of s**t' might be a good description.
[/quote]

This topic on this particular forum, what was expected? Maybe only a comparison of known bassists, Lemmy looks f*** all like Kim Deal or Victor Wooten, who in turn looks f*** all like Lars Fredrickson, who in turn looks a sh*t ton different from Joe Lally. This topic suddenly became a bit dull, lets post pictures of ourselfs including self referencing critisisms of guitarists and drummers instead...much more fun.

[popoctave]

To be fair the bass players I've met have been the most sincere, humble, coolest cats and not in the slightest bit flash or arrogant.

I heard that John Deacon despite all his wealth and to the amusement of his peers used to tat around in a Volvo estate, that kinda typifies it for me.

[StephenFerguson]

I think that typifies my idealised view of a bass player, the normal one surrounded by egotists. Excepting jean Simmons, the arse.

[Dave Vader]

i think it's the rolling eyes that gives us away.
:roll: Edited November 2, 2012 by Dave Vader

[StephenFerguson]

Haha, this has more truth to it than I care to admit to. A good example is the "can't we just extend the solos' response to set padding, eyes will roll!

[Happy Jack]

[quote name='StephenFerguson' timestamp='1351868009' post='1856400']
I think that typifies my idealised view of a bass player, the normal one surrounded by egotists. Excepting jean Simmons, the arse.
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Are you absolutely SURE you meant Jean Simmons?

[url="http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2010/jan/24/jean-simmons-obituary"]http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2010/jan/24/jean-simmons-obituary[/url]

I am Spartacus!

[Silvia Bluejay]

Gene Simmons, the tongue would be closer, I guess.



Edit: to echo Deb, I also appear to look like the wife or the mother of the bass player when i'm in shops. I wonder why?

Edited November 2, 2012 by bluejay

[StephenFerguson]

Gene, an arse regardless of the spelling.

[BigRedX]

[quote name='Blademan_98' timestamp='1351860770' post='1856272']
If only I looked like this
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TBH the instrument I'm playing is less important than the energy of the band. Given a band with a similar on-stage level of performance (which has been nearly all the bands I've been in) I'd look and perform pretty much the same whether I was playing bass or guitar or keyboards.