The Bassist and Guitarist thread

[avecReynolds531]

Anthony Jackson seems to play seated all the time - going back from year dot.

Talkbass forum has an interesting thread about which basses are good for this - plus getting comfortable, scale length, neck dive etc: https://www.talkbass.com/threads/best-basses-for-playing-while-seated.993731/

 

[Drago]

Part of the reason of the offset waistline of the Jazz Bass was to make it a little comfort when seated.

 

[DCBassman]

Why? There's no rule that the bassist or guitarist can't sit down and play at the same time. Don't let that stop you dude.

No rule, no. But in a rock band, still pretty much a no-no. No matter, a quiet, seated gig, if I can find one, will probably be better for my much abused ears also!

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Stop that 😛


View: https://youtu.be/C1dXl3EOpKI

 

[MntnMan62]

Anthony Jackson seems to play seated all the time - going back from year dot.

Talkbass forum has an interesting thread about which basses are good for this - plus getting comfortable, scale length, neck dive etc: https://www.talkbass.com/threads/best-basses-for-playing-while-seated.993731/

I caught Anthony Jackson about 4 or 5 years ago at the Iridium in NYC. He sat on a piano bench with a pillow the entire gig. I'm not there to see people jump around on stage and pretend to be clowns in a circus. I'm there to hear great music by the best there ever was. Nothing wrong with sitting while playing your instrument. Take it from a drummer. Sitting is the way to go.

 

[Drago]

I caught Anthony Jackson about 4 or 5 years ago at the Iridium in NYC. He sat on a piano bench with a pillow...

Ah, the poor bloke clearly has the Nurembergs.

 

[avecReynolds531]

I caught Anthony Jackson about 4 or 5 years ago at the Iridium in NYC. He sat on a piano bench with a pillow the entire gig.
I'm not there to see people jump around on stage and pretend to be clowns in a circus. I'm there to hear great music by the best there ever was.

Great quote MtnMan62 & that must've been a brilliant gig
It's a privilege to hear truly great musicians: Anthony Jackson is a pioneer & absolute master of bass.

Concert pianists, pedal steel players & drummers know playing seated is alright.

 

[MntnMan62]

Ah, the poor bloke clearly has the Nurembergs.

Actually, I did a little digging. While I'm not totally certain, I think he suffered a stroke at some point and is going through rehab. Some people can come back. Pat Martino had a brain aneursym and was forced to relearn the guitar. And he's back. So, anything is possible.

 

[ColinJ]

You cynics... HAVE SOME FAITH!




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[Seevio]

I wasn't sure whether to put this in the my ride today thread but this guy is certainly sitting down to play guitar.

 

[ColinJ]

I wasn't sure whether to put this in the my ride today thread but this guy is certainly sitting down to play guitar.

I haven't got the pluck to try doing that!

 

[ColinJ]

I have just discovered Davie504's YouTube channel. It isn't my favourite style of playing... but OMG! + Ha Ha!

 

[Seevio]

I have just discovered Davie504's YouTube channel. It isn't my favourite style of playing... but OMG! + Ha Ha!

SLAP like!

 

[Cycleops]

Missed it by a day. It was Leo Fender‘s birthday yesterday, the hero of bassists everywhere, born in 1909.

 

[Cycleops]

I have just discovered Davie504's YouTube channel. It isn't my favourite style of playing... but OMG! + Ha Ha!

You have to admit he’s a pretty good bassist and he has 6.5m subscribers. My twelve year old loves his channel.
Full marks to him for promoting the dancing pall bearers from here in Ghana:


View: https://youtu.be/n7UFWriNFaY