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People playing the bass look like they're tickling dogs

They do in these pictures, anyway.

Aug 6th 2013, 4:02 PM 2,003 Views 0 Comments

BASS PLAYERS FREQUENTLY have a pretty groovy way of playing their instruments, but we would never have made a connected between their musicianship and dog tickling.

Until now.

Bass Dogs has presented the world with the photographic evidence that,

People who play bass with their fingers look like they’re tickling hairy dogs.

Have a look for yourself.

Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers

Kate Nash

Robert Trujillo of Metallica

Sting

Este Haim from Haim

What say you? Should all bass guitars be immediately replaced with cardboard cut-outs of dogs?

All images via BassDogs.Tumblr.com.

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People playing the bass look like they're tickling dogs