escholl Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 [quote name='Buzz' post='449179' date='Mar 30 2009, 07:39 AM']You could do exercises and stretches to strengthen your shoulder, core and back muscles as well. Solving the root problems (poor back and core strength) rather than just getting around it by buying lighter equipment. Just an option mind you. Good choice of avatar as well chap.[/quote] at first i thought he was you, then i thought you'd replied to your own post ^_^ this same avatar thing is confusing..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Spoke to my mate who's an Alexander Technique trainer and she recommends one that is an ITM person: [url="http://www.alexandertechnique-itm.org/"]http://www.alexandertechnique-itm.org/[/url] Cheers OG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 Thanks all for the help and advice, I'm following up on it and I'll post again when I get a solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Do you get the backache when playing at home? Could be lugging the rig into gigs before you play making you think it's the bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 [quote name='leschirons' post='451215' date='Apr 1 2009, 09:39 AM']Do you get the backache when playing at home? Could be lugging the rig into gigs before you play making you think it's the bass.[/quote] Absolutely.... and PA..... and Lighting..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 [quote name='4000' post='449754' date='Mar 30 2009, 06:38 PM']Swimming (along with many of the exercises mentioned) actually aggravates many of my problems so be careful.[/quote] Apparently swimming can be really good or really bad depending on your swimming technique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylager Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 [quote name='4000' post='449758' date='Mar 30 2009, 06:40 PM']Pretty much all the SBs that I've played (quite a few, I was around when they first came out) have been [i]extremely[/i] heavy.[/quote] Yup - I had an SB Elite I for 20-odd years. I had a couple of years off the bass a few years back and sold it when I took it up again as eventually the weight & lack of forearm contour did for me. I should have just put it on the wall though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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