nige1968 Posted August 20, 2019 Posted August 20, 2019 Sorry if it’s the wrong thread but here are some of mine on the settee ... 2 10 Quote
Maude Posted August 20, 2019 Posted August 20, 2019 59 minutes ago, nige1968 said: Sorry if it’s the wrong thread but here are some of mine on the settee ... I did the same to take a photo but when packing them away in their cases there was a knock at the door. I answered it and it was my neighbour, I had taken delivery of a parcel for him earlier, anyway I invited him in while I fetched the parcel from the dining room, it was quite big so I stored it in there out the way. On my return he was in a right state as he'd only gone and sat on the sofa and sat right on the one bass left there after the photoshoot. He was so apologetic and it really wasn't his fault so said not to worry and reassured him I could fix it. I couldn't, the bloody body had a dirty great crack right through the control cavity. Luckily the neck was fine so having always secretly lusted after a flying V (it's all about the looks with me) I had a new body made for it. And what a body it is, such beautiful craftsmanship and it's so lightweight it's unreal, that coupled with what was probably my favourite neck and I have my dream airbass, so much so that the others rarely get played now. Here's an arty little shot of Vee (short for Vera which I named her) reclining in a Chesterfield, I think you'll agree she's a beauty. Now every time my neighbour pops in he does a little jokey feel around of the chair or sofa before he sits down and says "No basses here today then?", and we both roar with laughter. 5 Quote
Stub Mandrel Posted August 20, 2019 Posted August 20, 2019 A whole air band, well, cardboard... Quote
SH73 Posted August 21, 2019 Posted August 21, 2019 There's an advantage of an air bass. It ways nothing, so no more ' how much does it weigh? ' 1 Quote
vantagepointrocks Posted August 21, 2019 Posted August 21, 2019 I do play the odd bit of air bass, though when doing so it is always with fingers, while I use a pick with the real bass. The Steve Harris machine gun is probably my most used air bass move. I do though tend to air drum much more than air guitar or air bass, even though I can’t play drums in the slightest. Quote
nige1968 Posted August 21, 2019 Posted August 21, 2019 12 hours ago, Maude said: I did the same to take a photo but when packing them away in their cases there was a knock at the door. I answered it and it was my neighbour, I had taken delivery of a parcel for him earlier, anyway I invited him in while I fetched the parcel from the dining room, it was quite big so I stored it in there out the way. On my return he was in a right state as he'd only gone and sat on the sofa and sat right on the one bass left there after the photoshoot. He was so apologetic and it really wasn't his fault so said not to worry and reassured him I could fix it. I couldn't, the bloody body had a dirty great crack right through the control cavity. Luckily the neck was fine so having always secretly lusted after a flying V (it's all about the looks with me) I had a new body made for it. And what a body it is, such beautiful craftsmanship and it's so lightweight it's unreal, that coupled with what was probably my favourite neck and I have my dream airbass, so much so that the others rarely get played now. Here's an arty little shot of Vee (short for Vera which I named her) reclining in a Chesterfield, I think you'll agree she's a beauty. Now every time my neighbour pops in he does a little jokey feel around of the chair or sofa before he sits down and says "No basses here today then?", and we both roar with laughter. But is it any good for metal? 1 Quote
sykilz Posted August 21, 2019 Posted August 21, 2019 My introduction/inspiration to start playing bass was Steve Harris of Iron Maiden, way back in '84 , but when the rest of the family is out I still stick on Aces High, and do the 'Maiden race' to the front of the stage to get prime position with foot up on the monitor and air bassing like a fury. 🤘 I say monitor, I mean sofa. Always careful to make sure the sofa has no other air instruments on it. 👍 2 Quote
Marc S Posted August 21, 2019 Posted August 21, 2019 Really enjoyed seeing those air bass sofa and chair photos @nige1968 and @Maude - made me laugh aloud But nige 1968....... isn't your sofa a bit close to the wall? Do you not risk chipping the paint on the headstock of your air bass? PS. Guys - what are your preferences for style of air bass strap? Quote
Skinnyman Posted August 21, 2019 Posted August 21, 2019 Been playing air bass for forty-odd years now and still can’t get on with a Rickenbacker air bass. So uncomfortable...., An air Precision with flat wounds is fantastic though..... 1 2 Quote
NoRhino Posted August 22, 2019 Posted August 22, 2019 You haven't seen anything until you've witnessed air harmonica. 2 Quote
Skinnyman Posted August 22, 2019 Posted August 22, 2019 1 hour ago, NoRhino said: You haven't seen anything until you've witnessed air harmonica. Oh, is that what that was? I thought it was air corn on the cob...... Don't I feel the fool now! Ptchah! 😃 Quote
Donnyboy Posted August 22, 2019 Posted August 22, 2019 1 hour ago, NoRhino said: You haven't seen anything until you've witnessed air harmonica. That'd blow me away... Quote
Paul S Posted August 22, 2019 Posted August 22, 2019 On 21/08/2019 at 09:31, nige1968 said: But is it any good for metal? Big air metal, certainly. 1 Quote
nige1968 Posted August 22, 2019 Posted August 22, 2019 On 21/08/2019 at 12:31, Marc S said: PS. Guys - what are your preferences for style of air bass strap? Quote
Frank Blank Posted August 23, 2019 Posted August 23, 2019 A Space Elliot for air amplification I think. 3 Quote
Frank Blank Posted August 23, 2019 Posted August 23, 2019 Can I just recommend the excellent documentary Air Guitar Nation (2006). Quote
Britsie Posted August 23, 2019 Posted August 23, 2019 I never play air bass, I am much better at playing the air guit*r. In the real world, it is just the other way around. Quote
Teebs Posted August 23, 2019 Posted August 23, 2019 I play real bass... ...however, I have been known to do 'Air Work'... Quote
Stub Mandrel Posted August 23, 2019 Posted August 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Teebs said: I play real bass... ...however, I have been known to do 'Air Work'... Paid in Air Pounds. Quote
Teebs Posted August 23, 2019 Posted August 23, 2019 3 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said: Paid in Air Pounds. Sadly...yes I get paid weekly - very weakly! Quote
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