Legs

[DJpullchord]

 

How wide should one’s legs be, when bassing? 

 

I might experiment. See how wide I can go before comments from band mates.

[Lozz196]

For punk go long-scale, crotch tickling the floor.

[Bassassin]

Is this the look you're aiming for?

 

[Guest]

One leg at a time doing the can can.

[Cato]

 

 

 

 

If I went full on DeeDee Ramone these days for more than 30 seconds I'm not entirely sure I wouldn't get stuck.

[neepheid]

I'm not aware of a British/ISO/ANSI standard amount of leg separation when playing bass

 

[Maude]

The optimum amount of shankspan to achieve the perfect equilibrium of balance and image is governed by the scale of your bass, ie a 34" scale bass equals a 34" shankspan. 

 

 

 

[Lozz196]

46 minutes ago, Cato said:

 

 

 

 

If I went full on DeeDee Ramone these days for more than 30 seconds I'm not entirely sure I wouldn't get stuck.

You & me both, it’s young mans job standing like that 

[Crusoe]

1 hour ago, Bassassin said:

Is this the look you're aiming for?

 

Talking Heads look a bit rubbish these days

[sandy_r]

9 minutes ago, Crusoe said:

Talking Heads look a bit rubbish these days

 

...same as it ever was?

 

[Beedster]

 

At least this wide

[Owen]

1 hour ago, Bassassin said:

Is this the look you're aiming for?

 

Truly shocking.

[TimR]

[Rich]

12 minutes ago, TimR said:

Damn, you beat me to it.

 

He could have been in a thrash band.

 

Edited January 18, 2024 by Rich

[christhammer666]

i normally stick to feet together while nodding catatonically ala Al Cisneros from Sleep.

i did put my foot up on a monitor once. nearly out my back out 

[Baloney Balderdash]

I wrote a song about this:

 

No Legs Blues

 

I woke up this morning

Without any legs

I tried to get up

But without any luck

 

Oh, I got the no legs blues

So bad

I can't walk

 

 

Also:

 

Edited January 18, 2024 by Baloney Balderdash

[Beer of the Bass]

17 hours ago, Maude said:

The optimum amount of shankspan to achieve the perfect equilibrium of balance and image is governed by the scale of your bass, ie a 34" scale bass equals a 34" shankspan. 

 

 

 

 

I'd be struggling with my double bass at about 41 1/2 inches!

[Graham56]

17 hours ago, Maude said:

The optimum amount of shankspan to achieve the perfect equilibrium of balance and image is governed by the scale of your bass, ie a 34" scale bass equals a 34" shankspan. 

 

 

 

Another argument for the short-scale fans...

[chris_b]

I'd be standing on one leg to be comfortable on some of these stages.

[bass_dinger]

24 minutes ago, Beer of the Bass said:

 

I'd be struggling with my double bass at about 41 1/2 inches!

 

After a certain scale length, it's Legs Together again...

[Marky L]

Wide.

Might I add though, one should carry out an exhaustive and thorough risk assessment on the slipperiness of both the flooring beneath you and the soles of your footwear. Catastrophic results will occur if you try and push beyond the optimum grippage of the slippage. I can attest to this.

[tauzero]

4 hours ago, christhammer666 said:

i normally stick to feet together while nodding catatonically ala Al Cisneros from Sleep.

i did put my foot up on a monitor once. nearly out my back out 

 

Not to mention the soundman giving you the "get your foot off my f*cking monitor" mix.