Need a good 'comeback' for..."How do you get that thing..."

[Richard Prowse]

Originally Posted by Scott Pope

Most of the time I just smile at these kinds of comments and go on down the road instead of trying to one-up them, applying the old adage: never argue with an idiot. He will just bring you down to his level and beat you with experience.

But isn't it a bit like when a helicopter flies overhead and we all look up?
You can't call people idiots for being curious. I played a gig last week, in a part of the woods that competent double bassists seldom visit, and the MC (as he told the audience afterwards) was amazed to see the violinist using pizzicato and me bowing. A lot of people don't spend much time thinking about the double bass. It must be amazing for them to see one being played for the first time.
I teach at a low decile school (school in a poor area) and I always make a point of showing a double bass to my classes. When I first bring one out you can hear the gasps.
Really you should take these little jokes ,that people utter, as a compliment.
As they say, "Any publicity is better than no publicity."