musicbassman Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Has anyone ever come across any other bands or players having their guitars on rigid mounts before? It looks so weird to me. Opinions? Anyway, here's the band messing around with the monstrously talented Chris Thile. Absolute all round excellence, and his movements remind me of Wilko Johnson. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 (edited) I saw a Britpop band called Dodgy use one live years ago. The singer/bassplayer used to play the acoustic parts of some songs on a guitar attached to a stand at waist height, presumably so he didn't have to faff around with taking his bass off to swap over for those parts. Edited May 5, 2019 by Cato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Carlos Santana had an acoustic on a stand so he could do the same IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 John Frusciante used to use on for ‘Venice Queen’ Marcus Miller also uses them for a fretless think Quick-Lok make them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Although they may be using mic stands with adaptors inserted into the guitar/bass as they don’t look as cumbersome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicbassman Posted May 5, 2019 Author Share Posted May 5, 2019 Yes, but how are they mounted on the instruments without cutting holes in them? Do they use a converted neck plate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 2 minutes ago, musicbassman said: Yes, but how are they mounted on the instruments without cutting holes in them? Do they use a converted neck plate? Well...they either do have a hole drilled in them...or some sort of clamp is mounted on the back of the guitar/bass. the quick lok ones I mentioned are more like a wall mount on a stand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICbass Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Excellent jam, thanks for posting. Loads of fun. The Wilco reference is very true. The drummer fumbles his stick without missing a beat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Saw Renaissance in 1979 using stand-mounted acoustic guitars, so they could swap from electric to acoustic mid-song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Sam Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Steve Howe from Yes uses them too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 (edited) https://www.amazon.com/MBrace-MBR-1-Mbrace-Guitar-Support/dp/B005IHLSTM Edited May 5, 2019 by AndyTravis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 I saw the Chick Corea Elektrik Band in the 80's and John Patitucci was playing his 6 string on the strap and slapped the 4 string which was held on the stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Alex Lifeson for the intro to Closer To The Heart 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnyman Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 7 hours ago, casapete said: Carlos Santana had an acoustic on a stand so he could do the same IIRC. Ditto Pat Metheny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Is it bad that I want one of these stands?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 12 hours ago, musicbassman said: It looks so weird to me. Me too. I suspect that it is a gimmick but it also has the added advantage of making it slightly easier for musicians to swap instruments. I think most of them are multi-instrumentalists. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobF Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 (edited) 21 hours ago, Happy Jack said: I never thought I'd see the 'guitsteel' on this forum, or indeed it's picker Thankyou Happy Jack Edited May 6, 2019 by RobF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el borracho Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Wild Willy Barratt had a few completely impractical ones - this is the only picture I can find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 I saw Toto a few years back with David Hungate on bass. He played the whole set with his bass on one of those stands (I think he'd injured his back...). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICbass Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 2 hours ago, Bigwan said: I saw Toto a few years back with David Hungate on bass. He played the whole set with his bass on one of those stands (I think he'd injured his back...). Couldn’t one of these be the solution for those BC members who often see an instrument and say “If that only weighed 3 lbs, my poor back“ etc? Then it wouldn’t matter if it weighed 20 lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 24 minutes ago, SICbass said: Couldn’t one of these be the solution for those BC members who often see an instrument and say “If that only weighed 3 lbs, my poor back“ etc? Then it wouldn’t matter if it weighed 20 lbs. Shhhh! Don't let @Andyjr1515 hear you suggesting that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICbass Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 3 minutes ago, SpondonBassed said: Shhhh! Don't let @Andyjr1515 hear you suggesting that. Mum‘s the word! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 7 minutes ago, SICbass said: Mum‘s the word! Don't tell his Mum either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Check this out, found it on a 'what are you listening to thread'. Jump to 1:50 if need be! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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