I have never ever seen anyone hang their bass like this.
I could see the bass cushioning the fall of the amp if it or the rig got knocked. :-[ 8) ;D
A Rick with a whammy bar???
Ric's aren't known for being particularly bulletproof... I'd be worried.
Rig looks crazy loud tho so I like that
I wonder if it is a Motörhead cover band, if so that would explain the rig and the "devil may care" staging
Approve of hanging ones instrument such as shown in the photo below I do not . However ,simple logic and physics seem to dictate ,that if the strap were to pass under the handle of the amplifier securing it , rather then along side it , that such practice could avert the fruition of phoolery and instrument destruction . 8)
I've actually seen worse... and within my own circle. Hey, it's job security for us shade-tree loothiers when these poorly thought-out stunts go wrong.
(here honey... hold muh beer... ka-rack! ;D )
It kind of looks a little bit like they cut out the middle man and just replaced their bassist with a sentient Laney full stack. If that is the case it makes perfect since. Play-on Laney Kilmister...