Members Flâneur Posted February 14, 2009 Members Share Posted February 14, 2009 Opened up my new Ray Brown CD. He was a large man. Then started thinking. Most bass players seem to be fatties. I am certainly overweight. It's not something which seems to affect guitards or singists or even drummists. Is it cos we stand at the back and look moody? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members solderjunkie Posted February 14, 2009 Members Share Posted February 14, 2009 We need the extra weight to help hold-down the grooooove Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StuartJones Posted February 14, 2009 Members Share Posted February 14, 2009 I'm nice and thin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Flâneur Posted February 14, 2009 Author Members Share Posted February 14, 2009 I'm nice and thin Sez you And I should say I was not referring to any of the lady players here, who are all perfectly-proportioned goddesses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StuartJones Posted February 14, 2009 Members Share Posted February 14, 2009 We should turn this into a picture thread! See whether your big-bassist theory is true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Flâneur Posted February 14, 2009 Author Members Share Posted February 14, 2009 That's a good idea. Er you first *scampers off to see if he can find a pic of him playing bass* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StuartJones Posted February 14, 2009 Members Share Posted February 14, 2009 Hmm, I've got no pictures of me playing bass.. got a video but that's it. I'll try and find a picture of me where I don't look like a complete tit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gonzobassman Posted February 14, 2009 Members Share Posted February 14, 2009 Hmm, I've got no pictures of me playing bass.. got a video but that's it. I'll try and find a picture of me where I don't look like a complete tit If it looks like a tit,POST IT !!!:lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StuartJones Posted February 14, 2009 Members Share Posted February 14, 2009 RIGHTY-HO! Here's a couple of pics: And a vid because I feel bad that I'm not holding a bass in any of the pictures! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6teO-I_rL24 YOUR TURN FLANEUR! Edit: Infact, there is a bit of me that's fat... I have fat hands lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T. Alan Smith Posted February 14, 2009 Members Share Posted February 14, 2009 'cause we drink real beer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dane Posted February 14, 2009 Members Share Posted February 14, 2009 Were we already fat, or did it happen after we started playing bass?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t3ch Posted February 14, 2009 Members Share Posted February 14, 2009 'cause we drink real beer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gonzobassman Posted February 14, 2009 Members Share Posted February 14, 2009 I'm not fat!! Thats just reserve hard - on!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cpt. Spliff Posted February 14, 2009 Members Share Posted February 14, 2009 Because bassists don't need to chase teh wimminz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JCampbell72 Posted February 14, 2009 Members Share Posted February 14, 2009 But I'm also not a very good bass player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JCampbell72 Posted February 14, 2009 Members Share Posted February 14, 2009 If it looks like a tit,POST IT !!! :lol: What he said. TITS OR GTFO!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FreestyleIntruder Posted February 14, 2009 Members Share Posted February 14, 2009 I didn't think we were Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PaulyWally Posted February 14, 2009 Members Share Posted February 14, 2009 I'm 145lbs. But I don't think I qualify cause I consider myself a better drummer than a bassist. I can't necessarily say that it's a very accurate stereotype. However, I think that in a majority of the bands I've seen, if someone is at all overweight it's the bass player. Although, I saw one band once in which the drummer was so large, he probably made up for every chunky bassist I've ever seen. On the other hand. Why is it that the female version of the bass player always seems to be unbelievably gorgeous?!? (and that's not a complaint) A weird phenomenon indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members poomwah Posted February 14, 2009 Members Share Posted February 14, 2009 its because we need the weight to offset things like t-40's personally I'm fat because I'm lazy, and not only is mary ann ridiculously generous, she's also a great cook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tylytle Posted February 14, 2009 Members Share Posted February 14, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AluminumNeck Posted February 14, 2009 Members Share Posted February 14, 2009 I am 5'9 at about 215-220. Not Hugely fat but a bit chunky. Seems to be a rythm thing ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pickinatit Posted February 14, 2009 Members Share Posted February 14, 2009 RIGHTY-HO! Here's a couple of pics: And a vid because I feel bad that I'm not holding a bass in any of the pictures! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6teO-I_rL24 YOUR TURN FLANEUR! Edit: Infact, there is a bit of me that's fat... I have fat hands lol :poke:Could it be because you drink beer by the gallon with two fists? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Optimus Prime Posted February 14, 2009 Members Share Posted February 14, 2009 I'm a skinny white boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StuartJones Posted February 14, 2009 Members Share Posted February 14, 2009 :poke:Could it be because you drink beer by the gallon with two fists? There's nothing wrong with a good old pitcher of beer every now and then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Funkee1 Posted February 14, 2009 Members Share Posted February 14, 2009 Guilty as charged, officers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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