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hachikid

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why the hell didn't anyone tell me that 11/12 pound basses SUCK after 7 hours???? ugh, my body is killing me. got lots of compliments on the bass, tone, and playing though. made gas money. overall pretty neat/successful for having met the musicians 30 mins before we started playing. pretty sure I was partially responsible for getting at least one person laid. win.
 
7 hours, sounds like a battle of the band (s) were there other bass players to pass off on?

I love marathon gigs,do them all the time

my suggestion is less than 5 pounds, close to 4 is the best, anything over and my back starts to cramp in the shoulder area

but,  bett you had the time of your life and understand why I love marathon gigs with other musicians, we will rock all night if allowed.
 
You poor child! What would you do if you had to cover 10-30 kilometers in the same amount of time carrying 30-50 Kg (Body armor/weapon/basic load/crew served ammo/rucksack/etc.)?

Just trying to provide some perspective...
 
hachikid said:
why the hell didn't anyone tell me that 11/12 pound basses SUCK after 7 hours???? ugh, my body is killing me. got lots of compliments on the bass, tone, and playing though. made gas money. overall pretty neat/successful for having met the musicians 30 mins before we started playing. pretty sure I was partially responsible for getting at least one person laid. win.
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Before you strap your bass on next time, take a dose of ibuprofen or naproxen sodium. These are anti-inflammatory agents, and will help, at least to a degree, keep your back and neck from being as bad, or at least to the point where its not such a piss-me-off to work through the rest of the day. My dad is a vintage snowmbile enthusiast, and there's no greater fun that being on an old Arctic Cat or Ski-Doo, but the problem many of these machines have is the lack of the advanced suspension that is present in today's snowsports world. Your suspension was leaf springs mounted to skis, mounted to the frame in the front, and a slide-rail cradle with tension springs in the back, which were mounted to the frame. You were a sore unit after doing that for 60 miles or so.

It also may help to know someone who knows how to either walk on your back or can execute the "lift crack" move. Try those at your own risk though--they help, but can go wrong if people don't know what they're doing.
 
Maybe GIBSON had the right idean when they made these:
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hachikid said:
why the hell didn't anyone tell me that 11/12 pound basses SUCK after 7 hours???? ugh, my body is killing me.
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A 9.5 pounder for 3 hours with breaks has taken 10 years off my life.  That, and the smoking.  But, it's not like it's real work.  Where else can you get paid to drink - many times for free, have a hobby that pays for itself, and advance your social life regardless of what you look like?
 
not really a battle of the bands. it was more a group of musicians that the bar paid to come in and play music. I took some breaks here and there and let a few other people play while I had a drink, but I think the longest I was up continuously was about 4 hours. and yea, that Explorer is good looking, but hideous at the same time...I'm sure it will neck dive like crazy, though. and yea, STCD, I'm not complaining. just sharing some stories.

jackthehack said:
You poor child! What would you do if you had to cover 10-30 kilometers in the same amount of time carrying 30-50 Kg (Body armor/weapon/basic load/crew served ammo/rucksack/etc.)?

Just trying to provide some perspective...
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We do a battle of the bands event every years for charity, it cost 50bucks to get on stage and you play until replaced. that is 50 bucks per player, no real bands, just a lot of musicians, it will last for 7 to 8 hours and we raise a lot of money.
 
Consistent exercise has been helping me for the past several months.
45+ minutes of cardio on the eliptical, abs every day.
alternating light weights every other workout to strengthen my back & legs.

This has helped me immensly. 
I highly recommend it to anyone.
It helps with my vocals too, a nice added benefit.  More breath control, more power, better posture.  Better life.
 
Basses, as a general rule, are waaaaaay too heavy. Hell, I think most guitars are way too heavy. It might be worth investing in something lighter (Steinberger XL, Parker Fly Bass, etc) for marathon gigs.
 
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