Holding your bass

[Richard Prowse]

Originally Posted by Dave Martin

Sorry for the simple questions; I blame whoever posted the link to the Pedersen video...

Sorry, that was me.
The main thing about standing with the bass is balance and being able to reach the entire fingerboard. Personally, my left knee touches the back of the bass and the corner of the bass sort of rests on my hip bone. The balance is important for moving quickly around the bass. I also like how Edgar Meyer stands - sometimes it looks like the flat side of the bass is resting against him. I've tried that approach a lot and I really like it.
Hey, I'm just a guy from Wainuiomata but, for what they're worth, these are my off the cuff thoughts.