wateroftyne Posted February 2, 2019 Posted February 2, 2019 On 02/02/2019 at 22:40, Linus27 said: To take a photo of your guitarist obviously 😂 Expand At the risk of being pedantic, your hand is still on the neck. 2 Quote
Linus27 Posted February 2, 2019 Posted February 2, 2019 On 02/02/2019 at 22:44, wateroftyne said: At the risk of being pedantic, your hand is still on the neck. Expand Let's not let facts get in the way now 😂🤣 1 Quote
gt4ever Posted February 2, 2019 Posted February 2, 2019 Open string playing gives me a chance to adjust my levels on the nobs if I feel I need it. Open string bass face is IMO the worst thing in the world lol Quote
seashell Posted February 2, 2019 Posted February 2, 2019 Haha, I was doing this only last week playing 'It's Only Rock n Roll' - lots of open Es in that. What I lack in musical ability, I try to make up for in theatrics. I like to think I usually get away with it 😁😎 3 Quote
Cat Burrito Posted February 3, 2019 Posted February 3, 2019 As the mighty Derek Smalls said, playing open strings leaves your left hand free to punch the air. Game over! 9 Quote
Jus Lukin Posted February 3, 2019 Posted February 3, 2019 (edited) - Edited March 3, 2022 by Jus Lukin Quote
chris_b Posted February 3, 2019 Posted February 3, 2019 I took both hands off tonight. . . . yeah, cool! Quote
skankdelvar Posted February 3, 2019 Posted February 3, 2019 I frequently remove my fretting hand from the neck in order to point at random strangers in the audience and wave to them, thus conveying to my band-mates the (false) impression that those at whom I am pointing are my own personal fan-base and have come to see me perform. I have pulled this flanker on many, many occasions and can recommend it as an effective tactic for establishing psychological dominance over otherwise unbiddable guitards and front-persons. 6 9 Quote
Newfoundfreedom Posted February 3, 2019 Posted February 3, 2019 As soon as I start to play I get psychological itchy noise syndrome. I can't wait for an open string section to come around so I can have a good scratch. Thank God I'm not an astronaut! 2 1 Quote
Geek99 Posted February 3, 2019 Posted February 3, 2019 On 02/02/2019 at 20:34, Chiliwailer said: Well you know, it’s better than bassists doing this.... Expand Isn’t he taking his hands of the strings, whilst his other hand remains on the neck ? Quote
Geek99 Posted February 3, 2019 Posted February 3, 2019 On 02/02/2019 at 22:57, gt4ever said: Open string playing gives me a chance to adjust my levels on the nobs if I feel I need it. Open string bass face is IMO the worst thing in the world lol Expand You adjust your nob while playing ? That’s not very cool Quote
Chiliwailer Posted February 3, 2019 Posted February 3, 2019 On 03/02/2019 at 06:45, Geek99 said: Isn’t he taking his hands of the strings, whilst his other hand remains on the neck ? Expand My theory is that the opposite is far more cliche, therefore removing your left hand ain’t so bad Quote
scalpy Posted February 3, 2019 Posted February 3, 2019 Guilty as charged, I do this in one song in our set because I feel like a total fraud pretending I’m using two hands at all. Dancing in the Street by the way. In my defence I try and wind the guitarist as much as possible whilst doing it. Quote
Geek99 Posted February 3, 2019 Posted February 3, 2019 On 03/02/2019 at 07:30, Chiliwailer said: My theory is that the opposite is far more cliche, therefore removing your left hand ain’t so bad Expand Agreed, I was just pedantic about your choice of image given the title Quote
kevin_lindsay Posted February 3, 2019 Posted February 3, 2019 As I'm now an oldie, I often take my hand off the neck when playing an open string - just so I can adjust my glasses when I feel them slipping down my nose. 1 Quote
nikon F Posted February 3, 2019 Posted February 3, 2019 On 03/02/2019 at 06:22, Newfoundfreedom said: As soon as I start to play I get psychological itchy noise syndrome. I can't wait for an open string section to come around so I can have a good scratch. Thank God I'm not an astronaut! Expand nothing worse than itchy noise syndrome ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,apart from the already mentioned itchy bum syndrome of course, 1 Quote
PaulWarning Posted February 3, 2019 Author Posted February 3, 2019 (edited) not many share my opinion then, us bass players are the most underrated members in the band, guitarist's think it's easier and the public don't really know what we do, not helped by being low in the mix a lot of the time, and only last night someone said to me " I've tried guitar and couldn't do it, might try bass it looks easier". So standing there playing an open string with the freting hand dangling by your side sort of disrespects us IMO YMMV Edited February 3, 2019 by PaulWarning Quote
Guest oZZma Posted February 3, 2019 Posted February 3, 2019 On 02/02/2019 at 22:57, gt4ever said: Open string bass face is IMO the worst thing in the world lol Expand "faces" and gestures some musicians do are so affected you can clearly see them practising in the mirror Quote
oldslapper Posted February 3, 2019 Posted February 3, 2019 On 02/02/2019 at 19:33, PaulWarning said: is it just me or does anybody else find it irritating when bassists take their hand off the neck of the guitarist Expand Yes. 1 Quote
seashell Posted February 3, 2019 Posted February 3, 2019 And during the first verse of Honky Tonk Women, I take both hands off the bass and clap ostentatiously. I want everyone to know that I haven't forgotten to start playing - there is no bass on the verse and I'm deliberately not playing. Top tip - do not attempt this without strap locks 😁 3 1 Quote
Dan Dare Posted February 3, 2019 Posted February 3, 2019 On 03/02/2019 at 08:07, kevin_lindsay said: As I'm now an oldie, I often take my hand off the neck when playing an open string - just so I can adjust my glasses when I feel them slipping down my nose. Expand Same as 1 Quote
Skinnyman Posted February 3, 2019 Posted February 3, 2019 On 03/02/2019 at 06:22, Newfoundfreedom said: As soon as I start to play I get psychological itchy noise syndrome. I can't wait for an open string section to come around so I can have a good scratch. Thank God I'm not an astronaut! Expand Be better with the right hand. Then you could use a pick..... A pick, geddit? 😜😜😜😜🤪🤪🤪 1 Quote
seashell Posted February 3, 2019 Posted February 3, 2019 On 03/02/2019 at 08:07, kevin_lindsay said: As I'm now an oldie, I often take my hand off the neck when playing an open string - just so I can adjust my glasses when I feel them slipping down my nose. Expand Haha, reminds me of this. See what he does at around 1:38. Astonishing... both hands, both feet and still manages to adjust his glasses AND look cool. 1 Quote
Les Posted February 3, 2019 Posted February 3, 2019 How else would I respond to the singers 27th request for more monitor ? Quote
oldslapper Posted February 3, 2019 Posted February 3, 2019 On 03/02/2019 at 09:58, seashell said: Haha, reminds me of this. See what he does at around 1:38. Astonishing... both hands, both feet and still manages to adjust his glasses AND look cool. Expand Wow! I usually dislike solos of any instrument over 10 seconds long, but that was the most musical drum solo I’ve heard, lovely. I get bored very easily which will account I suspect for my dislike of instrumental soloing. Back on topic, I do take my hand off the neck when I can ,usually to stretch my hand out due to onset arthritis. 1 Quote
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