Why do guys pound on their basses??

[Kosh Naranek]

Re: Why do guys pound on their basses??

It increases sustain.

 

[Jermo3178]

Re: Why do guys pound on their basses??

I do it to my guitars, during certain songs... or if I'm hammere, more often... to get the sound of the springs to come through the amp or to get a hair of feedback going on... but mainly cuz I dig it. :headbang:

 

[El Dunco]

Re: Why do guys pound on their basses??

Like at 1:27 here?

 

[Muffleberry]

Re: Why do guys pound on their basses??

Because they can't legally do it to their wives?

 

[Falloffthebonetone]

Re: Why do guys pound on their basses??

Because they can't legally do it to their wives?

Bass players are not clever, talented, nor attractive enough to obtain wives.