Bongo Slinging

[eadg98005]

Don't recall seeing this posted here before. One of my favorite Country bands (now defunct) at CMA Fest 2006. Check out the Bongo5 (Desert Gold?) slinging that happens at the 5 second mark:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0y3x8w8g7zU"]YouTube - Trick Pony - On A Night Like This[/ame]

Impressive straplocks!

 

[Aussie Mark]

The bass player looks in pain straight after doing that. Looks to me that he took a hit to his right ribcage.

Maybe the mullet is to cover the wear marks on the back of his (not the Bongo's) neck.

 

[five7]

That was a backword sling. He should of went the other way.

 

[Basscake]

Well. You've got to trust your straplocks.

I wouldn't dare it anyway. Not with my MM. She has to much dings and dongs already...

Thats what it looks like when it goes wrong:
***click me!***

 

[AnthonyD]

Headstock could not have come any closer to the floor... Whew!

 

[pete1000]

That was a little disappointing considering he was standing next to a glass house! I am refering to the link from basscakes post, in case your wondering what the hell I'm on about.....

 

[maddog]

you could take out the entire band with a move like that.

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

That was a little disappointing considering he was standing next to a glass house! I am refering to the link from basscakes post, in case your wondering what the hell I'm on about.....

That's a Quebecer for sure!

Bass swinging seems out of character for a country band. I'm not sure who is impressed by that.

 

[strummer]

Am I the only one thinking that was kind of cool?

 

[MrMusashi]

Am I the only one thinking that was kind of cool?

yes

MrM

 

[koogie2k]

Am I the only one thinking that was kind of cool?

I thought it was cool...however....it looks like the bassist hurt himself. Look how he was walking around...might be drunk...lol.

basscake's vid was really funny....oh the memories.

 

[MingusBASS]

I don't see where he even hit himself with the bass. He was walking around weird before he even did the move.

 

[Basscake]

Am I the only one thinking that was kind of cool?

No, you're not!

One should never miss a chance to show of on a stage!

 

[five7]

That's how you do a neck adjustment on a fender.

 

[kylierider]

Am I the only one thinking that was kind of cool?

NO..I liked it too. Seems like the audience did as well. IMHO showmanship is always good.

 

[MK Bass Weed]

you could take out the entire band with a move like that.

That's why they're defunkt! He wiped out the band at the gigs, I remember them from a while back...reminded me of "Hair Country"...You know...if RATT was country.


Here's his sparkly Ray 5 Solo

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsXbydArFXw&feature=related"]YouTube - IRA DEAN BASS SOLO[/ame]

 

[snowbum]

He is definitely supporting the right bass company!!

 

[MK Bass Weed]

watch their HEARTACHE video...a bit dramatic...but a great BONGO video

 

[strummer]

Ok it's official, I love ira Dean;-)

 

[MK Bass Weed]

Ok it's official, I love ira Dean;-)

What's not to love...this guy had HEADLIGHTS installed in his aluminum upright...

Dammit he's just fun