Bass Guitar Suit

Created in 1974 by musician Dan Hartman and clothes designer Bill Witten, it supposedly transformed the human body, specifically the abdomen, into a bass guitar.

Source: F***Yeah Bass Guitars

Abilene Reporter-News - Oct 13, 1974

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Posted By: Alex - Sun Nov 25, 2018
Category: Fashion | Music | 1970s

Comments

And you thought the 1980's was the "Age of Excess"? As I remember, Hartman said in an interview that the suit / instrument wasn't all that comfortable in use and it didn't last very long as a stage prop.

Still, it looks good and that's all that mattered in that era of Glam Rock..

Posted by KDP on 11/25/18 at 10:56 AM

Did you need washboard abs to use this suit? Could they design one for Metalocalypse's Murderface?

Posted by Yudith on 11/25/18 at 07:41 PM

All was fine until he did a guest spot with The Who, when they got carried away and set their instruments afire at the end.

Posted by Virtual on 11/26/18 at 10:37 AM

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